Join us for a complimentary DIA tour and reception during our Friday Night programming!
Join us for a complimentary DIA tour and reception during our Friday Night programming!
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025
5:30
– 9:30 p.m.
| VIP Ticket | $250 |
| Founder's Ticket | $500 |
| Sponsor | $2.5-15k |
On Thursday, September 18, the Founders Junior Council invites you to celebrate its 60th anniversary at the Diamond Soirée—an unforgettable evening of music, food, and dancing set within the iconic spaces of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
This milestone celebration honors six decades of inspiring generations of museum supporters. Since 1965, FJC has built a legacy of connecting young professionals to the DIA through dynamic fundraisers and vibrant social events, all in support of the museum’s world-class collection and exhibitions.
Tickets will be available here soon. Stay tuned!
*As of August 6, 2025
On Thursday, September 18, the Founders Junior Council invites you to celebrate its 60th anniversary at the Diamond Soirée—an unforgettable evening of music, food, and dancing set within the iconic spaces of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
This milestone celebration honors six decades of inspiring generations of museum supporters. Since 1965, FJC has built a legacy of connecting young professionals to the DIA through dynamic fundraisers and vibrant social events, all in support of the museum’s world-class collection and exhibitions.
Tickets will be available here soon. Stay tuned!
*As of August 6, 2025
Brenda and Howard Rosenberg
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MGM Grand Detroit
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Gerson Family Foundation
Kercheval Financial Group
Pamela Applebaum and
Rebecca Applebaum-Wyett
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Lindsey & Jason Eddleston
Fisher & Company
Eliza & Max Getz
Jean Hudson
Jones Day
Jenny & Joe Parke
James and Kat Quay
Jeffrey Smith & Lisa Vallee-Smith
Jenise, Denise, Jeffrey & Jasmine Williams
Ahee Jewelers
Neiman Marcus
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Join the DIA and the Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures in celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
In conjunction with the AAPI performances in Rivera Court on the same day, we invite you to view the works of locally based Asian American artists in the Great Hall. With special demonstrations by Kyoko Fuji, calligraphy, and Zhongou Xu, dumi ink painting, at 11 and 11:30 a.m., this display gives insight to the ways in which cultural heritage and tradition influences visual art across varied media.
Featured artists:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures (FAAC) with support from Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC).
Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.
Join the DIA and the Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures in celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
In conjunction with the AAPI performances in Rivera Court on the same day, we invite you to view the works of locally based Asian American artists in the Great Hall. With special demonstrations by Kyoko Fuji, calligraphy, and Zhongou Xu, dumi ink painting, at 11 and 11:30 a.m., this display gives insight to the ways in which cultural heritage and tradition influences visual art across varied media.
Featured artists:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures (FAAC) with support from Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC).
Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
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! In collaboration with AAPI community groups and professional artists, the museum will showcase a dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary dance, music, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mongolian, Taiwanese and Vietnamese cultures.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group, Friends of Asian & Asian American Arts & Cultures.
All programs take place onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 2
Saturday, May 3
Sunday, May 4
Friday, May 16
Friday, May 23
Saturday, May 31
Sunday, June 1
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! In collaboration with AAPI community groups and professional artists, the museum will showcase a dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary dance, music, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mongolian, Taiwanese and Vietnamese cultures.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group, Friends of Asian & Asian American Arts & Cultures.
All programs take place onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 2
Saturday, May 3
Sunday, May 4
Friday, May 16
Friday, May 23
Saturday, May 31
Sunday, June 1
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
See "The Rooster's Crow" Automaton Clock come to life in the DIA's European Medieval & Renaissance galleries during its once-monthly day of operation!
Throughout the day, visitors can see this rare 16th-century clock's mechanical rooster flap its wings and open its beak every fifteen minutes, and witness the figures of seven princes parade around an enthroned emperor as the clock strikes each hour.
Winding the clock for one day each month is vital to maintaining its fully functional condition. This important conservation work offers a unique opportunity to see a work of Renaissance art and technology in motion.
See "The Rooster's Crow" Automaton Clock come to life in the DIA's European Medieval & Renaissance galleries during its once-monthly day of operation!
