Detroit Institute of Arts tri-county museum admissions exceeded 280,000 in 2018, including 70,000 students and 242 senior groups
Updated May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019 (Detroit) – More than 280,000 residents from the tri-county area visited the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) in 2018, an increase of almost 5,000 from the previous year, according to the 2018 Community Engagement Reports released this week by the museum. Of these, 137,344 were from Wayne County, 97,713 from Oakland County and 47,587 from Macomb County. The DIA provides free general admission to all Macomb, Oakland and Wayne county residents, thanks to a tri-county millage passed in 2012.
“I am thrilled to see our attendance continue to grow,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “The programs we are able to offer through the support of the tri-county residents has allowed us to provide more historical and cultural experiences for all ages that cannot be found in books, on TV or on the internet.”
Student and senior visitors also increased in the 2018 calendar year. Students visitors increased by almost 4,000 for a total of 70,005 student visitors for all of 2018. Senior groups jumped from 152 groups in the previous year to 242 senior groups from across the three counties. The 2012 millage provides free bus transportation and admission for both student field trips and senior groups in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties.
The museum also offers special programming for school field trips and adults 55 years of age and older.
Field trips are offered for PreK–12 classroom and homeschool groups, summer and recreational camps and community organizations. For a guided experience, DIA gallery teachers use inquiry-based and student-centered teaching strategies to facilitate learning. K–12 guided field trips explore art to build creative thinking and inspire curiosity and wonder through active, hands-on engagements, while supporting classroom curriculum learning outcomes. For teachers who prefer a non-guided tour, the museum provides helpful online teaching resources, including graphic organizers tied to various curriculum areas, lesson plans and writing prompts.
Senior groups come to the museum during the popular “Thursdays at the Museum” program which offers special programs such as film screenings, lectures, art-making and tours for adults age 55 and older, followed by a complimentary coffee and cookie reception.
In addition to providing transportation and special programming or students and seniors, the DIA has a number of community partnerships to better connect with the community. One such partnership is the museum’s Inside|Out program that has partnered with more than 100 local communities to bring high quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout the community.
May 28, 2019 (Detroit) – More than 280,000 residents from the tri-county area visited the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) in 2018, an increase of almost 5,000 from the previous year, according to the 2018 Community Engagement Reports released this week by the museum. Of these, 137,344 were from Wayne County, 97,713 from Oakland County and 47,587 from Macomb County. The DIA provides free general admission to all Macomb, Oakland and Wayne county residents, thanks to a tri-county millage passed in 2012.
“I am thrilled to see our attendance continue to grow,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “The programs we are able to offer through the support of the tri-county residents has allowed us to provide more historical and cultural experiences for all ages that cannot be found in books, on TV or on the internet.”
Student and senior visitors also increased in the 2018 calendar year. Students visitors increased by almost 4,000 for a total of 70,005 student visitors for all of 2018. Senior groups jumped from 152 groups in the previous year to 242 senior groups from across the three counties. The 2012 millage provides free bus transportation and admission for both student field trips and senior groups in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties.
The museum also offers special programming for school field trips and adults 55 years of age and older.
Field trips are offered for PreK–12 classroom and homeschool groups, summer and recreational camps and community organizations. For a guided experience, DIA gallery teachers use inquiry-based and student-centered teaching strategies to facilitate learning. K–12 guided field trips explore art to build creative thinking and inspire curiosity and wonder through active, hands-on engagements, while supporting classroom curriculum learning outcomes. For teachers who prefer a non-guided tour, the museum provides helpful online teaching resources, including graphic organizers tied to various curriculum areas, lesson plans and writing prompts.
Senior groups come to the museum during the popular “Thursdays at the Museum” program which offers special programs such as film screenings, lectures, art-making and tours for adults age 55 and older, followed by a complimentary coffee and cookie reception.
In addition to providing transportation and special programming or students and seniors, the DIA has a number of community partnerships to better connect with the community. One such partnership is the museum’s Inside|Out program that has partnered with more than 100 local communities to bring high quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout the community.