Share your passion for art: how a retired dentist became a docent at the Met with Deborah Pilla, DDS

After a 33-year career as a pediatric dentist, Manhattan-based Dr. Deborah Pilla took on a challenge that rewards her love of art and of learning:  becoming a docent and a school programs guide at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her work with children in her dental practice makes her a natural for engaging students during museum tours.  She also has her own arts practice, which she views as an important creative outlet.  She has taken on a new project, writing a children’s story and developing it for publication.Topics we cover: How she became a docent at the Met, a rigorous and competitive process, requiring extensive research, writing, and public speaking skills. The fulfillment she finds in sharing her knowledge and passion for art, especially with students who may be visiting a museum for the first time. The intersection of science/medicine and the arts, and how skills from one field can translate to the otherHer favorite exhibits at the Met and why – her answer may surprise you.  The importance of staying intellectually engaged and finding creative outlets in retirement The transformative power of art in providing perspective, calm, and wonder Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.  And see more about Betsy Bush and her guests at www.yourcreativemidlife.com.  Are you on your own artistic or creative journey?  We want to know about you!  Please contact us through the website.  Dare to follow your muse!