FAQ

  • As an Art Docent, do I have to commit to several classroom sessions a year?

    Parents can sign up as little or as often as they like. Feel free to use your talents in photography, architecture, dance and other artistic fields and present on topics outside of the collections. Some schools have set days and weeks for ARTPOP during the school year.

  • How do I become an Art Docent?

    Contact your School Representative on becoming an Art Docent. You will need to attend a Docent Training Session. But if you cannot make one, you can ask your School Representative to guide you.

  • How Do I Become a School Rep?

    Contact your School Representative on how to join. Each school can have more than one Representative.

  • Where do I pickup and drop off artifacts?

    Pickups and Drop-offs are scheduled at the Ridgewood BOE. Reps will be notified via email for pickup and drop off schedules. Please refer to our Packing Calendars for Paintings and Artifacts.

  • How often are ARTPOP Rep Meetings?

    Board meetings are held each month during the school year.  Attendees include our Executive Board and Representatives from each member school. Meetings are also accessible via Zoom.

  • How do Painting Rotations work?

    Painting Collections rotate 3x within our member schools. Collections are picked up and dropped off directly to each school and Reps are in charge of displaying and packing paintings. Please refer to our Painting Collections Packing Schedule for more information.

  • When are Docent trainings and what if I can't attend one?

    Docent Trainings are held several times a year at the Ridgewood Library. Your School Rep will share this information with your school.

  • Can I request specific paintings or artifacts for my school?

    Paintings can only be requested for large scale special events due to the complexity of School Painting Collection rotations and are granted only upon availability. Artifacts Collections can also be requested for events like school multicultural nights upon availability. Please contact us with questions.

  • I need Project Ideas!

    Check the schedule to see which collections are currently on display at your school. Then flip through the painting gallery on the ARTPOP website to read up on the piece and artist. Some pages have links to projects and resources docents have used in the past.

    The “TIC TOC Docent” Facebook page has project and craft ideas from current and past docents to give you ideas.

    Pinterest is also a great resource for getting project ideas you can do in the classroom.

    You also do not have to do a project! You can also go in the classroom and have a discussion!

    Lastly, seasoned ARTPOP art docents are always ready and willing to help new docents, so feel free to reach out to your Rep or the Board!