Black History Month 2022

The Detroit Institute of Arts invites you to celebrate Black History Month with free online and in-person programs for people of all ages.
Proof of vaccination or negative test required to attend events in the Studio, DFT Auditorium, or Lecture Hall. Learn more about our COVID-19 policies by clicking here >
Thursday, February 3
- 1 p.m. (virtual) | Thursdays at the Museum Studio Visit: Phillip Simpson >
Friday, February 4
- 7 p.m. (DFT) | Film, Conversations on X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X >
Sunday, February 6
- 2 p.m. (virtual) | Art talk, The Ultimate Art Museum >
Thursday, February 10
- 1 p.m. (virtual) | Tour: New Black Vanguard Part I >
Friday, February 11
- 6 – 8:30 p.m. (Museum) | Drawing in the Galleries, *Con|temporary >
Saturday, February 12
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Black History Month Educator Workshop >
- 2 p.m. (DFT) | Music, Detroit Youth Choir >
Sunday, February 13
- 1 – 2:30 p.m. (Lecture Hall) | Special event, 29th Annual Alain Locke Awards >
Thursday, February 17
- 1 p.m. (virtual) | Tour: New Black Vanguard Part II >
Friday, February 18
- 6 – 8:30 p.m. (museum) | Drawing in the Galleries, African American galleries >
- 7 p.m. (DFT) | Music, Mollywop! >
Saturday, February 19
- 12 p.m. (Holley Room) | A Matter of Life and Language (attendance limited), Poetry workshop for youth >
- 1:30 p.m. (Lecture Hall) | A Matter of Life and Language, Poetry series for youth >
Wednesday, February 23
- 6 p.m. (DFT) | Lecture, Talking about Art with Shirley Woodson >
Thursday, February 24
- 1 p.m. (virtual) | Film, Daughters of the Dust >
- 5 p.m. (virtual) | Lecture, Paradise Now with Tyler Mitchell >
Saturday, February 26
- 1 p.m. (virtual) | Wimee's Words – Shirley Woodson, Flight with Mirror >
Sunday, February 27
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Kresge Court) | Black Art Library >
Streaming films
- Feb 1 – 7 | Documentary Films of Madeline Anderson >
- Feb 8 – 14 | The Last Angel of History >
- Feb 22 – 28 | Seven Songs for Malcolm X >
Other resources
- Black History Month editions of the DIA Collection Crossword | More >
- Mixed Media Animals Art-Making | More >
- Learning resource: Scavenger Hunt of DIA African American Artworks | More >
Check us out on Facebook and YouTube all month long for more #BlackHistoryDIA content.
Black History Month at the DIA is generously supported by Arn & Nancy Tellem and additional support is provided by TD Bank.
