Detroit Institute of Arts’ popular Inside|Out program returns with installations in 26 communities across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties | 2021 marks the programs 12th year bringing high-quality museum reproductions into the community

Updated Jan 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 (Detroit) The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the communities participating in the 2021 edition of Inside|Out, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit.

Inside|Out is a popular component of the DIA’s community engagement efforts. Over the past eleven years, the museum has partnered with more than 100 communities and engaged tens of thousands of residents.

“The Inside|Out program allows us a unique way to engage with tri-county residents by bringing art from the DIA into the communities in which they live,” said Salvador Salort-Pons, DIA director. “This year providing a way to bring communities together in a safe, outdoor fashion outside of the museum walls has a whole new meaning.” 

The reproductions will be in 26 communities from May through October. Each community will display approximately four to 10 reproductions, clustered within walking or biking distance.

2021 Communities

Wayne

  • Huron Township​
  • Romulus​
  • Westland ​
  • Garden City​
  • NW Goldberg Cares
  • Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown
  • Redford 
  • Rosedale Park ​
  • Wayne County Community College District

Macomb County

  • Chesterfield​ Township
  • Clinton Township ​
  • Eastpointe ​
  • Stoney Creek Metropark in Shelby Township 
  • Macomb Community College​
  • Memphis​
  • Romeo 

Oakland County

  • Auburn Hills ​
  • Beverly Hills​
  • Ferndale  
  • Kensington Metropark in Milford​
  • Paint Creek Trailway ​
  • Polly Ann Trailway​
  • Rochester Hills ​
  • Waterford ​
  • Oakland Community College​
  • Oakland County Parks  

Exact locations within each community are still being determined and when finalized will be featured on interactive maps posted on the DIA’s website at dia.org/insideout.

Three venues—NW Goldberg Cares, Huron Township and the Paint Creek Trailway—are participating for the first time. Another 2021 highlight is a return of Inside|Out to Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Community College campuses.

The DIA encourages each community to plan activities centered on its Inside|Out works; events will be planned closer to installation dates. Previous activities have included bike and walking tours, talks at libraries and community centers, festivals and more.

Programs are made possible with support from residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 60,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA’s collection is known for its quality, range and depth. The DIA’s mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art.

January 22, 2021 (Detroit) The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the communities participating in the 2021 edition of Inside|Out, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit.

Inside|Out is a popular component of the DIA’s community engagement efforts. Over the past eleven years, the museum has partnered with more than 100 communities and engaged tens of thousands of residents.

“The Inside|Out program allows us a unique way to engage with tri-county residents by bringing art from the DIA into the communities in which they live,” said Salvador Salort-Pons, DIA director. “This year providing a way to bring communities together in a safe, outdoor fashion outside of the museum walls has a whole new meaning.” 

The reproductions will be in 26 communities from May through October. Each community will display approximately four to 10 reproductions, clustered within walking or biking distance.

2021 Communities

Wayne

  • Huron Township​
  • Romulus​
  • Westland ​
  • Garden City​
  • NW Goldberg Cares
  • Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown
  • Redford 
  • Rosedale Park ​
  • Wayne County Community College District

Macomb County

  • Chesterfield​ Township
  • Clinton Township ​
  • Eastpointe ​
  • Stoney Creek Metropark in Shelby Township 
  • Macomb Community College​
  • Memphis​
  • Romeo 

Oakland County

  • Auburn Hills ​
  • Beverly Hills​
  • Ferndale  
  • Kensington Metropark in Milford​
  • Paint Creek Trailway ​
  • Polly Ann Trailway​
  • Rochester Hills ​
  • Waterford ​
  • Oakland Community College​
  • Oakland County Parks  

Exact locations within each community are still being determined and when finalized will be featured on interactive maps posted on the DIA’s website at dia.org/insideout.

Three venues—NW Goldberg Cares, Huron Township and the Paint Creek Trailway—are participating for the first time. Another 2021 highlight is a return of Inside|Out to Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Community College campuses.

The DIA encourages each community to plan activities centered on its Inside|Out works; events will be planned closer to installation dates. Previous activities have included bike and walking tours, talks at libraries and community centers, festivals and more.

Programs are made possible with support from residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the premier art museums in the United States, is home to more than 60,000 works that comprise a multicultural survey of human creativity from ancient times through the 21st century. From the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S. museum (Self-Portrait, 1887), to Diego Rivera's world-renowned Detroit Industry murals (1932–33), the DIA’s collection is known for its quality, range and depth. The DIA’s mission is to create opportunities for all visitors to find personal meaning in art.