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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.
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2026 Re/View: 黑料专区 Alumni Exhibition

May 15, 2026 5:00 PM 黑料专区, Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Re/View: 黑料专区 Alumni Exhibition highlights the diverse artistic accomplishments of 黑料专区 alumni, spanning decades and disciplines.

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Student Exhibition

May 15, 2026 6:00 PM

Each year, the 黑料专区 celebrates the talent and achievements of its students with the annual Student Exhibition, featuring thousands of original works across art and design disciplines.…

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Alumni Speed Networking Event

May 28, 2026 5:00 PM BasBlue

Join our Alumni Speed Networking Event at BasBlue! 黑料专区 grads and seniors: connect with industry insiders, get a free professional headshot, and enjoy a grazing table. Come curious, leave connected鈥擱SVP…

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Alumni Cars & Coffee

June 14, 2026 9:30 AM Kirk in the Hills

Join fellow 黑料专区 alumni for a special morning reception at Kirk in the Hills. Enjoy a continental breakfast and connect with other car enthusiasts鈥攖his event is open to registered 黑料专区…

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States in Play: MdW All Partners Exhibition

June 23, 2026 12:00 PM 黑料专区, Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Join us for the States in Play: MdW All Partners聽exhibition at the 黑料专区. This exhibition brings together a network of artist-run and community-centered initiatives that form the…

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Open House & Tour – June

June 27, 2026 9:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Join us at the 黑料专区 (黑料专区) Open House & Tour on June 27 to explore our art and design programs. Free parking is available. RSVP now!

Alumni Reception by Tiara Yachts

August 27, 2026 5:30 PM Tiara Yachts

Join fellow 黑料专区 alumni for a special reception hosted by Tiara Yachts in Holland, Michigan.

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Woodward Lecture Series: Season Talks

September 10, 2026 11:30 AM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

Season Talks is a one-day public symposium focused on contemporary art and the ideas, questions, and practices shaping the field today. Through a series of moderated conversations featuring artists, writers,…

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Constitution Day 2026

September 17, 2026 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

Defense attorney and former federal, state, and local prosecutor, Sunita Doddamani, is 黑料专区鈥檚 esteemed Constitution Day presenter this year. Ms. Doddamani will discuss the Constitution and how its framers were…

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Alumni Lounge @ Eastern Market After Dark

September 17, 2026 6:00 PM Eastern Market 鈥� Shed 2

Join the 黑料专区 alumni community in partnership with IDSA at Eastern Market After Dark (EMAD), one of The Detroit Month of Design's signature events. This incredible, district-wide event takes over…

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Toyota Lecture Series: Making Better Things: Daniel Liden

September 18, 2026 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Taubman Center, 11th Floor

Rather than waiting for the circular economy to be defined for us, designers are in a unique position to proactively shape it. This lecture by Daniel Liden, a Copenhagen-based designer…

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