The Art of Community: How arts and culture help southeast Michigan thrive
How do you measure the value of arts and culture in a community? One way could be to count the number of children who can imagine a brighter future for...
Jul 3rd 2025
Community Foundation grant helps capture authentic stories of Arab American Dearborn UM-Dearborn
This story was originally published by UM-Dearborn. You can read the original story here. A halal butcher, a local rapper, a podcasting empire and a beloved coffee house are all...
Dec 18th 2023
In In The News
Video: Community Foundation President Ric DeVore discusses $14 million in grants on WXYZ-TV Channel 7
This story originally aired on WXYZ-TV Channel 7. Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President Richard (Ric) L. DeVore discussed $14 million in grants during a recent 7 UpFront segment on...
Apr 25th 2022
In In The News
Signal-Return’s innovative art collaboration brings connection through change
“All that you touch, You Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change.” – Octavia Butler These were the guiding words for “We exChange: An...
Sep 19th 2022
The Community Foundation and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announce $1.2 million in support of Detroit theaters with Staging Change Detroit program
Today, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced $1.2 million in support of 10 theatre organizations in Detroit through...
Nov 10th 2021
In General,Press Release
Community Foundation Announces $14 Million in Grants in Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced grants totaling $14 million in the third quarter to support organizations primarily in southeast Michigan that are focused on the arts, civic life,...
Sep 28th 2021
In General,Press Release
Increasing Access to the Arts
This story was originally published in our Fall 2021 REPORT. The arts and culture institutions we are fortunate to enjoy in southeast Michigan are vast — ranging from museums to...
Dec 8th 2021
Community Foundation and CultureSource Announce $275,000 from COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, together with CultureSource, has announced that five organizations will each receive $55,000 for projects through the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund to...
Jan 28th 2021
In Press Release
Creating Opportunities for the Arts to Flourish
This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT. Arts organizations and those employed in the arts have been particularly impacted by the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic....
Mar 17th 2021
Strengthening the Capacity of Detroit’s Theater Groups
Amidst the region’s robust cultural offerings, Detroit’s arts scene occasionally overlooks its award-winning theaters. Through Staging Change Detroit — a program launched by the Community Foundation in partnership with the...
Mar 30th 2020