Join the Teen Council for a fun-filled night where you can let your imagination run wild! At this event, teens will receive a free journal and all the materials they will need to create their own fully personalized masterpiece.

Teens will learn how to combine journaling, organization, and daily planning in uniquely creative ways. Free snacks and treats will be served.

Limited supplies – please register today to reserve your spot! 

In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts in partnership with National Arab Orchestra  music director Michael Ibrahim will present three concerts celebrating Arab music and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Performances will be presented in the DIA’s Kresge Court throughout April.

DJ and musician Tammy Lakkis is one of  the brightest talents to come out of Detroit’s electronic music scene. Her EP, Notice, made Barack Obama’s list of his favorite films and music from 2021 and was selected as one of the best records of that year by NPR. 
 

In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts in partnership with National Arab Orchestra music director Michael Ibrahim will present three concerts celebrating Arab music and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Performances will be presented in the DIA’s Kresge Court throughout April.

Emma Aboukasm is an award-winning, Detroit-based recording artist, composer and vocalist. She is a graduate of the Jazz & Contemporary Music program at the University of Michigan and has performed at a variety of music venues, including the Detroit Jazz Festival. As an Arab-American musician with a variety of musical backgrounds, Emma is in the vanguard of contemporary music in metro-Detroit.
 

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, 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 Art and Cultures.

All programs are onsite and are free with general museum admission unless otherwise noted ($). Capacity for programs in Rivera Court and Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall is limited. Seating begins 30 minutes before performance start.

Thursday, May 2

• 6 p.m. Alan Chin – Home and Away: A Photographer's Journey Through Conflict and Culture in the *Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall

Friday, May 3

• 8 p.m. Drop-in Workshop: Uchiwa paper fans in the Artmaking studio
• 6 – 8:30 p.m. Drawing in the Galleries: Japanese & Korean and Indian & Southeast Asian Art Galleries

Saturday, May 4

• Noon – 4 p.m. Drop-in Workshop: Uchiwa paper fans in the Artmaking studio
• 2 p.m. Music and Dance Performance: Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration Show in *Rivera Court

Sunday, May 5

• 6 – 8 p.m. Drop-in Workshop: Uchiwa paper fans in the Artmaking studio

Friday, May 10

• 7 p.m. Friday Night Live! Music Performance: Aki Takahashi in Danto Lecture Hall

Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19

• Noon – 4 p.m. Guest Artist Drop-in Workshop: Separate and Together with Mike Han in Artmaking Studio

Friday, May 24 

• 7 p.m. Friday Night Live! Music Performance: Gao Hong & Issam Rafea in *Rivera Court 
• 7 p.m. Film: Evil Does Not Exist at the Detroit Film Theatre ($)

Saturday, May 25

• 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Film: Evil Does Not Exist at the Detroit Film Theatre ($)

Sunday, May 26

• 2 p.m. Film: Evil Does Not Exist at the Detroit Film Theatre ($)

Friday, May 31 

• 7 p.m. Friday Night Live! Music and Dance Performance: Vietnamese Cultural Journey in *Rivera Court

In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts in partnership with National Arab Orchestra music director Michael Ibrahim will present three concerts celebrating Arab music and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Performances will be presented in the relaxing setting of the DIA’s Kresge Court throughout April.

The NAO Takht Ensemble was founded by Michael Ibrahim in 2010 as the premiere traditional ensemble performing classical repertoire. The ensemble is comprised of instruments such as the oud (Arab lute), the qanun (Arab zither), the nay (Arab reed flute), violin, riqq (Arab tambourine), table (Arab goblet drum), and bass.

The National Arab Orchestra Takht Ensemble performs classical and contemporary Arab music otherwise known as tarab music.
 

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.

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.