Kids Invited to Create Modern Family Portrait

The DIA and the invite children ages 10 to 12 to create a special family project at the located at 32737 12 Mile on Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m., in conjunction with the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program. 

One of the DIA reproductions included in the program is located on the outside wall of the library. This copy of the beautiful “Wilkinson Family,” painted by Francis Wheatley around 1776, portrays a wealthy middle-class English family enjoying a family gathering outside.

Students will view the work and then create their own “family portrait,” but in modern style. The project will entail making “magic folding cubes” that will include photos of their families.

For more information on the project, call the library at 248-553-0400. There is no charge for participation. 

The Inside|Out program, sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is an exciting program in which the Detroit Institute of Arts shares many of it most popular works by bringing reproductions out to communities. The brilliantly copied reproductions are close in scale to the original pieces.

Residents of Farmington and Farmington Hills can enjoy a free day at the DIA on Sunday, June 17 (Dad’s Day at the DIA). Each resident will receive up to four free passes each by showing an ID. Please visit fhgov.com and look under “Cultural Arts” and “Art Exhibits” to download a map of the locations of all the artworks in Farmington Hills. The reproductions will be on display until June 19.

--City of Farmington Hills press release