ABOUT US
The Kresge Foundation works in seven fields of interest: health, the environment, community development, arts and culture, education, human services and international. It has three major programs – the Health Program, the Environment Program and the Detroit Program. Kresge Arts in Detroit is one part of the Detroit Program's five-part strategy to strengthen the city's neighborhoods, revitalize the downtown, promote the regional economy, protect and enhance the region's environment and natural resources, and support a thriving arts and culture community. For more information on The Kresge Foundation
Kresge Arts in Detroit is a multi-faceted grant making initiative aimed at developing and supporting individual artists, arts and cultural organizations, and arts-infrastructure groups in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties in Metropolitan Detroit. Kresge Arts in Detroit reflects the Foundation's belief that fostering a thriving arts and cultural community, in partnership with other stakeholders, can help spawn creativity, spur innovation, and accelerate revitalization while enriching the lives of Detroit-Area residents. Kresge Arts in Detroit has three facets – the Kresge Artist Fellowships and Kresge Eminent Artist Award administered by the College for Creative Studies, and Kresge Arts Support administered by The Kresge Foundation. Please see Kresge Art Support for more information.
