Thursday, October 13, 2011

FREE Admission to Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) for Detroit Residents 10/16

Detroit Residents admitted free to Detroit Institute of Arts on Sunday, Oct. 16; FREE admission a “thank you” for being part of museum’s Inside|Out program


WHAT:
Detroit residents can receive four free general admissions to the Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) Family Sunday on Oct. 16.

WHERE:
Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit

WHY:
Detroit is one of 11 cities participating in the museum’s Inside|Out program, which brings reproductions of paintings from its collection to the streets and parks of metro Detroit. Residents of each city hosting the installations receive a FREE admission day as a way of thanking them for participating and helping make Inside|Out a success.

HOW:
Detroit residents who provide a driver’s license or state ID receive four FREE general admissions.

HOURS:
The DIA is open on Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

OTHER:
Detroit installations are located at: along the riverfront at Rivard Plaza, GM Plaza and Milliken State Park; Eastern Market; and the Dequindre Cut.

SPONSOR:
The 2011 sponsor for Inside|Out is DTE Energy Foundation.

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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 60,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA's collection is known for its quality, range, and depth. The DIA’s mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art.

Programs are made possible with support from the City of Detroit.

Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313.833.7900

Enjoy!


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