Videos

Arts in the Neighborhood

Grassroots arts organizations infuse creativity into their own neighborhoods.

Erb Family Foundation: 10 Year Retrospective

In Southeast Michigan, things are growing – and it’s because of you.

Jazz is Cool

Two young jazz musicians share the impact Detroit’s jazz legacy has had on them. Video credit: Cass Corridor Films.

Watershed Organizations Improve Water Quality

When it comes to caring for our rivers and streams, everyone has a part to play. Great Lakes watershed organizations...

Congratulations, John!

We are pleased to announce that John Erb, our founding president and current board chair, has been named the 2019...

United Community Housing Coalition

There have been 135,000 tax foreclosures in Detroit since 2009, and more than 50,000 occupied homes are stuck in chronic...

Trunino Lowe

Trunino Lowe is a young trumpet player from Detroit’s east side. A junior at Wayne State University studying jazz performance,...

Art is Everywhere in Detroit

Because the arts are a critical part of quality of life, we provide unrestricted financial support for Detroit arts and...

Community HeART Highland Park

A native Detroiter and renowned jazz bassist, Marion Hayden lives in Highland Park with her husband, artist M. Saffell Gardner....

Land + Water WORKS

Janlynn Miller, a long-time resident on Detroit’s east side, is a natural educator who understands the importance of peer learning....

Water Catchment Systems in Detroit’s Urban Agriculture Community

Farmers and gardeners across Detroit implemented innovative rainwater harvesting systems, learning solutions that would conserve both water and money. The...

Sidewalk Festival

On the city’s Northwest side, Detroiters celebrated their neighborhoods through the popular two-day Sidewalk Festival and a new artistic reimagining...