Detroit Cultural Center Association

06/10/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing work of building a more just world. Join us in the Cultural Center in celebrating Juneteenth and honoring Black history, culture, and community with these upcoming events.

Detroit Public Library - Main
Juneteenth Rodeo & Kids Carnival | June 10, 3PM - 7PM

Wayne State University
Celebrating Stories of Resilience | June 17, 4:30PM - 7PM

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Annual Juneteenth Celebration | June 19, 10AM - 5:30PM

University of Michigan Detroit Center
One Day of Rest: Harmonic Meditations | June 19, 3:30PM - 5PM

06/08/2026

How do cultural districts create vibrant, connected, and resilient cities?

Join the Detroit Cultural Center Association for a panel conversation placing Detroit's Cultural Center in local, national, and global context - examining how district organizations can align institutions, infrastructure, investment, programming, and public space stewardship.

Featured speakers include Gregorio Lucena Scarpella, Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network, Dr. Christian Greer, President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center, and Annmarie Borucki, Interim Executive Director of the Detroit Cultural Center Association. Moderated by Detroit architect and strategist Tom Sherry of 313 Creative.

June 25, 5:45PM - 8PM in the newly renovated Penske Planetarium at the Michigan Science Center. Part of the official Placemaking Week Detroit program. Free and open to the public - registration required.

Register for free at bit.ly/DCCAPlacemaking

A Placemaking Week panel on cultural districts, civic collaboration, and the future of Detroit’s Cultural Center.

06/05/2026

Before there was a national art museum, there was a mansion on Ferry Street.

Join the Detroit Institute of Arts and Wayne State University on June 7 at 2PM for a special lecture with Dr. Chase Robinson, Director of the National Museum of Asian Art at the Smithsonian, commemorating the 120th anniversary of Charles Lang Freer's gift of his renowned collection to the Smithsonian - the act that helped establish America's first national art museum. The lecture will shed light on Freer's Detroit roots and the city's pivotal role in shaping the nation's cultural legacy.

Learn more at dia.org/events/detroit-and-charles-lang-freers-vision-national-museum

06/04/2026

Wayne State University is making headlines in the world of medical innovation.

Wayne State and RediMinds Inc. have been awarded a new patent for a breakthrough surgical technology that detects and visualizes arterial bleeding in real time during robotic and laparoscopic procedures. Developed by Dr. Abhilash K. Pandya, the system uses computer vision, machine learning, and augmented reality to help surgeons identify and control bleeding quickly and precisely - with the potential to save lives and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Another example of the groundbreaking research happening right here in the Cultural Center.

06/03/2026

Q***r artists have always been here. This June, the Detroit Institute of Arts explores their stories through Art Pride Tours.

These docent-led experiences trace LGBTQ+ identity and representation across the museum's collection, from 19th century sculptors to contemporary painters. Tours run every Friday in June at 6PM.

06/01/2026

The Bias Inside Us - A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition is on now at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Through research, storytelling, and interactive elements, the exhibition invites visitors to examine how bias shapes the world around us - and how awareness can be a catalyst for change. Accompanying the exhibition, a series of guided discussions will explore how bias operates across society:

"But Is You Woke Doe?" | June 6, 11AM - 1PM
Media and Messaging: Who Controls the Narrative? | June 11, 6PM - 8PM
Bias in Health, Race, Access & Care | June 27, 11AM - 1PM

05/20/2026

We are hiring! The Detroit Cultural Center Association is seeking an Outreach & Engagement Coordinator to support our annual Educators Night event.

This temporary, part-time contract role is focused on building relationships with teachers, school districts, and educator networks across Metro Detroit to drive awareness of and registrations for Educators Night. The ideal candidate has existing ties to the regional education community and a passion for connecting educators with the resources of Detroit's Cultural Center.

$30/hr | Up to 20 hrs/week | Immediate start | Hybrid

To apply, submit your resume, references, and a short statement describing why you are a fit for this role to [email protected]. See the for the full job description at bit.ly/dcca-jobs

05/15/2026

Open call - we want you at Educators Night!

Does your organization serve students, schools, or the educators who support them? Apply to participate in this year's Educators Night and connect your resources with hundreds of Southeast Michigan teachers and school professionals - all in one night!

Learn more and apply at bit.ly/ENOpenCall

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Mayor Sheffield and the City of Detroit Government on the launch of , a citywide initiative helping keep Detroit neighborhoods active, safe, connected, and full of opportunity all summer long.

The Detroit Cultural Center Association is proud to partner with Mayor Sheffield’s Office and MARKT’D Creative Agency to support outreach for Occupy the Summer: Arts & Culture Night on Friday, July 31, from 5:00–8:00 p.m.

We are inviting arts and cultural organizations, artists, and creative partners to sign up and share their talents, programs, activities, performances, resources, and more with Detroit youth, families, and residents.

Participants may host an information table, offer a hands-on activity, lead a workshop or mini-class, join a panel discussion, present a live performance, or provide giveaways and take-home materials.

Support your city and help bring arts and culture to a neighborhood near you.
Interested in participating? Complete the interest form here:
https://bit.ly/OccupyTheSummer

05/12/2026

One of our favorite nights in the Cultural Center is almost here!

Spanning the Ford Campus in the Cultural Center and the Taubman Campus in New Center, the annual CCS Student Exhibition brings together thousands of works across every discipline the College for Creative Studies has to offer. Expect incredible artwork, live music, and plenty to explore.

This Friday, the opening reception offers an exclusive opportunity to browse and purchase exceptional work by CCS students and alumni. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

The exhibition runs May 16 - 29 and is free and open to the public.

Learn more at ccsdetroit.edu/student-exhibition