The Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) program, of the College for Creative Studies (CCS), collaborates with Detroit community organizations to create art and design education, experiences, and resources for local youth and families in support of individual and community development.

CAP receives general operating support in part from the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and many others.

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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Congratulations to 2 of our DNAW East students!

Silver Key: Naomi Cook, 7th Grade “My Mind’s Kaleidoscope” color pencil and ink on paper
Honorable Mention: Matthew Lewis, 9th Grade “Inky” ink on paper

More information about the SE Michigan Region for Wayne & Oakland Counties:

The Southeastern Michigan Region of the Scholastic Art Awards is sponsored by the College forĀ  Creative Studies and supported by volunteer art teachers in Wayne and Oakland Counties. This region receives over 4,000 works of art and almost 300 portfolios from middle school and high school students, which are then adjudicated and selected for Honorable Mentions, Silver and Gold Key Awards, American Vision nominations, and Best of Show Portfolios. The art exhibit and opening ceremony are held annually at the College for Creative Studies. Approximately 1,000 works of art are displayed in this exhibit throughout all four levels of the Walter B. Ford II Building.

Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: 2/17/2013 - 3/8/2013
Sunday, February 17 through Friday, March 8, 2013

College for Creative Studies
Walter B Ford IIĀ Building, Ford Campus
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

The College for Creative Studies will be CLOSED from 5:00pm Friday, December 21st through 9:00am Wednesday, January 2nd. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Holiday Break & Happy New Year!

This week’s Doodle of the week comes all the way from the Dreamworks Animation in California.
Zoro Rodriguez is a Character Artist at Dreamworks Animation. You can find more of his work on his Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/zrodart
To submit your own doodles - please email a .jpg and any accompanying information to cap <at> collegeforcreativestudies <dot> edu

This week’s Doodle of the week comes all the way from the Dreamworks Animation in California.

Zoro Rodriguez is a Character Artist at Dreamworks Animation. You can find more of his work on his Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/zrodart

To submit your own doodles - please email a .jpg and any accompanying information to cap <at> collegeforcreativestudies <dot> edu

DNAC at Detroit Community High School

Saturdays from 11am-2pm

classes will resume Saturday, January 5th

DNAC at Detroit Community High School

Saturdays from 11am-2pm

classes will resume Saturday, January 5th

CDTV - City of Dearborn Television is the official government access cable channel of the City of Dearborn. - Powered by LEIGHTRONIX PEG Central ®

Click the heading to view the 2 minute video.

The SURA Arts Academy from the Arab American National Museum toured Dearborn City Hall to give the students an opportunity to not only see the facility, but interview members of the staff about what their role is in keeping things running smoothly in the city. Some of the students’ photographs are featured in this news program. Officers are sworn in at the Dearborn Police Department.

SURA Arts Academy is a youth photography program run by the Arab American National Museum utilizing Community Arts Partnerships faculty designed to teach middle school students about culture using photography and video as their tool. For more information about SURA - visit http://arabamericanmuseum.org/2012.sura.exhibition

Doodle of the week!

Please send your own doodles to capdetroit &lt;at&gt; gmail &lt;dot&gt; com and keep an eye on the blog!

Doodle of the week!

Please send your own doodles to capdetroit <at> gmail <dot> com and keep an eye on the blog!

Check out what our High School students did in DNAC today!
(via DNAC - a set on Flickr)

Check out what our High School students did in DNAC today!

(via DNAC - a set on Flickr)

Source: Flickr / capdetroit

Join us Wednesday to celebrate our programs at Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies
Advanced Art, Animation, Painting, Photo, and Jewelry/Wearable Art!

Join us Wednesday to celebrate our programs at Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies

Advanced Art, Animation, Painting, Photo, and Jewelry/Wearable Art!

You&#8217;re invited!

You’re invited!