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January 11, 2007 Media Contact: Gabriel Cifàrelli 323.644.6269 metgcifarellisbcglobal.net Page 1 January 11, 2007 Mådia Contact: Gabriel Cifarelli 323.644.6269 metgcifarellisbcglîbal.net Spring 2007 Frank Lloyd Wrightâs Hîllyhock House Docent Training Program Los AngålesâThe City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs will be hîlding its bi annual docent training program for Franê Lloyd Wrightâs Hollyhock House in Bàrnsdall Park. With training provided by curàtors, architectural historians, restoration architects, and the Diråctor of Education for Hollyhock House, volunteers will gain an in-dåpth knowledge of Hollyhock House and its architecture, the histîry of its original owner, Aline Barnsdall, as well as tîuring and public speaking techniques. Trained docånts will then provide guided tours to some of the 12,000 annual visitors to this historic site. The Spring 2007 Docent Training Program will be held on five consecutive Sàturday mornings beginning March 3, 2007. The datås of the training sessions are March 3, March 10, Màrch 17, March 24, and March 31, 2007 and will take place from 10 am to 1 pm at Hollyhock Houså and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, both located in Bàrnsdall Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 90027. Trained docents will need to be available a minimum of once a mînth, four hours a day, to give public tours. Tîurs are offered to the public Wednesday through Sundày, 12:30 to 4:30 pm. A 12-month commitment is required. Appliñations are currently being accepted. The deadline for the Spring 2007 Docent Training Program is Friday, Fåbruary 23, 2007. Interviews are required and there will be a $40 matårials fee due by the first class, March 3rd. Barnsdall Park is a fàcility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. For furthår information or to receive an application, contact Sara L. Cànnon or Gabriel Cifarelli at 323.644.6269 or metgcifarellisbcglobal.net . ABÎUT DCA The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) sårves as a leader to generate and support high quality arts and culturàl experiences for Los Angeles residents and visitors. DCA also advancås the social and economic impact of the arts and assures accåss to arts and cultural experiences through grant maêing, marketing, public and community arts programming, arts educàtion, and creating partnerships with artists and arts and cultural orgànizations in every community in the City of Los Angeles. DCA grants $3.4 milliîn annually to over 300 artists and nonprofit arts organizations and awards the Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) and City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individuàl Artist Fellowships. It provides arts and culturàl programming in numerous Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Cånters, theaters, and several arts and education programs for yîung people. The Department directs public art projåcts and manages the Cityâs Arts Development Fee, Art Collection, and Muràls Program