About Us
Located in the heart of Detroit’s Cultural Center, the College for Creative Studies’ A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education and the Walter and Josephine Ford campus feature over 24,000 square-feet of event and exhibit space. The campuses are comprised of 15 distinctive spaces including two auditoriums, two galleries, breakout rooms, and other amenities.
Our space and services will serve more than just your executive meeting needs, supporting corporate training classes, professional development programs, symposiums, awards banquets and other social events as well as large corporate meetings and expos. Our expert and experienced staff are dedicated to working with all types of organizations from government agencies and associations to corporations and businesses. Come by for a tour of our facilities and be prepared to be impressed.
Packages & Pricing
2019 Weekly Venue Price List
A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education
| Location | Maximum Capacity | Standard Rate | Non-Profit Rate | ||
| 11th Floor Package Rate | 650 | $7,000.00 | $5,250.00 | ||
| Includes Knight Foundation Gallery, General Motors Auditorium, 7 Breakout Rooms and Harley Earle Lounge | |||||
| General Motors Auditorium | $3,500.00 | $2,625.00 | |||
| Knight Foundation Gallery with the General Motors | $4,000.00 | $3,000.00 | |||
| Auditorium | |||||
| Knight Foundation Gallery without the General Motors Auditorium | 350 | $2,500.00 | $1,875.00 | ||
| Breakout Room A (North Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room B (North Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room C (North Hall) | 6 | $200.00 | $150.00 | ||
| Breakout Room D (Southeast Corner) | 20 | $500.00 | $375.00 | ||
| Breakout Room E (South Hall) | 16 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room F (South Hall) | 16 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room G (South Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Harley Earl Lounge | 30 | $500.00 | $375.00 |
Walter and Josephine Ford Campus
| Wendell Anderson Auditorium | 235 | $1,500.00 | $1,000.00 | |||||||||
| Walter B. Ford Atrium | 100 | $1000.00 | $750.00 | |||||||||
| Seminar Room 217 | 75 | $1,000.00 | $750.00 | |||||||||
| *Additional Fees below |
Weddings and Social Events
| A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education | ||||||||||||
| Walter and Josephine Ford Campus | Social events considered on an individual basis. | |||||||||||
| Weddings considered on an individual basis June-August. | ||||||||||||
| *Per day fees |
Additional Fees
| Daily Labor Fee (Required) | $750.00-$1,250.00 | $750.00-$1,250.00 | |
| Security (Required) | $300.00-$600.00 | $300.00-$600.00 | |
| Audiovisual | Quoted Per Event | Quoted Per Event | |
| Catering Fee for Outside Vendor | $500.00 | $500.00 |
*The maximum capacity will decrease based on the staging and equipment necessary. Prices are subject to change without notice. For further details and a full list of event polices, please contact JP Hayes at 313.664.1185.
2019 Week-end Venue Price List
| A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education | |||||
| Location | Maximum Capacity | Standard Rate | Non-Profit Rate | ||
| 11th Floor Package Rate | 650 | $8,000.00 | $6,000.00 | ||
| Includes Knight Foundation Gallery, General Motors Auditorium, 7 Breakout Rooms and Harley Earle Lounge | |||||
| General Motors Auditorium | $4,000.00 | $3,000.00 | |||
| Knight Foundation Gallery with the General Motors | $4,600.00 | $3,450.00 | |||
| Auditorium | |||||
| Knight Foundation Gallery without the General Motors Auditorium | 350 | $2,875.00 | $2,150.00 | ||
| Breakout Room A (North Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room B (North Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room C (North Hall) | 6 | $200.00 | $150.00 | ||
| Breakout Room D (Southeast Corner) | 20 | $500.00 | $375.00 | ||
| Breakout Room E (South Hall) | 16 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room F (South Hall) | 16 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Breakout Room G (South Hall) | 14 | $400.00 | $300.00 | ||
| Harley Earl Lounge | 30 | $500.00 | $375.00 | ||
Catering
Flavours at Continental, Andiamo, The Epicurean Group, and Forte Belanger are the preferred caterers of the College for Creative Studies. Whether you are planning a simple continental breakfast, upscale appetizers or a plated dinner,these pre-approved caterers will work with you to create an unforgettable event.
For more information contact:
Catering
Continental/College for Creative Studies
(p) 313.664.1404
(f) 313.664.1406
Email
Lodging and Transportation
Air
Detroit Metro Airport is located 20 miles from the College for Creative Studies. Information about the airport can be found at metroairport.com.
Lodging
There are many exciting hotel options in the vicinity of both campuses.
Aloft Detroit
One Park Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
313.237.1700
davidwhitneybuilding.com
Atheneum Suite Hotel
1000 Brush Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
800.772.2323
atheneumsuites.com
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Dr., Detroit, MI 48243
888.236.2427
marriott.com
Foundation Hotel
250 W. Larned St, Detroit, MI 48226
313.800.500
detroitfoundationhotel.com
Greektown Casino Hotel
555 East Lafayette Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
877.424.5554
greektowncasino.com
The Inn of Ferry Street
84 East Ferry St., Detroit, MI 48202
313.871.6000
theinnonferrystreet.com
MGM Grand Detroit
1777 Third St., Detroit, MI 48226
877.888.2121
mgmgranddetroit.com
Motorcity Casino Hotel
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
866.782.9622
motorcitycasino.com
Shinola Hotel
1400 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
313.356.1400
shinolahotel.com
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226
800.937.8461
marriott.com
Transportation
Checker Cab
313.963.7000
checkerdetroit.com
Detroit Airport Limo & Transportation
734.946.5700
airportlimosdetroit.com
Local Attractions & Dining
Whether you are visiting for one day or one week, Detroit has something for everyone!
Restaurants
The Apparatus Room
Cass Cafe
Lady of the House
Roast
Selden Standard
Shewolf
Slows BBQ
Union Street
And many more...
More Information
For more information or to discuss booking for your event at CCS, please contact:
JP Hayes
Events Manager
jphayes@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
(t) 313.664.1185
(f) 313.664.7221
201 E. Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
