In this Feb. 14, 2013 photo, an attendee checks out Pablo Picasso’s “The Red Armchair” during a media preview for “Picasso and Chicago,” a major exhibition showcasing the works of Picasso at the Art Institute of Chicago. More than 250 works will be on display at the exhibit running Feb. 20-May 12, 2013. The Art Institute was the first museum in the nation to feature Picasso’s work a century ago in 1913. Today’s exhibit features paintings, drawings, works on paper, ceramics and sculptures. (AP Photo/Caryn Rousseau)
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Museums are grappling with the fine art of how to educate the public about their collection. At the Art Institute of Chicago, that job has long gone to an army of unpaid volunteers.
Reset examines the Art Institute’s decision to dismantle its long standing docent program.
GUESTS: Sarah Guernsey, deputy director and senior vice president for curatorial affairs, Art Institute of Chicago
Gigi Vaffis, president, Docent Council at Art Institute of Chicago
