The Metro: What is Detroit ACE and how does it support the arts?
The Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship or ACE is the department that oversees investment in the arts and supports the city’s creative workforce.
Public murals in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
Artists in Detroit largely depend on support from charitable organizations and government funding. So, what does that support look like? And how can artists and city government come together to make art happen?
The Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship or ACE is the city’s department that oversees its investment in the arts. It supports the city’s creative workforce with education, mentorship and networking opportunities.
Lacey Holmes is the Project Manager for Detroit ACE . She joined the show to help us understand the city’s role in this conversation.
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