Press & Film Policy

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Detroit Institute of Arts’ Friends of Art & Flowers presents “The Art of Gardening,” by Bill Thomas | Thomas featured speaker for the 2018 Betsy Campbell Lecture

October 10, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute o...

Detroit Institute of Arts displays artwork by renowned Ghanaian artist El Anatsui “Amemo” (Mask of Humankind) is on view in museum’s Great Hall

September 28, 2018 (Detroit)—A monumental work by ...

Lots to do in December at Detroit Institute of Arts | Special family holiday programs, “Tea Time Theatre” among the highlights

September 28, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute...

A record 73,000 students enjoyed field trips to Detroit Institute of Arts last school year Museum provided free bus transportation and admission to almost 63,000 Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county students as part of tri-county millage benefits

September 17, 2018 (Detroit)—A record 73,239 stude...

Exciting events and activities at Detroit Institute of Arts in November | New Asian art galleries open Nov. 4, annual gala Nov. 3 features Arts of Asia

September 11, 2018—The Detroit Institute of Arts (...

Detroit Institute of Arts opens new Robert and Katherine Jacobs Asian Wing Nov. 4 | Dynamic galleries for Chinese, Korean, Indian and Southeast Asian, and Buddhist art join recently opened Japanese gallery

September 10, 2018 [updated Oct. 30, 2018] (Detroi...

Detroit Institute of Arts receives monumental Ursula von Rydingsvard sculpture from Janis B. and William M. Wetsman | “Bowl with Folds” to be loaned to College for Creative Studies and on view in its Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden

August 31, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Don’t wait! Final Weeks to see “Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume” at Detroit Institute of Arts | Exhibition displays original costumes, explores the artistry behind their creation

August 30, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...

Enjoy the arts and culture of Taiwan at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Taiwanese Festival Sept. 15 and 16 | Free festival part of activities leading up to Nov. 4 opening of new Asian art galleries

August 27, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of...