Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

To do a feasibility study on a Detroit Symphony Orchestra summer home on the revitalized riverfront

Hatch Detroit

To engage Detroiters as leaders in economic renewal by supporting the launch of Hatch Detroit, a public contest and citizen network that spurs retail entrepreneurship in the city

DIA Metro Area Outreach

To support public engagement with masterpieces from Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) through the installation of high-quality reproductions in communities throughout metropolitan Detroit

Holy Cross Children's Services

To stimulate employment opportunities for African-American men in the pivotal Northend neighborhood by supporting Wings of Faith's day labor initiative

Pro-Literacy Detroit

To connect a critical segment of the Detroit work force to job opportunities through support of an innovative pilot project that uses Internet-based literacy and training programs

Sphinx Organization

To support the development of young musicians of color through Detroit’s annual Sphinx Competition

Lutheran Child and Family Service of Michigan

To expand the art therapy program through the introduction of specialized classes in theatre, dance, photography, painting and music for foster care children living in the residential facility and for those living in residential homes in Detroit

Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County

To strengthen a key neighborhood's Internet and digital access capability by helping expand a successful pilot to a Community Technical Center

Michigan Opera Theatre

To bring the opera into the community through performances in community spaces and commissioning a new opera based on the city’s rich cultural history

Focus: HOPE

To increase the job skills of residents near Focus: HOPE's campus through support of the organization's comprehensive campaign

Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

To provide opportunities for young people in Southwest Detroit to showcase their cultural heritage and interact with community members throughout the city with the expansion of a bilingual performance training program for youths

Making the Case: Cultural Census Project

To build awareness of the significant contributions that arts and culture organizations make to the social capital of the region with a long-term, comprehensive Cultural Census project called "Making the Case"