TAM Docents: Updates and training materials

Hello Docents-

I wanted to let you know that a new job has opened for volunteers called Visitor Services Specialist. The VS Specialists will be working in the galleries so I will be opening up some of the docent trainings to them. Some of these folks may choose to become docents as positions open and the VS Specialist position will give them a pretty good idea about how tours travel throughout the gallery so it seems like a natural transition for those interested. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about any of this.

 

Below are a couple of links to Youtube videos featuring Deborah Butterfield. Remember that she will also be speaking live here at the museum on June 6^th at 1 pm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0FnGgI4eSA Deborah Butterfield Docent Walkthrough Intro on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tguEuOAE2Ow&feature=related Deborah Butterfield explains philosophy behind horses

 

Finally, I still need docents for the tours below and I can’t think of any more bad knock knock jokes!

 

Tour Type:                    The Secret Language of Animals

Tour Contact:                Dee Adamek

Organization:                 Richard Fuller Guild SAM

Date & Time:                 Wed May 5, 11:30pm – 12:30pm

Guest Count:                  30

 

Tour Type:                    NW History

Tour Contact:                Carol Barton 206-270-8800

Date & Time:                Thursday May 13, 2010 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Guest Count:                 41 seniors

 

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

F: 253.627.1898

JWennstrom@TacomaArtMuseum.org