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When The Land Speaks: Carlos Diaz

When The Land Speaks: Carlos Diaz

Experience When the Land Speaks by Carlos Diaz at CCS Center Galleries, October 11–December 13, 2025. Featuring photographs from Detroit and the American South, this exhibition explores history, culture, and memory through the lens of landscape.

Design by Desire

Design by Desire

Join CCS for Design by Desire, a group exhibition running September 5–27, 2025 at Center Galleries. Curated by House of RAW, the show explores design as a response to heritage, craftsmanship, and technology during Detroit Month of Design.

Studio Art & Craft Professional Networking Event

Studio Art & Craft Professional Networking Event

Please join us for an exclusive showcase of curated student work from our BFA Studio Art and Craft department, including: Ceramics, Digital Fabrication, Fiber & Textiles, Glass, Metalsmithing & Jewelry, Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, and Sculpture

Passage of Knowledge: A History of the CCS Foundry

Passage of Knowledge: A History of the CCS Foundry

Celebrating over 65 years of sculpting and foundry work at our institution, this exhibition traces the evolution and legacy of this art form. From the early influence of Walter Midener, a pivotal figure in the 1960s, to Jay Holland’s transformative leadership and mentorship, we showcase the depth of our sculpting tradition.

Southeast Michigan & Thumb Art Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing

Southeast Michigan & Thumb Art Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing

CCS is the proud sponsor of The Southeast Michigan & Thumb Art Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, an art competition for Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne County middle and high school students. Over 1,000 artworks and digital portfolios are displayed throughout the CCS campus, with opportunities for scholarships and awards for participating students.

Leafless: Juried Undergraduate Student Exhibition

Leafless: Juried Undergraduate Student Exhibition

This fall, join us for the a juried undergraduate student exhibition, with guest juror Sara Nickleson (‘09, Industrial Design – Product). The exhibition is sponsored by the CCS Valade Speaker Series. The leafless tree has long been considered a symbol of death...
Mighty Real/Queer Detroit: “I’ll Be Your Mirror”

Mighty Real/Queer Detroit: “I’ll Be Your Mirror”

The exhibition will explore the mirroring relationship between art and self as well as art and communities, highlighting the role of art in achieving personal visibility and social connection. It has been said that art reveals who we are. And the mirroring power of...
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