From the oil paintings of Charvot to trinkets of lost civilizations, museums can spark wonder in a young person’s mind and leave with them with an itch to learn more. That’s the thought behind the Cummer Museum of Art & Garden’s Junior Docent Program, open to students in grades six through twelve. Those enrolled perform 20 hours of service for the museum, and receive training in how to critically examine works of art. At the end of their tenure, they even work with the museum staff to help curate and install an exhibition of their own works of art. ♦ —Bailie Staton
