Report to Docent Board by President Mary on November 1, 2011
Note: The following represents 3 different reports reviewed by Mary so keep scrolling all the way down to the bottom to read the reports: The National docent symposium October 2-5 2011 Saint Louis, Missouri The theme: GATEWAY TO THE BEST! The docents from the Saint Louis Museum of Art hosted this year’s symposium. The entire 4 days were superbly organized and most enjoyable. The pre-symposium events, the opening events, the break out sessions, the offsite workshops, the pre and post tours, the food and the first class hotel (The Ritz Carlton) were outstanding! Saint Louis is a beautiful city. Even the weather was perfect! Dinner at the World’s Fair Pavilion was a grand affair! Purpose: To promote the value of docents and education staff; to provide a forum for docent idea exchange and to offer opportunities that highlight current best practices in the field. History of the National Docent Symposium Council: 1981: Docents at the Indianapolis Art Museu