00:29:14 Mary Ann Wark: So it sounds like “ask a docent” in a gallery. 00:32:32 Meg Ubel: How much time on average did you spend with each group? How did you handle others who would approach and join in? 00:34:29 Maryam Marne's iPad: As this type of tour is more fluid, it depends. Visitors come and go, and so at times one would need to “repeat” or re-approach the work based on the questions. 00:36:08 Lisa Mayotte: And when visitors arrive at Mia, do they get a list of where the guides are stationed? 00:43:11 Mary, Minneapolis Institute of Art: How are books selected? 00:47:18 Kit (she/her): Will there be another Virtual Tour training? 00:48:07 Kara ZumBahlen (she/her): We’re hoping for a refresher on virtual tours for late fall. 00:48:50 Owner: How many people are included on a book tour? I have done them at the museum but not virtually. Could there be a meeting to talk with guides who have done them virtually to know how it works? 00:50:54 Maryam Marne's iPad: Do most attendees read the book that the tour is focused on? 00:55:14 Karen: which book did the author come on the tour? 00:59:23 Nahid Khan: Hello all: I agree with the suggestion that the virtual tours could include a photo of the guide next to the artwork. It would demonstrate the scale, as mentioned, but also would personalize the tour a bit more, too. 01:01:06 Kara ZumBahlen (she/her): Thanks, Nahid—we’ll keep that in mind! 01:01:12 Sheila-Marie Untiedt: I received a request today for a group I always tour for Art in Bloom 01:01:34 Brian: The in-person tour discussion reminds me of hearing impaired tours. How do we accommodate that in our virtual tours? 01:04:43 Nahid Khan: Hello all: I was just thinking about the Snow Day theme for January. I was thinking there could be a tour that focused on the Southern Hemisphere in January (i.e. where it is warm ;) . Arts of Southern Africa, South America and the South Pacific/Australasia. One could mention the temperature and weather forecast at the location where the artwork originated … ;) Might help warm us all up during a mid-winter freeze, esp. for those who can't get away on a winter holiday! 01:10:12 Mary Ann Wark: I find it useful to give the leader in the group I am assigned, a map in case someone gets lost… 01:25:11 Owner: Debbie depending on your group, you met want to think elevators. 01:25:26 Kit (she/her): Love to have a map of benches. 01:25:43 Kathleen Steiger: I always liked to give folks a clue as to where the gallery numbers can be found and a quick idea of how they were originally numbered (east to west, north to south etc) 01:25:53 Karen: I have given "bench" tours to seniors where I have picked pieces only in front of benches. 01:27:03 Owner: When you do a pre-walk through you can look for benches and gallery numbers. 01:27:13 Meg Ubel: It helps for all guides to list objects they plan to use. Sometimes there will be overlap as the groups cross paths, so it’s good to know in advance so guides can move around each other. 01:29:47 Owner: Another suggestion, besides East/West I give guides a gallery number/what might be in the gallery. 01:30:17 Nahid Khan: Hello all: I've found that if I'm leading a group a long way, that pointing out important landmarks such as where the bathrooms are ;), benches, elevators, windows, etc., can keep up the attention level if relevant artworks aren't on the way to the destination. Also, a bit of building history (original building, entrance, the additions, newest wing, etc. 01:41:41 Lisa Mayotte: and although there might be 4 guides on a tour, each can have their own theme--is this right? 02:10:50 Nahid Khan: I've done tours for private groups (and some public tours) on how cultures have influenced others; primarily how ancient arts influenced Islamic arts and then how Islamic arts influenced arts in other regions, including Europe … 02:11:24 Jill McMahan: Bill, you can email me anytime! I was AA until about yesterday. :) 02:12:29 Karen: I need a buddy 02:13:04 Kit (she/her): Great idea. 02:13:12 Jill McMahan: Karen, I can be your buddy too! 02:13:27 Karen: Great Jill! 02:13:49 Fran Megarry: I need a buddy 02:14:03 Lisa Mayotte: When we are on-line like this, it might be good if people list their last names so we can contact each other. 02:14:25 Gail Wong: Im planning to go to the museum tomorrow - anyone what to meet me there. Gail Wong 02:14:51 Owner: Terry are you interested in joining a group with Bill Wilson and myself(Georgia). 02:17:27 Owner: Fran it would be great to be in a great with you, (Georgia Engebretson) 02:17:44 Kathleen Steiger: Call me if you want to meet this Sunday at 11 AM. Email me at ksteigermpls@gmail.com or call 612-824-3337. 02:17:56 Meg Ubel: I would meet you there another time, Gail 02:17:58 Owner: OOPs a group with you. 02:18:27 Fran Megarry: Georgia that would be wonderful!! 02:19:08 Owner: Fran my number is 612-0201-4986. 02:19:12 Lisa Mayotte: I can meet you Gail. What time? 02:19:19 Kit (she/her): Gail, I can go tomorrow. 02:19:40 Kit (she/her): Kit Wilson 02:20:26 Lisa Mayotte: So Gail and Kit, can we meet at 11 am tomorrow? 02:20:38 Gail Wong: Ok! 02:21:03 Nahid Khan: Would you (Kara, Debbi, et al; staff) be able to re-record the first 10 minutes of the training, or re-create/record that content, to add to this session recording? 02:21:17 Lisa Mayotte: OK Gail, I see your photo so I will look for you. 02:21:33 Owner: I will call you Fran or you can call me, 612-201-2986. 02:21:50 Maria Eggemeyer: 👍 Thank you! 02:22:06 Kit (she/her): 11:00 yes! 02:22:36 Fran Megarry: Thanks for a wonderful training tonight. 02:23:39 Jill McMahan: Thank you! 02:24:02 Nancy Kelly: Nice to see everyone! Have a good night!