DEARBORN, Michigan — Twenty-two pieces of public art currently are on display in various outdoor locations. They include 12 reproductions from the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) Inside/Out program, on display through October, and 10 sculptures from the Midwest Sculpture Initiative that are on exhibit until April 2015. An “Indian Summer” bus tour, … [Read more...]
Pockets of Perception Team Visits Intermodal Rail Station
DEARBORN, MI – High school students from Dearborn’s Pockets of Perception (POP) student design team recently visited the construction site of Dearborn’s new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station where the mosaic mural they designed will be installed. The station is scheduled for completion in mid 2014. The POP team includes 10 students from Edsel Ford High … [Read more...]
$10,000 Raised as Dearborn Talent Brought Stage Alive
DEARBORN, MI – In the 12 years since Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center opened, more than 900,000 guests, performers and visitors have passed through the Michael A. Guido Theater doors. But it was 400 very special guests who, on February 1, braved the elements during one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record to attend the first-ever … [Read more...]
Dearborn Art Groups Collaborate on Saturday Night Alive
DEARBORN, Michigan – Tickets are available now for Saturday Night Alive, an exciting evening of entertainment, and Artistic Expressions - a “classy” art raffle, fabulous food, music and dancing on Saturday, February 1 to benefit the Michael A. Guido Theater located in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The impressive lineup of … [Read more...]
Have You Heard About the Purple Whisper Bench?
DEARBORN, Michigan – Shhhh! Have you heard that “Purple Whisper Bench” by sculptor Jim Gallucci is Dearborn’s sculpture of the month in November? See the piece in West Dearborn’s Starbucks Plaza. Described as artistic, functional and fun, it’s one of 12 sculptures placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community’s 2013-2014 Art in Public Places Midwest … [Read more...]
Regional Artists Featured at Dearborn’s 12 on 12 Art Gallery
DEARBORN, Michigan – The “12 on 12” pop-up art gallery, Dearborn’s first, opened to the public on Wednesday, July 17,p.m. The 12 on 12 Gallery, located at 13742 Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12), showcases 12 professional artists from around southeastern Michigan demonstrating their art forms, answering questions about technique and showcasing their artwork in the … [Read more...]
Life-size Horse is Dearborn’s February Featured Sculpture
DEARBORN, Michigan – Twelve sculptures have been placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community’s 2012-2013 Art in Public Places - Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI). Funding for the project is provided by the Dearborn Community Fund and the East and West Dearborn Downtown Development Authorities. Each month a different sculpture and sculptor … [Read more...]
Local Students Will Design Mosaic Wall for New Rail Station
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) has announced names of students representing three Dearborn public high schools on the 2012-13 POP project design team. The students will collaborate in designing a mosaic wall for Dearborn's new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station. The POP project is an initiative of the DCF as it supports arts, … [Read more...]
Local Students Will Design Mosaic Wall for Dearborn’s New Intermodal Rail Station
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) has announced names of students representing three Dearborn public high schools on the 2012-13 POP project design team. The students will collaborate in designing a mosaic wall for Dearborn's new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station. … [Read more...]
Art Connects Dearborn! Uses Art As Platform
DEARBORN, Mich. – Art is in Dearborn, and in a big way. Across the city, 22 pieces of art, including eight paintings from the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside-Out program and 14 sculptures from the Midwest Sculpture Initiative and the high school P.O.P. Design Team, are on display outdoors to promote art and engage citizens. The art exhibits are slated to … [Read more...]