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SAAM Docent Program

A docent discusses contemporary art with first graders.

Docents at the Smithsonian American Art Museum conduct weekday and weekend museum visits, community outreach presentations, and real-time videoconference tours. They facilitate an engaging experience and create a dialogue with viewers to deepen their understanding of American art, history, craft, and culture. Whether guiding visitors through a special exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, touring groups through the Smithsonian American Art Museum, or introducing our collection to schools nationwide through a real-time videoconference tour, our docents are knowledgeable and gracious representatives of the museum who bring artworks to life.

Help Us Host an Artful Visit

Although we are not currently recruiting new docents, we welcome your interest. You may submit a docent application at any time, which will be kept on file until we begin our next training class. For an application, call 202-633-8531; email SAAMDocentRecruit@si.edu, or download an application (PDF 1.2 MB, Adobe Acrobat Reader required).