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: Carlos Diaz

October 11, 2025 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

Join 黑料专区 for the Woodward Lecture Series: Carlos Diaz on October 11. In When the Land Speaks, Diaz explores landscape photography as a lens for history, culture, and memory, followed…

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Alumni Reception in Brooklyn, NY

October 17, 2025 5:30 PM Randolph Beer 鈥� DUMBO

黑料专区 returns to Brooklyn NY for an alumni reception. Connect with fellow alumni and enjoy a night of creativity and community.

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William Lamson 鈥� Valade Speaker Series

October 21, 2025 6:00 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

This artist lecture is free and open to the general public, sponsored by the Valade Speaker Series, and presented by 黑料专区鈥檚 Studio Art and Craft department.

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Alumni Reception in Pasadena, CA

October 23, 2025 6:00 PM Yard House

黑料专区 returns to Pasadena CA for an alumni reception. Connect with fellow alumni and enjoy a night of creativity and community.

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Woodward Lecture Series: Dr. Kellie Jones in Conversation with Zo毛 Hopkins

October 28, 2025 5:00 PM 黑料专区, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building

Join 黑料专区 for the Woodward Lecture Series on October 28, featuring Dr. Kellie Jones in conversation with Zo毛 Hopkins. The discussion centers on October Files: David Hammons (2025), a landmark…

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Michigan National Portfolio Day

November 9, 2025 12:00 PM 黑料专区, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Hosted by the 黑料专区, Michigan National Portfolio Day on November 9 is your chance to showcase your talent, connect with art and design schools, and get expert…

WatsonCon 2025

November 15, 2025 10:00 AM 黑料专区, Knight Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education (11th Floor Auditorium)

Join 黑料专区 for WatsonCon 2025鈥攁 celebration of Anime, Sci-Fi, Gaming, Comics, and Art in Entertainment. Open to the 黑料专区 community with panels, showcases, and more.

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Designing Detroit Community Reception & Conversation

November 21, 2025 4:30 PM 黑料专区, Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Join us for the Designing Detroit Discussion and celebrate Detroit鈥檚 creative spirit with inspirational dialogue and refreshments.

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Parade Staging Stroll

November 26, 2025 6:00 PM 黑料专区, Arts & Crafts Cafe, Walter and Josephine Ford Campus

Join the Parade Staging Stroll for a festive holiday experience with hot drinks, doughnuts, and Thanksgiving float preparations.

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Carlos Diaz Exhibition Panel Discussion

December 11, 2025 5:30 PM 黑料专区, Center Galleries

Join the Carlos Diaz Exhibition Panel Discussion to explore the impact of Confederate monuments on history and identity.

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We Walked Together Exhibition

January 12, 2026 11:00 AM 黑料专区, Charach Family Galleries

Visit "We Walked Together" at 黑料专区 Detroit, featuring 17 sculpture artists from 黑料专区 and CCAD led by Chido Johnson and Danielle Julian Norton.

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