The Orlando Museum of Art says corporate team-building activities often get a bad reputation because they can feel forced, and that team members may take part without much enthusiasm. It says activities that spark new ideas and give everyone something to talk about afterward can bring together small groups of employees or entire departments.
Art-based team building, the museum says, removes hierarchy, because once people enter a gallery no one has work expertise to hide behind. Gallery-guided creative challenges have teams visit a museum or art gallery and complete an activity inspired by the artwork on display, such as sketching a piece or using a docent to learn about and discuss the art. Collaborative painting and mixed-media workshops held in a studio draw on the same skills as work projects, including communication, shared decision-making and trial and error, and leave the team with artwork to remember the event by.
The museum also describes art-inspired problem-solving exercises, in which teams discuss the problems an artist faced and how they were solved, then apply those lessons to challenges in their jobs. Other formats it lists include cooking challenges, improv workshops led by a professional facilitator, design-thinking sprints, and pottery, printmaking and craft sessions. It says most studios can accommodate teams of 10-50 people and offer both 2-hour and half-day booking options. Teams in Orlando can host a private corporate event at the museum, which includes access to gallery spaces.
Press release issued by Orlando Museum of Art:
https://omart.org/news/creative-corporate-team-building-ideas/
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