Day 1 · “Together with machines” reflects on how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we interact with the world. Museum life has changed dramatically since the Internet first arrived in modern culture. When I began my career at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, we used hand-written index cards to catalog objects and textbooks to research collections. Hours were spent in libraries poring over reference books. We still love libraries at WMODA, but we appreciate the wonders of the digital revolution every day as we work with databases and online resources to store and access museum information. The future with AI technology is even more exciting. Storytelling, creative writing, marketing and graphic design can be more efficient. However, human knowledge, judgment and creativity remain central to museum operations.  Thankfully for WMODA, fears that people would prefer to experience art online have proved unfounded. In-person encounters remain compelling and tangible objects are crucial to art appreciation.

Day 3 · “Playing Together” is dear to our hearts at WMODA. During the last few years, we have had lots of fun with our scavenger hunts and trivia trails, which appeal to visitors of all ages. Our games are designed to provide knowledge and inspiration. You can hunt for all kinds of dragons hiding in their lairs throughout the museum's ceramic galleries. For the Art Deco Centennial, we launched a trivia trail to discover the Roaring Twenties at WMODA. Visitors are challenged to look out for all the flappers, vamps and divas who inspired porcelain statuettes during the 1920s, as well as the creative women who designed them.

Day 4 · “Living Together, Humans and Nature,” encourages environmental harmony, as does our current Elephant Safari exhibition, inspired by the Great Elephant Migration, which visited Miami Beach last December. The installation of 100 life-size lantana wood elephants on the beach was made by the Coexistence Collective, a community of indigenous artisans in South India, raising money for conservation work promoting human-wildlife coexistence. Our presentation of 100 elephants from the museum collection celebrates these amazing pachyderms in pottery, especially the elephants created by the Ardmore Studio in South Africa.

Day 6 · “Together at the Museum,” highlights the work we do at WMODA with enthusiastic parties of lifelong learners and families with young children. Whether visiting the museum with a few friends or with a large, organized community group, we offer engaging ways to experience the museum. Our audio cellphone tour is a great way to discover more about the exhibits during your visit and online afterwards. Our newly launched Membership program encourages multiple visits with friends throughout the year to learn, connect and engage.

Day 7 · “Together for the Seas” coincides with World Oceans Day, which has been celebrated at WMODA for many years. Our underwater tropical paradise in Florida has inspired many of the exhibits in the Hot Glass Gallery, from Rob Stern’s giant shells to the waves and coral formations by Josh Fradis. Chihuly’s Seaforms highlight his passion for the Pacific Northwest, and Pino Signoretto’s sculptures portray the marine creatures in the Venetian lagoon. Pottery and porcelain artists have also portrayed the wonders of the deep, notably Roger Cockram, a contemporary British potter and marine biologist, renowned for his impressive vessels. Mirela Popovici’s community project to build a coral reef out of clay also inspired our visitors.