CALENDAR

SUMMER 2014

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July 1 2014-2015 Dues

Deadline

July 1 Gehry Exhibition

Overview

August 6 Board Meeting

August 15 September Guidelines

Deadline

September 8 Annual Meeting

& Luncheon

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR JUDY RAMIREZ

P H I L A D E L P H I A M U S E U M O F A R T W E E K D A Y G U I D E S N E W S L E T T E R

GUIDELINES JULY/AUGUST 2014

CONGRATULATIONS! If you are reading this you have successfully logged on to our new website (www.weekdaysguidespma.org) and found the July-August Guidelines under the Newsletter tab. Kathy Ziga took the photo at our last group training session on June 16. Thanks, Kathy.

I hope you also found the August Schedule by clicking on Desk Duty under Duty Calendars. If you change an August assignment, send your email to me (judithvramirez@gmail.com) as well as to Becky and the ODs so I can update Official August calendar.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: ODs will continue to develop daily tour schedules using email – NOT the Website. Also, Becky will continue to schedule MOTs, Group Sales Tours and other special events using email and the telephone. Those assignments will NOT appear on the website.

If you haven’t already done so, you should now open the September 2014 calendar (right next to August 2014 when you click on Desk Duty) and click on ALL the days and times you are available to work in September. The more slots you check the greater chance the Sched-ulers will be able to give you two Desk Duty shifts. Put any special information for the Schedulers in the Comment Box at the bottom of the page and click on SUBMIT. You will re-ceive a response confirming your submission.

Remember,

If you were unable to attend any of the web-site training sessions, I will be In the Guides’ Library every day (except Mondays) the first two weeks of July from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm to work with guides needing website assis-tance.

Other information about the website can be found in the column titled WEBSITE UPDATE on page 8.

GUIDE MATTTERS

Diane Vogel, who is currently on a leave of absence, has decided not to return to the Weekday Guide Program. Her recent letter to the Board reads as follows:

My past twelve years as a Weekday Guide have been exceedingly rewarding on so many levels. The personal intellectual growth I ex-perienced working with so many talented peo-ple over the years is immeasurable, and the friendships formed through collaborative study and just sharing of our life experiences over lunches has been special.

My decision to retire from the guide program is a difficult one. My life has been enriched by every tour, exhibition, study session, lecture, and of course all my guide friends. ( contin-ued on page 2)

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SPECIAL

EXHIBITIONS

CALENDAR

Making a Classic Mod-ern: Frank Gehry’s Master Plan for the Philadelphia

Museum of Art July 1 — September 1, 2014

Paul Strand, Photography and Film for the Twentieth

Century October 14, 2014—January

15, 2015

Coordinators

Jim Battisti and Lois Brodsky

For a comprehensive listing of current and upcoming exhibi-

tions, don’t forget to check out the PMA website at

www.philamuseum.org.

( from page 1)

Since my husband Mike and I now spend six months in Florida, I will be unable to continue to fulfill my guide responsibili-ties. I want to convey my sincere and warm thanks to the Museum family for giving me the opportunity to be part of this amazing program.

Best, Diane Vogel

Art Splash addendum

As was reported last month, Art Splash, the museum’s very successful summer program “for kids and their grown-ups,” has moved to the Main Building this year. It will feature a different “Masterpiece” each week with gallery

programs and Splash Studio projects. Guides have been invited to assist with these projects by working at least three shifts during July or August, receiving four credit hours for each three-hour Art Splash shift. If you are interested in par-ticipating please email Emily Schreiner at ESchreiner@philamuseum.org.

And now I wish each of you a HAPPY FOURTH of JULY and a most enjoyable summer. See you at the Fall Luncheon if not before!

