Constitution Day 2026
Defense attorney and former federal, state, and local prosecutor, Sunita Doddamani, is CCS’s esteemed Constitution Day presenter this year. Ms. Doddamani will discuss the Constitution and how its framers were…
All Events
Our events are where ideas become experiences. From student exhibitions and visiting artist lectures to portfolio reviews, panel discussions, workshops, and community collaborations, each gathering is an opportunity to connect, explore, and be inspired. Whether you’re a current student, alum, prospective creative, or part of the broader Detroit community, there’s always something happening worth showing up for.
Check back often, bring a friend, and step into the energy
of a campus that’s constantly in motion.
Alumni Lounge @ Eastern Market After Dark
Join the CCS alumni community in partnership with IDSA at Eastern Market After Dark (EMAD), one of The Detroit Month of Design's signature events. This incredible, district-wide event takes over…
Alumni Events
Making Better Things: A Sustainable Material Showcase with Daniel Liden and CCS Students
This pop-up exhibition defines a wide range of creative approaches to circular design, preparing CCS students for a career where decisions about material selection will face greater scrutiny than ever…
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Toyota Lecture Series: Making Better Things: Daniel Liden
Rather than waiting for the circular economy to be defined for us, designers are in a unique position to proactively shape it. This lecture by Daniel Liden, a Copenhagen-based designer…
Speakers & ExhibitionsToyota Lecture Series
Alumni Reception at the Gilmore Car Museum
Join the CCS Community for a special event at the Gilmore Car Museum celebrating exceptional design, creativity, and connection.
Alumni Events
Talk & Tour – September
Join us for a short presentation that explains each of our art & design programs, career potential in creative fields and details about the admissions and application processes. Your full…
CCS Community Day at the Detroit Tigers
Join the CCS community at Comerica Park for an exciting game as the Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Alumni Events
Woodward Lecture Series, in partnership with MOCAD: Pat Phillips
Join artist Pat Phillips for an introduction to his creative process and a closer look at Primer Mover, his first museum presentation at MOCAD.
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Virtual Information Session
Learn about admissions processes and requirements, as well as everything CCS has to offer! There will also be the chance at the end for Q & A with an Admissions…
Talk & Tour – October
Join us for a short presentation that explains each of our art & design programs, career potential in creative fields, and details about the admissions and application processes. Your full…
Transferring to CCS: Everything You Need to Know
Take the Next Step in Your Art & Design Journey at CCS! Join us for an informational session designed to help you understand the transfer process and explore why CCS…
Woodward Lecture Series: Wayne Curtis, Emory Douglas, and Yusuf Lateef
In this lecture, Waye Curtis, Emory Douglas, and Yusuf Lateef will speak about how revolutionary ideals inspire their art, which is both a reflection of and a fuel for collective…
Woodward Lecture
