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Drawing in the Galleries: Modern

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Tuesday, Aug 6, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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*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

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.

A person in a hoodie and beanie sits on an easel stool drawing in the *Contemporary galleries.

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.

Drawing in the Galleries: Contemporary Art in Kresge Reception

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Friday, Aug 2, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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*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

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.

A person in a hoodie and beanie sits on an easel stool drawing in the *Contemporary galleries.

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.

Drawing in the Galleries: Contemporary Art in Kresge Reception

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Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 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

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Patrons drawing in Kresge reception

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Native American Galleries

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Friday, Jul 26, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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*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

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Young girl and father looking at Native American art

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Ancient Greek & Rome

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Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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*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

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

A visitor sits beside a stool, drawing on a bench in the Ancient Middle East galleries at the DIA

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Modern & Contemporary

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Friday, Jul 19, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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*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

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Kids drawing in the galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

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

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Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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*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

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Japanese & Korean Art and Indian & Southeast Asian Art galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drop-In Workshop: Artist Trading Cards

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Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 25, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 26, 2024
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 27, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 28, 2024
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

Artist trading cards are miniature works of art created on 2½" x  3½" card stock. Make your own cards to keep or trade with friends. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Examples of artist trading cards made in the DIA's artmaking studio

Artist trading cards are miniature works of art created on 2½" x  3½" card stock. Make your own cards to keep or trade with friends. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Guest Artist Workshop: Smile! with Phillip Simpson

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Saturday, Jul 20, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 21, 2024
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

Join fine artist / muralist Phillip Simpson on the DIA lawn to work on a collaborative large-scale canvas mural project! Visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of Concert of Colors and have a chance to make a mini piece of art based on Simpson's work.

Artist Phil Simpson in front of one of his murals

Join fine artist / muralist Phillip Simpson on the DIA lawn to work on a collaborative large-scale canvas mural project! Visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of Concert of Colors and have a chance to make a mini piece of art based on Simpson's work.

Drop-In Workshop: Pop Art Pins

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Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 19, 2024
11 a.m. – 8:30 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

Draw your own design or find an image from a magazine to create your very own wearable piece of art on a 2-inch pin-back button! No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Examples of pins made in the DIA's art-making studio.

Draw your own design or find an image from a magazine to create your very own wearable piece of art on a 2-inch pin-back button! No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

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