TAM Docents: We need YOU on October 11

Hello Docents-

I still have need for a docent to fulfill the talk presented below. This would also be a great opportunity for one of the new docents to get their feet wet. Please let me know if you can help out with this presentation.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a docent to go into the community and teach about Tacoma Art Museum and the artwork inside it. Senior University at the Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates has requested a docent to give a preview of Edo to Tacoma: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Collection on Monday, October 11 at 3 pm. It is in preparation for bringing a group of seniors to the museum later on in the month. We will provide you a PowerPoint presentation along with any other support or information you may need. (Senior University will provide all the technical equipment, you will just need to take the thumb-drive with the PowerPoint file on it) The location of the university is 5340 N Bristol. Feel free to contact Lisa McKeown with any questions (253.272.4258 x3047, LMcKeown@TacomaArtMuseum.org).

 

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: Chihuly Materials #2

Hello-

Attached are the sheets that may also be used as handouts. Again, I will have some printed copies available in the ARC.

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: Chihuly Materials #1

Hello Docents & VS Specialists-

Attached you will find some Chihuly materials for the “new” exhibition in the Bill and Bobby Street Gallery. I will be forwarding on a couple of other useful sheets and making copies to put up in the ARC that you are welcome to give to visitors and tour participants.

 

New Docents -

There is a Chihuly Walking tour handbook, however, I have all of the component parts at my desk but haven’t had any time to finish putting them together. If you are eager to get started learning more about Dale Chihuly and his work, feel free to offer some of your time to coming in and helping me finish those handbooks. When they are ready to go, I will let you know so that you can come and pick up your copy.

 

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: Some great press & Introductions

Hello Docents-

Below is a link to a TNT article about the Edo to Tacoma Exhibition. I thought it would make a great follow-up to yesterday’s training and, for those not in attendance, highlight some of what you have to look forward to.

I also wanted to take a moment to “introduce” some new docents to the program. We will have some new folks joining in the fun and I hope that you will help get them oriented. I will be pairing them up with current docents to shadow starting as soon as I get their availability. I plan to rotate them through several docents so that they will have the opportunity to see different styles and learn different approaches to touring.

 

The new docents:

Liliana Franz

Cathy Wiggins

Laura Delgadillo

Randy Hyde

Rose Oliveira

 

Like all of you, this batch is a winner! I feel so lucky to have such an interesting group of docents and I am sure you will enjoy each others’ company on the shared shifts. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns as we go through this process of introducing new docents into the pool. This will be a different format than we’ve had in the past so I am learning too.

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Lisa McKeown
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:33 AM
To: All Employees; All Interns and Workstudies
Subject: Some great press

 

Happy Friday everyone,

 

Wanted to share a great article about Edo to Tacoma that is in today’s GO section of the Tacoma News Tribune.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/03/1326198/dynamic-japanese-history.html

 

Enjoy!

 

Lisa McKeown

Communications Coordinator

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3047

F: 253.627.1898

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

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TAM Docents: YIKES! Chihuly Tour Scheduled tomorrow

Hello Docents-

I need a docent for a tour that has been scheduled for tomorrow! Please help me if you can. Sorry for the short notice but I need to hear ASAP.

 

Tour Type:                    Chihuly Walking Tour

Tour Contact:               Neal Dembicer

Organization:                 N/A

Date & Time:                 Thursday, September 9, 2010, 3:00 pm –4:00 pm

Guest Count:                 2

Cost per Person:             $15.00 per person for Chihuly Walking Tour

Total Amount Due:         To be calculated based on the numbers who attend.

 

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: EDO - exhibition wall graphics

Hello Docents (& VS Specialists)-

Attached you will find the wall text and labels for the Edo to Tacoma exhibition. Sorry for the late delivery!

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Zoe Donnell
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 6:25 PM
To: Jana Wennstrom
Subject: FW: EDO - exhibition wall graphics

 

Hi Jana,

I will send an all staff next week but wanted to at least get you the Japanese print texts and checklist.
Looking forward to the talk next wed!

-Zoe