Throughout the day, visitors can see this rare 16th-century clock's mechanical rooster flap its wings and open its beak every fifteen minutes, and witness the figures of seven princes parade around an enthroned emperor as the clock strikes each hour.
Winding the clock for one day each month is vital to maintaining its fully functional condition. This important conservation work offers a unique opportunity to see a work of Renaissance art and technology in motion.
Friday, Apr 25, 2025
5
– 8:30 p.m.
| Free with registration |
Note: This event is for teens ages 13–19. Please bring a student ID or other photo ID that shows your age.
Join the Teen Arts Council and renowned Detroit artist Tiff Massey for an evening of jewelry making where creativity takes center stage! Teens ages 13–19 will explore Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois, take part in a wire-wrapping activity, and engage in conversation with the artist herself. All supplies and dinner are provided.
This event is free with general admission, but registration is required. Space is limited.
Tiff Massey is a celebrated contemporary artist whose work focuses on community and adornment. As the first Black woman to earn an MFA in metalsmithing from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Massey draws from her own experiences and those of African American communities—particularly in her hometown of Detroit. Her work has been shown internationally, and she is a recipient of the 2015 Kresge Artist Fellowship, among other honors.
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan
Join the Teen Arts Council and renowned Detroit artist Tiff Massey for an evening of jewelry making where creativity takes center stage! Teens ages 13–19 will explore Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois, take part in a wire-wrapping activity, and engage in conversation with the artist herself. All supplies and dinner are provided.
This event is free with general admission, but registration is required. Space is limited.
Tiff Massey is a celebrated contemporary artist whose work focuses on community and adornment. As the first Black woman to earn an MFA in metalsmithing from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Massey draws from her own experiences and those of African American communities—particularly in her hometown of Detroit. Her work has been shown internationally, and she is a recipient of the 2015 Kresge Artist Fellowship, among other honors.
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan
| Individual tickets | $750, $2,500, and $5,000 |
Tickets on sale soon
On Saturday, November 8, the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed for an unforgettable evening of exceptional dining, fine wine, live entertainment, and music. This year’s Gala will honor our dedicated event chairs, Ellena Gatzaros & Christos Moisides, Julie & Adam Rothstein, and Kelly & Kelvin Squires, while celebrating the enduring beauty of our museum.
We are also proud to mark a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of Gargaro Director, President and CEO Salvador Salort-Pons, whose leadership has guided the DIA with vision and passion.
Your support, whether through sponsorship, ticket purchase, or a generous donation, directly benefits the DIA’s endowment. These contributions sustain our operations, enrich our educational programs, and ensure access to art, culture, and history for more than 600,000 visitors each year, including thousands of local students.
We invite you to partner with us by becoming a Gala Sponsor or by joining us for this remarkable celebration.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Sponsor commitments made by September 2, 2024, will be included on the invitation.
On Saturday, November 8, the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed for an unforgettable evening of exceptional dining, fine wine, live entertainment, and music. This year’s Gala will honor our dedicated event chairs, Ellena Gatzaros & Christos Moisides, Julie & Adam Rothstein, and Kelly & Kelvin Squires, while celebrating the enduring beauty of our museum.
We are also proud to mark a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of Gargaro Director, President and CEO Salvador Salort-Pons, whose leadership has guided the DIA with vision and passion.
Your support, whether through sponsorship, ticket purchase, or a generous donation, directly benefits the DIA’s endowment. These contributions sustain our operations, enrich our educational programs, and ensure access to art, culture, and history for more than 600,000 visitors each year, including thousands of local students.
We invite you to partner with us by becoming a Gala Sponsor or by joining us for this remarkable celebration.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Sponsor commitments made by September 2, 2024, will be included on the invitation.
Dress Code: Creative Black Tie
Valet Parking at the Woodward Avenue entrance
The DIA welcomes gifts from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). To help ensure that your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, no event benefits will be provided in connection with donations made through DAFs; event payments should be made by any other non-DAF vehicles.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Take a closer look at the collection and create your own pencil drawing to take home. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.
For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.
Take a closer look at the collection and create your own pencil drawing to take home. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.
For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary; all supplies are provided.
For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.
Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary; all supplies are provided.
For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
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.
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.