Thursday, February 25, 2010

TAM Docents: Docent needed for tour on Wed, March 10

Hello Docents-

The demand for your services have skyrocketed and here are the results:

Your tour is currently booked as follows:

Tour Type:                    NW History

Tour Contact:                Carol Barton

Organization:                

Date & Time:                 Wed. March 10, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Guest Count:                  12 Seniors

 

Can you give this tour? It is coming right up so don’t be shy about jumping at this opportunity.

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

 

TAM Docent: Docent needed for Chihuly Tour WEd, March 17

Hello Docents-

I need a docent for a Chihuly Walking tour on Wednesday, March 17th at 11 am:

Your tour is currently booked as follows:

Tour Type:                    Chihuly Walking Tour

Tour Contact:                Tom and Pennie Burns 541-436-4014

Organization:                

Date & Time:                 Weds. March 17, 2010

Guest Count:                  2

 

Is that your name I see written all over that? If so, let me know and I will make it official.

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

 

TAM Docents: Training Calendar April - June 2010

Hello Docents-

Attached and copied below is the training schedule for April through July.

Thank you for all that you do for Tacoma Art Museum!

-Jana

 

Mark your calendars to save the following dates and times.

 

Please notify Jana (272.4258 x3030 or JWennstrom@TacomaArtMuseum.org) in advance if you are unable to attend a required training.

 

Required Training

Tuesday, April 6, Time 10:30 am

Tour of Icons exhibition at Washington State Historical Museum. Meet here at Security around 10:15 am if you want to go as a group. Otherwise, we will see you there at 10:30 am.

Highly Recommended

Sunday, April 11, 1 pm

Scott Fife public presentation on the making of Leroy. A good refresher on a popular artwork.

For Fun!

Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 pm

Volunteer Appreciation. Come see who the Docent of the Year will be! Please RSVP to Jana.

Required Training

Saturday, April 17,

2 pm

Chas Bowie will give a public lecture on the history of NW photography. With all of the photography we have here, this will have a long lasting usefulness.

Required

May – Any time you can arrange

During the month of May, pair up with another docent and do a tour – even if it is just for the other docent (act as you would with a visitor). Assess touring technique for peer evaluation. This is also your chance to let me know what you would like more training opportunities in.

For Fun!

Sunday, May 16, 2 pm

Come hear author and biologist talk about his time in Uganda with the Gorillas. This is based on his book The Impenetrable Forest. A fun read and his presentation is supposed to be a multi-media good time.

Highly Recommended

Sunday, June 6, 1 pm

Deborah Butterfield Lecture – Come learn about her long career with horses.

Required Training

Wednesday, June 9, 10:30 am

Public Program with Rock on the Neddy in the Event Space and gallery.

For Fun!

Saturday, June 12,

1 pm

Author, Garth Stein, of bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, will speak about animals in literature.

For Fun!

Free Third Thursday, June 17,

 4:30 pm – 7 pm

We have 2 fun speakers lined up for this evening to talk about their experiences with animals.

Required Training

Tuesday, June 22, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Review evaluation process and results. Review Chihuly Walking Tours. There will be a potluck following for all who wish to stay and socialize before we jump into summer. Please RSVP for the potluck by June 15.

Required Training

Thursday, July 15, Time 5:30 – 7 pm

Victoria Adams public opening, lecture and gallery walk-through. We will also have the opportunity to do a studio tour with Vicki and I will get you details on that when I have them.

 

While we have typically not had summer trainings in the past, there is the need to offer training opportunities for the Victoria Adams exhibition. I realize this may pose a challenge for those of you that have a lot going on during the summer but I hope that you will be able to make arrangements to attend at least the July 15 opening but, if not, be sure to take the time to meet with another docent who was able to attend to get the information you will need as Victoria Adams is a regular in the galleries.

 

 

Exhibition readings:

Victoria Adams catalog essay

Neddy catalog essay

Recommend the Deborah Butterfield book (available at Docent Desk)

 

 

 

SPRING 2010

The Movement of Impressionism: Europe, America, and the Northwest (curated by Margaret Bullock)

10/24/09- 10/10/10

Russell Gallery

 

A Concise History of Northwest Art (co-curated by Rock Hushka & Margaret Bullock)

10/3/09-5/23/10 

Boeing Weyerhaeuser Gallery

 

The Secret language of Animals (co-curated by Rock Hushka & Margaret Bullock)

1/23/10-6/27/10

Annie's Gallery and Street Gallery

 

 

Summer 2010

The Movement of Impressionism: Europe, America, and the Northwest (curated by Margaret Bullock)

10/24/09- 10/10/10

Russell Gallery

 

Victoria Adams (co-curated by Rock Hushka & Margaret Bullock)

7/10/10-10/3/10

Annie's Gallery

 

Honoring 15 Years of the Neddy Artist Fellows (curated by Rock Hushka)

6/5/10 – 8/22/10

Boeing Weyerhaeuser Gallery

 

Chihuly Permanent Display  (curated by Rock Hushka)

TBD

Street Gallery

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

TAM Docents: exhibition updates

Hello Docents-

There have been changes in the Concise History exhibition and in the Event Space. Attached are the checklist and label text, as appropriate.

Thank you,

-Jana

 

P.S. You guys are AWESOME!

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Zoe Donnell
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:03 PM
To: All Employees; All Interns and Workstudies
Subject: exhibition updates

 

Hi everyone,

 

An update to let you know that we have switched out the prints in the Events Space. Juan Alonso is now off view; prints by Glen Alps are now installed. Margaret has included Alps as an opportunity to see work by a Northwest artist who is not on view in Concise History.

 

Also, we have rotated some of the works on paper in Concise History. I have updated the checklist and labels accordingly.

 

 

Last, I have updated the exhibition calendar with some additional confirmed events dates for FY11. They are:

 

  • July 15, 2010 as the opening for the Victoria Adams exhibition (this is also July’s 3rd Thursday). There will be educational programming for that day as well as a book signing by the artist.
  • July 31, 2010 as the summer Free Community Festival
  • October 23-November 7, 2010 as the Day of the Dead

 

Just let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks and have a great weekend,

Zoe