Kresge Arts in Detroit
The Reel Clever Films team was tasked to create a series of six short non-fiction films to capture the spirit and the current art practice of the Kresge Arts in Detroit Fellows for Literature and Visual Arts, telling individually captivating narratives through storytelling, cinematography and music.
ABOUT KRESGE ARTS IN DETROIT
Administered by the College for Creative Studies, Kresge Arts in Detroit represents one aspect of The Kresge Foundation’s investment in the artistic communities of metropolitan Detroit, providing support to artists living and working in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The Kresge Foundation’s Detroit Program is a comprehensive community development effort to strengthen the long-term economic, social, and cultural fabric of the city and surrounding region.
Since 2008, Kresge Arts in Detroit has awarded more than $5.6 million through 12 Kresge Eminent Artist Awards ($50,000 each), 198 Kresge Artist fellowships ($25,000 each), and 12 Gilda Awards ($5,000 each).