Detroit Institute of Arts

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES STUDENTS RECREATE HISTORICAL GARMENTS FROM DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS ARTWORKS

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum’s collection.

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  • Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum’s collection.
  • CCS and the DIA have also partnered to create a short film showcasing the student’s completed pieces.
  • With the exception of works dependent on color to convey cultural significance, students designed these historical garments without using any colored or patterned materials.
  • “We are thrilled to see the creativity and virtuosity that the CCS fashion students have brought to the magnificent garments inspired by the museum’s collections.

Dr. Khan Nedd elected as new board chair for W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.

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  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.
  • Nedd, who joined the board in 2016, will serve a one-year term as chair.
  • Nedd is a steadfast champion for building strong families and communities where children can thrive,” said La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the Kellogg Foundation.
  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.

Consumers Energy, Detroit Pistons Partner on Girls Dream Big Summit

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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DETROIT, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy was proud to help co-sponsor the Girls Dream Big Summit hosted by the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, March 1. The annual summit, held in celebration of Women's History Month, is an opportunity for students to hear from and network with women leaders in sports, media and industry from around the state, and included panel discussions and mentorship opportunities for attendees. More than 125 middle and high school students from Wayne Westland High School, Centerline High School, Alternative for Girls, A Girl Like Me, Pure Heart Foundation and Metro Detroit Girl Scouts participated.

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  • Energy provider continues to demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with summit and scholarship
    DETROIT, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy was proud to help co-sponsor the Girls Dream Big Summit hosted by the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, March 1.
  • More than 125 middle and high school students from Wayne Westland High School, Centerline High School, Alternative for Girls, A Girl Like Me, Pure Heart Foundation and Metro Detroit Girl Scouts participated.
  • Consumers Energy also teamed up with the Pistons as co-sponsor for a scholarship provided through the Black History Month Rick Mahorn's Annual Scholarship Event in February.
  • Consumers Energy is committed to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into everything we do — for the betterment of our co-workers, customers and communities.

The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Honors Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles With 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Ralph Gilles will receive award from mentor and retired Chrysler Corp. Head of Design Tom Gale at EyesOn Design Vision Honored ceremony on June 16, 2023, at the Conner Center, the former Dodge Viper assembly plant

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  • Ralph Gilles will receive award from mentor and retired Chrysler Corp. Head of Design Tom Gale at EyesOn Design Vision Honored ceremony on June 16, 2023, at the Conner Center, the former Dodge Viper assembly plant
    The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), a division of the Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health, proudly announces Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles as the 2023 winner of the EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award.
  • EyesOn Design celebrates automotive design excellence of the past, present and future by drawing attention to the importance of design in the industry.
  • "Ralph is a respected leader within the automotive design community and his creativity and passion is reflected in his work.
  • Vision Honored, the EyesOn Design awards dinner, will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Conner Center, the former Dodge Viper assembly plant in Detroit.

AGB Board of Directors Elects New Officers to Lead Association

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected four new officers. Beverly Seay, Eleanor Horne, Ross Mugler, and Shauna Ryder Diggs began their new roles on July 1, 2022.

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  • Beverly Seay, AGB board chair, has served on the AGB board since 2015.
  • Eleanor Horne, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2017.
  • Ross Mugler, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2018.
  • Shauna Ryder Diggs, MD, AGB board secretary, has served on the AGB board since 2016.

American Council of Learned Societies Names Inaugural Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) today announced the 2022 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars. This new initiative is made possible by the Foundation's generous renewal of financial support to ACLS for its Program in Buddhist Studies.

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) today announced the 2022 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars.
  • The four 2022 Buddhism Public Scholars will be placed for up to two years in professional positions with leading museums and publishers that study the traditions of Buddhism.
  • We are thrilled to partner with The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global, esteemed host institutions, and the new Buddhism Public Scholars to increase public understanding of Buddhist art and ideas in the world."
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 79 scholarly organizations.

Emerging Collective Hosts Panel on Global South Narratives at Dallas Art Fair, Featuring Kenyan Artist Kaloki Nyamai

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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DALLAS, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Dallas Art Fair, Emerging Collective will make its Dallas debut, hosting a panel on Global South Narratives, featuring Kaloki Nyamai on live stream from the Kenyan Pavilion at Venice Biennale.

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  • DALLAS, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Dallas Art Fair, Emerging Collective will make its Dallas debut, hosting a panel on Global South Narratives, featuring Kaloki Nyamai on live stream from the Kenyan Pavilion at Venice Biennale.
  • The panel will also feature Dallas-based curator and writer Laurie Ann Farrell, formerly of Dallas Contemporary and Emerging Collective Founder Raj Udeshi.
  • Emerging Collective will grow its footprint in the Dallas art scene and along with the city itself, make a noise heard worldwide."
  • Emerging Collective promotes fine art that advances political + social dialogue, with a particular eye toward the Global South.

Detroit Concours d'Elegance Debuts, Reimagined Event Builds on Concours of America's Four Decade Track Record

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Building upon the Concours d'Elegance of America's four decades of excellence, the reimagined event finds its new home at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the heart of the Motor City.

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  • Building upon the Concours d'Elegance of America's four decades of excellence, the reimagined event finds its new home at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the heart of the Motor City.
  • The Detroit Concours d'Elegance is an all-new, weekend-long tribute to the people who designed, built and drove American car culture, and to the vehicles at its heart.
  • The Detroit Concours d'Elegance builds on more than four decades of world-class automobiles, fine dining, exceptional hospitality and impactful community giving.
  • For more about the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, visit DetroitConcours.com , or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

CHILD OF THE SUN DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES RETURNS WITH CELEBRATED PHOTOGRAPHER

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida Southern College's Child of the Sun Distinguished Speakers Series returns with a look at life through a camera lens.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida Southern College's Child of the Sun Distinguished Speakers Series returns with a look at life through a camera lens.
  • Vaunted commercial and fine art photographer John Pinderhughes will deliver a talk using his photographs from his more than 50-year career.
  • The Child of the Sun Distinguished Speakers Series brings speakers of national and international renown to the Florida Southern College campus and Lakeland community several times a year to explore some of the most compelling issues and events of our times.
  • Featuring highly regarded experts, the series aims to provoke thought, stimulate conversation, and inspire action on a wide range of topics.

DTE Energy Foundation awards $1.25 million to create vibrant and diverse arts and culture initiatives

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.

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  • Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.
  • The DTE Foundations goal is to encourage diverse communities by addressing racial equity and justice through arts education, public engagement work, and cultural institutions.
  • "We're so thrilled that DTE Energy Foundation has awarded UMS with one of its Arts and Culture grants," said UMS Vice President for Education and Community Engagement Cayenne Harris.
  • It will also fund the DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year award, which highlights outstanding work in arts education.