The Detroit Difference: CCS Students at the Forefront of Local Innovation
Explore the impact of CCS Detroit student innovation on local businesses through unique art and design collaborations.
Emmy-Winning Documentary Features Stop-Motion Work by CCS Entertainment Arts Students
The Emmy-winning documentary “The City of Chefs” features stop-motion animation created by CCS Entertainment Arts students, celebrating Detroit’s culinary heritage.
Driven by Design: Dick Ruzzin’s Enduring Gift to CCS
Learn how celebrated automotive designer Dick Ruzzin’s enduring gift to the College for Creative Studies is helping talented design students launch their creative careers through an endowed scholarship.
CCS Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Internship in Hollywood
CCS Fashion Design student Maxwell Honeycutt has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship Program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program. T
Alumna Elizabeth Salonen Creates Large-Scale Works for Bernhardt Design’s NeoCon Showroom
CCS alumna Elizabeth Salonen is making waves at NeoCon 2025, partnering with Bernhardt Design to create a captivating experience in their showroom, Space 320 at The Mart. Salonen, a distinguished multidisciplinary artist-designer, has unveiled “Meditations on Canvas,” a series of seven meticulously hand-stitched large-scale works that truly embody her unique Finnish design ethos: functional beauty intertwined with a deep connection to materiality.
CCS Student Eli Archer Wins 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear Poster Competition
College for Creative Studies (CCS) student Eli Archer tapped into his Hoosier heritage as the 20-year-old sophomore from Indiana emerged victorious in the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Official Poster Competition on Wednesday, April 2. Archer’s colorful creation captured the thrill of racing on the Streets of Downtown Detroit while highlighting the Grand Prix’s connection to the local community and the summertime vibe of the Motor City.
CCS Named #1 Animation School in Michigan by Animation Career Review
The Animation Career Review has announced its annual animation school rankings, with the College for Creative Studies scoring a top spot on the Michigan list. The criteria used in determining the rankings include academic reputation, admission selectivity, employment data, depth and breadth of the program faculty, value as it relates to tuition and indebtedness, graduation rate and retention rate. CCS was also ranked in the national, Midwest and private college’s rankings also completed by Animation Career Review.
Gilbert Family Foundation Doubles Scholarship Commitment to $2 Million in Support of Detroit Students Attending College for Creative Studies
Two CCS students from Detroit will be awarded $50,000 scholarships annually, distributed over four years. Gilbert Family Foundation also announced scholarship support for pre-college summer workshops and completion scholarships aimed at retaining students.
Students Recreate Historical Garments From DIA Artworks
Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum’s collection.
College for Creative Studies Film and Art Education Student, Davon Travier Earns Coveted Spot in Mayoral Fellowship with the City of Detroit
College for Creative Studies Film and Art Education sophomore, Davon Travier recently completed a prestigious Mayor Fellowship with the City of Detroit.
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