Judy

ART SPLASH SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 1-6: RED, WHITE, AND GLUE, Staircase Group, Charles Will-son Peale

July 8-13: ARMS AND ARMOR, Horse and Man Armors

July 15-20: WONDERFUL WEAVINGS, “Admiral” Heraldic Carpet

July 22-27: ART IN THE GARDEN, The Japanese Footbridge and the Water Lily Pool, Giverney, Claude Monet

July 29-August 3: MIXED-UP MUSIC, Three Musicians, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso

August 5-10: MYTHOLOGICAL MISCHIEF, Still Life with Terms and a Bust of Ceres, Frans Snyders

August 12-17: TRIP AROUND THE WORLD, The Moorish Chief, Eduard Charlemont

August 19-24: MEDIEVAL WORLDS, Cloister with Elements from the Abbey of Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines

August 26-September 1: TEA AND TREASURE, Ceremonial Tea House: Sunkaraku (Evanescent Joys)

Photo credit: Wall Street New York, Paul Strand , American, 1890-1976, photograph, PMA, 1980-21-2, The Paul Strand Retrospective Collec-tion, 1915-1775, gift of the estate of Paul Strand, 1980

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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014—2015

Chair: Judy Ramirez

Accessible Programs: Phyllis Gotkin

Continuing Education: Billie Staller Bobbie Toplin

Docent Consortium Representative: Fern Denney

Evening Schedulers: Shirley Brown Carol Hauptfuhrer

Events & Excursions: Nancy Hovnanian Susan Untereker

GUIDELINES Editors: Deidre Watters Kathy Ziga New Guide Training Coordinators: Sally Newman Susan Vitale Beth Williams

Noon Specials Coordinator: Caryl Rosenthal

OD Coordinator: Pat McLaughlin

RODIN Coordinator: Gwen Punchard

Schedulers: Laura Cevallos Pam Quinn

School Guiding: Linda Thorpe

Secretary-Treasurer: Almut Breazeale

Statistician: Julie Berger

G uidelines is the monthly newsletter of the PMA Weekday Guides. It is sent by e-mail (pdf format) or U.S. Mail to each Weekday Guide and various Mu-

seum departments, including Education, Membership, Visitor Services, Development and the Executive Offices, among others. The information in Guidelines is intended to be used by Guides in the performance of their volunteer duties and is not intended to be disseminated outside of the PMA family.

SCHOOL GUIDING Linda Thorpe

Would you like to add school guiding at the PMA to your creden-tials? The school-training program run by Barbara Bassett, Cura-tor of Education, School and Teacher Programs at the PMA, be-gins this September.

The training consists of six sessions to be held from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm on Mondays September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 27 and November 3 and is open to all current Weekday and Weekend guides.

If you are still considering becoming a school guide, remember:

x� You do not have to be a former teacher to be a school guide.

x� You are not alone with the class. Teachers and chaperones accompany you at all times.

x� You are not assigned dates. You pick the dates you are avail-able (at least eight dates per year) and also the tour length you prefer, 1 hour or 1 ½ hours as well as the number of tours per day (1 or 2). At three credit hours per tour, for those of you who are concerned about “making your 100 hours” each year as a PMA weekday guide, this is a way to pick up three or even six credit hours on a given weekday morning.

x� You do not need to make hand-outs. If you ever choose to use hand-outs, pre-printed materials are available in the School Education office.

x� You are not responsible for all age groups. You will be asked to pick from three categories: Grades K-3, 4-8 or 9-12.

x� You do not need to generate new tours. Most of the tours we already give fit nicely into the 24 topics from which one can choose. Consider, too, that there are only 4 items/stops for a one hour tour and 6 items/stops for a 1 ½ hour tour. So, for example, you might choose to give Impressionism, Treasures of the Museum or Medieval Art to Senior Highs or to give Around the World, People, Places and Things or Learning to Look to young elementary students.

x� ·Most of the larger exhibitions at the PMA include school groups. As you train for a new exhibit, you will be able to guide student groups as well as the regular adult groups.

Not only can looking at art from a student’s perspective open your own eyes; but as a school guide, you will be doing your part to interest the next generation in the world of the visual arts and ensure adult visitors for the PMA’s future.

