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Drop-In Workshop: Drawing with Scissors

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Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 31, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 1, 2025
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Aug 2, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug 3, 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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Explore the art of collage and create your own unique artwork using just paper, scissors, and glue—drawing inspiration from the vibrant cut-outs of Henri Matisse.

Examples of "drawings" made with scissors in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Explore the art of collage and create your own unique artwork using just paper, scissors, and glue—drawing inspiration from the vibrant cut-outs of Henri Matisse.

Drop-In Workshop: Crayon Rubbings

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Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 25, 2025
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Use wax crayons and found objects to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints on paper. Experiment with textures and shapes to bring your designs to life!

Four crayon rubbing examples made in the DIA art-making Studio

Use wax crayons and found objects to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints on paper. Experiment with textures and shapes to bring your designs to life!

Drop-In Workshop: Impressionist Landscapes

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Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 11, 2025
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 12, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 13, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Inspired by landscape paintings in the DIA collection and your own favorite places, create a vibrant and unique landscape drawing using materials like paint sticks, colored pencils, and oil pastels. Let your creativity bring your personal memories to life on paper!

Examples of landscape paintings made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Inspired by landscape paintings in the DIA collection and your own favorite places, create a vibrant and unique landscape drawing using materials like paint sticks, colored pencils, and oil pastels. Let your creativity bring your personal memories to life on paper!

Drop-In Workshop: Mosaics

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Friday, Jun 27, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jun 28, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 29, 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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

A mosaic is a picture or decoration made from small pieces of stone, glass, or other materials. Create your own simple mosaic using painted cardboard and paper, then explore the museum to spot other examples of this timeless art form!

A mosaic made in the DIA's artmaking studio

A mosaic is a picture or decoration made from small pieces of stone, glass, or other materials. Create your own simple mosaic using painted cardboard and paper, then explore the museum to spot other examples of this timeless art form!

Drop-In Workshop: Open Studio

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Wednesday, Jul 2, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 3, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 5, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 6, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create something uniquely personal using a variety of fun and interesting materials in this open-ended Drop-In Workshop. Let your creativity flow and make a one-of-a-kind piece!

The Detroit Institute of Arts' Artmaking Studio full of guests making art during a drop-in workshop

Create something uniquely personal using a variety of fun and interesting materials in this open-ended Drop-In Workshop. Let your creativity flow and make a one-of-a-kind piece!

Drawing in the Galleries: Arts of Africa

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Friday, Jun 27, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 29, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

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.

Galleries

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.

Family Film: Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds

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Saturday, Jul 26, 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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Detroit Film Theatre

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Films

France / 2023 – directed by Benoît Chieux

Join adventurous sisters Juliette and Carmen as they discover an enchanted toy that whisks them away into the magical Kingdom of the Winds. Transformed into cats, they find themselves in a fantastical world filled with flying divas, technicolor dragons, and mind-bending creations. When Juliette causes an accident that angers the locals, the Mayor sentences her to the beautiful songstress Selma, while Carmen is forced to marry his son. The sisters must escape before the wedding bells ring, with the key to their journey home lying with the mysterious wizard Sirocco, feared for his ferocious storms.

A psychedelic fairy tale years in the making, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. Bursting with captivating creatures and a vibrant, Seussian world, this kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure is full of charm and wonder.

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

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Still from Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds

France / 2023 – directed by Benoît Chieux

Join adventurous sisters Juliette and Carmen as they discover an enchanted toy that whisks them away into the magical Kingdom of the Winds. Transformed into cats, they find themselves in a fantastical world filled with flying divas, technicolor dragons, and mind-bending creations. When Juliette causes an accident that angers the locals, the Mayor sentences her to the beautiful songstress Selma, while Carmen is forced to marry his son. The sisters must escape before the wedding bells ring, with the key to their journey home lying with the mysterious wizard Sirocco, feared for his ferocious storms.

A psychedelic fairy tale years in the making, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. Bursting with captivating creatures and a vibrant, Seussian world, this kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure is full of charm and wonder.

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

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Fun Tales with Mr. D

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Saturday, Jun 21, 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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Rivera Court

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Performances Heritage Month
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Bring your funny bone and thinking cap as Master Storyteller Ivory D. Williams shares his trademark wit, wisdom, and humor in a fun, interactive celebration of Juneteenth.

This program is free with museum admission.

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

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Ivory D. Williams

Bring your funny bone and thinking cap as Master Storyteller Ivory D. Williams shares his trademark wit, wisdom, and humor in a fun, interactive celebration of Juneteenth.

This program is free with museum admission.

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

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Drop-in Workshop: Watercolor Postcards

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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jun 21, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 22, 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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create your own unique postcards to send to friends and family! All supplies provided—just bring your creativity.

Examples of watercolor postcards made in the Detroit Institute of Arts' Art-Making Studio

Create your own unique postcards to send to friends and family! All supplies provided—just bring your creativity.

Drawing in the Galleries: North Lawn

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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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Museum Grounds

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Celebrate the arrival of summer by creating a pencil drawing to take home, inspired by the sculptures and architecture visible from the DIA’s North Lawn.

No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 through adult (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing on the John R lawn

Celebrate the arrival of summer by creating a pencil drawing to take home, inspired by the sculptures and architecture visible from the DIA’s North Lawn.

No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 through adult (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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