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2018 Art Institute Authority Report Oakland County Governance Art Institute Authorities shall have the right to appoint two voting members to serve on the DIA’s Board of Directors. Thomas Guastello and Jennifer Fischer served as the Oakland County representatives on the DIA Board of Directors. Thomas Guastello served on the Building Subcommittee and Public Affairs Committee 1 Privileges to County Residents–Free General Admission 97,713 Free General Admission + 53,208 Discounted Admission to Special Exhibitions + 13,461 Admissions to the Detroit Film Theatre = 164,382 Total Oakland County Admissions Oakland County Free Museum Admissions Year Admissions 2012 34,828 2013 109,132 2014 106,768 2015 108,170 2016 103,754 2017 87,701 2018 97,713 Total 648,066 2 Student Services and Curriculum Development DIA staff consult with school teachers prior to field trips to ensure students continue to have meaningful, educational experiences that connect to classroom learning. This year the DIA piloted two new STEAM adventures, which were available in the fall of 2018. DIA gallery teachers continued to expand their repertoire of hands-on engagement strategies for all guided experiences. In the 2017-18 school year, the DIA initiated a Teacher Advisory Group. Teachers from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties met quarterly to advise DIA staff and provide input on professional development workshops and online curriculum resources to support student learning. The DIA hosted “Homeschool Afternoons” at the museum in February, June and November. Activities included art-making, “Drawing in the Galleries” and guided tours. Free Student Field Trips with Bus Transportation The DIA provides free field trips, free transportation and access to K-12 students across Metro Detroit each year. In 2018, 20,668 Oakland County residents participated in no-cost school field trips to the DIA. Complimentary transportation was provided to all groups. Students “thinking through art” on a school field trip 3 Oakland County Field Trip Attendance (y/y total 121,783) 25,000 22,296 19,645 20,871 20,813 20,668 20,000 17,490 15,000 10,000 5,000 - 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Admissions Service Agreement Commitment Oakland County School Investment (y/y total $ 1,303,301) $232,694 $237,502 $250,000 $233,733 $226,720 $198,663 $200,000 $173,987 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Value of School Program Service Agreement Commitment Art Discovery Program United Oaks Elementary in Hazel Park participated in the Art Discovery Program. All fourth- and fifth-graders came to the DIA for four visits that included guided exploration of the galleries and hands-on art making in the studio. 4 Professional Development for Teachers In 2018, 246 Oakland County teachers participated in professional development events. • January – Museum Mashup • February – “Where I’m From” workshop (partnership with Inside Out Literary Arts) • May – Educator Appreciation Breakfast • June – Visual Thinking Strategies 1-Day “Permission to Wonder” workshop • June – Educator Refresh, Restore and Reinvigorate Morning • August – 3-Day Visual Thinking Strategies workshop • October – Portraits of America: Democracy on Film 2-day workshop at the Detroit Film Theatre • November – Asian Galleries First Look Educator Evening • December – “Developing Student Voice: Persona and Erasure Poetry” workshop in partnership with Inside Out Literary Arts • The DIA hosted the following free customized professional development days to support educational partners’ learning outcomes: • Continuing a Visual Thinking Strategies partnership with Thompson K-8 International Academy in Southfield, DIA staff offered three sessions of training and coaching at the school in February and March, including using VTS strategies to analyze student achievement data. • Elementary art teachers from Clarkston Community Schools created a customized field trip experience with DIA educators in February. • In April, teachers and administrators from Ferndale Middle School attended a one-day VTS workshop at the DIA. • In August, the DIA coordinated a visit introducing educators from Saudi Arabia to gallery engagement strategies, developed in partnership with Oakland University’s Galileo Institute. • In October, preservice teachers from Oakland University visited the DIA for an introduction to the museum’s field trip options and resources. • In November, DIA Studio instructors led an art-making workshop at Avondale High School as part of Oakland Schools Election Day Professional Development. 