- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Docent Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: HAMMOND HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOC INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
2 people are interested
Docent Opportunity
The Hammond-Harwood House in downtown Annapolis is looking for docents to serve as guides at our 18 th & 19 th century decorative arts house museum. The museum has an exemplary collection of fine and decorative arts including 21 pieces of John Shaw furniture and 16 Peale family paintings. This national treasure also features some of the nation’s premier architecture of the colonial period.
Guides are expected to work at least three 5 hour shifts per month. This a wonderful opportunity for interested individuals to share their love of history and decorative arts with the public.
Docent training is held in May. May 4 th 2 to 4:30pm, May 18 th 2 to 4:30pm, and May 25 th 2 to 4:30pm. If interested please e-mail our Curator, Rachel Lovett, at Rachel@hammondharwoodhouse.org
To learn more about the Hammond-Harwood House Museum please visit www.hammondharwoodhouse.org
More opportunities with HAMMOND HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOC INC
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About HAMMOND HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOC INC
Location:
19 MARYLAND AVE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hammond-Harwood House Association is to preserve, for public education and enjoyment, the architecturally significant Hammond-Harwood House museum and its collection of fine and decorative arts.
Description
Architecture
The Hammond-Harwood House is a five part Anglo-Palladian (derived from 16th Italian architect Andrea Palladio) mansion that features some of the best woodcarving and plasterwork in America. It maintains a kind of symmetry and system of proportions that are rarely seen in buildings of this period. While most 18th century structures were fashioned by amateurs and artisans, the Hammond-Harwood house was clearly the work of a trained professional architect.
Decorative ArtsThe museum proudly showcases the finest collection of colonial furniture in Maryland. With authentic works from Philadelphia, New York, Massachusetts, England, Ireland, and China, the collection represents a broad spectrum of 18th century artistic endeavors.
Fine ArtsThe impressive array of portraiture at the house is certainly a highlight. Of special interest are the many images by portrait painter Charles Willson Peale.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
19 Maryland Ave.Annapolis, MD 21401
DATE POSTED
April 29, 2016
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Exhibition Arts
- Storytelling
- Teaching / Instruction
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3 5 hour shifts per month