Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Detroit Institute of Arts Inside Out Program at the Johnson Nature Center.

Friday, June 23rd at 11:00.  Please register HERE if you will be attending.

Subject: Johnson Nature Center displays 10 DIA paintings: Ribbon cutting and guided tours

Please join Friends of the Johnson Nature Center, a 501c3, at the Johnson Nature Center located at 3325 Franklin Rd. Bloomfield Hills on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Light refreshments, guided walking tours of the nature center, and stops at the DIA art pieces will be available after the ribbon cutting ceremony.  

Link to Invitation

Map of masterpieces on display

Friends of the Johnson Nature Center has been selected to participate in the 14th year of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Inside Out Program and was granted 10 masterpieces for display on the trails. The JNC received the largest collection for a single participating site in the tri-county area. 

“We want to get our community outside walking the trails, breathing in fresh air, and taking in all the natural beauty the Johnson Nature Center has to offer,” said Alan Jaros, Director at Johnson Nature Center and Bowers School Farm.  

“Experiencing DIA curated art along the trails gives an additional layer of beauty and inspiration for visitors. It is our hope that Bloomfield and surrounding communities will find this to be a magnificent sensory stroll that also offers an opportunity to learn about our local Michigan ecosystem and conservation at the JNC.” said Erin Watson, President of Friends of the Johnson Nature Center. 

This event will also feature nature-inspired artwork from BHS students.  

Along with invited elected officials from Bloomfield and the surrounding communities, the public is invited to this event.  RSVP is requested RSVP HERE.

Learn more about Friends of the Johnson Nature Center and how to get involved at johnsonnaturecenter.org/friends