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Detroit, MI 48202
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Drawing in the Galleries: Japanese & Korean Art and Indian & Southeast Asian Art Galleries

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Friday, Mar 7, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Mar 9, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity! All supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity! All supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Islamic World Galleries

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Friday, May 16, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, May 18, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Asian Galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Arts of Africa

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Friday, May 9, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, May 11, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while closely exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

African Galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while closely exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Japanese & Korean Art and Indian & Southeast Asian Art Galleries

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Friday, May 2, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, May 4, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Modern & Contemporary

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Friday, Apr 4, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. This activity is for ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Two children work on drawings in the Contemporary galleries as a DIA Studio staff member watches on.

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. This activity is for ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: 7 Mile + Livernois

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Friday, Apr 25, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Apr 27, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. 

For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Museum visitors drawing in the exhibition Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. 

For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Contemporary Art in Kresge Reception

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Friday, Apr 11, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the gallery

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Examining Adornment: InsideOut Literary Arts Writing Workshop

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Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Adults Free

Join InsideOut Literary Arts for a hands-on creative writing workshop led by acclaimed poet, artist, and educator Brittany Rogers, inspired by Tiff Massey’s exhibition 7 Mile + Livernois. Participants will explore Massey’s vibrant tribute to Detroit while discussing themes such as adornment, beauty, and class. Through poetic forms like odes and ekphrastic poetry, participants will craft their own creative responses to the exhibition. This workshop is designed for teens and adults.

Participants will meet in Dining Room A & B (on the main floor next to the cafeteria) before visiting the exhibit.

InsideOut Literary Arts at the Detroit Institute of Arts is made possible by Tri-County millage support and Joseph C. Richert, Esq.

Acclaimed poet, artist, and educator Brittany Rogers

Join InsideOut Literary Arts for a hands-on creative writing workshop led by acclaimed poet, artist, and educator Brittany Rogers, inspired by Tiff Massey’s exhibition 7 Mile + Livernois. Participants will explore Massey’s vibrant tribute to Detroit while discussing themes such as adornment, beauty, and class. Through poetic forms like odes and ekphrastic poetry, participants will craft their own creative responses to the exhibition. This workshop is designed for teens and adults.

Participants will meet in Dining Room A & B (on the main floor next to the cafeteria) before visiting the exhibit.

InsideOut Literary Arts at the Detroit Institute of Arts is made possible by Tri-County millage support and Joseph C. Richert, Esq.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program: rocket(!!!)man

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Monday, Jan 20, 2025
2 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Performances

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the DIA will present a performance by Detroit pianist rocket(!!!)man, a record producer in the bloodline of the Ancient Storyteller, also known as a Groove Monitor. 

He uses The Groove as an ancient ancestral technology to help people better remember who they are, where they come from, and what they are truly capable of through exercises in healing and empowerment. 

Presented in Kresge Court, free with museum admission. (60 min.)

rocket(!!!)man

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the DIA will present a performance by Detroit pianist rocket(!!!)man, a record producer in the bloodline of the Ancient Storyteller, also known as a Groove Monitor. 

He uses The Groove as an ancient ancestral technology to help people better remember who they are, where they come from, and what they are truly capable of through exercises in healing and empowerment. 

Presented in Kresge Court, free with museum admission. (60 min.)

Echoes of Tradition: Taiwanese-American Lunar New Year Festivities

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Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
1 – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Performances Community Events
sign language icon American Sign Language (ASL) Available

Join in a celebration of Taiwanese-American culture at this exciting event that blends tradition with fun! Experience a traditional tea-picking dance, learn your Chinese zodiac sign, and receive personalized calligraphy. Be sure not to miss two thrilling lion dance performances, filled with energy and blessings for health, joy, and prosperity.

Event Schedule:

  • 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.: Lion Dance Performance (10 min)
  • 2:00 p.m.: Dance of the Tea Harvest (10 min)
  • 2-Hour Interactive Activities: Chinese Zodiac & Name Booth, Personalized Calligraphy

Presented by the Michigan Lion Dance Team, this event offers a chance to celebrate culture, foster community, and enjoy a memorable experience.

Perfect for families with children of all ages, in the DIA’s Great Hall.

 

Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.

Michigan Lion Dance performers in the DIA's Great Hall

Join in a celebration of Taiwanese-American culture at this exciting event that blends tradition with fun! Experience a traditional tea-picking dance, learn your Chinese zodiac sign, and receive personalized calligraphy. Be sure not to miss two thrilling lion dance performances, filled with energy and blessings for health, joy, and prosperity.

Event Schedule:

  • 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.: Lion Dance Performance (10 min)
  • 2:00 p.m.: Dance of the Tea Harvest (10 min)
  • 2-Hour Interactive Activities: Chinese Zodiac & Name Booth, Personalized Calligraphy

Presented by the Michigan Lion Dance Team, this event offers a chance to celebrate culture, foster community, and enjoy a memorable experience.

Perfect for families with children of all ages, in the DIA’s Great Hall.

 

Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.

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