Detroit Metropolitan Airport Unveils Art in the Airport Program

The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is celebrating Michigan’s rich culture, with an emphasis on the Detroit Metropolitan area, by launching its first Art in the Airport program. The program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the result of several years of internal planning and discussions with members of local arts organizations. The initial phase of Art in the Airport highlights the Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) Inside|Out program. WCAA is eager to officially unveil the artwork and share with the community what’s ahead.

Through the Art in the Airport program, WCAA hopes to enhance the travel experience for DTW customers, while supporting local artists and institutions. In the coming years, visitors to the airport can expect to see rotating exhibitions, fine and performing art series, and possibly custom artwork created for DTW.

“Detroit is a vibrant city known for its art, food, music and cultural diversity,” said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. “The Wayne County Council for the Arts, History, and Humanities was the catalyst behind Detroit Metro Airport pursuing an art program. We’re grateful to the Council’s Renata Evans and Bettye Misuraca, who first championed this cause more than a decade ago. The Art in the Airport program will be a platform for local artists to showcase their talent, while incorporating reproductions of masterpieces from one of our region’s greatest treasures, the Detroit Institute of Arts. We hope to engage additional cultural organizations as well.”