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The U.Va. Art Museum's volunteer docents give engaging and interactive tours to a variety of school groups and community organizations from across the central Virginia region. They also assist with the Museum's special programs, including the annual Writer's Eye competition, and the Eyes on Art program for individuals with Alzheimer's.
Community members who are accepted into the program are required to complete the Museum's 10-week Docent Training Course. Participants in the course develop observational skills and knowledge of the elements of art through investigation of the Museum's collections and current exhibitions, learn public speaking skills and techniques for facilitating tours, and complete a qualifying tour at the end of the course. Applications are reviewed by the Museum's docent coordinator.
Spring 2012
Docent Training Course
February 3—April 20, 2012
Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm
Application deadline for Spring 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Fall 2012
Docent Training Course
September 12—November 14, 2012
Wednesdays, 2-5 pm
Application deadline for Fall 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Student application for Docent Training Course (pdf) >
Community application for Docent Training Course (pdf) >
Continuing education for community docents
After their initial training period, docents receive on-going education from curators, guest speakers, and education staff on special exhibitions and the permanent collection. As a group, docents occasionally take field trips to other museums. Some docents also attend regional and national docent education conferences.
In spring 2012, Community Docent Education meetings will be held on the following Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 am:
- January 4, 11, 18, 25
- February 1, 15
- March 7, 21
- April 4, 18
- May 2
For information on Student Docent Education meetings, see >
Docent Council meetings
In spring 2012, the community docent council will meet from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm on the following Wednesdays:
- January 18
- February 15
- March 21
- April 18
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