| College for Creative Studies | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Richard Rogers |
| Undergraduates | 1,339 |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan,  United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | PMS 109 (Gold), PMS 276 (Deep Purple) |
| Mascot | Watson Peacock |
| Website | CCS Website |
College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a private art education institution in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States
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History[edit]
The college had its origin in 1906 with the formation of the Society of Arts and Crafts. In 1926, the society became one of the first Arts and Crafts organizations in America to offer an educational program in the arts.[1][2] In 1962, when the Michigan Department of Education[3] authorized the granting of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design, the school officially became a college. In 1975 the School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts changed its name to the Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design and in 2001 it assumed its present name.
On January 8, 2006, Richard Rogers, President of the school, announced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show that Josephine Ford, the only granddaughter of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, bequeathed $50 million to CCS upon her death the previous June.[4] This gift stands as the largest single gift ever made to a private arts college in the United States, and the largest gift to any private school in Michigan.
Academics[edit]
Currently CCS offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 11 majors: Advertising Design, Entertainment Arts(Character and Experimental Animation, Video and Live Action, and Game Art), Art Education, Crafts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation Design.
The College also offers noncredit courses in the visual arts through its Continuing Education programs and opportunities for youth through Community Arts Partnerships.[5]
Master of Fine Arts[edit]
The college offers two MFA degrees, one in design and one in transportation design.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Harry Bertoia - Italian-born artist, sculptor, and modern furniture designer.
- Doug Chiang - American film designer and artist
- Wendy Froud - doll-artist, sculptor, and puppet-maker
- Ralph Gilles[6] - President and CEO of the Street and Racing Technology/Motorsports and Senior Vice President of Design at Chrysler Group LLC
- Tyree Guyton - Noted artist behind the Heidelberg Project
- Bill Morrison - co-founder of Bongo Comics
- Patrick Schiavone[7] - Vice President, Design, North America Region for Whirlpool Corporation
- Veronika Scott[8] - 2012 New Frontier Award winner
- Kevin Siembieda - co-founder of Palladium Books
- B. K. Taylor - Illustrator and writer noted for his Odd Rods trading stickers, illustrations for Sick magazine and National Lampoon, and his writing for Home Improvement.
- Robert Wyland - Artist famous for murals of whales
Notable faculty[edit]
- Vince Carducci - cultural critic and social researcher
- Syd Mead - concept artist and visual futurist.
- Walter Midener - sculptor, served as President of CCS and father of Wendy Froud.
- Dale K. Myers - award winning computer animator.
- Harvey Ovshinsky - journalist, story consultant media producer, film maker.
References[edit]
- ^ Detroit history on the Society of Arts and Crafts
- ^ Detroit News Article on the Society for Arts and Crafts
- ^ Michigan Department of Education
- ^ Ford makes gift to college article
- ^ About Detroit Community Arts Partnerships
- ^ Gilles as Dodge Brand Chief
- ^ Patrick Schiavone resigns Ford for Whirlpool
- ^ Veronika Scott wins JFK New Frontier Award
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