Docents Sought for Palm Desert Art Tours

From City of Palm Desert:

Art lovers from across the Coachella Valley are encouraged to volunteer as docents for the city of Palm Desert, giving walking tours of the city's celebrated, public art collection

Docent-led tours feature the sculptures of the El Paseo Exhibition as well as public artworks in Civic Center Park and at the Palm Desert Public Library. Regularly scheduled tours are held monthly on selected Saturdays from September through May. Docents are also needed for private tours scheduled upon request any day of the week.

This opportunity is not limited to Palm Desert residents. Prior experience or study in the arts is preferred. Accepted volunteers receive a training program beginning Oct. 27 and ending Feb. 7, with breaks over the winter holidays. Instruction includes hands-on education, presentations by guest speakers and classroom meetings. Once training is completed, volunteers commit, on average, up to four hours per month for a period of at least one year.

Applications are due no later than Monday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. Interviews will be held Oct. 13-14. Those interested in receiving a docent application or further information must contact dschwartz@cityofpalmdesert.org or call (760) 837-1664.

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