April 14, 2025 – DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is proud to present the 88th Annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Art Exhibition, on display on the museum’s first floor in the Wayne and Joan Webber Education Wing and online from April 18 through May 25, 2025. There will be a media event on Thursday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m. through 12 p.m. 

The exhibition is the longest-standing continuous collaboration between the DIA and an educational organization and will feature a diverse array of artworks, including paintings, prints, drawings, photography, ceramics, video, jewelry, and more. All works are created by talented DPSCD students in grades K – 12. 

"We are honored to continue our longstanding partnership with DPSCD through this annual exhibition," said Salvador Salort-Pons, Director of the Detroit Institute of Arts. "This exhibition not only highlights the incredible creativity of Detroit's young artists but also reinforces our commitment to fostering arts education within the community." 

"Being able to showcase the talents of our student artists at a world-class museum such as the DIA is an incredible opportunity for them and it demonstrates the District’s ongoing commitment to restore, protect, and enhance arts education," said Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent, DPSCD. "We know how much this means to our students, staff, and students’ families. We deeply appreciate DIA’s long term commitment of 88 years through this program!” 

A total of 232 artworks were selected for display by a jury comprised of DPSCD art educators, representing 38 DPSCD schools.  

For more information about the exhibition, please visit: https://dia.org/events/exhibitions/88th-annual-detroit-public-schools-community-district-student-art-exhibition 

General admission to the museum is always free for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.