The Gilbert Family Foundation aims to foster economic growth in Detroit by supporting programs and partnerships that ensure universal access to arts and culture experiences for its residents.

In an exciting new program for 2025, Design Core Detroit is proud to announce an inaugural cohort and stipend program, supported by the Gilbert Family Foundation.

This initiative is dedicated to promoting hyper-local design events, and financial support has been granted to eight Community-Led Design Events, which will showcase happenings in the following Detroit neighborhoods.​