Do you have a passion for art and volunteering?
Do you enjoy interacting with children?
Are you available during school hours?
Join us and see how rewarding it is to see children’s eyes light up as they actively engage with pieces of art through the teaching techniques you’ll learn in SJMA’s docent training program.
Let’s Look at Art has served over 1 million students with our engaging art program. Join us for the next million!
IN THE CLASSROOM
Let’s Look at Art
Art Field Trips, Guest Speakers, and Study Groups
Beyond inspiring students to love art, docents enjoy opportunities for personal enrichment through day trips to artists’ studios and museums, informative lectures, and study groups on varying artists and themes.
Docent Training
Experience the Joy of Volunteering
Be a part of SJMA’s award winning art enrichment program providing free classroom art presentations to over 30,000 students a year at culturally diverse schools throughout Santa Clara County.
Choose Your Favorite Elementary (K-5) Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12)
Plan assignments to fit your schedule
Manage your own
No art experience is required. Training includes instruction in the basics of art appreciation and visual thinking techniques, group discussions, lectures, reading assignments, writing activities, demonstrations, and practice presentations. Docents also learn how to apply public-speaking skills to classroom presentations.
Impact in Santa Clara Valley
SINCE 1972
This vibrant organization has served almost 1 million students since 1972. Over 550 docents have experienced the joy of volunteering and bringing art into the classroom. We bring our program in-person and virtually to the schools and teachers who have counted on us to inspire students to love art, and think critically.
over 1 million
Social Activities
Many long-time friendships started during training classes and have been nurtured throughout the years at various social activities. If you’re new in town, Let’s Look at Art is a great way to meet people.
If you are interested in teaching children the joy of art while developing their observation, interpretation, and communication skills, contact us now!
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Leadership Opportunities
More than 1,000,000 students have experienced our engaging art presentations! 417 41
If you enjoy networking with others who share your passion about bringing art to the classroom, consider getting involved with the Board of Directors in the future. Use and expand your leadership capabilities as you help shape the future of the organization.
San Jose Museum of Art
110 South Market Street San José, California 95113 sjmusart.org
Learn more about our program by peeking at what we offer the teachers:
K-5 sjmusart.org/lets-look-at-art
6-12 sjmusart.org/art-in-the-dark
Now more than ever, we need your help to keep art alive for the students in our community!