Guild Membership

The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Guild of Docents & Volunteers is a volunteer organization created in 1971 to assist the Museum staff with various projects and activities. Docents undergo special training to provide tours of the Museum to visitors and groups. Volunteers assist the staff in the Museum Shop, the administrative, registrar and library offices, as well as with public relations, education classes and visitor services.

What does it take to be a Guild member?

Being a Guild member takes enthusiasm, motivation and willingness to be actively involved in your community. If you choose to join the Guild, we ask that you:

• Attend monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except July, August and December) at 9:30 a.m. in the LRMA Lower Level Lecture Hall
• Contribute a minimum of 36 hours per year of volunteer services
• Complete art education courses offered, free of charge, by the Museum
• Become a Museum member (levels begin at $25 a year and go up to $5,000 a year)
• Pay $20 annual dues to the Guild

For more information on joining the LRMA Guild of Docents and Volunteers, call the Museum at 601-649-6374.

Upcoming Activities

Monday, August 15 - 10 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 23  - 10 - 11:30 - a.m.  Membership Coffee - American Gallery

Monday, September 12 - 1:30 p.m. Art History and Guild Education - Lower Level Lecture Hall

Tuesday, September 27 - 9:30 a.m. Guild Meeting - Lower Level Lecture Hall

Monday, October 3 - 1:30 p.m. Art History and Guild Education - Lower Level Lecture Hall

Monday, October 17 - 10 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 25 - 9:30 a.m. Guild Meeting - Lower Level Lecture Hall

Opportunities for service:

Summer Art Camp - July 19-22, 10 a.m. until noon.  Museum Annex.

Heritage Arts Festival - Saturday, Oct. 1   10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  LRMA front lawn.

Choctaw Basket Days - October 18 - 20

Very Special Arts Festival - Friday, November 11 - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cameron Center

2011-12 officers

Cynthia Sheppard, President
Janet Blouin, 1st Vice-President
Sharon Walters, 2nd Vice-President
Allison Travis, Secretary
Dianne Dudley, Treasurer