The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was named “Best Art Museum” in the United States — for the second year in a row
“Detroit is a giant candy store for young college graduates wanting to be their own bosses”
Detroit ranks as one of the “Best Places to Go”
“Creativity from within the city drives Detroit’s turnaround”
Detroit Is a City of Makers.
Artists and designers, young professionals and entrepreneurs of all backgrounds are reinvigorating Detroit. Detroit is building its reputation as a hotbed for aspiring artists and designers, a fashion hub, and well-known publications and websites are calling it an art Mecca. The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is right in the middle of all of this. Located in Midtown Detroit, CCS students have the ability to engage in the creative community that literally surrounds the campus.
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Detroit – A Global Center for Innovation
Detroit is rebuilding its reputation as a global center for innovation, and CCS is right in the middle of it. Located in the heart of Detroit’s Innovation District, CCS students have the ability to engage in the creative community that encompasses the campus. It seems that every day CCS learns about new, exciting changes our alumni are making in the world. They are involved in starting new galleries, art programs, collectives, businesses and initiatives, including:
More than 50 programs in Detroit nurture startups
50K EMPWR sleeping bag coats designed by Veronika Scott (‘11, Product Design) have been distributed to homeless people in all 50 states, 11 provinces and territories, and 20 countries
Design Core Detroit Operated by and Housed at CCS
A City That Inspires and Encourages
Mario Moore ‘09, Illustration Artist-In-Residence, Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University, 2022
Sydney G. James ‘01, Illustration Fine Artist, Muralist, 2017 Kresge Fellow and founder of BLKOUT Walls Festival
Appointed by the Mayor of Detroit, Davon Travier (‘26, Film) contributed his photography, videography, editing and storytelling skills that led to economic growth in community programs, events and small businesses across the City of Detroit
The tradition of Eastern Market has been a cornerstone of Detroit for 133 years with vendors selling everything from tacos to colorful produce
A Vibrant and Socially Cultured City.
Movement Electronic Music Festival brings in top talent from around the world to Hart Plaza each year and delivers an EDM urban experience far different than any other
Detroit became the first American city to be named a UNESCO City of Design, an honor that recognizes a city’s design legacy and commitment to promote cultural and creative industries
Sustainable Living, Open-Air Markets and Urban Gardens. This Is the Real Detroit.
The physical space available in Detroit is a draw for entrepreneurs, urban farmers, artists and people in search of sustainable living. They use the land to create socially minded, communityoriented gardens and projects that not only benefit themselves, but the greater good. On a typical Saturday in Detroit, you will find many of these Detroiters selling their goods at the Detroit Eastern Market, which draws more than 100,000 people to the city every weekend during the growing season.
Hart Plaza
Inspiration Is Everywhere
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Buildings all over Detroit serve as corporate headquarters as well as canvases for artists
Urban Gardens
City Hot Spots Where We Hang
The College for Creative Studies lives inside Detroit’s Midtown area. You’ll find yourself just steps away from iconic places like the Motown Museum, the Detroit Film Theatre and the Detroit Institute of Arts — where CCS students get free entry. We’re surrounded by artisanal coffee shops,
Major sports teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Pistons, Tigers and Lions each call this city their home
Detroit Design
is a citywide event that brings together designers and enthusiasts alike to celebrate Detroit’s role as a design capital
Campus Martius Belle Isle Conservatory
Detroit Design Festival
Midtown Dog Park
Coffee Shops
Avalon Café & Bakery
Shinola The QLINE
Comerica Park
Detroit Shipping Company
Monroe Street Midway
Pop-Up DJ Sets Murals All Over Detroit Created by CCS Alumni
Third Man Records Garden Bowl
Detroit Institute of Arts
Murals in the Market named one of the top five mural festivals in the world by Smithsonian
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Detroit is a cultural melting pot that features cuisine from all over the world close to campus
Campus Martius Park named “the No. 1 Best Public Space” in the nation
On-Campus Activities
24/7 Shuttle Service Between Campus Locations
Safety and Security
CCS boasts an impressive and longstanding safety record. Your safety is one of our greatest priorities and we take pride in being considered one of the safest college campuses in Michigan.
24/7 campus security patrols
Access cards used for entrance to dormitories
24/7 shuttle service between campus locations and off-site campus housing
Safety escorts to and from vehicles
Dedicated parking structures manned by security personnel
Emergency notification system
Emergency call boxes located throughout campus
Closed-circuit camera monitoring system throughout campus
First aid services
The Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden on CCS’s Ford Campus is a spectacular display of 20th-century sculpture, featuring 11 sculptures from the DIA’s permanent collection. It is the city’s first sculpture garden open to the public
Walter & Josephine Ford Campus
A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education
Historic Streets Surrounding Neighborhoods
CCS hosts unique and fun student-led activities throughout the year
The Walter and Josephine Ford Campus and the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education make up our 1,555,108 square foot campus
