Outreach

Making connections to art outside our museum walls is a vital part of what we do, whether it’s placing high-quality reproductions of artworks in the community or partnering with area fairs and festivals for art-making. Discover the many ways (and places) your DIA serves the residents of southeast Michigan.

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Tri-County Benefits

General admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. Learn more about the ways we serve our tri-county supporters.

Community Partnerships

Inside|Out

Inside|Out brings high-quality reproductions of the museum’s collection to communities in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, and throughout cities in the state of Michigan.

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Partners in Public Art

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Partners in Public Art (PIPA) program is a collaboration with municipalities and organizations throughout southeast Michigan to co-create community-driven, highly visible public works of art.

More about PIPA

DIA Gives Back

Interested organizations are eligible for up to four tickets to the Detroit Film Theatre in the form of a voucher. To qualify for this program, organizations must:

  • Hold a 501(c)(3) IRS designation
  • Be registered in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County, Michigan
  • Have not received an award within the past twelve months

Submit an application

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Seniors

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Free Senior Visits

The DIA offers free senior visits every day for adults 55 and older, including films, lectures, art-making, and tours.

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Behind the Seen

Presented by trained DIA teaching volunteers, "Behind the Seen" brings insight and engagement about the DIA's collection from the museum to your community. Talks last up to one hour and are available to adult civic and social groups, libraries, senior centers, and other community-accessible locations in metro Detroit.

Learn more and apply 

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Partner with the DIA

We are looking to create partnerships with non-profit organizations in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties to create arts-based programs and services to enrich the quality of life in our region.