5 Senior Program Oakland County Senior Groups 140 125 120 98 100 82 78 80 64 59 60 40 20 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Trips Service Agreement Commitment Oakland County Senior Program Investment (y/y total $ 725,632) $180,000 $168,997 $160,000 $140,541 $140,000 $111,430 $120,000 $98,317 $104,985 $101,362 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Investment Service Agreement Commitment 6 The DIA’s senior program, “Thursdays at the Museum,” offers tri-county adults age 55 and older special programs like film screenings, art talks, art-making and tours. The DIA welcomed 78 Oakland County senior groups with more than 2,170 residents to the DIA through “Thursdays at the Museum.” All groups were offered complimentary bus transportation. Addison Township Senior Center Americas Corvette Club Seniors - Rochester Hills Baldwin House - Birmingham Berkley Seniors Beverly Hills United Methodist Church Birmingham Next Bloomfield Township Senior Services Canton Leisure Services Club 55+ City of Lathrup Village City of Novi Seniors (3) City of Wixom Senior Center (2) Clawson Senior Center (2) Dai Care Services - Farmington Hills Farmington Hills Inn Seniors Ferndale Assembly of God First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham Forever Important Troy Teachers (FITT) Fox Run - Novi Highland Activity Center Huron Valley Council of The Arts Jewish Community Center - West Bloomfield Jewish Senior Life Maple Ridge Creek Condos Meadow Brook Garden Club Seniors New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Oak Park Aerobics Group Oakland Community College Association of Retired Personnel OPC Leisure Travel Rochester Orchard United Methodist Church - Farmington Hills Orion Senior Center Oslwala Financial Group Philippine American Cultural Center of Mi - Southfield (4) Richardson Community Center - Commerce Township Royal Oak Senior Center (8) Solaire Active Adult Community - Southfield South Lyon Center for Active Adults (4) St. Augustine Lutheran Church - Troy St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Bloomfield St. Hugo Of the Hills Church Single Seniors St. John Lutheran Church - Rochester State Employee Retired Association - Royal Oak Stonecrest Of Rochester Hills Stonecrest Senior Living - Troy (2) Sunrise Senior Living - Bloomfield Hills (2) The Fountains of Franklin - Southfield Troy Community Center Troy Senior Center 7 United Community Family Services - Troy Village of Royal Oak Seniors Walled Lake Villa Apartments (3) Waltonwood At Main - Rochester Hills Waterford Church of Christ West Bloomfield Parks & Rec Woodridge Apartments - Southfield Woodside Bible Church - Troy Zanie Janie Simply Coffee Shop Seniors – Holly Behind the Seen Presented by trained DIA teaching volunteers, Behind the Seen art talks brings insight about the DIA's collection from the museum to the community. Talks last up to one hour and are available to adult civic and social groups, libraries, senior centers, and other community-accessible locations in Oakland County. Oakland County groups hosted 92 Behind the Seen art talks. AAUW - Farmington American House - Hazel Park (3) American House Oakland (2) Baldwin House - Birmingham (5) Bloomfield Township Senior Services (3) Brighton Art Guild Brookdale Southfield (10) Cedarbrook Senior Living of Bloomfield Hills (7) Christ Church Cranbrook - Bloomfield Hills City of Novi Seniors (2) Clarkston Independence District Library Colombiere Conference Center - Clarkston Commerce United Methodist Church Congregation B'Nai Moshe - West Bloomfield Farmington Art Foundation Farmington Hills Inn (2) Ferndale Senior Center (2) Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza - West Bloomfield (6) Halsted Place - Farmington Hills (2) Independence Village of White Lake (7) JSL Hechtman Apartments - West Bloomfield (2) JVS Southfield Lutheran Church of the Master Meer Jewish Apartments - West Bloomfield (2) NEXT Birmingham PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) - Bloomfield Township Royal Oak Public Library Samaritas Senior Living of Bloomfield (4) Sanctuary at Bellbrook - Rochester Hills (2) SERA (State Employees Retirees Association) - Oak Park SOAR - Farmington Hills (5) South Oakland Art Association - Royal Oak (2) 8 The Birmingham Society of Women Painters The Palette and Brush Club - Southfield Walled Lake City Library Waltonwood 12 Oaks - Novi Waltonwood at University - Rochester Hills Waterford Township Public Library White Lake Township Library Women of Bloomfield (2) Xemplar Club of Farmington and Farmington Hills 9 Community Collaborations with Local Arts Organizations and Cities, Townships and Villages Oakland County Community Partnership Program Investment (y/y total $ 2,064,511) $600,000 $496,711 $500,000 $397,153 $390,809 $400,000 $306,763 $327,561 $300,000 $200,000 $145,514 $100,000 $- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Investment Service Agreement Commitment Inside|Out Over the past nine years, the DIA has partnered with more than 120 tri-county community organizations and engaged residents with art reproductions in the places where they live,