Oakland County Art Institute Authority 2019 Governance Arts Authorities shall have the right to appoint two voting members to serve on the DIA’s Board of Directors. Thomas Guastello retained his appointment to the Detroit Institute of Arts Board of Directors for CY 2019. 1 Free General Admission 123,780 Free General Admission + 16,279 Admissions to the Detroit Film Theatre = 140,059 Total Oakland County Admissions 2 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. 21,795 Oakland County residents participated in no-cost school field trips to the DIA. Complimentary transportation was provided to all groups. The DIA provides partnerships for field trip experiences and teacher support through the following commitments to Oakland County partners: Birmingham Public Schools – Teachers participated in Visual Thinking Strategies workshops and coaching. Farmington Public Schools – All students from Lanigan Elementary visited for Social-Emotional Learning themed field trips and faculty participated in Visual Thinking Strategies training. 3 Student Services and Curriculum Development DIA education staff consult with teachers prior to field trips to ensure that students have meaningful, educational experiences that connect to classroom learning. Gallery teachers have expanded the repertoire of hands-on engagement strategies to further enhance all guided experiences The DIA launched two new STEAM adventures, utilizing the Detroit Industry Murals in Rivera Court for grades 5-12 and in collaboration with DIA Conservation scientists in the galleries for grades 6-12. A new guided field trip program was launched in order to support Social-Emotional Learning This program was designed to meet the SEL needs of schools and make connections between SEL themes and art. This year the DIA expanded the Meaning Through Art-Making program with 3rd – 12th graders. DIA studio instructors led learner-centered gallery tours and hands-on artmaking. Teachers from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties met in January, March, and June to advise DIA staff and provide input on professional development workshops and online curriculum resources. There was an intentional focus to engage the Teacher Advisory Group around issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and access. In the fall of 2019, three new educators (one from each county) joined the current Teacher Advisory Group cohort for a 2-year term in order to bring new perspectives to the team while allowing experienced TAG teachers to mentor new members. The DIA hosted “Homeschool Afternoons” at the museum in February and June featuring art-making and guided tours. 4 Professional Development for Teachers 435 Oakland County teachers participated in the following professional development events. January Artist Demonstration Workshop: Animation with Gary Schwartz Asian Galleries "Deep Dive" Educator Event Refresh, Restore & Revitalize Educator Morning February STEAM Power: Using the DIA as a Resource for Project-Based Learning Reimagining the Scavenger Hunt March: Refresh, Restore & Revitalize Educator Morning April Create Your Own STEAM Adventure Workshop Creative Journals: Cultures, Watercolor, and Collage Making Multiples: Screen Printing and Bookmaking for the Art Room May Educator Appreciation Breakfast Mechanisms for Collaborative Artmaking Potter's Wheel for Educators June Refresh, Restore & Revitalize Educator Morning Student Field Trip Smorgasbord August Empty Bowls for Educators Extending Your Practice: Using VTS with Non-Art Subjects Potter's Wheel for Educators Taking It Further: VTS for Experienced Practitioners VTS: The Crash Course September Ofrenda Preview Educator Event Refresh, Restore & Revitalize Educator Morning Educators' Night Out November Creativity/SEL Mini-Conference with Peter H. Reynolds, author of The Dot Empty Bowls for Educators 5 The DIA hosted the following free customized professional development days: • Clarkston 4th grade teachers and art teachers visited the museum to plan field trips with DIA staff in January. • Teachers at Vandenberg World Cultures Academy in Southfield participated in a Visual Thinking Strategies workshop and coaching in March. • Teachers from Bloomfield Hills Schools visited the DIA for an Art-Making workshop in May. • In collaboration with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra the DIA developed Look. Listen. Connect - a multimedia concert combining music with art from the DIA’s collection in April. The program was part of the DSO’s live educational concert series, facilitated by DSO musicians with DIA education programs staff and webcast to classrooms nationwide. • The DIA hosted the Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) for a Visual Thinking Strategies workshop in March. • In August, the DIA hosted