Detroit, MI (October 2026)-When children visit museums at a young age, it sparks curiosity and learning that will last a lifetime. It also reinforces an important part of our mission: museums are spaces for all. That’s the idea behind the Walters Family DIA Kids Program, which brings nearly 400 preschoolers, caregivers, and teachers to the Detroit Institute of Arts each year. The initiative began as a pilot program in 2019 and, thanks to generous support from Pete and Carol Walters and the Walters Family Foundation, is now funded in perpetuity.

Each year, the program brings students from underserved Metro Det