Coming Up @ The Carr Center
February 26 “To Stevie, With Love”
A tribute concert to the musical genius of Stevie Wonder
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April 9 “The Great Jazz Women of Detroit”
Celebrating the legacies of Betty Carter, Aice Coltrane, Dorothy Ashby and more…
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May 21 “A 30th Anniversary Celebration”
World Premiere of NEW Patrice Rushen composition for The Gathering Orchestra Nonet.
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Saturday Arts Academy
Meet the Artist: Jason Philips
Meet The Artist: Patrice Rushen
Meet the Artist: Rodney Whitaker
Who We Are
the Carr Center leverages the essence of the African American cultural experience to inspire, entertain, challenge and educate. It is a place where artists, across all disciplines, and community come together. We accomplish our mission through three core programs:
the Carr Center Contemporary, The Carr Center Arts Academy and the Carr Center Presents….
Our Mission
the Carr Center is devoted to the preservation, presentation, promotion and development of the African and African American cultural arts traditions within our multicultural community.
Inspire
You cannot touch inspiration but you can feel it. Inspiration is what motivates and drives creativity. Our goal is to inspire creativity in artists, our patrons, and our community through the presentation and teaching of African American cultural arts traditions.
Entertain
To be entertained is a gift from artists and performers to their audiences.
It is a gift of emotion, joy and inspiration. In every presentation, the Carr Center aims to be a platform for unmerited giving.
Challenge
Challenging someone builds strength, character and confidence. All of these nouns are essential to nurturing personal growth. The Carr Center challenges and nurtures both artists and audiences, in order to help them grow.
Educate
Education is power. The Carr Center creates opportunities for unique educational experiences in order to preserve African and African American cultural arts traditions and empower future generations to make new traditions their own.