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Pewabic Pottery
Pewabic Pottery is a ceramic studio and school in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry Stratton, and Horace Caulkins, the studio is known for its iridescent glazes and is the oldest arts and crafts organization in the nation.
Motown Museum
"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters and recording studio near the New Center area. The house was purchased by Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1959. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smoky Robinson, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Isley Brothers, and more were recording artists on the Motown label.
Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts, located in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. With over 100 galleries, it covers 658,000 square feet and was recently voted one of the best museums in the nation. The Detroit Industry Murals (1932–1933) is a series of frescoes by the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, consisting of 27 panels depicting industry at the Ford Motor Company and in Detroit. Together they surround the interior Rivera Court in the DIA.