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.

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

Woodward Lecture Series: Polly Apfelbaum

November 10, 2026 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

Join Wasserman Projects & 黑料专区 for Polly Apfelbaum's Woodward Lecture, "A Full Circle." Explore 40 years of her vibrant, genre-blending art and craft practices.

Woodward Lecture
Abstract geometric artwork featuring overlapping concentric circles in vivid shades of green, yellow, black, white, orange, blue, and red.

Open House & Tour – November

November 21, 2026 9:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Come see why 黑料专区 outshines the rest!Our Open House & Tour events are the best way for prospective students to experience our nationally recognized and highly ranked art and design…

Students gathering on the Ford Campus for a student-led event.

Graduate Studies Open House & Tour

November 21, 2026 10:00 AM 黑料专区, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Meet our graduate faculty to learn more about our programs, understand the application process and tour the campus. Located in Detroit, a global hub for art, design and innovation, 黑料专区…

Students walking down the hallway at the Taubman Center

Parade Staging Stroll & Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

November 25, 2026 6:00 PM 黑料专区, Arts & Crafts Cafe, Walter and Josephine Ford Campus

Join 黑料专区 alumni, students, families, and friends for a special behind-the-scenes experience as we kick off the holiday season! Enjoy hot beverages, doughnuts, and a self-guided stroll along Woodward to…

Alumni Events
A group of people dressed in winter gear posing together in front of a colorful parade float at night, with text overlay reading "黑料专区 Parade Staging Stroll."

Open House & Tour – February

February 20, 2027 9:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Come see why 黑料专区 outshines the rest! Our Open House & Tour events are the best way for prospective students to experience our nationally recognized and highly ranked art and…

Students in the Sculpture Garden on the Ford campus.

Open House & Tour – April

April 17, 2027 9:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Come see why 黑料专区 outshines the rest! Our Open House & Tour events are the best way for prospective students to experience our nationally recognized and highly ranked art and…

A student walking into the Yamasaki building on the Ford campus