a meeting for Farmington Lanigan Elementary School, which included an overview of education programs available at the museum. Tours featuring both VTS and Shaping Identity followed by a debrief activity. • The DIA hosted a meeting for Farmington School District Early Childhood Educators in August, featuring tours with a focus on engagement activities for early learners. • The DIA hosted the Royal Oak Schools Retreat, which included a tour and overview of education programs in August. • A VTS workshop for Cranbrook Brookside teachers was held at their school in August. • In August, the DIA hosted Social Studies educators from Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Grade-level-appropriate tours were offered, demonstrating how the DIA’s collection can support the Michigan Social Studies curriculum. Opportunities for further professional development were discussed. • In December, the DIA presented education programs available for tri-county educators to Oakland Schools World Language educators, with a focus on how the DIA can support the world language curriculum. • An Essential Questions workshop was customized to meet the needs of the Holocaust Memorial Center with key installations in December. 6 Senior Program-Thursdays at the Museum The DIA’s Thursdays at the Museum program, provides tri-county residents 55+ with a different museum experience each Thursday of the month including free group transportation and concluding with coffee reception. In 2019, the DIA continued to attract new audiences for the Thursdays at the Museum by broadening the menu of programs. A selection of special offerings is highlighted below: Art Bingo: seniors learned about the DIA’s collection through an art-themed bingo event. America Let’s Exercise: participants enjoyed a local senior dance group and presentation focused on healthy living and exercise habits for older adults. In the Garden: seniors attended a special talk exploring the hidden meanings behind images of flowers, plants, and gardens in some of the DIA’s favorite works of art. Mother’s Day Music: attendees enjoyed a performance featuring jazz, Latin, vocal, contemporary, and classical sounds. Due to the success of these new programs, the DIA will continue to incorporate special offerings alongside the regular rotation of private film screenings, tours of galleries and exhibitions, and hands-on artmaking opportunities. From August through December, 50 interviews were held with Thursdays at the Museum program participants. Results will be analyzed and will impact future program planning. The DIA welcomed 87 senior groups to the museum with 2,431 residents participating in Thursday’s at the Museum. All groups were offered complimentary bus transportation. 920 On the Park in Troy Abbey Park Senior Independent Living in New Hudson Addison Township Senior Center American House Hazel Park Americas Corvette Club Seniors in Rochester Hills Armenian Renaissance Association in Royal Oak Avon Tower in Rochester Hills Bingham Woods Condos Seniors in Bingham Farms Birmingham Next Bloomfield Township Senior Services Brookdale Northville Assisted Living Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Troy City of Huntington Woods City of Novi Seniors City of Wixom Senior Center Clawson Senior Center Club 44 Seniors in West Bloomfield Commerce United Methodist Church Congregation Beth Shalom Synagogue in Oak Park Cranberry Lake in White Lake First Presbyterian Church of Troy Seniors Former Important Troy Teachers 7 Global Children's Foundation Seniors in Southfield Guardian Angels Parish in Clawson Hadassah Of Greater Detroit in Farmington Hills Heritage in The Hills in Auburn Hills Highland Adult Activity Center Huntington Woods Parks and Recreation Seniors Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield Madison Heights Senior Center New Generation Seniors of Holly Older Person's Commission in Rochester Orion Senior Center Orion Township Parks and Recreation Ort America Seniors in Bloomfield Hills Edna Burton Senior Center in Ortonville Osiwala Financial Seniors in Troy Park at Franklin in Southfield Philippine American Cultural Center of Michigan in Southfield Prince of Glory Lutheran Church in Madison Heights Red Hat Rosebuds of Waterford Robert W. Bowens Senior Center in Pontiac Royal Oak Manor Co-op Royal Oak Senior Center South Lyon Active Adult Center South Lyon Center for Active Adults Stonecrest Senior Living in Troy Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills The Baptist Manor in Farmington Hills The River Church of Waterford Seniors The Sheridan at Birmingham Troy Public Library Troy Senior Center United Community Family Services Seniors in Troy Village of Royal Oak Seniors Welcome Baptist Church in Pontiac West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation