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SEEN: Detroit Institute of Arts Gala
December 6, 2019 · Updated December 13, 2019·By BLAC Editorial
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the DIA invited elegantly dressed guests to its annual fundraising gala celebration.
December 6, 2019 · Updated December 13, 2019
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the DIA invited elegantly dressed guests to its annual fundraising gala celebration. Attendees were also among the first to view one of the museum’s newest exhibitions, “Detroit Collects: Selections of African American Art from Private Collections.”
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