Teen Docent Program at the Danforth Museum of Art
The 2009/2010 Teen Docent Program has begun! The 16 new students from local high schools, including Framingham, Algonquin Regional, Ashland, and Holliston have begun eight weeks of Museum and Museum School training. Teen Docents will learn public-speaking skills and tour techniques to guide children's classes and families in looking at art throughout 2009-10. They will explore art careers, take art classes such as Foundation Drawing, Materials, Methods and Techniques, and Mixed Media, visit regional museums, and engage with exhibiting artists through studio visits and gallery talks. Participating artists include Resa Blatman, Carolyn Evans, Virginia Fitzgerald and David Lang.
 |
 |
| Tara, 2009. Photo Courtesy of Julia Shepley | Teen Docents at Work, 2008. Debra Weisberg Workshop |
Students from the 2008-09 Teen Docent Program will act as mentors to this year's group by giving tour demonstrations and helping them prepare their own first tours!
Who are the Teen Docents? Teen Docents are high school students interested in learning about art and the art museum experience. They train during the summer to lead interactive tours for children and families. Their training helps them prepare questions, think on their feet in front of an audience, and accept and encourage multiple interpretations of a work of art. Free art classes (from the Danforth's Teen Programs) increase their understanding of the processes and materials involved in the creation of art. At the same time, Teen Docents get a behind-the-scenes perspective on how the museum functions by meeting staff members and notable guest speakers from the art world.
In the fall, Teen Docents have the option to apply for a paid internship at the Museum. Throughout the school year, they will continue to work with families to interpret art in the galleries, and will assist with art classes and educational programming, such as First Sundays Drop into Art.
How can I apply? We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Teen Docent Program. Apply to the Teen Docent Program that begins Summer 2010 - download an application by clicking here.
If you have questions or want to find out more about the program:
| Attend the Teen Docent Open House to learn about the program from current Teen Docents: April 10, 2010, 1:30 p.m. |
| Come to our Teen Art Event on May 8, 2010, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Click here for more info. |
| Check out our Facebook group: Danforth Museum of Art – Through Our Eyes. |
| Call Julia Brucker at (508) 620-0050 x.23 with questions |
Tell me more! Learn more about teen art events. Read what the Boston Globe had to say in the article, “Young docents draw on new experiences," March 27, 2008.
Join the Facebook group, Through Our Eyes, to keep up to date on teen programs and events at the Danforth Museum of Art. The group is open to everyone. Also, we would like to see the art you are making! Share your work with other teens on the Through Our Eyes Flickr page.
Thank You!
The Teen Docent Program at the Danforth Museum of Art is generously funded by Crossroads Community Foundation, The Sudbury Foundation and Bank of America.
 |
 |
 |
|
The Danforth Museum of Art is located in Framingham, a town 30 minutes west of Boston. It is accessible by the Boston-Worcester commuter rail line and also offers free parking. See more at the directions page.
Copyright © 2007-2010 Danforth Museum of Art. All rights reserved. — Contact