Detroit Institute of Arts Big Art Sale

The Big Art Sale will take place on October 1 and 2 at DuMouchelle Art Galleries, 409 E. Jefferson in Detroit, and proceeds benefit the Detroit Institute of Arts.   Works of art valued from $250–$30,000 were donated by DIA patrons.

For more details, visit http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=33329.

The auction catalog is available on line at http://www.bigartsale.org/.

Community Foundation Challenge

Arab American National Museum, the Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation, The Detroit Institute of Arts and The Henry Ford as well as other Detroit area cultural institutions are participating in a fundraising effort called the Community Foundation Challenge – Arts & Culture. 

On August 18^th at 10:00, donors are asked to make their contributions of $25 – $10,000 via http://www.cfsem.org/.  Matching funds will earn each institution an addition 50% of the gift’s value.  Each participating institution has the potential to earn up to $200,000 in matching funds.  The money will help with much needed support of operating costs for institutions.

Donors will be asked to select the institution(s) they wish to donate to using a drop-down menu.  Click here for a list of participating institutions.  Matching funds will go fast, so be ready at 10 AM on August 18!

For more information: 
http://www.dia.org/calendar/programs_and_events/item.asp?webitemid=1963
http://www.culturalalliancesemi.org/

Visit the DIA for free!

On Sunday, July 19, 2009, general admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts is free. 

It is Target Free Family Sunday! 

 http://www.dia.org/calendar/friday_nights/item.asp?webitemid=1919

Detroit Institute of Arts Sacred Detroit Flickr Contest

The Detroit Institute of Arts is ”organizing an online photo contest that invites DIA visitors, the online community, and the general public to submit photos that capture their interpretation of sacred Detroit.”   Prizes include a signed copy of Kenro Izu’s Bhutan: The Sacred Within, two front-row seats to Izu’s lecture on September 14, 2008, admission for two to the post-lecture strolling supper, and a DIA Companion Membership.  The second place winner will receive a signed copy of Bhutan: The Sacred Within as well as a DIA Companion Membership.   The photo contest is in conjunction with the Kenro Izu: Sacred Places exhibit.  The deadline for submitting photos is September 3, 2008.

For more information and rules for entering, go here:  http://www.dia.org/sacred_places/

To view the Flickr page and photos submitted so far, go here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/detroitssacredplaces/pool/

Also, be sure to visit the blog here:  http://detroitssacredplaces.wordpress.com/

DIA in the News

 The bulletin of the Michigan chapter of the Special Library Association features an article about the Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library and Archives.  Click here to view the bulletin (the article is on page 11).

Black History Month Events of DALNET Institutions

Minds on Freedom: Interactive musical and dramatic performance at The Henry Ford (20900 Oakwood, Dearborn), various times, Now through February 29 

Rosa Parks Exhibit at the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University (5401 Cass, Detroit), 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday, Now through May 30

Shaping Identity: Workshop for educators at the Detroit Institute of Arts (5200 Woodward, Detroit), 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Friday, February 8.  Registration required ($10 preservice teachers, $15 members, $20 nonmembers)

“Honeydripper” directed by John Sayles at the Detroit Film Theatre (5200 Woodward, Detroit), 7 PM on February 8-9, 4 and 7 PM on February 10 ($7.50, $6.50 students, seniors and members)

Tour of African American Art Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 2 PM on February 9

Tanya (Touchdown) Dallas: Storytelling at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 2 PM on February 10

“The Tuskegee Airmen – They Fought Two Wars” at the Macomb Community College South Campus (14500 E. Twelve Mile, Warren), continuous screening of the documentary from 11 AM to 7 PM on February 11 (Free)

The Spirit of African-American Artists presented by Jane Strand of the DIA at the Macomb Community College South Campus, 12:30 to 1:30 PM on February 12

Annual E. Azalia Hackley Collection Concert at the Detroit Main Public Library (5201 Woodward, Detroit), 7 PM on February 12 ($30 reserved seats)

Randy Weston: Musical Performance at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 7 and 8:30 PM on February 15

LaKela Brown: Artist Demonstration at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1 to 5 PM on February 16

African Dance-Marygrove College Dance Company at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Noon to 1 PM on February 20

“Retrospective: Masterworks of Ousmane Sembene”: Screening of “Xala” at the Detroit Film Theatre, 7:30 PM on February 21 ($7.50, $6.50 students, seniors and members)

An Evening with Aku Kadogc and Jessica Care Moore at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 6:30 and 8 PM on February 22 (Free with admission)

“Retrospective: Masterworks of Ousmane Sembene”: Screening of “Black Girl & Borom Sarret” at the Detroit Film Theatre, 7 PM on February 22 ($7.50, $6.50 students, seniors and members)

Pyeng Threadgill: Musical Performances at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 7 and 8:30 PM on February 22

“Retrospective: Masterworks of Ousmane Sembene”: Screening of “Ceddo” at the Detroit Film Theatre, 7 PM on February 23 ($7.50, $6.50 students, seniors and members)

Brunch with Bach: Harlem Quartet at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 11:30 AM on February 24 ($30 includes brunch, $10 concert only)

Let My People Go: A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad at Marygrove College, 7:30 PM on February 29 and 2 PM on March 1 (General Admission $25)

For a full list of events, also go to freep.com/blackhistoryevents.