
Meet Your Guides
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I believe that everyone—no matter where they’re from—has an innate ability to respond to art.
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I encourage visitors to look at art with childlike curiosity because there is always something new to see.
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You might say that my desire to educate is genetic.
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Learning is a never-ending quest, and that's the beauty of this kind of work.
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I try to give visitors a sense of the cultural ideas behind why an art object looks the way it does.
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When I lead tours, I try to teach as if I'm talking to friends.
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If learning becomes our favorite meal, once we savor it, we'll have a lifelong appetite for it.
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Art can be beautiful, but there is always more than meets the eye.
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I've always been fascinated by history because it informs the present.
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Art is more than just beauty, it is also a poignant mirror reflecting the values of a given society in a given time and place.
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There’s an eternal child in each of us, no matter what our age.
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I use accessible language, vivid imagery, even pop culture references to get the job done. It helps ignite our imagination, so everyone is engaged and learning!
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Just by looking at a painting or sculpture, I could travel to Renaissance Italy or ancient Egypt, and meet characters both real and imaginary.
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I try to help people see art and history as a way to understand today's fast-paced, changing world.
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Appreciating the beauty of a work of art is important, but understanding that work in historical context is even more empowering.
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There's nothing like the experience of a painting or sculpture directly in front of your eyes.
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My goal is to see children as excited about a museum tour as they are about Disneyland. It's possible!
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The boundary between teacher and student is very porous: we learn from each other.
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When I look at a work of art, I try to plunge into it.
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I started fiddling with paints and brushes even before I could write.
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Art can change you.
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Regardless of one’s background, knowledge, or experience, everyone can engage in a conversation with art.
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I like to think of myself as a storyteller who crafts tours that are as much fun as they are informative.
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Traveling the world helps me appreciate people of all profiles and places.
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Sharing the stories that art tells us is a constant source of inspiration.
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Touring with a small group allows everyone to take part in shaping their own experience.
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I try to translate art's complex messages by relating it to today's world whenever I can---and with a touch of humor when possible!
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Under the right circumstances, museums offer a bridge to connect our contemporary lives with the experiences of people who lived hundreds—or even thousands— of years ago. As a university educator and guide, my goal is to make history come alive by unlocking the potential magic of art and historic buildings.
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According to the ancient Roman poet Virgil, "Tempus fugit" or "time flies." But in the great museums of the word, the ways of the world can seem to come to a standstill.
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The first impression of an art object or historical monument is priceless.
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Coming from a family of educators, I had an early taste for the joys of learning, and then sharing that joy with others. That’s why Paris Muse felt like a second home to me from the start.
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Art should pose questions: Why is this particular artwork here? What makes it so special?
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I grew up in Wisconsin surrounded by local artists and musicians and an engineer mom. Everyone around me encouraged my curiosity. It is the main thing that shapes the way I give tours.
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I've learned that the best way of understanding art is through observation: no matter how many times you look at an object, there are always new things to discover.
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I look at art for its beauty but also for what it can tell us about the social, political and religious ideas of the society in which it was designed.
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A great guide is also a good listener. I see my work as an amazing opportunity to meet new people, who share their own eye-opening thoughts and ideas about the art on display. Teaching is a never-ending learning process.
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I conceive of teaching as sharing. As an educator, I share my passion for and knowledge of the art I present to my visitors, and in return they share their impressions and reactions of these same objects. We both learn from this exchange.
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I enjoy giving visitors the facts, but I am truly passionate about giving them the tools they need to look past the surface appearance.