NAI Course: “Speaking Our Truths: A Gathering of Black and Brown Interpreters”

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NAI Course: “Speaking Our Truths: A Gathering of Black and Brown Interpreters”

The Avery Research Center for African American History & Culture is sponsoring a training course with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). This 32-hour certified interpretive guide (CIG) training course is part two of the “Speaking Our Truths: A Gathering of Black and Brown interpreters” series on the importance of telling our stories. It will be offered over four eight-hour sessions. CIG is designed for individuals who deliver tours and interpretive programs or have contact with the public at historic sites.

When


Thursday and Friday March 23-24th and Monday and Friday March 27-28th from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Where


125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29424


Cost


The course costs $434. This includes course materials, certification, instructor fees, and one-year individual membership with NAI (limited scholarships are available).


To be considered for the scholarship, please submit your resume and a cover letter describing yourself, the work you do and how becoming a certified interpretive guide would benefit you in your current field and future endeavors. Please submit documents to Erica Veal at enveal@cofc.edu by Friday, March 10th at 5 p.m. EST.


Light refreshments will be provided, but lunch is not included.


Space for this training course is limited to 15 students.


Register



Additional Information


For questions about the course, interpretation, or scholarship information, email Erica Veal at enveal@cofc.edu


Erica Veal, Research Archivist and Interpretation at the Avery Research Center will instruct this CIG course. Erica has led tours across Charleston County since 2007, has been a Certified Interpretive Guide since 2011, and a Certified Interpretive Trainer since 2021″

MUSEUM TOURS: The Avery Research Center is currently open for guided tours by appointment and self-guided tours on selected days.

OPEN HOUSE: The Avery Research Center currently offers self-guided tours on the second Wednesday of the month. Advance registration required.

ARCHIVES: Researchers must schedule a consultation BEFORE making a research appointment.

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