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African American Galleries
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Belonging by Design

Vincent Smith, The Fire Next Time, 1968, oil and sand on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2005.3.
Art

American History Through 10 Works of Art  

Perhaps one of the best ways to learn about histor...

Inside Out 2026 Lyon Township
Community

Inside|Out Returns to Metro Detroit This Summer

See the Detroit Institute of Arts' world-class col...

The Detroit Film Theatre stage
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First Time at the Detroit Film Theatre? Here’s What to Expect

Many visitors know the Detroit Institute of Arts f...

Family participates in an artmaking activity in the DIA's studio.
Museum Happenings

Top 5 Things to Do with Kids at the DIA

A giant building filled with priceless art — just ...

A mockup of the FORTUNES installation in the DIA's Great Hall
From the Director

Come Play: A New Digital Experience at the DIA

Museums are more than just impressive buildings th...

DIA Spring Must-Haves 2026 (primary image)
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Fresh Picks for Spring: Must-Haves from the DIA Shop

A statement jewelry piece, a quilted patchwork jac...

Happy World - Scattered Crumbs
Art

What’s That on the Wall? Mixed Media in the Korean Gallery

You are not mistaken; that is a pair of plastic sa...

Bakpak Durden at Southfield Partners in Public Art Mural
From the Director

Community Stories, One Mural at a Time

For six consecutive years, Detroit has been recogn...