Press & Film Policy

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Detroit Institute of Arts to display massive artwork “Thalassa” by New York street artist Swoon Elaborate sculpture will be suspended from ceiling of DIA Great Hall in conjunction with neighborhood mural project

September 2, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

Detroit Institute of Arts invites artists to create ofrendas for display in the museum Proposals due by Sept. 28; selected ofrendas will be on view Oct. 21–Nov. 6

September 1, 2016 (Detroit)— The Detroit Institut...

Works by LGBT artists in Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection subject of new talk and tour Talks for adult groups and in-museum group tours free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties

August 25, 2016 (Detroit)—Art|Pride, which featur...

Detroit Institute of Arts presents “A Centenary Tribute: Menuhin100” with concert and movie Violinist and director Bruno Monsaingeon in from Paris to honor his lifelong friend Menuhin

August 19, 2016 (Detroit)—Celebrated film directo...

Detroit Institute of Arts presents “Bitter|Sweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate” Beverages’ introduction into 16th-century Europe caused quite a stir — News from The Detroit Institute of Arts

(Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) pre...

Adolescent identity, creativity and acceptance explored in “The Fits” at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Detroit Film

August 18, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Film Theatr...

Detroit Institute of Arts to host day-long “Art As Ritual” conference Sept. 12 Keynote speakers include artists Nick Cave and Yael Bartana

August 11, 2016 (Detroit)—On Monday, Sept. 12 from...

Ousmane Sembène focus of movies at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Detroit Film Theatre in August “Black Girl,” “Borom Sarret” and documentary “Sembène!” featured

August 2, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Film Theatre...

Ousmane Sembène focus of movies at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Detroit Film Theatre in August “Black Girl,” “Borom Sarret” and documentary “Sembène!” featured

August 2, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Film Theatre...