Art’s Work/Genetic Futures Docent Training

Friday, October 11, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Group Study 7422, D.H. Hill Jr., Library

Being a docent is cool, and you should do it.

What does a docent do? Lead tours and talk about art and science with museum visitors.

Is this a big commitment? Nope. After the training, you can sign up to lead as few or as many tours as you’d like as requests come in.

Why will you love it? You’ll be helping people think about their genetic futures while talking about some really amazing artworks.

Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures (Art’s Work/Genetic Futures) is an art-science exhibit and symposium of artists, scientists, and humanities scholars, led by the the NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, held at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the physical and digital display spaces of the NC State Libraries and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA). These activities will elicit discussion about genetics in society through the lens of contemporary art and offer viewers new ways to think about their role in the genetic revolution.

By combining science and art and design, the artists, and artworks chosen for display, will contextualize genetic engineering by bringing it out of the lab and into public places; challenging viewer’s understandings about the human condition, the material of our bodies, and the consequences of biotechnology. The exhibit(s), integrated curriculum, and cross-campus dialogues will raise awareness and discussion about biotechnologies and their consequences in our society, while drawing in art practices for reaching new communities.

Art’s Work/Genetic Futures: October 17, 2019 – March 15, 2020
Details and related events at: go.ncsu.edu/artswork