Would you like to join the training group? The interest list will be posted on the Guides’ bulletin board, in August, or you may con-tact me at lhthorpe@yahoo.com.

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Spotlight Gallery Conversations begin at 11 am.

Spotlight Gallery Conversations July - September

Ann’s Notes

PMA Staff Changes Our Joyce McNeely, Administrator for Park House Guides and Membership Volunteers, will be retiring from the PMA July 11, 2014. Joyce has loved her 19 years with the PMA and all the volunteers. We will miss her positive energy, warm personality, sense of humor and her wonderful way with people. She is looking forward to spending her time with her family, grandchildren and enjoying her free time like many of her volunteers do.

This summer we are also losing some other PMA col-leagues. Beth Yeagle our Director of Membership, left in June to join her husband in Cape Cod. Mark Anthony McGruder is leaving us to move closer to family and take a position at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer Parker will be leaving after August 29 to return to her roots of producing large scale athletic events. Join us in wishing them all the best in their next adventures.

A Note from Juliet Child Acts of kindness warm the heart, soothe the soul and make the world turn more gently. It is nice to know that there are still people who take such pleasure in doing special things and making others feel good. Please ac-cept my heartfelt thanks for your generous donations in my name. More than the monetary value, I so greatly ap-preciate the thought behind the gift.

Juliet Child

Art Splash Maps at the Desks Art Splash maps locating the 10 ”Masterpieces” will be available at the West information desk this summer. The “Splash Studio” is located on the Great Stair Hall Balcony and there will be an Art Splash gallery station at each masterpiece throughout the summer. Family tours and Tours for Tots will leave from the Great Stair Hall Balcony at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm. For more information visit www.philamuseum.org/artsplash

Beer Tasting Wednesday Nights Join us in the Museum’s Great Stair Hall ”Beer Garden” Wednesday nights in July for local craft beer tastings . The finest Philadelphia area Brew Masters will be fea-tured along with savoring hearty noshes and bites. Reser-vations required - $25 per person ($22 for Members) after admission, reserve online or purchase at the door.

If anyone asks…

x Below the Scenes: A tour of the Museum’s Vaulted Walkway is offered Thursdays through Sun-days at 2:30PM July and August and meets at the West Entrance

x The Daily Rodin public tour is offered Wednesday – Monday at NOON.

x The PMA sells Phlash tickets! Daily service avail-able May-September (Labor Day) with pickup every 15 minutes from 10 am - 6 pm. Weekend service only September (Labor Day)-December

Dates Artwork Accession #

July 10, 11, 12

Tall Case Clock, 1773–84, case made by George Pickering, and movement made

by Frederick Dominick

1998-81-1

August 7, 8, 9 Staff’s  Choice:  Summer  Surprise

September

11, 12, 13

Curator’s  Choice  with  Elizabeth  Milroy,  the    Zoe  and  Dean  Pappas  Curator  of          

Education, Public Programs

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Visitor Directions during Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive Construction

Bus #38 - To Center City

· Exit out the West Entrance

· Bear left down the stairs and sidewalk to the stop sign

· Turn left and head down the street to Spring Garden St (you will pass a bike rack on your left)

· At the light you will cross over Spring Garden Tunnel and then Spring Garden St. at the crosswalk

· Once you reach the other side, head left to the cut out in the side walk

· Visitor will see 38 and 43 stop signage

Bus #32 -To Center City

· Exit out the West Entrance

· Bear right down Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive to the bottom of the hill at the light

· Cross street at crosswalk and continue straight

· Bus stop is on Pennsylvania Avenue, directly left of the gold Joan of Arc statue

Taxi

· Taxi stand will remain outside West Entrance but will change depending on which side of the road the construction is that day. The taxi stand will always be on the opposite side of construction. The most reliable way to get a taxi may be at the Philadelphian (2401 Pennsylvania Avenue) or Fair-mount Avenue.

