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That the Art Institute has lost its commitment to its patrons. The terrain is changing, Morgan said. Taylor Dafoe, $modal.show(); Maybe those artists are too white and will go out the door with nary a Thanks than the docents did. isnewsletter = pagetypeurl.includes("?page_1"); } In return, they enjoy the appreciation of those who shared their commitment to the museum and experience the joy of imparting knowledge. It has a magnificent collection of over 300,000 works of art. She kept a library book for 63 years. Just where are all the feminists? In September, docents at the Art Institute of Chicago received a letter announcing that the current docent program would be dissolved. How would they learn that all art is centered around victimizing them if thats not on the tour? return; Subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news, eye-opening interviews, and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward. + '

' Bookmark this page and check back every day to get the latest content. And, as at least one docent found out after contacting the AARP, volunteers are not covered by federal employment laws. Almost all were retired white women. Central to this new program will be the development of a pool of part-time, paid museum educators. The Institute will make do without volunteers for three years while they train a more diverse squad. w = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(w / 20), h = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(h / 20), googletag.cmd.push(function() { October 22, 2021. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Sam's new children's book is available on Amazon. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. function getCookie(cname, prefix) { Ive taught art history to Black high school students, and I know that in a city as diverse as Chicago, the face the museum presents to visitors simply should not be all or even mostly White. + '<\/i>' Nothing good comes from judging folks by their skin color. .addClass( 'slideIn' + upOrDown ); Thank you for your ongoing support of the Art Institute. New posts up every weekday at 6AM. See what Veronica Stein will be attending and learn more about the event taking place Apr 5 - 5, 2019 in Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608. . $(function() { '