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.