Phlash-To Center City

· Exit out the East Entrance to the bottom of the stairs. Phlash stop is located towards the left crosswalk. (Visitors avoiding the East steps can exit out the West Entrance and bear right to go around the building.)

Phlash - To the Zoo and Please Touch Museum

· At Stop 9 (Perelman Building) take a transfer vehicle that operates every 15 minutes from the Perelman. First transfer begins at 10:30 am and last transfer to stop 9 is at 5:30 pm

· Please use the Phlash maps as reference

Please remember that the PMA sells Phlash tickets! Single Ride tickets are $2.00 per ticket and All Day Passes $5.00 per pass. Children 4 and under and seniors are always free.

Daily service available May-September (Labor Day) with pickup every 15 minutes from 10 am - 6 pm. Weekend service only September (Labor Day)-December

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TREASURES FROM KOREA FAREWELL Gert Kline & Phyllis Gotkin

CONTINUING EDUCATION Sally Newman & Susan Vitale

Save The Date ! Weekday Guides Annual Meeting and Luncheon Monday, September 8

Nine of the thirteen guides who stud-ied and gave tours for this wonderful exhibit dined at the Blue Cat Restau-rant in the Fairmount section of Phila-delphia for a farewell celebration to our precious “Treasures”. The food, wine, and conversation were all excep-tional. Included is a photo taken by Harriet Berneman which shows all of the guides after the sumptuous meal.

Listed is an approximation of the sta-tistics for “Treasures from Korea”, which have been amassed so far.

The Treasures 12/13 guides: Gave 89 tours Hosted 1,730 guests For a total of 473 hours

Thanks to all involved!

NEW WEEKDAY GUIDE TRAINING CLASS Sally Newman, Susan Vitale & Beth Williams

We have a class of 33 Weekday Guide Trainees for 2014-16. They are from many diverse backgrounds and are so very ea-ger to start the training in the fall. Over the summer you will see the many new, smiling faces of the Weekday Guide Train-ees. Many of them will be coming on your Introduction to the Collection tours and just generally getting familiar with the layout of the Museum. We have asked them to introduce themselves, not take notes, and just enjoy your tours! It is often said the best teaching is by example. And we know that you are all the best guides and are truly great examples!

Here’s a chance to practice your skills on the new Guides’ website! If you would like to know what credits you have acquired this year we have posted a chart on the website.

There are copies of all the 2013-14 Guide Presentations on China and Japan in a folder in the Guides’ Library.

Thank you for all your excellent Continuing Education pres-entations and theme tours!

We hope you all enjoy a beautiful summer!

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CONTINUING EDUCATION 2014 - 2015 Billie Staller and Bobbie Toplin

EVENTS & EXCURSIONS Nancy Hovnanian & Susan Untereker

GONE FISHIN’ We will see everyone at the Annual Meeting and (Picnic) Luncheon on Mon-day, September 8.

Please save Monday, October 27 for tentative NYC trip to the Rubin Mu-seum (South Asian art) and an architectural tour of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

There may be some changes depending on the results from our WG Survey of your E & E preferences.

It’s not too early to mark your calendars for Continuing Edu-cation events planned for 2014-2015. You won’t want to miss any part of this intrepid journey into South Asia and the top of the world.

We begin our trek at the Annual Meeting and Luncheon on September 8th when those guides who need to fulfill their requirements will make selections in lottery fashion for their five-minute presentations and scholarly papers.

The schedule is as follows:

SEPTEMBER 8-- Luncheon, lecture and selection of objects

OCTOBER 8 --First group of presentations. (10:00 am)

NOVEMBER 10-Presentations continue (Note: 10:30 am)

DECEMBER ---------Holiday hiatus

JANUARY 5-------Sessions resume (10:00 am)

Please remember that papers must be received in advance of the date of your presentation.

We will meet in the Committee Room unless otherwise noted.

