The Detroit Center is offering two new diversity programs focusing on Detroit arts and culture.

Each semester, the Detroit Center will sponsor a trip to Detroit to learn about its rich and diverse history, people and institutions. This semester’s topic will focus on the Creative Arts and will take place from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 28.

Note: If transportation is not required from Ann Arbor, program times are from 10 AM – 1:30 PM).

The itinerary includes tours of the Matrix Theatre Company and N’Namdi Gallery of Contemporary Art, as well as performances/talks by 2016 Kresge Artist Fellows: Chi Amen-Ra (percussionist), Marion Hayden (jazz musician), Oksana Mirzoyan (screenwriter and director), and Gloria Rocha (Co-founder, Corazon del Pueblo).

Participation is open to University of Michigan staff, faculty and graduate students of any department/discipline, including support units. Lunch will be provided. To register, see https://goo.gl/4GCJlI