College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a

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. It enrolls more than 1,400 students and focuses on arts education. The college is also active in offering art education to children through its Community Arts Partnerships program and its Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies.

Academics

The college is authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant bachelor's and master's degrees, and by the

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and the

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. The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 13 majors and the

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(MFA) degree.

Notable faculty

* Susan Aaron-Taylor - section chairperson of the Fiber Design Department and Professor of the Crafts Department *

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Notable alumni

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' senior program designer and director general of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council *

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- artist *

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- Italian-born artist, sculptor and modern furniture designer *

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- automobile designer,

Director of Design *

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- American film designer and artist *Stephen Dinehart – designer *

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- doll-artist, sculptor and puppet-maker *

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- president and CEO of the

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- noted artist behind the

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. * Chris Houghton, co-creator of ''

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- Chief Designer at Genesis USA * David Lyon - designer, Pocketsquare Design worked for

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– photographer and owner of Paul Mobley Studio *

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- automobile designer and director for

* Joel Piaskowski – director of design, Ford Motor Company *

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- artist *

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Kevin Siembieda Kevin Siembieda (born April 2, 1956) is an American artist, writer, designer and publisher of role-playing games. Career Siembieda is a third-generation Polish American. He attended the College for Creative Studies in Detroit from 1974 to 1977. ...

- co-founder of

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trading stickers, illustrations for ''

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References

External links

Official website
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College for Creative Studies College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a private art school in Detroit, Michigan. It enrolls more than 1,400 students and focuses on arts education. The college is also active in offering art education to children through its Community Arts Part ...

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