Hundreds of works by students in grades K–12 on view
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) showcases hundreds of imaginative works created by Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students in the 81st annual “Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Exhibition,” on view April 14–May 13. The artworks are displayed in a gallery near the Kirby Street entrance and is free with museum admission, which is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents.
Students in grades K-12 from 21 schools submitted 547 works, from which 177 were chosen for the exhibition by a jury of local artists, retired DPSCD educators and DIA staff. The artworks include ceramics, collages, drawings, videos, textiles, jewelry, paintings, photography, prints and sculptures.
“This annual exhibition is so important to the students, their families and the community in general,” said DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. “Creating art provides an outlet for students to express themselves in a very personal way, and sharing their work with the public is a point of pride for them, their families and the DIA. We look forward to the display of this year’s talent.”
Every year artworks are featured on promotional materials. This year’s selections are:
Poster
“Pensive,” Tamia Jackson, Grade 12, Renaissance High School
Postcard
“Contour Line Self-Portrait,” Kimberly Olguin-Hernandez, Grade 4, Academy of the Americas
“Geometric Design,” Fatima Orozco, Grade 6, Clippert Academy
“Houses,” DeAsia Broughton, Grade 7, J. E. Clark Preparatory Academy
“Just Another Day of School,” Group Project, Grade 7, Ludington Magnet Middle School
Bookmarks
“Purple Meadow, Arethia Bell, Grade 11, Cass Technical High School
“Diop,” Diop Russell, Grade 12, Cass Technical High School
“Just Me,” Jaleah Green, Grade 12, Cass Technical High School
“Camouflage,” Samantha Johnson, Grade 11 Cass Technical High School
“Orange is the New Black,” Vincent Parker, Grade 11, Cass Technical High School
“RIBBON,” Justice Sheely, Grade 12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School
The partnership between the DIA and the Detroit public schools is the longest continuous relationship the DIA has with an educational organization. Many of the students whose works have been featured have pursued successful careers in the arts, including New York-based fashion designer Tracy Reese, who has dressed the likes of former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Mario Moore, a New York-based artist whose works have been shown in exhibitions across the country.
The 81st Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Exhibition was organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Public Schools Community District and is made possible with support from the Ruth T. T. Cattell Education Endowment Fund. Additional support was provided by the Detroit Public Schools Foundation.
Image: “Pensive,” Tamia Jackson, painting, Grade 12, Renaissance High School
Museum Hours and Admission
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $12.50 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 62+, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.
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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.
Programs are made possible with support from residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
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