CAC Update 10.22.21
Ongoing: Vaccine Requirement As we continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and Federal Government, the Chicago Architecture Center has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective November 1st requiring…
Ongoing: Vaccine Requirement As we continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and Federal Government, the Chicago Architecture Center has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective November 1st requiring…
By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 “I took a group of third graders from a violent neighborhood on a tour of Millennium Park, and a young man glued himself to my side…
Contributed by Emily Clott, Class of 2012 As our celebration of 50 years of the docent program winds down, let’s give the last word to the most significant movers and…
Lisa Tallman and Brendan Wilson love being River Cruise docents. For Lisa, it's being able to tell the Chicago story in a personal way. Brendan says, "Giving this tour is…
New: Retail Update: We are currently in the final stages of transitioning our retail store from our partnership with Event Network to managing it “in-house” again. Event Network begins moving…
Classic Chicago Magazine, an online publication that "that celebrates the traditional qualities of a great world city" did a deep dive into the CAC docent program in its article, "50…
The first docent class immediately recognized the need for a docent council and created one immediately in 1971. For 50 years we have had Docent Council presidents, relying on them…
Hello Docents, Education Guides, Exhibit Hosts, and Guest Services Volunteers- WOW October has flown by and I completely missed the first Saturday of the month to open calendar. My apologies.…
Do you have an idea for a new tour? . The Tour Committee is calling for proposals for new tours – tours that will be launched in 2022. To develop…
Dear Docent Family, I am an accountant by trade, and I’m good at it. I would make a terrible salesman. If forced into sales, I might just crawl into bed…