Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Here are some of the displays that residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county can now see for free at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
After tri-county voters passed the DIA millage in the election yesterday, the Detroit Insititue of Arts wants to make sure that residents get their money's worth. “When we announced that we would seek the millage, we pledged that if it were to pass we would provide free admission to residents of all three counties. We are immediately following through on that pledge," said Graham W. J. Beal, DIA director, in a press release. Tri-county voters approved a tax of 0.2 mills for the next 10 years to fund the arts authority, so admission is now free to residents of Oakland, Wayne and Macomb county residents. Here are some of the special exhibits that residents can see: A painting by Johannes Vermeer on loan from the National Gallery of Art in …
Friday, August 3, 2012
Novi resident and DIA volunteer Holly Waechter urges voters to support the DIA millage on Aug. 7.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Dear Editor, The Detroit Institute of Arts is at risk of closing its doors and on Aug. 7 my friends and neighbors in Novi and in Oakland County have the opportunity to save this internationally renowned museum for our community and region. Oakland County is being asked to approve a .2 mil levy for the next 10 years, which is an estimated $10 to $15 dollars per household. If approved, Oakland County will have an art institute authority that will be responsible for managing the funds and distributing them directly to the DIA, in exchange for guaranteed services. These services include free admission for Oakland County residents and school groups, more programming and community events for our county, and more fantastic exhibitions. Imagine …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Visitors with mustaches receive free general admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts Aug. 3-5.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is offering free museum admission to any visitor who wears a mustache—real or fake—from Friday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Aug. 5 during regular museum hours. The promotion celebrates the eccentric appearance of Salvador Dalí, whose painting Soft Construction with Boiled Beans is currently on view in the DIA’s exhibition Five Spanish Masterpieces. This weekend, visitors can enjoy a variety of museum programs, including The Dalí Project—a puppet performance that explores Dalí’s embrace of the subconscious through various forms of puppetry—presented by Puppet Junction. Schedule of performances: Performances on Friday and Saturday are appropriate for adults only; Sunday’s performance is appropriate for ages 8 and up…
Monday, April 9, 2012
'Best in Show' entries from Novi Middle School get April 28 public screenings at DIA.
Visual skills and effective storytelling by three Novi Middle School broadcasting students will be recognized at a prestigious setting this month. Two of their video documentaries earned Best of Show awards in the 44th Michigan Student Film and Video Festival. The entries will be shown April 28 on a full-size screen in the ornate, 1,200-seat Detroit Film Theater in the Detroit Institute of Arts. Jason Nunez won for Coffee Express. Celine Roest and Gina Salemi are honored for event coverage of a 2011 class trip to Washington, D.C. Judging and the five-hour festival are organized annually by a Royal Oak-based nonprofit called Digital Arts, Film and Television (DAFT). It invites K-12 teachers and students to submit class projects and …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
State's beauty is found indoors, too.
Not all of Michigan's beautiful spots are found outside. Reader Albert "Bud" Waller shared this striking photo taken inside the Detroit Institute of Arts, another of Michigan's jewels. "I was at the DIA for the first time last spring and had my camera with me," the Rochester resident said. "I thought it was an interesting picture for my photo class at the OPC (Older Persons Commission) in Rochester." To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: More Michigan Postcards
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Mark
8:59 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012
'Fraid not Madame. The last time I posted on here (most recent comment to you excluded) was nine days ago. You have been blathering all over the place ever since. more ›