Art on the Move is an annual summer arts program held in
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at ...
.
The organization sponsors temporary art installations during the summer months. These temporary pieces are created by resident artists, who in turn
mentor
Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
young artists as the public works are executed and erected.
Funding for Art on the Move has come from architectural firms in southwestern
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
, the City of Detroit, and Detroit's Empowerment Zone Development Corporation.
The program has shifted from its original connection with the
Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a elevated automated people mover system in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The system operates in a one-way loop on a single track encircling downtown Detroit, using Intermediate Capacity Transit System lin ...
and now provides programs and exhibits for the
Detroit Festival of the Arts
The Detroit Festival of the Arts was a three-day arts festival in Detroit, Michigan, held on the second weekend of June. First held in 1986, the Festival featured free musical performances, art showings, activities for children, and local food. It ...
.
External links
Detroit Festival of the Arts- link to Art on the Move
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Culture of Detroit