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The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) was formed in 1979 by a visionary group of Detroit-area artists, including Charles McGee and Jean Heilbrunn. Before obtaining its own physical space, the CAID hosted exhibitions, events, and programs through local creative, educational, and business venues including Marygrove College, the Detroit Artists Market, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
In November 2004, after twenty-five years of nomadic existence, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit took up residence at 5141 Rosa Parks Boulevard, in the space formerly occupied by the Detroit contemporary. The building now serves as an exhibition and performance space, and a headquarters for the organization. In 2006, the organization’s board of directors had the foresight to acquire the building and adjacent sculpture garden, ensuring the longevity and continued growth of the CAID.
In 2007, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit played an important role in the development of a vacant apartment building in Southwest Detroit’s Hubbard Farms neighborhood. The historic Whitdel Building now provides affordable housing for artists and includes the CAID’s new Ladybug Studios, which boasts ceramic, and fine art education studios, a student gallery, and a media lab. The building is also home to the CAID’s Whitdel Arts, an 1800-sq. ft. professional exhibition space that showcases the work of established and emerging local, national, and international artists. |