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May 7, 2024
CCS Fashion Design Program Presents Fourth Annual Runway Fashion Show
The 2024 show marks the first cohort of students combining apparel and accessories design after the Department’s recent expansion in 2022.
Read More →May 4, 2024
From CCS Classroom to Disney+ Animation Studio: CCS Assistant Professor of Illustration Betsy Bauer is Defying Time Zones and Training Creatives
For most animators, working on a Star Wars series is the ultimate dream. And for CCS Assistant Professor of Illustration, Betsy Bauer it’s a box she can check. Currently working as a color script supervisor at Wild Canary Animation, a sub-contractor of Disney’s...
Read More →May 1, 2024
Color & Materials Design MA Student Rachel Barker Named Hagopian Rug Design Contest Winner
“For the 35th year in a row, Hagopian family members, College for Creative Studies staff, and idustrial designer John Kaloustian met to choose the winning designs of the the 35th annual Hagopian World of Rugs / College for Creative Studies Student Rug Design Competition. The theme of this year’s competition was for students to design an area rug inspired by American art from the 1960’s through the 1980’s.”
Read More →April 29, 2024
Art is Everywhere: CCS’s ties to the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit
The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit, and the city turned to local artists to paint the town in preparation. CCS student and alumni work can be found throughout the city all week. We put together a guide to help you find your way.
Read More →April 26, 2024
CCS Named as a Top Design School by GDUSA
“It is time once again time for our annual list of favorite graphic design schools and programs that excel in teaching the hard and soft skills necessary for success, in nurturing talent and expanding minds, and in preparing the next generation of creatives for a dream career in the real world.”
Read More →April 24, 2024
CCS Professor Emeritus Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024
Carlos Diaz, CCS Professor Emeritus in Photography was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024.
Read More →April 23, 2024
CCS Student’s Work Displayed in NFL Draft Event
“A North Farmington High School graduate is among 20 artists whose artwork on life-sized football cleat sculptures are on display in and around Detroit for the NFL Draft.”
Read More →April 22, 2024
Greg Shamus (Photography ’93)
For Gregory Shamus, anything is possible. From weeknights spent in the darkroom at CCS to Sundays spent on the ground at Ford Field, his story is one of determination and grit.
Read More →April 22, 2024
CCS Student Alison Slackta Wins 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear Official Poster Competition
Celebrating the art, culture and rich motorsports history in Detroit, College for Creative Studies (CCS) senior Alison Slackta won the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Official Poster Competition on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. Slackta’s street...
Read More →April 20, 2024
CCS Students Tackle Sustainability in Sponsored Studios
During the fall 2023 semester, CCS hosted a series of sustainability-focused sponsored studios. These studios provided students with unique opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and address real-world pressing environmental challenges through innovative...
Read More →April 19, 2024
Students Recreate Historical Garments From DIA Artworks
As part of the Fall 2023 Sophomore Studio Fashion Design course, students were tasked with creating garments inspired by historical artworks. DETROIT – The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to share the completed works of students who took part in...
Read More →April 5, 2024
Mikel Bresee and CCS’s Community Arts Partnerships
Twenty-two years ago when Mikel Bresee interviewed for a position in what was a new department at CCS called Community Arts Partnerships (CAP), youth arts programming in Detroit was a completely different place than it is today.
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