Volunteer Guide Program—Docent
A Docent at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a trained volunteer who facilitates learning in the galleries. Adults, 21 and over, are welcome to apply. Docents give interactive tours to children and adults, primarily focusing on school children. Tours feature highlights of the collection; a focus on a particular collection; cross collections in a thematic format.
Training includes education methodology, touring techniques and strategies, art history content. In the initial training period, class meets one to two times per week during the day beginning in the Fall and ending in the Spring, ongoing for at least two years. There are short breaks in between units and training does not occur in the summer.
Please note: We are not currently recruiting for the Docent program. You may submit an application now or contact us to receive notification when we begin recruitment for the program.
If you are interested in the Docent Program please contact our Docent Program. You will be placed on a mailing list to receive information.
