Enjoyable and enriching experiences
The Detroit Institute of Arts is committed to providing the highest quality art education programs available. From artists' talks and lectures, to hands-on creative workshops, we offer a wide range of programs that provide enjoyable and enriching experiences for visitors with all levels of familiarity with art. Our educational programs, materials and services reflect an audience-centered approach to viewing art and a learner-centered approach to the learning experience. Our educational strategies are derived from four overarching principles:
- Art is for everyone;
- Learning is a lifelong process;
- Knowledge is based on experience as well as formal study;
- Best practice is based on understanding our visitors and employing effective teaching strategies.
The Detroit Institute of Arts and the Arab American National Museum (AANM) are offering a unique joint tour experience from September 2011 through March 2012 designed for students in grades 5-12.
This specialized tour (for groups of up to sixty students) includes a guided visit to the AANM and a craft activity, followed by a DIA tour focusing on the newly renovated Islamic Art galleries and other relevant works from the DIA collection.
Click HERE for more information about the DIA/AANM joint tour.
To book this tour, please email studenttours@dia.org.
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