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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

What Can You See for Free at the DIA? Vermeer, Picasso, Dalí and More

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 …

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Voters Pass Gogh, Tell DIA to Collect $230M from Macomb, Oakland, Wayne Counties

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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 ›

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Voters Pass Gogh, Tell DIA to Collect $230M from Macomb, Oakland, Wayne Counties

The Detroit Institute of Arts millage passed in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties on Tuesday.

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, anyone in the tri-county area can visit the Detroit Institute of Arts for free. The former admission fee has been tossed to the wind thanks to voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties passing the Arts Authority Millage, more commonly known as the DIA millage, on Tuesday. Tri-county voters approved a tax of 0.2 mills for the next 10 years to fund the arts authority. “We feel wonderful,” said Annmarie Erickson, the DIA’s chief operating officer. “We want to thank voters throughout the area with coming out for such a strong showing of support. We are so deeply appreciative of the work of our staff and volunteers and everyone who got behind this campaign and pushed it forward to a successful completion.” A Party …

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Leslie Curtis

11:07 am on Monday, August 20, 2012

@Angela I doubt if this guys salary had anything to do with the entire countries economic meltdown and the falling of Detroit's middle class....Which actually is occurring in just about EVERY major city in the U.S.   more ›

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fine Art Displayed Near Major Trenton Landmarks

Six original reproductions of fine art dating as far back as the 16th century can be seen in some of the most unlikely places throughout Trenton.

One of the first questions on some residents' minds when they saw a beautiful work of art hanging outside Trenton City Hall Tuesday morning was whether the elements would destroy the painting. Short answer -- no. It's by design. Reproductions of fine art were installed outside major landmarks in Trenton as part of the Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside/Out program for 2012. Trenton is one of 29 Michigan communities to be selected for the program and rest assured all the pieces of art are reproductions, but residents can visit the actual works of art and many others at the DIA for free on August 19. Residents can show their driver's license for free admission to the museum. Six pieces of fine art will be on display at city hall, the police …

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City of Trenton City Hall, Fine Art to be Installed at Rotary Park and Other Locations Throughout Trenton, Parks and Recreation Department at Kennedy Recreation Center, and 3 more ›

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Nate Stemen

4:45 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Upload a picture of yourself or someone you know standing in front of your favorite piece of art now on display throughout Trenton.   more ›

Friday, June 29, 2012

DIA Millage Proposal Raises Delicate Questions for Suburban Voters on Aug. 7

Tri-county proposals spur debates over Detroit-suburbs ties, museum finances and property tax levels.

Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh and Diego Rivera are among candidates for local support in Metro Detroit's Aug. 7 primary elections. A millage request by the Detroit Institute of Arts – the museum displaying their art – will be on ballots in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. Each county's elected commissioners this spring approved language for a 0.2-mill proposal to support the DIA as a regional resource. In addition to nominating candidates for congressional, state, county and local offices on Primary Day, voters will be asked to answer that yes-or-no DIA tax question. An impassioned debate has begun to intensify, as it always does when property taxes and city-suburban relations are involved. The political landscape also is shaped by …

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Letter to the Editor: Here's How DIA Millage Would Benefit Rochester Residents (in Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch), Letter to the Editor: Ambiguous, Deceptive Ballot Language for DIA Tax Should Be Voted Down (in Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch), Tiffany Dziurman Stozicki (in Kensington Patch), and 5 more ›

Friday, June 22, 2012

Fine Art to be Installed at Rotary Park and Other Locations Throughout Trenton

Trenton residents can enjoy reproductions of fine art scattered around the downtown area both inside and outside thanks to the Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside/Out program.

What's the one thing Rotary Park is missing? Give up? The answer is fine art. Trenton was selected to participate in the Detroit Institute of Art's Inside/Out program for 2012. Six original reproductions of fine art dating as far back as the 16th century will be installed in some of the most unlikely places throughout Trenton's downtown area. Some of the pieces hang on the sides of buildings, while others are freestanding throughout the downtown area. The pieces are clustered within walking or biking distance from each other to encourage people to get out and view them all. The masterpieces will be installed on or before July 3 and will remain until Sept. 30 in several different locations: Residents of Trenton can visit the actual works of…

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Rotary Park, Parks and Recreation Department at Kennedy Recreation Center, City of Trenton City Hall, and 3 more ›

Sonya Smith

2:46 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I love this. Awesome for Trenton!   more ›

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Michigan Postcard: Quiet Moment Inside the DIA

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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