Detroit Institute of Arts Fights for Survival with a Local Tax
This coming Tuesday, August 7, voters in the Metro Detroit area will decide not just the outcome of the usual political races, but also the future of the area’s beloved art museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The DIA, which has been struggling financially for years, has proposed a 10-year millage (tax) on homeowners in three counties, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb. A recent poll shows that 7 out of 10 voters in the election support the millage, but the fight over it represents an ongoing larger battle in this country about how we fund the arts.
Whoa! The DIA might close?! Between the Detroit Institute of Art and the Henry Ford Museum, I LITERALLY grew up in these archives. My dad was a janitor and would sneak me in before the museum opened; I’d have the place to myself for hours. The DIA is an unending source of inspiration, reference, and history. It would be a tragedy if it were shut down. The city of Detroit might burn itself into the ground but as long as the DIA stands and is open to the public, there’s always hope for the future.
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WHAT.NO.:’U I STILL HAVE GIFT SHOP DOLLARS.ALSO YOU KNOW MY MOM WORKS THERE SOMETIMES. AND THEY’RE JUST BASICALLY...
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I voted in favor of the DIA….anyone who wouldn’t is and uncultured ignorant piece of smegma.
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I can’t imagine a world without the DIA, it’s been a staple of my childhood, a place that’s helped me grow personally...
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No. This museum is fantastic. It is almost perfect, it is beautifully kept and an important part of Detroit. Just...
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