Marking a major milestone

With a major milestone fast approaching, we partnered with the Museum and its newly installed director to help mark its fifth anniversary, honor donors, and kick off a year-long series of celebratory events paving the way for a (still-to-come!) comprehensive campaign. We created a graphically bold and direct visual and messaging concept as well as print and digital assets for a focused ad campaign in November 2021.

The donor recognition effort kicked off with a very public “thank you” in The New York Times. This full-page ad was accompanied by digital ads in The AFRO and other national outlets and on website properties of radio conglomerate Urban One. The campaign reached and resonated with the Museum’s generous major donors, as well as the everyday Americans who have supported the Museum through memberships over these past five years—and reinforced messages of gratitude, community, and connectedness.