Be a classroom art docent or help coordinate the program at Wellington.
Email volunteer@wellingtonpta.org for more information.
The Role of the AD
The Art Docent Program functions as an arts enrichment program lead by volunteers during the school day once a month for an hour. The program strives to have at least one art docent per classroom every year.
Additional ideas can be found on the district website here or Pinterest.
Art Docent Program History
The Art Docent Program began in 1969 with equal contributions from Instructional Materials and elementary principals' budgets and an unequal amount of volunteer hours. The program has flourished and continues to be a quality arts literacy enrichment program provided by volunteers for all of Northshore elementary schools.
Volunteers are an important and consistent part of the elementary arts education program. By being an approving, suggesting, challenging, guiding, questioning, and prompting visitor to the classroom each month, volunteers introduce children (and teachers) to the wonders of art appreciation.
No two interpretations or dialogues of a shared experience by children are the same. Students soon learn that their creative ideas are valued and that there are no "right" or "wrong" answers. Everyone appreciates art for different reasons.
Program Goals