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The cover of Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. A detail of floral embellishments engraved in silver on an object from the Edward C. Moore collection is depicted on the cover.
Collecting Inspiration for Collecting Inspiration
Medill Higgins Harvey on her book about Edward C. Moore’s legacy at Tiffany & Co.
Chloe Kim
August 18, 2021
An unfolded accordion book featuring characters inspired by objects from the #MetKids Map
Make a Mix-and-Match Accordion Book with Guest Contributor Il Sung Na
Create a book of your very own mix-and-match characters inspired by real artworks at The Met with this activity from children's book author and illustrator Il Sung Na.
Il Sung Na
June 17, 2021
Two men, Jared Spencer and Joshua Dumas, sat on a bench at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Our Met Engagement Story | Jared Spencer and Joshua Dumas | Met Stories
Speechwriter Jared Spencer explains why he proposed to his husband, Joshua Dumas, a technologist, at The Met.
June 1, 2021
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The Yellow of the Mamo’s Wing: Lei Mamo, a #MetKids Poem
Hawai'i-based poet Laurel Nakanishi explores the history of the native ‘ohi‘a lehua plant and extinct mamo bird in an original poem inspired by a traditional Hawaiian quilt.
Laurel Nakanishi
May 25, 2021
Image of a woman to the right with rouged cheeks and makeup. To the right of the woman is a cropped out image of a painting of an 18th century French aristocrat. The background is blurred.
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How To Do Your Makeup Like an 18th-Century French Aristocrat
Ever wanted to master the look of an eighteenth-century French aristocrat? Join Cecilia Zhou, Senior Guide at the Harvard Art Museums, for a step-by-step makeup tutorial and art history lesson on Jean Marc Nattier's Portrait of a Woman (1753) from The Met collection.
Cecilia Zhou
May 21, 2021
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Sharing My Mongolian Heritage through Works of Art
Ariun Sanjaajamts, founder of the New York Mongolian Cultural Council, unexpectedly discovers her Mongolian heritage and a new place to share it.
May 3, 2021
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How the Islamic Art Galleries Shaped My Muslim American Identity
Asim Rehman, Co-founder of the Muslim Bar Association, reflects on how he began forming his Muslim American identity through a childhood visit to The Met.
May 3, 2021
A detail from the art of the book Spirit seeker illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez. A painting of a young man leaning against an instrument with a biplane flying past him in impressionistic hues of red, green, and orange. Above, purple figures dance onto the page in a curved line.
Illustration Everywhere! With Guest Contributor Rudy Gutierrez
The award-winning illustrator shows #MetKids the many ways we can use our art and the many places our art can appear.
Rudy Gutierrez
April 15, 2021
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Touring the World with “Art in Embassies”
Assistant Museum Librarian for Technical Services and Reference discusses art catalogs from the United States Embassies.
Tina Lidogoster
March 31, 2021
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Timeless Designs, Timely Interpretations: Celebrating Student Designs
Students from across the country submitted original designs inspired by this year’s Costume Institute exhibition, About Time: Fashion and Duration.
Leon Christian, Sven Larsen, Niles Marthone, Samantha Santana, and Chloe Lovelace
March 18, 2021