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Free admission for teachers – spread the word!
Each year over 1,000 educators receive general admission to the DIA with their annual Educator's Pass. If you have not already renewed your pass for this year, please do so now, and please help us increase our reach by inviting your colleagues to request their own Educator’s Pass.
Follow the link below to renew your pass, then share the link with your fellow educators so that they can also enjoy the benefits of the DIA:
http://www.dia.org/learn/educator-pass.aspx
Passes are emailed within two weeks.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts and the Arab American National Museum Premiere a New Collaborative Program for Students in Grades 5-12
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.
Offered in Partnership with Marygrove College
Participants in this one-day class will be introduced to the Visual Thinking Strategies, an effective model of promoting critical thinking and language skills through looking at art. The VTS is a research-based teaching method that improves critical thinking and language skills through discussions of visual images. VTS encourages participation and self-confidence, especially among students who struggle. VTS is easy to learn and offers a proven strategy for educators to meet current learning objectives.
Upon conclusion, participants will have a basic understanding of VTS and its benefits. Teachers will come away with information on how to register for a full-training to be held at the DIA this summer. In addition, recommended reading, additional resources, and DIA services for educators will be presented.
Class will meet Saturday, March 10th, 9:15-3:30 in the DIA’s Holley Room located in the Wayne and Joan Webber Education Wing at the John R Groups and Events Entrance. The DIA is located at 5200 Woodward Avenue in Detroit.
CEU Credits Available
Nonmember fee: $90
Student teacher fee $55
You may register by calling the Box Office at 313.833.4005 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
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This link connects you to a multimedia tour of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals. The tour features photos and video of Rivera at work. Experts explain the imagery, its historical context, and Rivera's process. Appropriate for middle and high school students. (available in English and Spanish) |
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