Over the past few weeks, one theme has continued to return to my heart: community. This includes our wider Twin Cities communities as well as our Mia community of staff, guides, and volunteers. Mia has experienced many changes over the years, just as our communities have, and together we have navigated—and continue to navigate—challenges along the way.

 

As we move through these moments, it is especially important that we meet one another with kindness—kindness toward ourselves and toward others. Even in times that feel heavy or uncertain, there is still light and beauty to be found, often in the smallest gestures and connections we share.

 

A few helpful reminders and updates:

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The staff organizational chart is available in the Guide Lounge and on the Guide Website for easy reference. The Guide Manual is currently being updated, with final revisions underway now and the completed manual ready to be shared with guides at the May 12 Quarterly Guide Meeting.

 

Several Guide Program and Mia policy updates are available and worth reviewing, including Winter Storm and Emergency Procedures, the Mia Guide and Tour Comment Response Process, and Mia Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Procedures. In addition, Mia-Staff-Mobile is a new Wi-Fi SSID now available for staff and volunteers to access Wi-Fi on personal devices.

 

We also appreciate everyone’s care in sharing gallery spaces and artworks with one another and with Discovery Day volunteers on Wednesdays, helping create a welcoming and collaborative environment for all.

 

Please remember that the team is here to support and assist you. We are navigating these waters together, and we are grateful for the care, patience, and community you continue to bring to Mia

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Warmly,

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Abbie Edens

Head of Learning & Programming