TAM Docents: VTS related materials

Hello Docents-

I know that Angela already sent this on to several of you that requested it but it was so darned interesting that I wanted to share it with all of you.

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Angela Hudson

Good morning!

 

I have attached some information that I hope you find useful.  Please note that when these pages were scanned they were positioned side-by-side and not necessarily related to one another.  I hope this does not confuse you.  Please let me know if you have questions or need clarification and I am happy to help!

 

I have included the definition of Thinking Routines as well as some routine frameworks you may be able to adapt and incorporate into your tours. There is a handout (summary of slides) on Artful Thinking, based on thinking dispositions (routines), similar to VTS or Visual Thinking Strategies. Lastly, you will find a wonderful paper written by Dave Perkins from Harvard University about the nature of understanding.

 

Enjoy!

Angela

 

Angela Hudson

Museum Educator for Youth and Family Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3018

F: 253.627.1898

AHudson@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TAM Docents: Artist lecture: John Grade, Wed. Sep. 29, 11:30am-1pm,in lecture hall 1

Hello Docents-

I wanted to let you know about an artist lecture occurring next week. I was blown away by John Grade in an exhibition of his work I saw at Boise Art Museum a few years ago. It looks like he will be talking at Evergreen next week while I am giving a volunteer orientation. If you can go, I would recommend it.

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

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Evergreen's Artist Lecture series starts off the new academic year with   JOHN GRADE   Wednesday September 29, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Lecture Hall 1   John Grade is the recipient of the 2010 Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York, an Andy Warhol Foundation Award (NY), two Pollock Krasner Foundation Awards (NY), and a Tiffany Foundation Award (NY).  His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally. He recently exhibited at Fabrica in the UK and Cynthia Reeves Gallery in New York.  Currently, his installation "Circuit" is on view through October 2 at Davidson Gallery in Seattle.  This fall Grade will exhibit at Galerie Ateliers L'H Du Siege in France. Grade has been a fellow at the Djerassi Foundation (CA), the MacDowell Colony (NH), the Espy Foundation (WA) and the Ballenglen Foundation in County Mayo, Ireland.  His work has been featured and reviewed in Art in America, Sculpture, Artweek, ARTUS, the Boston Globe, and on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Studio 360."  Two monographs of the artisit's work have been published coinciding with major museum surveys of his work.  Articles about his current work are forthcoming this fall in Sculpture, Art in America, American Craft, Ceramics Monthly, Arcade and Italian and Russian Domus.

 

TAM Docent's: Tacoma's Mighty History

Hello Docents-

Below is my first draft text for the history series I talked about at today’s training. If you can come to these, they will offer a bit of background on Tacoma that may be handing for Mighty Tacoma tours and Tacoma in general for our many out of town visitors. You can bring a lunch and enjoy a topical lecture! I hope to see you there starting in November.

-Jana

 

Tacoma’s Mighty History

First Thursdays, November 4, 2010 through April 7, 2011, 11:30 am

In partnership with the Tacoma Historical Society, bring a sack lunch and hear Tacoma historians discuss various aspects of the city’s history. This six-lecture series runs from November through April on the first Thursday of each month, concurrent with the exhibition Mighty Tacoma: Photographic Portrait 2010. Free with museum admission.
Don’t have time to pack a lunch? Pre-order from a boxed lunch selection at The Works Cafe by calling 253.272.4258 x3037 or emailing tam@jonzcatering.com.

November 4
Tacoma’s Stadium District
Join Joy Keniston-Longrie, author of Tacoma’s Stadium District, to learn more about this historic Tacoma neighborhood.

December 2
South Tacoma
Darlyne Reiter, author of South Tacoma from the Images of America series, tell of surprising stories and people she found in her research.

January 6
Hotel Living: From the Tacoma to the Hobo
Learn about hotel living in Tacoma with Tacoma historian and former City Councilman, Thomas R. Stenger.

February 3
Life on the Wharf
Karla Stover, author of Let’s Go Walk About in Tacoma, will talk about the Tacoma of the 1870s and 1880s.

March 3
Tacoma’s Notable Mayors
 Come hear one of Tacoma’s notable former mayors (2001 – 2009), Dr. William H. Baarsma, as he highlights other key historical political figures from Tacoma’s past.

April 7
Highway to Mountain
Dr. Dale Wirsing will present on the historic route used by Native Americans, pioneers, and modern-day Tacomans to reach Mount Rainier.

 

 

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: October Tours and Scheduling

Hello Docents-

The following tour that needs a docent. Please let me know if you are available for this:

Your tour is currently booked as follows:

Tour Type:                    Overview

Tour Contact:                Mary Mccluskey 360-697-8301

Organization:                 City of Poulsbo Parks and Recreation

Date & Time:                 Wednesday, October 20, 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Guest Count:                  10 -14 seniors

 

We also have our first Day of the Dead docent tour on Thursday, October 28 at 11 am which will be lead by Debra and/or Katrina (this is a reminder to Debra and Katrina too!) This may be a good opportunity to jump in on a tour of DOD for new docents and those who want a refresher.

 

I also have the following shifts still open if you are available:

Saturday, October 2                    11 am - 3 pm

Saturday, October 16                  11 am - 3 pm

Thursday, October 21                 10 am – 1 pm

Friday, October 29                     11 am - 3 pm

Saturday, October 30                  11 am - 3 pm

Sunday, October 31                    12 – 4 pm

 

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