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Friday, November 21

Native American
Workshops/Demos
Native American
Friday, November 21
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

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Young girl and father looking at Native American art
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Saturday, November 22

Sunday, November 23

Native American
Workshops/Demos
Native American
Friday, November 21
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

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Young girl and father looking at Native American art
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Friday, November 28

Rivera Court
Workshops/Demos
Rivera Court
Friday, November 28
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

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Visitors drawing in Rivera Court
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CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans.

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An edited image of a cat clawing out of a film theater screen
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Saturday, November 29

CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans.

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An edited image of a cat clawing out of a film theater screen
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CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans.

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An edited image of a cat clawing out of a film theater screen
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Sunday, November 30

Rivera Court
Workshops/Demos
Rivera Court
Friday, November 28
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

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Visitors drawing in Rivera Court
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CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans.

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An edited image of a cat clawing out of a film theater screen
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Friday, December 5

Heraldry

Heraldry emerged during the Middle Ages as a way to visually represent lords and knights. Learn more as you create a miniature coat-of-arms of your own design, inspired by works in the DIA collection.

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Examples of miniature coat-of-arms made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio
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Great Hall
Workshops/Demos
Great Hall
Friday, December 5
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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Great Hall
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British Arrows

The marvelously creative “adverts” of British TV continue to dazzle and delight. Annually recognized with the prestigious British Arrows awards, these tiny national treasures are brought together in a celebratory touring compilation that has become a cult favorite in cinemas worldwide, including the DFT.

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A still from British Arrows, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in December 2025
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Saturday, December 6

Heraldry

Heraldry emerged during the Middle Ages as a way to visually represent lords and knights. Learn more as you create a miniature coat-of-arms of your own design, inspired by works in the DIA collection.

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Examples of miniature coat-of-arms made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio
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Sunday, December 7

Heraldry

Heraldry emerged during the Middle Ages as a way to visually represent lords and knights. Learn more as you create a miniature coat-of-arms of your own design, inspired by works in the DIA collection.

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Examples of miniature coat-of-arms made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio
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Great Hall
Workshops/Demos
Great Hall
Friday, December 5
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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Great Hall
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British Arrows

The marvelously creative “adverts” of British TV continue to dazzle and delight. Annually recognized with the prestigious British Arrows awards, these tiny national treasures are brought together in a celebratory touring compilation that has become a cult favorite in cinemas worldwide, including the DFT.

Read More Show Less
assisted listening
A still from British Arrows, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in December 2025
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British Arrows

The marvelously creative “adverts” of British TV continue to dazzle and delight. Annually recognized with the prestigious British Arrows awards, these tiny national treasures are brought together in a celebratory touring compilation that has become a cult favorite in cinemas worldwide, including the DFT.

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A still from British Arrows, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in December 2025
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Friday, December 12

Chinese, Korean, & Japanese Art
Workshops/Demos
Chinese, Korean, & Japanese Art
Friday, December 12
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.


 

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Galleries
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Instant Photo Collages

Make a collage using magazines, colorful scrap papers, and photos you take yourself, using a mini digital camera that instantly prints out your photos.

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Examples of Instant Photo Collages made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio during a Drop-In Workshop
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Saturday, December 13

Instant Photo Collages

Make a collage using magazines, colorful scrap papers, and photos you take yourself, using a mini digital camera that instantly prints out your photos.

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Examples of Instant Photo Collages made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio during a Drop-In Workshop
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WonderSparks Puppets: The Troll Who Stole Hanukkah

It’s a Hanukkah emergency! A fuzzy troll has stolen the Rabbi’s menorah, and only the most unlikely hero can save the day. Performed in a traditional puppet booth, this whimsical adventure is a silly yet heartwarming celebration of problem-solving, empathy, mindfulness, and friendship.

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Puppets pose with a menorrah
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First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language

USA/2010 — produced by John Whitehead | 57 min.

As recently as World War II, Ojibwemowin was the everyday language of the Anishinaabe people. Today, with fewer than one thousand fluent speakers left in the United States, Ojibwe elders and educators are racing against time to preserve it.

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Two people smiling and using a macbook
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Sunday, December 14

Chinese, Korean, & Japanese Art
Workshops/Demos
Chinese, Korean, & Japanese Art
Friday, December 12
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.


 

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Galleries
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Instant Photo Collages

Make a collage using magazines, colorful scrap papers, and photos you take yourself, using a mini digital camera that instantly prints out your photos.

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Examples of Instant Photo Collages made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio during a Drop-In Workshop
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Friday, December 19

Arts of Africa
Workshops/Demos
Arts of Africa
Friday, December 19
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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African Galleries
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Saturday, December 20

Sunday, December 21

Arts of Africa
Workshops/Demos
Arts of Africa
Friday, December 19
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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African Galleries
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