During the second half of our year, we anticipate exciting curators’ lectures at which time they will share their visions for the newly installed South Asia galleries. With their exper-tise and your well-researched papers, we are certain our-Guides will be inspired to create much anticipated tours in these transformed galleries.

Dates for February, March and April are to be determined.

As we assume our new duties we are looking forward to hearing and checking out your new tours. We will be provid-ing specific dates and times for this. However if you are ready to go now, just email us and we will arrange a time mutually convenient.

Just a brief reminder that you are obliged to either “check-out” on a new tour, or to guide a special exhibition every two years. You can check your status with respect to this re-quirement on the website.

Enjoy the rest of your summer. We look forward to to meet-ing everyone in South Asia and the Himalayas.

Photo Credit: Artist/maker unknown, India, c. 1900, Watercolor on paper, Sheet: 18 1/16 × 10 13/16 inches (45.9 × 27.5 cm), PMA, 1994-148-555, Stella Kramrisch Collection

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1. Your name and other information in the Website Directory (see pull up from WDG Information on the home page) came from the official list pre-pared by Rebecca Winnington. If you want to change any of that information (e.g., use your nickname, change your email address, etc.) click on EDIT MY PROFILE in the green box in the top right hand corner of the home page. Don’t forget to click on SUBMIT after making your desired changes.

2. Between now and July 20, the September 2014 calendar will be available for Guide input. You can change your available dates or times as often as you need to until July 20. Just remember to click on SUBMIT each time so that your requests will be recorded. Soon after July 20 the Schedul-ers will review all Guide requests and post the Official September 2014 Schedule with your Desk Duty assignments. You will receive an email n o t i c e A N D a m e s s a g e f r o m admin@weekdayguidespma.org when that sched-ule has been posted.

3. If you do not receive the message from admin@weekdayguidespma.org, check your Spam or Junk Mail folder in case it landed there. If so, drag it into your Inbox so your computer knows these messages are not Junk.

4. If you need to make a schedule change after the Official September 2014 has been posted, be sure to notify me (as well as the affected ODs) by email (judithvramirez@gmail.com) so I can record your change on the Official Schedule. If all Guides do this, the most up-to-date schedule will always be the one posted on the website.

5. Beginning with the October 2014 schedule (in August), Guides will be asked to submit their availability for both DAYTIME AND EVENING Desk Duty slots, one month at a time. If you would like to work an afternoon and evening shift on the same day, NOTE THAT IN THE COMMENT BOX at the bottom of the page before you click on SUB-MIT.

6. Beginning July 1, 2014, you need to record your hours ON THE WEBSITE – the “book of hours” no longer exists. Just log onto the website and click on the MANAGE HOURS tab on the home page. Select CREDIT HOURS and enter the data as shown in the training materials. Don’t forget to click on SAVE or your information will not be re-corded! (If you don’t remember how many credit hours you receive for an activity, you can find the complete list by clicking on WDG INFORMATION, selecting the RECORDING HOURS box, and click-ing on the CREDIT HOURS document.)

7. Beginning July 1, 2014, you also need to record any NON-CREDIT HOURS you donate to the mu-seum by participating in Weekday Guides or PMA-sponsored activity such as: attending the Fall Luncheon; attending training sessions for a spe-cial exhibition; taking an Art History class, attend-ing a curator, Education or endowed lecture; com-pleting work related to your Board position; and so forth. (You can find the complete list by click-ing on WDG INFORMATION, selecting the RE-CORDING HOURS box, and clicking on the NON-CREDITHOURS document.)

I will be In the Guides’ Library every day (except Mondays) the first two weeks of July from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm to work with guides need-ing website assistance.

WEBSITE UPDATE Judy Ramirez

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Looking for the August 2014

Desk Duty Schedule?

Desk Duty Calendars will no longer appear in Guidelines. Instead:

x� Return to Home page x� Select Duty Calendars x� Pull down and select Desk Duty and choose August