TAM: 2007 DOCENT DAY OUT on Saturday, June 2

I am planning a day trip to Seattle Art Museum and Olympic Sculpture Park for all Tacoma Art Museum Docents on Saturday, June 2, 2007.

                                                                                                                                                                          

The day will involve:

• 9:30 am: car pool from Tacoma Art Museum to Seattle Art Museum
• 10:30 am: one-hour, docent-led tour of the newly re-opened Seattle Art Museum
  http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/AboutSAM/design.asp
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: free time in Seattle Art Museum
• 12:30 pm: lunch at the new SAM TASTE Restaurant
  I have scheduled two hours to eat lunch and make our way to the Olympic Sculpture Park.
• 2:30 pm: docent-led tour of the Olympic Sculpture Park
  http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/OSP/default.asp 
• Sometime after approximately 3:30 pm: car pool back to Tacoma Art Museum

This is a long day, and we realize that some of you may only choose to do the first half.

                                                                            

Price?

Tacoma Art Museum will cover the cost of museum admission, tours, and parking in Seattle.

 

Is lunch included?

No, lunch will not be covered by Tacoma Art Museum.

I will however make a reservation at the SAM TASTE Restaurant for those that would like to eat there. You can also arrange amongst yourselves to eat elsewhere. I have asked for some information from the restaurant about their price range and menu items, and I will forward you this info as soon as I receive it.

 

Can you bring your best friend?

You may invite a spouse or friend on this trip for free, but you must RSVP to me by May 15.

 

What should you wear?

The Olympic Sculpture Park is outdoors and covers 9 acres, and the tour does involve walking. Please wear your walking shoes and be ready for rain if we get so unlucky.

 

RSVP by May 15

Please answer the following questions when you RSVP:

Ÿ  Do you want to eat lunch at the SAM TASTE Restaurant?

Ÿ  Do you want to tour the Olympic Sculpture Park at 2:30 pm? This is a long day, and we realize that some of you may only choose to do the first half.

Ÿ  Are you bringing a guest?

Ÿ  Will you be a driver or a passenger in our car pool?

                                                                            

If you have any questions, let me know!

(and if you are scheduled to docent on June 2 – Sanjeev – I’m sure we can work something out.)

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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TAM: End-of-Year Docent Potluck Party

This year's End-of-Year Docent Potluck Party will be at Heide's house in Tacoma on Wednesday, June 20 from 5:00-8:00 pm!

 

And a special thank you to Sue Stibbe and Margaret Upshaw who both generously offered to host the End-of-Year Party at their homes – it didn't work out this year but there is always next year!

 

This will be an informal potluck dinner where we will eat and drink and socialize. And you are welcome to bring a partner or any other special person who you would like to meet your fellow docents and Tacoma Art Museum education staff.

 

What should you bring?

If your last name begins with:

• A-H – please bring a dessert
• I-P – please bring a side dish
• Q-Z – please bring a main dish  

Tacoma Art Museum will provide refreshments.

  

Please RSVP to me (Heide) if you do plan on coming, and also let me know if you are bringing a guest.  

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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TAM: Sparkle "Fits and Starts" video

Here is a link to the 35 minute video that we watched at the Sparkle introductory training session:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6g1L9umNI

The video is about Fits and Starts by Marc Swanson. This sculpture was installed on the DePauw University campus in Indiana, was vandalized, and was generally a hotly discussed subject on campus. The video is a short documentary that a student made about the entire issue.

If you missed training, please make sure that you watch the video.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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Western Modern Art History Series and Docent Trainings

The Western Modern Art History Series ended this week.  The 18 week program was well attended and well received by the public, docents, and teachers.

 

If you were unable to meet the attendance requirements for the lecture series, please complete and turn in the make up assignment.  Likewise, if you recently missed a docent training, be sure to turn in your make-up assignment as well.  Let me know if you need a copy of a specific assignment.

 

Reminder:  If you unable to attend a required docent training please contact Heide in advance.  Make-up assignments are required for all missed trainings.  (Make up assignment are not required of docents on an approved leave of absence.)

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post and 36 Views of Japanese Woodblock Prints introductions the second week of May!

 

Susan Burnham

Manager of School, Teacher, and Docent Programs

sburnham@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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Sparkle Then Fade training feedback

Homework Assignment:

 

The homework assignments for all docents who attended the Sparkle Then Fade training this week is to provide me with a little written feedback on the training.  Please let me know what about the training you found most helpful.  Also let me know any lingering questions you still have so that we can work to address these questions during future trainings.  You can email me or drop a note in my mail box.

 

I look forward to hearing from you,

 

Susan Burnham

Manager of School, Teacher, and Docent Programs

sburnham@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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If you need to cancel a Docent Shift

Please provide Heide with 2 weeks notice if you are unable to keep one of your scheduled Docent Shift.  Exceptions are of course made for illness or emergencies, but please give us as much advance notice as possible so that we can contact other docents to cover your shift.

 

Thanks,

 

Susan Burnham

Manager of School, Teacher, and Docent Programs

sburnham@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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TAM: private group tours

Docents often tell me about how they were told to do a group tour of a special exhibition (for example), and that the group actually wanted to see the whole museum.

 

This is a common scenario that I suspect is related to the fact that the person organizing the tour with Kathy, often isn't on the tour or is making decisions for the tour group without consulting them.

I would recommend that when you do a private group tour, that you explain to the group that you were told to do a certain type of tour, but also ask them if this is what they want to do. It's up to you to read your audience.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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TAM: Neddy online resources

Attached is a list with many online resources related to the 2007 Neddy exhibition.

This is the same resource list that is found on the Tacoma Art Museum website under the "Dig deeper via the Art Resource Center" links on exhibition description pages.

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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TAM: Japanese Prints online resources

Attached is a list with many online resources related to the 36 Views of Japanese Woodblock Prints exhibition.

This is the same resource list that is found on the Tacoma Art Museum website under the "Dig deeper via the Art Resource Center" links on exhibition description pages.

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

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TAM: William B. Post online resources

Attached is a list with many online resources related to The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post exhibition.

This is the same resource list that is found on the Tacoma Art Museum website under the "Dig deeper via the Art Resource Center" links on exhibition description pages.

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

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TAM: Sparkle online resources

Attached is a list with many online resources related to the Sparkle Then Fade exhibition.

This is the same resource list that is found on the Tacoma Art Museum website under the "Dig deeper via the Art Resource Center" links on exhibition description pages.

 

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

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TAM: exhibition changeovers

The next round of exhibition changeovers will be starting soon, and I want to remind all docents that you are not allowed to enter a gallery that is undergoing an exhibition changeover (unless you are invited to enter the gallery). This rule applies to all Tacoma Art Museum staff and volunteers.

 

The exhibition contracts state that only curatorial staff are allowed in the galleries during installations. There are also safety issues since the curatorial staff uses equipment could be dangerous.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Heide Fernandez-Llamazares

Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator

hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

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