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Kindness Matters

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Post published:June 28, 2019
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By Jean Schlinkmann, Class of 2013 Remember the Golden Rule you learned as a toddler? Treat others as you would like to be treated. This was the basis of my…

Revised Articles of Operation of the Docent Council

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Post published:June 25, 2019
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As noted in Constance's June President's Message, the Articles of Operation of the Docent Council have been revised to reflect the various reforms and updates made over the past few…

President’s Message – June 2019 – Foundations for Moving Forward

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Post published:June 21, 2019
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As we think forward to July 4th and the historical documents associated with it, Docent Council (DC) is finishing up a rewriting/recrafting of docents’ foundation document, The Articles of Operation…

Architectural Expressions of the African American Experience in Chicago

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Post published:June 21, 2019
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By Rick Lightburn, Class of 2008 The American experience is incomplete without the story of our African American citizens. Our guests, local and international, ask questions about this aspect of…

An (almost) Untold Chicago Medical Mystery – and More Ideas to Enhance Your Tours and Shifts

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Post published:June 14, 2019
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Ed McDevitt, Class of 2010, is another blogging member of our community. Check out Art Can Save Us and Many Unrelated Ideas. Not only does Ed blog about public art,…

Karen Bohr, Education Guide – in an Engaging Place

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Post published:June 14, 2019
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By Lisa Ciota, Education Guide Engage: to occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention). That’s the only way to describe what Karen Bohr, CAC education guide and exhibit host,…

Volunteer Chair’s Message – June 2019

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Post published:June 7, 2019
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“The future rewards those who press on. I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself. I don’t have time to complain. I’m going to press on.” - Barack Obama This…

Meet the Education Team

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Post published:June 7, 2019
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By Caroline Duda, Manager of Volunteer Engagement CAC offers extensive, high quality educational programming for children and adults. Here are the folks that make this happen! Jenni Mushynski: Director of…

The Great CAC Trivia Contest – June 2019 – Who Said That?

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Post published:June 7, 2019
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What architect said the following? 1. “We don’t need a new architecture every Sunday morning!” 2. When asked to identify himself at a trial, the witness said, “I am ________,…

The Docents Visit Miami

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Post published:May 31, 2019
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By Claudia Winkler, Class of 2007 The annual docent trip was perfect for the winter of 2019---the beautiful tropical city of Miami! The visit began with a tour of South…