Thank you for partnering with us!
Each year, the Detroit Institute of Arts partners with many tri-county organizations to share meaningful arts and cultural experiences with residents. In 2016 alone, the DIA worked with dozens of partners in Macomb County. Highlights include a partnership with Mount Clemens High School for "Becoming a Dancer" demonstrations featuring world-class dancers Nehemiah Kish and Precious Adams; the Community Group Program, which provided gallery tours and hands-on art-making classes to Macomb-Oakland Regional Center members; and a collaboration with Utica Schools teachers to design field trips that help students connect their study of Native American cultures with objects in the DIA's collection.
 
We thank the arts organizations, museums, senior groups, schools, libraries, community centers, fairs, festivals, hospitals, parks, neighborhood alliances, businesses and others that collaborate with us! 
Check out these upcoming county events:
 
Empty Bowls Detroit event at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Sunday, March 12, 4-6 p.m. 
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and Cultural Center, located at 21800 Marter Rd. in St. Clair Shores, welcomes guests for its annual Empty Bowls Detroit event, a charity initiative that aims to raise money for and awareness of the fight to end hunger. Stop by for a simple meal of soup and bread, and take home a bowl decorated by tri-county DIA visitors last month. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here . Proceeds will benefit Cass Community Social Services.

DIA summer internship for a Macomb County college student
 This summer, the DIA is pleased to offer a paid internship to a Macomb County college student, supported by the tri-county millage investment in the DIA. The summer intern will work under the guidance and supervision of a DIA professional on a specific project with established learning outcomes. Applicants must be a currently enrolled college student and a resident of Macomb County. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a Macomb County school. Applications are due Friday, March 31. Click here to learn more and apply.

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 March  schedule is:
  • March 16: Art-making: Bookmarks    
  • March 23: Film: "Seasons"  
  • March 30: Film: 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.   

Macomb County Day, May 6
The DIA is providing free bus transportation to and from the museum on Saturday, May 6 for Macomb County residents. The DIA provides this service twice a year for tri-county residents. Round-trip transportation and admission is free, but reservations are required. To reserve a spot and find times and locations, call 313-833-4005.
Last month, the DIA announced the communities participating in the 2017 edition of Inside|Out, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA's collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit. The program embarks on its eighth year, and installation will begin on April 10. Visit dia.org/insideout to view the list of this year's participating communities.