creative economy

An annual design and urbanism symposium begins tonight in Detroit. The focus of Culture Lab Detroit is to look at the city's 23 square miles of vacant…

You might have heard of urban farming in Detroit, but do you know you can grow seafood in Detroit’s vacant homes?Aside from the Heidelberg Project, do you…

The University of Michigan is leading an effort to get the arts to play a bigger role at research universities.Reading, writing, and "making" are the…

If you’re in Detroit on a Friday keep your eye out for some free art. It might be hidden in a statue in front of the YMCA or tucked into a corner of the…

A small group of Michigan designers and economic development officials are headed to Turkey for a week-long trade trip.The group believes Michigan’s…

A new documentary focuses on two cities: Detroit, Michigan and Lodz, Poland.“After the Factory” looks at how the two cities are trying to reinvent…

A new report suggests that for every $1 Michigan invests in arts and culture, $51 is pumped back into the state’s economy. The Creative State Michigan…

Today's Artpod is all about work...or rather, re-imagining what work can be.Many people view Michigan as ground zero when it comes to job loss and…

Many people view Michigan as ground zero when it comes to job loss and unemployment. Yet despite the tough economy, some people are quitting their jobs in…

A unique business accelerator opens today in Detroit. A lot of business accelerators, generally speaking, focus on internet startups and biotech…