DETROIT SALON™
Community Engagement

DETROIT SALON™ was founded after three years of listening, observing, and engaging with artists and the local community. Led by the DETROIT SALON Artist Advisory Committee, an extensive report was compiled to spotlight artists' needs including exposure, global access, and resources in Detroit’s contemporary art ecosystem. While the city is rich with talent and cultural heritage, many local artists and institutions remain underrepresented on national and global stages. By illuminating the barriers and opportunities, the program aims to catalyze meaningful change and ensure Detroit artists have the visibility and support.

Sincere appreciation is extended to the DETROIT SALON Artist Advisory Committee, Curatorial Committee, Art Patrons Committee, Program Partners, Advisory Committee and Cultural Partners for championing this initiative and their steadfast commitment to its vision and growth.

Connecting Detroit and the Global Art World

ARTIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DETROIT SALON formed an Artist Advisory Committee in 2023 to guide the program’s early development. Over a year, the Committee explored Detroit’s art narratives, local and global artist needs, and a fair, inclusive selection process.

Special thanks to: Cydney Camp, Adnan Charara, Carole Harris, Scott Hocking, Sydney G. James, Elton Monroy Duran, Mario Moore, Senghor Reid, Rashaun Rucker, Tylonn J. Sawyer, and Neha Vedpathak

CURATORIAL COMMITTEE
Since its inception, DETROIT SALON has engaged local museums and cultural organizations as cultural partners. In collaboration with CultureSource—an advocacy organization for Southeast Michigan’s cultural institutions—the Curatorial Committee brought the perspectives of leading Michigan and Detroit museums into the program’s formative stage.

The Committee consists of curatorial representatives from institutions including: the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MoCAD), Detroit Institute of Arts, Cranbrook Art Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Arab American National Museum, Black Artists Archive, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, and Grand Rapids Art Museum.

ART PATRONS COMMITTEE
Art Patrons Committee members consist of key community leaders, art collectors, and patrons from across Michigan and Detroit’s diverse communities. This committee of passionate advocates for art, culture, and the city serve as champions of the program.

Special thanks to:
Lisa Applebaum, Chair
Dennis Archer, Jr, Esq., Co-Chair

Jennifer and David Fischer, Gretchen Davidson, Dug and Linh Song, Ryan Friedrichs, Roderick Hardamon, John Rhea and Tiffany Hall, Gary Egan and Theresa Egan, Juan Winans, Ian Conyers, Roger Basmajian and Joseph Shihadeh, Hiram Jackson, Hill Harper, dream Hampton, Juan Winans, Henry Harper, Vivian Pickard, Stephen Tobias, Ahmad Chebbani, Christos Moisides, Troy Mooyoung, and Dexter Mason

Global Partners

Art Basel
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Content Partners

Financial Times
Beaux Arts
Michigan Chronicle

CULTURAL PARTNERS
DETROIT SALON began building relationships with cultural partners to help shape the program’s foundation. These partners have offered critical insight into Detroit’s artistic landscape, helped identify local and global priorities, and supported the development of an equitable and inclusive approach to artist engagement:

Arab American National Museum, Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club, Cranbrook Art Museum, Kresge Arts in Detroit, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Modern Ancient Brown, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Black Artists Archive, Wayne State University, Pensole Lewis, and Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

DETROIT SALON™
Community Engagement

Connecting Detroit and the Global Art World

ARTIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DETROIT SALON formed an Artist Advisory Committee in 2023 to guide the program’s early development. Over a year, the Committee explored Detroit’s art narratives, local and global artist needs, and a fair, inclusive selection process.

ART PATRONS COMMITTEE
Art Patrons Committee members consist of key community leaders, art collectors, and patrons from across Michigan and Detroit’s diverse communities. This committee of passionate advocates for art, culture, and the city serve as champions of the program.

Presenting Partners

Global Partners

Exhibition Sites

Content Partners

DETROIT SALON™ Community Engagement

Connecting Detroit and the Global Art World

ARTIST ADVISORY COMMITTEEDETROIT SALON formed an Artist Advisory Committee in 2023 to guide the program’s early development. Over a year, the Committee explored Detroit’s art narratives, local and global artist needs, and a fair, inclusive selection process.

ART PATRONS COMMITTEEArt Patrons Committee members consist of key community leaders, art collectors, and patrons from across Michigan and Detroit’s diverse communities. This committee of passionate advocates for art, culture, and the city serve as champions of the program.

Presenting Partners

Global Partners

Exhibition Sites

Content Partners

DETROIT SALON™
Community Engagement

ARTIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DETROIT SALON formed an Artist Advisory Committee in 2023 to guide the program’s early development. Over a year, the Committee explored Detroit’s art narratives, local and global artist needs, and a fair, inclusive selection process.

ART PATRONS COMMITTEE
Art Patrons Committee members consist of key community leaders, art collectors, and patrons from across Michigan and Detroit’s diverse communities. This committee of passionate advocates for art, culture, and the city serve as champions of the program.