Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May 5 – 27, 2023

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Celebrate the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at the DIA throughout May in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The DIA partners with AAPI community groups and professional artists to showcase a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, musical performances, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Polynesian, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cultures.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage American Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian & Arts Cultures and funded in part by the Freeman Foundation.

All programs are onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted. Registration for programs in Rivera Court is highly encouraged. Capacity will be limited.

Friday, May 5 

Sunday, May 7 

Friday, May, 12 

Sunday, May 14 

Friday, May 19 

Sunday, May 21 

Saturday, May 27 

 

Image: Noboku Yamasaki 

Art Work by Noboku Yamazaki

Celebrate the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at the DIA throughout May in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The DIA partners with AAPI community groups and professional artists to showcase a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, musical performances, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Polynesian, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cultures.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage American Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian & Arts Cultures and funded in part by the Freeman Foundation.

All programs are onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted. Registration for programs in Rivera Court is highly encouraged. Capacity will be limited.

Friday, May 5 

Sunday, May 7 

Friday, May, 12 

Sunday, May 14 

Friday, May 19 

Sunday, May 21 

Saturday, May 27 

 

Image: Noboku Yamasaki