THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
Programs
Collection Stewardship and Preservation
STEWARDSHIP, CARE, ACCESS, PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION OF THE COLLECTION: THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS, IS AMONG THE TOP TEN ENCYCLOPEDIC MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES. CORE TO DIA'S STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES IS THE LONG-TERM CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTION. DIA PROVIDES ACCESS TO REAL WORKS OF ART THROUGH INNOVATIVE GALLERY INSTALLATIONS, WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARSHIP, INTERPRETATION AND PUBLICATIONS. THE DIA PURCHASES OBJECTS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC QUALITY OF ITS COLLECTION AND TO BE RELEVANT TO OUR COMMUNITIES. PURCHASED ACQUISITIONS USE RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. FY21 ACQUISITIONS AMOUNTED TO $2,121,571. THE DIA ACQUIRES ART OBJECTS THROUGH GIFTS TO THE MUSEUM FROM DONORS. FY21 GIFTS AMOUNTED TO $2,764,000.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$14.6MAudience Engagement Initiatives
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: FROM THE FIRST VAN GOGH PAINTING TO ENTER A U.S. MUSEUM TO DIEGO RIVERA'S WORLD-RENOWNED "DETROIT INDUSTRY" MURALS, THE DIA PROVIDES VISITOR FOCUSED, ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESS TO HISTORY AND CULTURES NOT FOUND IN BOOKS, ON TV OR ON THE INTERNET. VISITORS EXPERIENCE TOURS IN THE GALLERIES AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE DIA HAS SUSPENDED LIVE MUSIC, FILMS, ART-MAKING AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. THE DIA IS COMMITTED TO CELEBRATING THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, MOST NOTABLY WITH THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INSIDE/OUT INSTALLATIONS OF HIGH-QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS PLACED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.3MK-12 Educational Field Trips
EDUCATION: THE DIA IS A LEADER IN EDUCATION, PROVIDING FREE K-12 FIELD TRIPS TO ONE OF THE NATION'S BEST ART MUSEUMS. STUDENTS GET A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WORLD RENOWNED ARTWORK, HISTORY AND CULTURE NOT FOUND IN CLASSROOMS TODAY. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES INCLUDE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, WRITING, ROLE PLAYING, DIALOGUE AND TEAM BUILDING. A MENU OF 21 GUIDED EXPERIENCES HELPS TEACHERS DETERMINE WHICH MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BEST REINFORCES CURRICULUM LEARNING OUTCOMES. MORE THAN 17,000 STUDENTS WERE BOOKED FOR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS DURING THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR AND MORE THAN 1,400 TEACHERS ATTENDED VIRTUAL DIA WORKSHOPS PROMOTING ARTS ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.9M
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