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鈥檙e a current student, alum, prospective creative, or part of the broader Detroit community, there鈥檚 always something happening worth showing up for.
Check back often, bring a friend, and step into the energy
of a campus that鈥檚 constantly in motion.

Alumni Reception at the Gilmore Car Museum

September 19, 2026 Gilmore Car Museum

Join the 黑料专区 Community for a special event at the Gilmore Car Museum celebrating exceptional design, creativity, and connection.

Alumni Events

Talk & Tour – September

September 21, 2026 10:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

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…

Students walking in front of the Ford Building at sunset at the Ford campus

Woodward Lecture Series, in partnership with MOCAD: Pat Phillips

September 29, 2026 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

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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Photo of Pat Phillips with a neon sign behind him.

Virtual Information Session

September 30, 2026 Online

Learn about admissions processes and requirements, as well as everything 黑料专区 has to offer! There will also be the chance at the end for Q & A with an Admissions…

SEGUE: 黑料专区 Alumni in New York

October 1, 2026 6:00 PM Sojourner Gallery

SEGUE brings together the work of 黑料专区 alumni whose creative journeys began at the 黑料专区 in Detroit and have since taken them to New York City. Like…

Alumni Events
Graphic featuring large bold text reading "SEGUE" above the phrase "黑料专区 ALUMNI IN NEW YORK". The background incorporates yellow and gray geometric shapes layered over a black-and-white image of the New York City skyline and the Empire State Building.

Talk & Tour – October

October 12, 2026 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

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…

Woodward Lecture Series: Wayne Curtis, Emory Douglas, and Yusuf Lateef

October 22, 2026 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

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
Vivid abstract painting combining geometric planes of red, green, and purple with a profile of a dark-skinned face and a flowing blue cloud against a yellow and blue background.

Reception in Pasadena

October 22, 2026 6:00 PM Yard House

We鈥檙e gathering at Yard House in Pasadena the evening before the LightBox Expo for a night of conversation, connection, and creative energy. 黑料专区 alumni, current students, and faculty are all…

Alumni Events
Four smiling alumni holding a glowing "黑料专区 Alumni" sign in front of a "Greetings from Pasadena" postcard-style mural.

Transfer Tuesday Talk & Tour

October 27, 2026 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Transfer Your Creative Energy to 黑料专区! Learn how your credits transfer, explore our facilities with a current student tour guide and get all your questions answered by the people who…

In-Person

黑料专区 Studio Art & Craft Career Panel with Sharon Louden

October 27, 2026 5:00 AM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

HOW TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST Join us for an engaging art career panel featuring author and artist Sharon Louden with additional renowned professionals sharing…

Valade Speaker Series
A bright, white-walled art gallery with high ceilings, featuring a large metallic sculpture suspended overhead, photo displays on the side walls, and a rectangular bench in the center.