Source: Kathrine Schlageck, 785-532-7718, klwalk@k-state.edu
Website: http://beach.k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Martha Scott, 785-532-7718, marthas@k-state.edu

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011

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An information and orientation meeting for those interested in joining the Beach Museum's docent program will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 12, at the museum, 14th Street and Anderson Avenue.

According to Kathrine Schlageck, senior educator at the Beach Museum, docent comes from the Latin word docere and means to teach. Schlageck said the term today is used by many museums to describe the trained volunteers who provide educational services for the museum visitor; other terms include tour guide, interpreter and volunteer educator.

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* Monday, Sept. 19, &1xbet online sports betting ;Language of Art and Reading a Painting,&1xbet online sports betting ; a lecture/workshop, lead by Schlageck.

* Monday, Oct. 3, &1xbet online sports betting ;Introduction to 20th-century American Art History, Part I,&1xbet online sports betting ; lead by Schlageck.

* Monday, Oct. 17, &1xbet online sports betting ;Introduction to 20th-century American Art History, Part II,&1xbet online sports betting ; lead by Schlageck.

* Thursday, Oct. 20, &1xbet online sports betting ;Looking at Kansas: Visual Artists from the Sunflower State,&1xbet online sports betting ; a presentation and discussion lead by Ron Michael, curator of the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, at 5:30 p.m.

* Thursday, Nov. 3, &1xbet online sports betting ;Folk Art in Kansas,&1xbet online sports betting ; presented by Erika Nelson, an independent artist, educator and director of World's Largest Things Inc., at 5:30 p.m.

* Monday, Nov. 7, &1xbet online sports betting ;Introduction to American Art History, Part III,&1xbet online sports betting ; lead by Schlageck.

* Monday, Nov. 14, &1xbet online sports betting ;To Build a Rich Collection,&1xbet online sports betting ; presented by Bill North and/or Liz Seaton, curators of the Beach Museum.

* Monday, Dec. 12, &1xbet online sports betting ; Printmaking in Kansas and the U.S.,&1xbet online sports betting ; Bill North and/or Liz Seaton, curators of the Beach Museum.

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The lectures will be accompanied by a series of workshops on working with various audiences and interpretation techniques. Schlageck said Docents will be mentored during the winter and spring as they begin to assist with tours.

For more information, contact Schlageck at the Beach Museum of 1xbet online sports betting , 785-532-7718, or drop by the museum on the southeast corner of the K-State campus at 14th Street and Anderson Avenue. Free visitor parking is available next to the building. Normal museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays.