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Delightful 1970s Commercial Shows Why DIA is the Best Damn Art Institute Around

By Alaina Nutile on Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:32 am

It's no secret that the DIA is a beacon of culture and knowledge for Detroiters and Americans alike, but this commercial, filmed in 1976, gives us a welcome reminder that the DIA is, in fact, one of the best damn art institutes in the country.

Enjoy this trip down DIA memory lane, to a time when breaking out in song in a museum was considered normal and all you needed in your day were some bell bottoms and some Van Gogh.

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Alaina Nutile

Alaina Nutile is a Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Detroit Metro Times and Cleveland Scene Magazine. Previously, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College where she double majored in...

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