Welcome to Detroit
UNESCO North American Creative Cities Convening
On behalf of the Design Core team and the United States’ first only UNESCO City of Design, we are thrilled to welcome you to Detroit for the Spring 2025 North American UNESCO Creative Cities Convening.
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Fun Fact about Detroit
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Detroit City
of Design
Design Core Detroit
As the stewards of Detroit's UNESCO City of Design designation, Design Core is thrilled to welcome you to our beloved home. Design Core is an economic development non-profit dedicated to fostering a vibrant design economy by connecting creatives, businesses, and communities to opportunities, resources and each other.
Our Vision
We envision a future where design is a catalyst for a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous Detroit. Our work aims to create a city where designers, businesses, and communities can collaborate, grow, and shape the future together.
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Your Stay in Detroit
The Detroit Foundation Hotel will be your home base during your stay in Detroit.
Built in 1929, this five-story landmark stood as the heart of the Detroit Fire Department for over 80 years. A shining example of Detroit's many architectural adaptive reuse projects, the building's design honors its history, while looking towards the future.
Details for your stay
Hotel
The Detroit Foundation hotel is located at 250 W Larned St, Detroit, MI 48226
Your Stay
Thanks to the support of Visit Detroit and The Detroit Foundation, each city has complimentary room per for the nights of Wednesday, June 4, 2025 and Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Incidentals, valet parking, additional nights and additional rooms will be the responsibility of each city.
DTW > Detroit Foundation Hotel
Arriving from Detroit Metro Airport
Taxi, rideshare and rental cars available.
Please allow 30 minutes travel time from the airport to the hotel by car.
Transportation During Your Stay
Design Core has provided daily round-trip bus service from the hotel to event locations.
Morning departure from Foundation Hotel at XXXAM, see LINK AGENDA HERE for daily return times
LINK MAP OF WALKABLE PLACES FROM FOUNDATIOnWhat goes here
Here's some info about what is walkable downtown from your hotel.
Here's why you might care.
Daily Agendas
Wednesday, June 4
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Optional tours / meetings, based on arrival times and creative interest
*Design Core will recommend and help set up, upon request.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome reception / dinner with creative economy and stakeholders
*including government officials, academic institutions, economic and community development nonprofits and institutions, emerging and established creative business leaders, and more.
Thursday, June 5
Bus leaves from hotel lobby at 9:00AM. Please be prompt.Full Schedule
7:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast in the hotel
9:00 AM - Bus leaves from hotel lobby.
9:30 - 10:30 AM Tour of Michigan Central
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Conference / Meeting (full agenda TBD)
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 - 4:00 PM Design Core / College for Creative Studies meeting and studio tours
4:00 - 5:30 PM Tour of Detroit Institute of Arts
5:30 - 8:30 PM Drinks X Design: A Design Core signature event attracting 350-400
Detroit culture enthusiasts 4X a year. The theme for June 5 will be UNESCO Creative Cities and we will collect information from each city to create an exhibition to display information on each contributingNorth American City. You do not need to be present in Detroit to showcase your city in this exhibition.
9:00 - 11:00 PM Optional After Party - TBDFriday, June 6
Bus Leaves from hotel at 8:00 AM8:00 AM Depart hotel
8:30 - 9:45 AM Creative Mornings Detroit event City Share - Pecha Kucha presentations on best practices
10:00 - 12:00 AM Closing Plenary Session: (full agenda TBD)
A short Summary Presentation with a review of key themes, discussions, insights from the event, and a Call to Action (Draft roadmap for the next year's initiatives, including potential collaborative projects and a timeline for follow-ups and updates on shared goals.
12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch and Networking with key creative industry stakeholders
2:00 - 5:00 PM Optional studio or cultural visits, depending on departure time
Accessibility
Design Core Detroit is committed to making this event accessible and welcoming to all. Please let us know if you or your team require any additional accommodations.
Live Transcription Services
BeAware Deaf Assistant: An advanced communication tool for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community with unique features.
Live Translation & Captioning
Conference Live Captioning: Transcribe and translate speaker’s talks in real time. We will organize a dedicated group program for attendees.
Mobility Accommodations
Please list days that require walking.
What buildings are/aren't wheelchair accessible.