Held every two years, the docent training program provides grounding in twentieth- and twenty-first-century art; art materials and processes; behind-the-scenes museum operations; the school environment; gallery techniques; and more. Qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for art and people, open-mindedness, flexibility, a desire to learn, and an ability to organize a series of points in a logical and engaging fashion.
Docents must be MMoCA members and are required to make a two-year commitment. In recognition of their service to the museum, docents receive many benefits such as private exhibition orientations with artists and curators and a 20 percent discount at the Museum Store.
To apply, contact Sheri Castelnuovo, MMoCA curator of education, at 608.257.0158 x 227 or sheri@mmoca.org. Click these links to download an MMoCA Docent position description and application.
A blog for exchange of information among MMoCA's education department and docents is
located here.
A vital part of MMoCA’s education and outreach efforts, docents involve tour group members in lively discussions about works on view at the museum.