Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at works from the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 and up. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at works from the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 and up. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

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 through adult (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Come together to celebrate the public opening day of the new exhibition Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation. This special event will feature an official dedication ceremony for artist Jason Quigno’s sculpture Maawandoonan (Bring Them Together) on the Woodward lawn, along with performances, hands-on activities for all ages, and self-guided tours.

Artmaking in the studio will run from 12 – 2 p.m.

Join us for the third annual Educators Night, a free evening designed to connect teachers, school administrators, and educators from across Southeast Michigan with the rich educational and cultural resources of the Detroit Cultural Center and its nonprofit partners. Visit seven museums and cultural institutions across the Detroit Cultural Center. This district-wide open house invites educators to explore field trip opportunities, meet institutional professionals, and discover hands-on learning programs and student well-being resources.

The event includes free admission for all educators, light refreshments, teacher giveaways, and classroom-ready materials from participating organizations. Pre-registered guests will receive a Detroit Cultural Center tote bag, and fun teacher freebies will be available while supplies last. Educators can explore seven cultural institutions, connect with peers and nonprofit partners, discover field trips, workshops, traveling programs, and summer opportunities, attend live performances and professional development talks, and access curriculum-aligned resources to support creative and inclusive education.

This event is free to attend, but registration on Eventbrite is required.

Participating Cultural Institutions:

The Carr Center

• Focus: Music
• Address:  15 E. Kirby St.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

• Focus: Culture, History, Theatre
• Address: 315 E. Warren Ave.

Detroit Historical Museum

• Focus: History Resources, Natural History, Geography
• Address: 5401 Woodward Ave.

Detroit Institute of Arts

• Focus: Art and Design
• Address: 5200 Woodward Ave.

Detroit Public Library

• Focus: Early Childhood Development and Literacy
• Address: 5201 Woodward Ave.

Michigan Science Center

• Focus: STEM
• Address: 5020 John R St.

Wayne State University – Welcome Center

• Focus: Educational Well-being – Elevating, Innovating, and Transforming for the Public Good
• Address: 42 W. Warren Ave.

Join DanceAbility Detroit for an afternoon of movement and sound improvisation at the DIA on Thursday, August 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

We’ll gather at 1 p.m. inside the museum’s Great Hall. At this “All Aboard” spot, we’ll get to know one another through movement and sound improvisation with our live musician, King Sophia. After a bathroom break, we’ll head outdoors (weather permitting) to the sculpture located to the left of the John R entrance. We’ll wrap up by 4 p.m., though you're welcome to leave earlier if needed.

Wear shades of blue since we are the water and the boat flowing through.

This evening will include an overview of the exhibition Ofrendas: Celebrating Día de Muertos 2025. A representative from the Mexican Consulate will discuss the history and practice of creating an ofrenda altar, and participants will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition with learning resources designed to support student engagement and field trips. A complimentary cocktail bar will be provided.

All K-12 educators are welcome. SCECHs are pending.

Be among the first to experience the DIA's newest exhibition, Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation, during this exclusive Member Preview. 

Other exclusive member events this weekend:

• Lecture with exhibition curator Denene De Quintal, 6 p.m. Friday
• Lecture with exhibition artist Jonathan Thunder, 1 p.m. Saturday

Be among the first to experience Reimagine African American Art during this exclusive Member Preview. 

Join us for an exclusive Member SneakPeek of Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation. 

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar in Rivera Court and the Josephine F. and Walter B. Ford II Great Hall as you preview this exciting exhibition before it opens to the public.