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...]
Dearborn Offers Plenty of Free Concerts in August
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department has rescheduled the next Music Under the Stars Concert to Thursday, Aug. 23 due to expected weather conditions and other considerations. The concert had been scheduled for today (Thursday, August 9). The rescheduled date will still include a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
Music Under the Stars Free Concerts in July and August Add to Dearborn’s Outdoor Entertainment
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department is offering three Music Under the Starts Concerts in July and August. Music Under the Stars is a long-standing tradition in the city, and adds another three options to the many free outdoor concerts in Dearborn this summer. Music Under the Stars concerts began on Thursday, July 12, … [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...]
Dearborn Featured Sculpture – Fluttering Archway
DEARBORN, Mich. – Twelve sculptures have been placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community’s 2012-2013 Art in Public Places Midwest Sculpture Initiative. 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 is … [Read more...]
EDDDA’s 3rd Annual Holiday Open House is Dec. 14
DEARBORN, Michigan – The East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) Board of Directors and staff Melissa Kania and Mike Bewick invite you to their 3rd annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 4-8pm at the EDDDA office, 13750 Michigan Ave., two blocks west of Schaefer. Join them and casually network with district … [Read more...]
New Sculptures Provided Through Community Fund
DEARBORN, Michigan – Twelve new sculptures are enhancing the landscape in east and west Dearborn along Michigan Avenue. The artwork was installed through Dearborn’s Art in Public Places project as part of the Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI). The project is funded by the Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) and has expanded since it was first initiated in … [Read more...]
Free Outdoor Concerts All Summer in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan – Free outdoor concerts highlight the summer in Dearborn, with music playing Wednesdays and Fridays in east and west Dearborn, respectively. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and stake out a good spot for great music on a summer evening. On Wednesdays, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) teams up with V98.7 Smooth Jazz … [Read more...]