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Detroit Institute of Arts displays artwork by renowned Ghanaian artist El Anatsui “Amemo” (Mask of Humankind) is on view in museum’s Great Hall

September 28, 2018 (Detroit)—A monumental work by ...

A record 73,000 students enjoyed field trips to Detroit Institute of Arts last school year Museum provided free bus transportation and admission to almost 63,000 Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county students as part of tri-county millage benefits

September 17, 2018 (Detroit)—A record 73,239 stude...

Exciting events and activities at Detroit Institute of Arts in November | New Asian art galleries open Nov. 4, annual gala Nov. 3 features Arts of Asia

September 11, 2018—The Detroit Institute of Arts (...

Detroit Institute of Arts opens new Robert and Katherine Jacobs Asian Wing Nov. 4 | Dynamic galleries for Chinese, Korean, Indian and Southeast Asian, and Buddhist art join recently opened Japanese gallery

September 10, 2018 [updated Oct. 30, 2018] (Detroi...

Detroit Institute of Arts receives monumental Ursula von Rydingsvard sculpture from Janis B. and William M. Wetsman | “Bowl with Folds” to be loaned to College for Creative Studies and on view in its Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden

August 31, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Don’t wait! Final Weeks to see “Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume” at Detroit Institute of Arts | Exhibition displays original costumes, explores the artistry behind their creation

August 30, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Enjoy the arts and culture of Taiwan at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Taiwanese Festival Sept. 15 and 16 | Free festival part of activities leading up to Nov. 4 opening of new Asian art galleries

August 27, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Student Design Summit for DIA Plaza and Midtown Cultural Connections project launches Sept. 24 at Detroit Institute of Arts | Competition to run parallel with professional design firms looking at creating a new vision for Cultural District  

August 24, 2018 (Detroit)—Students from around the...

Detroit Institute of Arts commissions work from Detroit artist Neha Vedpathak to include in new Robert and Katherine Jacobs Asian Wing set to open November 4

July 24, 2018 [updated Oct. 30, 2018] (Detroit)—Th...