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6 people are interested
Share art with people of all ages as a UAMA docent!
ORGANIZATION: University of Arizona Museum of Art
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Want to share your love of art with the community? Become a volunteer docent at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Through interactive tours and community talks, UAMA docents create unique learning experiences and bring art to life alongside people of all ages and backgrounds.
Apply now! Online application: https://forms.gle/1izhX1gRi6NwPx5G7
After you apply, we will contact you to schedule an informal interview in person or over the phone.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 docent training program, where you will hone your skills as a museum educator and deepen your understanding of art. Take part in a free school-year long training and get to know a great group of other art lovers and educators when you join the docent team.
Training begins Monday September 9, 2019 and the free/required training course will take place on most Mondays September 2019-April 2020.
Find more information about the docent program here: https://artmuseum.arizona.edu/volunteer-docent-program
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About University of Arizona Museum of Art
Location:
1031 N. Olive Rd, PO Box 210002, Tucson, AZ 85721, US
Mission Statement
The University of Arizona Museum of Art: Engages diverse audiences Inspires critical dialogue Champions art as essential to our lives
Description
The University of Arizona Museum of Art engages diverse audiences, inspires critical dialogue, and champions art as essential to our lives. The Museum’s permanent collection includes masterpieces that span eight centuries and innumerable artistic styles. Highlights include the Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo, The Visitation by the Master of the Catholic Kings, Jackson Pollock’s Number 20, Mark Rothko’s Green on Blue (Earth-Green and White), and Red Canna by Georgia O’Keeffe. The UAMA offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions, programming, and events designed to incite conversations related to the history and meaning of the visual arts. The Museum invites all community members to be a part of the dialogue and contribute their voices to the rich story of art in the Tucson community and beyond. More information about the Museum, its exhibitions, programming, and events can be found at artmuseum.arizona.edu
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1031 North Olive RdTucson, AZ 85721
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Visual Arts
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Required trainings: most Mondays, 9am-12pm (including a 30 min coffee break), September 2019-April 2020. Expect to meet 3 out of 4 Mondays per month. Also: 10+ hours per semester shadowing tours/talks, meeting with mentor, or other "homework"
- Docents must become a Museum Member at the Individual Level ($50) or higher. Students may join at the Student Level (free)