School's out...but not for long! 
Each year the DIA hosts thousands of students from Wayne County on free field trips with free bus transportation. The museum also provides a wide range of resources and professional development opportunities to support teaching and learning in all subjects. Teachers, curriculum specialists, school administrators and homeschool educators can learn how to connect art to their curriculum.  Online resources include lesson plans, unit plans, graphic organizers, maps for self-guided visits and more. Professional development opportunities include public educator workshops at the museum and private, customized workshops for groups.
 
Educators can plan for the upcoming school year by exploring the DIA's offerings at dia.org/learn . Those interested in collaborating with the DIA education staff to develop curriculum resources can contact Rebekka Parker at (313) 833-6448 or [email protected] .
 
New this year, the DIA will be hosting elected officials and superintendents from the tri-county area to preview school programs and tours and meet the DIA's education staff on Friday, August 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Email Kathryn Dimond, DIA vice president of community relations, at [email protected] for more information.
Check out these upcoming county events:

Inside|Out walking tour in Hamtramck with DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons, Wednesday, June 29, 6 p.m. 
Join DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons for a walking tour of the Hamtramck Inside|Out exhibition. The tour will leave from Zussman Park, located at 3401 Evaline St., at 6 p.m., and end at Bumbo's, 3001 Holbrook Ave., for drinks and a discussion. Salort-Pons will give an overview of the Inside|Out program, talk about the Inside|Out reproductions on view in the city and discuss DIA community engagement efforts. The event is free and open to the public. 

Detroit Institute of Awesome!, every Saturday and Sunday
 This summer, Saturdays and Sundays are even more kid friendly at the DIA. The museum is rolling out a new program called "Detroit Institute of Awesome!," beginning this month, featuring a variety of art and activities tailored to kids ages 3-10. Activities are free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Learn more here .
 
Senior Thursdays, every Thursday at 1 p.m. 
This new DIA program offers tri-county seniors the opportunity to visit the museum and enjoy programs exclusively planned for them, at no cost, every Thursday. The first Thursday of each month features a guided gallery tour; the second a lecture; the third an art-making class; and the fourth a film. During months with five Thursdays, the fifth Thursday will feature a guided gallery tour. All programs will begin at 1 p.m. The May schedule is:
  • June 16: Art-making: Paper flowers
  • June 23: Film: The Second Mother
  • June 30: Gallery tour: Highlights of the permanent collection

 Advance registration for individuals is preferred, but not required. Call 313-833-4005 to register. Free transportation is available for groups of 25 or more. To book a group, call 313-833-1292. 
The DIA, along with the Akron Museum of Art, Pérez Art Museum Miami, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, using funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is celebrating art in unexpected places with the #InsideOutUSA Photo Contest, happening now through Sunday, June 12. Prizes include an Inside|Out reproduction from the DIA and display of the winning photo at the museum. Enter to win by posting a photo of an Inside|Out work near you on Instagram and tagging @diadetroit and #InsideOutUSA. Learn more here.