Create a pencil drawing to take home while 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). Capacity is limited.

Create a pencil drawing to take home while 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). Capacity is limited.

Founded in April 2008 by Jeff Clark, I Love Steppin’ is an open community of dancers passionate about Chicago Style Steppin’. Members gather in cities nationwide to celebrate and raise awareness of this cherished tradition within Black communities.

This event welcomes dancers of all ages and includes a brief introductory lesson on Steppin' basics from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by 90 minutes of dancing to music curated by DJ Rod Edwards.

Join master calligrapher Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang 米广江 (b.1963) for a lecture, demonstration, and mini-workshop exploring the artistic convergence of Arabic and Chinese calligraphic traditions.

This session begins with a brief lecture, followed by hands-on art-making. Participants can join at any time, but capacity is limited. A selection of Haji Noor Deen’s works will also be on display.

Haji Noor Deen is the first Chinese person to have received certification, or ijaza, in the Thuluth and Naskh Arabic calligraphic scripts of the Ottoman tradition, after extensive training with renowned Turkish calligrapher Hasan Çelebi. He has gone on to develop his own unique style, known as Ṣīnī (literally, “Chinese” in Arabic) which incorporates both Chinese and Arabic calligraphic elements to elaborate a Chinese Islamic calligraphic form for the Arabic script.

Program made possible in part by PNC Foundation and Deen Arts Foundation

Create a pencil drawing to take home while 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). Capacity is limited.

This workshop will explore hip-hop's method of production, the remix, by translating it into visual expression through the creation of stylized, vibrant portraits using unconventional mediums and techniques.

Detroit native Jonathan Kimble (b. 1997), a BFA graduate from the College for Creative Studies (2020), is a fine artist, art collector, muralist, and mentor. His work captures the chaotic yet harmonious complexities of the human soul. Kimble's style is characterized by expressive shapes and mark-making through mixed media. He has exhibited at notable galleries in the metro Detroit area, including MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit), Detroit Historical Museum, Liberal Arts Gallery, and the Baltimore Gallery, and has been featured in multiple local art showcases and auctions.

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation

Signal-Return will host a pop-up in Prentis Court, offering visitors a chance to learn about the letterpress printmaking process and create their own print, designed by the Artists and Printers of Signal-Return.

Signal-Return is a Detroit nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional letterpress printing while fostering a community hub for art, craft, design, and collaboration.

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation

The DFT’s popular annual program showcases this year’s nominees in both the short animation and short live-action categories in a single, spectacular ten-film presentation, with an intermission separating the two categories. Watching the Oscar® Shorts on the big screen offers a uniquely entertaining experience, highlighting the boundless creativity of emerging filmmakers as they bring new worlds to life through their imaginative storytelling.

Make your personal picks for the best and see the winners announced when the Oscars® are awarded on Sunday, March 2nd! Advance ticket purchase is recommended. The Oscar® Shorts program has an average running time of just over three hours, including one intermission.

The Academy Award Nominated Short Films - Animation and Live Action screenings on February 7, 8 and 9 have been cancelled due to Academy voting delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

Those holding tickets for those dates may exchange them for tickets to any other performance of the Shorts scheduled between February 14th and March 2nd. To exchange tickets, call the DIA Call Center at 313-833-4005 during normal business hours.

The DIA is honored to present all five of this year’s Academy Award®-nominated short documentary films in a single program. While feature-length documentaries enjoy unprecedented popularity among moviegoers, short documentaries—much like their counterparts in the live action and animated short film categories (presented in a separate program)—are often equally, if not more, powerful, moving, and memorable than their longer counterparts. These films continue to attract a growing base of enthusiasts, thanks to their entertaining and enlightening exploration of the real world on the big screen.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended. The documentary program typically runs for about three hours, including a 25-minute intermission. For more details and updates, please check the DIA website at dia.org.

The Academy Award Nominated Short Films - Documentary screening on February 9 has been cancelled due to Academy voting delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

Those holding tickets for that date may exchange them for tickets to any other performance of the Shorts scheduled between February 14th and March 2nd. To exchange tickets, call the DIA Call Center at 313-833-4005 during normal business hours.

Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a true renaissance man. He has been a professional musician for over forty years. More than 35 years ago, the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools. In recognition of his efforts, The National Blues Foundation named him a leading blues educator in 2007.

In addition to his music career, Rev. Jones has served as a pastor for over 20 years and has been a nationally recognized storyteller for more than fifteen years. These experiences have allowed him to work in diverse ways, using his speaking and musical talents to educate, entertain, and inspire. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should be celebrated.