Art is Everywhere:
2024 NFL Draft Detroit
The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit, and the city turned to local artists to paint the town in preparation. CCS student and alumni work can be found throughout the city all week. We put together a guide to help you find your way.
Take a picture at each location and tag @ccs_detroit for a chance to be shared on social media.
The Art List
DCLEATED Sculpture Project
DCLEATED showcases the talent of local artists while raising awareness and funds for vital Detroit-based causes.
- Andrea Slomczenski, Illustration ’21
- Located at the Courtyard Marriott: 333 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Charity: Detroit Impact
- Joshua Mulligan, Animation ’14
- Located at Fort Pontchartrain: 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
- Charity: American Indian Health and Family Services
- Juliana Rabban, Advertising Design student
- Located at the Coleman A. Young International Airport: 11499 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48213
- Charity: Kids Without Cancer
- Jess Fend, Illustration & Entertainment Arts student
- Located at the MGM Casino: 1777 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Charity: Belle Isle Conservancy
- Tiera Knaff, Product Design student
- Located at the Greektown Hotel: 1200 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226
- Charity: Teen Hype
- Robin Speth, Product Design ’20
- Located at Capitol Park, Detroit, MI 48226
- Charity: Blight Busters
- Ryan Wheeler, Illustration ’21, CCS Adjunct Foundations Instructor
- Generated the 3D model for Prop Art and milled the approved design
City Walls Murals
- Anthony Lee, Fine Arts ’16
- Bricktown People Mover Station: 710 Beaubien St., Detroit, MI 48226
- Muralists were chosen by a panel that included Sabrina Nelson (Fine Arts ’91) and Ivan Montoya (Illustration ’17).
- Michael Polakowski, Illustration ’17
- 316 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- This mural was commisioned by Bedrock Detroit, sponsored by City Walls and Library Street Collective.
- CCS’s Black Student Union
- Fort/Cass People Mover Station: 711 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- Featured students: Arshaelia Palmer (Interdisciplinary Art & Design), Daniel Giles (Film), Davon Travier (Film), Dom Porter
- (Studio Art + Craft), Neo Hopkins (Studio Art & Craft), Trinity Tubbs (Communication Design), and Victoria Craig (Photography).
Bedrock Detroit, & Design Core Detroit Shinola Football Giveaway
Detroit artists were commissioned to design 20 Shinola leather footballs with their hand-painted art. Each football will be featured in one of 20 select downtown locations with a corresponding QR code. No purchase is necessary to enter the giveaway. 4 of the 20 footballs were painting by CCS alum, Ivan Montoya (Illustration ’17).
Location of the QR codes to enter to win a football in a raffle
- Bonobos
- 1417 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, US, Corner of Woodward and Grand River
- Born in Detroit
- 1275 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Busted Bra Shop
- 1425 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- City Slicker Shoes
- 300 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
- De Laura’s Hallmark
- 660 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Dez Delmar
- 1419 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Former Vintage
- 1435 Farmer Street Detroit, 48226
- Hot Sams Detroit
- 127 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
- Greyson Clothiers
- 1500 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Girl Boss Fashions
- 111 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
- Gucci
- 1274 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
- H&M
- 1505 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Lululemon
- 1459 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Plugged in Collection
- 1301 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
- Rebel Nell
- 1435 Farmer Street #126, Detroit, MI 48226
- Shinola Hotel
- 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Survived
- 1220 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
- The Lip Bar
- 1444 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Threads and Legs
- 660 Woodward Ave #15, Detroit, MI 48226
- Throwbacks Home
- 34 W Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- This store is owned by an Alumni, Woodward Throwbacks, Bo Dubay
The Coloring Museum (NFL Youth Hub)
The Coloring Museum (Sherrie Savage, Illustration ’08) is an official vendor of the NFL Draft. You can find The Coloring Wall and TCM coloring sheets at the @NFL Draft youth activities hub at the Corner Ballpark in @corktownhistoricalsociety from April 25–27th.
Corktown Block Party Caricatures
Stop by the Corktown Block Party and have your Caricature drawn by Abby Ferry (Entertainment Arts ’20).
- 1620 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
Lions Portrait Series in Collaboration with Bedrock
Lisa Spindler (alum) in collaboration with Bedrock Detroit is showcasing over 50 stunning portraits six Detroit Lions players.
Featured players include: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Alim Mcneill and Penei Sewell
- Bedrock Detroit: 630 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- One Campus Martius: 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- The Stott: 1150 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226
- UBS Financial Services: 1217 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- Hudsons Detroit: 1208 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
News
CCS STUDENT'S WORK DISPLAYED IN NFL DRAFT EVENT
GREG SHAMUS (PHOTOGRAPHY '93)
