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DIA lays out 2025 program plan centered on free admission, school and community outreach
Summary
The Detroit Institute of Arts told the Wayne County Art Institute Authority it will emphasize free admission for Wayne County residents in 2025, launch a 12‑artwork booklet to drive visits, expand school pilots and renew community installations including a virtual component for Inside Out.
Vice Chair Steven Grady Mohammed convened the Wayne County Art Institute Authority meeting as the Detroit Institute of Arts presented its 2025 program plan emphasizing free admission for county residents.
Julie McFarland, executive director for community engagement and public affairs at the DIA, told the authority the museum will prioritize the free‑admission benefit in 2025 and use new outreach materials to connect residents to the collection. "2025, we're really going to focus on this free admission benefit and making sure that we're promoting this and providing those pathways for people in the community to see themselves at the museum," McFarland said.
The DIA plans a small, portable book of "12 artworks to inspire" intended for distribution at community events.…
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