On December 8, 2018, the Art Institute of Chicago celebrated the 125th anniversary of its historic Michigan Avenue home. Please join James Allan, CAC River docent and AIC Executive Director,…
“Engaging Your Audience 2.0” training focuses on storytelling techniques, and gives you valuable practice in creating stories for buildings on YOUR tours. Docent response to the first session in April was…
Editor's note: Thanks to Brent Hoffmann for suggesting this post. Looking for a few new facts, anecdotes or story ideas to perk up your tour or shift? Consider docent Jim…
Just so everyone knows - items are not to be left overnight - or longer - in the Volunteer Library lockers. Please please remove your things after your shift or…
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 Wayne loves props. In the introduction to his river tour, he wears a cap with blue stripes and red stars. “My cap mimics the…
Karen Dimond-40 years Since 1979, I have enjoyed learning and giving many tours - some of which, sadly, no longer exist, such as Towers of Finance, Temples of Culture, Seats…
By Leslie Clark Lewis, Class of 2009 The Crystal Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the Chicago Architecture Center’s neighbor to the east, was the setting for Docent Appreciation Night…
We have CAC hats and backpacks in stock again! If you missed out on our distribution last year, now is the chance to step up your CAC apparel game. We…
Docent Enrichment Event: Renelle on the River Tour Please join us for a tour of Renelle on the River, designed by Tom Kerwin of bKL. This new 17 story upscale…
Please remember to bring all devices back when leading a tour, this includes devices for guests that depart from your tour early. Do not send them back on their own…