Docents

The education department of The Mint Museum offers tours to area elementary and secondary school students as well as to other groups ranging from pre-school children to senior citizens.

Docent Program

Docents of The Mint Museum, the volunteer members of the education department, lead tours and devote time and professional expertise to help visitors understand and enjoy works in the museum collections, the buildings and the special exhibitions. A thorough training program held in weekly sessions prepares new docents with teaching skills and helps develop their knowledge of aesthetics and the Mint's collection. Lectures by staff, curators and artists are supplemented by assigned reading, workshops, observation of tours, presentation of practice tours and continuing education meetings.

Mint Docents are known for their excellence. Their enthusiasm for art and their interest in visitors endow the museum with spirit and warmth. As Mint representatives, they are trained and evaluated by professional standards.

Docents are people who have:

-    the ability to communicate effectively with a group
-    an education background, or strong interest in art
-    a warm and friendly attitude

Please see the brochure and flyer for additional information, or go to the online application.

Register now for the 2012 Docent Class

The next new docent training program will begin September 2012. If you have interest in joining the fall 2012 class, please contact Adult Programs Coordinator Laura Everett.

 

To volunteer as a docent, download an application, fill-out the online application.