Not every milestone needs a fancy title
I have never been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, otherwise known simply as, “the Met.” But I sure want to experience it now! What a year for the Met to celebrate a major anniversary – a sesquicentennial – the year of covid, when in-person events evaporated before our eyes. I know sesquicentennial translates more easily to “150th” but the sophistication of the Met drew me to type the whole thing out. With a profile like the Met, one would expect cool things to mark this milestone. And their webpage did not disappoint. There were so many ways to engage that I had to earmark the page to come back to it. From a virtual tour of exhibits over their storied history to a curated page of children’s art (there is still time to submit something!) there is enough to keep you coming back to their site for days. My favorite: Met Stories…video episodes of Met visitors sharing their personal stories of how they engaged with, were shaped by, even healed by an art experience. This is another example of how a milestone can help us RIGHT NOW. You don’t need an anniversary with a fancy name, start scrolling through your archives. Got an anniversary of a product, even a patent? How about the date your future CEO walked through your doors…as a 20-something apprentice. Ribbon cutting for your new lunchroom? I know it sounds corny, but NOW is the time to break out the brainstorming and get creative. Need help? We’d love to brainstorm with your team! For now, visit the Met’s 150 page for inspiration.
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