Press & Film Policy

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News Releases

Detroit Institute of Arts Extends Impressionist-Era Exhibition honoring Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. | With near-record attendance, Humble and Human will remain open until January 5, 2020

October 1, 2019 (Detroit) — In response to near-re...

More than 73,000 students enjoyed field trips to Detroit Institute of Arts last school year | Museum provided free bus transportation and admission to 60,731 students from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties

October 1, 2019 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Wixom seniors create hand-painted scrolls, make new friendships during Thursdays at the Museum

Sept. 30, 2019 (Detroit) — Thirty seniors from Wix...

Detroit Institute of Arts presents the exhibition “Detroit Collects: Selections of African American Art from Private Collections” on view November 12, 2019–March 1, 2020

September 30, 2019 (Detroit)—In celebration of Det...

Detroit Institute of Arts displays two masterworks by Jean-Antoine Houdon of portrait sculptures of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on loan from the Musée du Louvre The DIA’s newest “Guests of Honor” on display starting October 6

September 27, 2019 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

Detroit Institute of Arts names new Assistant Curator of Native American Art Dr. Denene De Quintal becomes the first curator of the museum’s Native American collection since 2011

September 25, 2019 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

Warren Consolidated Schools partners with DIA to create tailored field trips for every third-grade student

Sept. 24, 2019 (Detroit) — A new partnership betwe...

Detroit Institute of Arts’ partners with local teachers to create classroom lesson plans for new community exhibition Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos 2019 | The five lesson plans are designed for grades K-12 to teach themes around Day of the Dead

September 24, 2019 (Detroit) The Detroit Institute...

October 2019 Activities at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Sept. 20, 2019 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of ...