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CCS is proud to announce that the 2026 Re/View: Alumni Exhibition will be juried by Joshua Wojick ’02, Crafts – Glass, Senior Director of Collections and Greenfield Village Operations at The Henry Ford. The exhibition opens on May 15, 2026, in the Valade Family Gallery.

With an MFA in Color & Material Design, Raja approaches her work as a global design strategist through a storytelling lens, helping curate artwork that reflects Ford’s brand, history, and future across the new campus.

Detroit has been crowned Wallpaper’s 2026 City of the Year, celebrating a fresh wave of architectural regeneration across the Motor City. From the restoration of the historic Book Tower to the rise of cultural hubs like Little Village and Michigan Central, Detroit is solidifying its status as the country’s most exciting creative frontier.

Inspired by early hands-on art classes, Madvin went on to found Axiom Glass, building an internationally recognized practice rooted in craftsmanship, experimentation, and a love of glass as both art and architecture.

This season, College for Creative Studies and Bedrock are transforming downtown with “Windows on Woodward,” a festive storefront gallery for everyone to enjoy.

What began as a CCS class assignment has grown into a global nonprofit. Drawing from her own experience with homelessness, Veronika Scott ’11 built the Empowerment Plan to provide both warmth and pathways out of poverty.

Discover the Charach Family’s enduring gift to CCS. Honoring alumna Janice Charach (’73) through the Manat Foundation, this gift establishes the new Charach Family Galleries (formerly Center Galleries) and the Janice Charach Endowed Scholarship, a gift that honors Janice’s creative spirit while shaping the future of CCS and inspiring generations to come.

Metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for a 2026 Kresge Artist Fellowship, a $50,000 no-strings award in Live Arts and Film & Music.

The College for Creative Studies welcomed donors, trustees, alumni, students, faculty and friends to the second annual Donor Appreciation Scholarship Celebration Luncheon on October 7, in the General Motors Auditorium at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The event honored the generosity of those who make scholarships possible and celebrated the creative futures those investments help shape.

The College for Creative Studies is delighted to announce the addition of Alicia Poley, ’13 Graphic Design and Katherine Savelle, ’25 Photography to the Alumni Council. Their appointment further strengthens the connection between the College and its extensive alumni community.

The College for Creative Studies Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Professor and Design Leader.

The Entertainment Arts department is launching two new initiatives this Fall – an in-house render farm and a debut on the mega video game platform, Steam. These latest efforts showcase the College’s commitment to fostering equitable and collaborative innovation,...