DIA partnering with Forgotten Harvest to Provide Take Home Art Projects along with Food Distribution | DIA parking lot serving as Forgotten Harvest On the Go mobile pantry location on Tuesdays
Updated Apr 27, 2020
(DETROIT) April 27, 2020-- While the Detroit Institute of Arts’ galleries are closed, the museum continues to serve and support the community. The museum’s parking lot serves as a Forgotten Harvest On The Go mobile pantry every Tuesday, and those who pick up food at any of the Forgotten Harvest distribution locations will receive a free printed art project instruction sheet created by the museum’s studio staff.
“We are privileged to support our community by partnering with Forgotten Harvest,” said Salvador Salort-Pons. “While we have moved many of our activities online, it is important to continue to also provide access to our collection that doesn’t require internet or other technologies, as studies show that as many as 40% of Detroit residents don’t have access to broadband internet. These art enrichment activities give families and seniors the opportunity to connect with the DIA at home.”
The DIA provides 18,000 art enrichment activities each week as part of Forgotten Harvest’s food distribution. Food boxes are available at the DIA every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the museum’s parking lot located on John R. A full weekly schedule of all distribution locations is posted on forgottenharvest.org/COVID19 or can be found by calling (248) 967-1500.
The DIA’s projects are created by the museum’s studio artists. Projects are designed to be completed with items and supplies many already have at home and are just one part of the DIA at Home initiative. Each week the DIA sends a “DIA at Home” email newsletter with resources for teachers and parents to “field trip from home,” activities for seniors, access to the museum’s collection and highlights of community partners. To see more of the DIA’s online resources or to sign up for the weekly newsletter visit dia.org.
(DETROIT) April 27, 2020-- While the Detroit Institute of Arts’ galleries are closed, the museum continues to serve and support the community. The museum’s parking lot serves as a Forgotten Harvest On The Go mobile pantry every Tuesday, and those who pick up food at any of the Forgotten Harvest distribution locations will receive a free printed art project instruction sheet created by the museum’s studio staff.
“We are privileged to support our community by partnering with Forgotten Harvest,” said Salvador Salort-Pons. “While we have moved many of our activities online, it is important to continue to also provide access to our collection that doesn’t require internet or other technologies, as studies show that as many as 40% of Detroit residents don’t have access to broadband internet. These art enrichment activities give families and seniors the opportunity to connect with the DIA at home.”
The DIA provides 18,000 art enrichment activities each week as part of Forgotten Harvest’s food distribution. Food boxes are available at the DIA every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the museum’s parking lot located on John R. A full weekly schedule of all distribution locations is posted on forgottenharvest.org/COVID19 or can be found by calling (248) 967-1500.
The DIA’s projects are created by the museum’s studio artists. Projects are designed to be completed with items and supplies many already have at home and are just one part of the DIA at Home initiative. Each week the DIA sends a “DIA at Home” email newsletter with resources for teachers and parents to “field trip from home,” activities for seniors, access to the museum’s collection and highlights of community partners. To see more of the DIA’s online resources or to sign up for the weekly newsletter visit dia.org.