Meet Dexter Mason. Dexter Mason serves as the Vice President of the Founders Junior Council Board of Directors. Prior to this new role, he served on the Nominating Committee and the African-American Arts Committee. We had the opportunity to connect with Dexter to discuss his ex

Today's art piece is “Revolutionary", 1972 by Wadsworth Jarrell. The artist, was co-founder of the AfriCOBRA movement, which formed in Chicago in the late 1960s. This collective of African-American artists sought to create a visual aesthetic that embodied principles and element

Dexter explains why he believes it is important to support the arts. Listen to hear why he believes art is essential to a thriving community. Let us know in the comments why the arts are important to you.

Meet Amina Daniels Amina Daniels serves on the Founders Junior Council (FJC) Board of Directors as the membership chair. Prior to this role, she was a member of the Marketing Committee. We had the opportunity to connect with Amina to discuss her experience with the DIA and her r

Amina explains why she believes people should get involved with the Founders Junior Council (FJC). Listen to hear why she believes her voice is valuable and she is able to contribute her views to shape the institution. Are you interested in joining FJC? Ask us how you can join in

Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, an exhibition currently at The Detroit Institute of Arts will be running Oct 8, 2021 – Jan 16, 2022. In this exhibition are over forty large-scale color and black-and-white photographs by Kwame Brathwaite. His work helped

Wishing you all a joyous weekend. From the Founders Junior Council.

Join us for an intimate look at two exhibitions that explore fashion editorial photographs by acclaimed black photographers: Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite and The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion. The event will include private t

Join us for an intimate look at two exhibitions that explore fashion editorial photographs by acclaimed black photographers: Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite and The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion. The event will include private t

This week! Join us for an intimate look at two exhibitions that explore fashion editorial photographs by acclaimed black photographers: Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite and The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion. The event will incl

Join the Founders Junior Council on March 30th from 5:30 - 7:30pm for a private, after-hours tour of By Her Hand : Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500–1800 featuring a discussion with Research Assistant for Italian Art Lara Roney exploring the untold role of

At a time when women faced scarce opportunities to pursue formal artistic training, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1654) paved the way for women artists to garner professional recognition in artistic practices long dominated by men. A trailblazer of her generation, she establis

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Fash Bash 2023 and APRES FETE are officially sold out ! We’re one week away from Fash Bash, where the hottest couture fashions are brought to life in the museum. #RunwayToFashBash #FashBash2023 #DIAFJC #NeimanMarcus #FoundersJuniorCouncil #DIA #Fashion #Detroit #FJCDetroit