Honoring Veterans November 13
The DIA, in collaboration with Wayne County, is offering free museum admission and a variety of special programs to veterans, active service members and their families on Sunday, Nov. 13 in recognition of the Nov. 11 Veterans Day holiday. Attendees should come in through the museum's John R St. group entrance and sign in at the registration table to take advantage of the day's offerings. The first 300 participants will receive a 10 percent discount in the museum shop and a free coffee or soft drink with purchase in CafĂ© DIA. Activities include:  
  • Art-making workshops: travel journals and personal flags, noon-4 p.m. (all ages)
  • Film: Where Soldiers Come From, 1 p.m. (ages 13 and older)
  • Tours: patriotic artwork in the American galleries, 1 and 3 p.m. (all ages) 
Visitors can also view works created by local veterans in the DIA's Community Group Exhibition, on view in the Walter Gibbs Learning Center. A variety of projects will be on display, including drawings and paintings made as studies for the Masco Veterans Park mural, painted this summer by veterans and DIA studio staff at the Piquette Square housing facility in Detroit. The DIA's Community Group Program is generously supported in part by the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Check out these upcoming county events:

Masco Veterans Park mural unveiling, Friday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m.
Last summer DIA studio staff worked with veterans residing at the Southwest Solutions Piquette Square housing complex to create a mural to be installed at the facility's Masco Veterans Park. The mural, which represents the veteran's life experiences, is now complete and will be officially unveiled at a reception on Friday, Nov. 4. The DIA was proud to work with the veterans and help them share their stories. 

Traveling tea sets, now through May 1, 2017
In anticipation of the opening of Bitter|Sweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate on November 20, the DIA is sending three designer coffee and tea service sets from its collection to locations in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Wayne County residents can see architect Michael Graves' custom set for Italian housewares manufacturer Alessi up close and personal at the  Arab American National Museum   , located at 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, now through May 1, 2017. 
New on view: Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection
Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection is now open. The exhibition, on view through April 23, 2017, features photographs of the city's glittering skylines, quiet streets, raucous nightclubs and corner bars by well-known photographers from Detroit and beyond. Admission is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. 
 
Senior Thursdays, every Thursday at 1 p.m. 
This DIA program offers tri-county seniors the opportunity to visit the museum and enjoy programs planned exclusively 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 November schedule is:
  • November 3: Tour: Highlights of the permanent collection
  • November 10: Lecture: Coffee, Tea and Chocolate: New Designs for New Drinks
  • November 17: Art-making: Print-making notecards
  • November 24: No program, museum closed in observance of Thanksgiving holiday 

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 is now offering art-making workshops throughout the school year. Field trips, including related programs and transportation, are free for schools in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Call 313-833-1292 or email [email protected] for more details and to schedule a visit.