He turned vacant houses into canvases & empty lots into striking assemblages — garnering controversy & international headlines. Now, as the project marks its 40th anniversary, Guyton has been named the 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist, an annual award & $100K prize. kresgeartsindetroit.org/announcement...
2026 Kresge Eminent Artist Tyree Guyton stands in front of a colorful painting
In 1986, Tyree Guyton picked up a paintbrush & began transforming his declining east side neighborhood into a visual wonderland of polka dots, found objects & politically edgy messages — Detroit’s Heidelberg Project was born. kresge.org/news-views/p...
2. Senior HRIS, Benefits & Payroll Specialist: The position is responsible for the administration of health & welfare benefits, HRIS, Learning Management System, data analytics, supporting the compensation program, and review and back up payroll.
Deadline: Jan. 23. Apply: kresge.org/about-us/car...
Careers at Kresge
Interested in working at Kresge? We have two new job openings:
1. Health Program Officer: The position will play a key role in advancing the goals of the program, focused on helping communities build equity-focused systems of health that create opportunities for all people to achieve well-being.
2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships Info session: Application Walkthrough Wednesday, December 10 5:30-6:30 p.m. (virtual)
Have questions or need help completing your online application for the $50,000 Kresge Artist Fellowships? Join Kresge Arts In Detroit staff for a virtual info session at 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Register here: collegeforcreativestudies.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2026 Internships at The Kresge Foundation Apply Now
Kresge will host 2026 summer internship opportunities for college students interested in exploring careers in philanthropy and expanding equity and opportunity in America’s cities. Application deadline: Jan. 4, 2026. Learn more: kresge.org/about-us/car...
Role of Culture in Building Community Power Join this lively and inspirational conversation about integrating culture as a key driver of community power building and learn more about the Culture & Community Power Fund. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Eastern Sponsored event rom The Kresge Foundation
Culture is often treated as a luxury—but in New Orleans & Memphis, community leaders are proving it's essential to building power, healing & resilience. Join @nextcity.org on Dec. 9 for a webinar with leaders from Ashé Cultural Arts & Center for Transforming Communities. nextcity.org/events/detai...
2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships | Apply by January 15 $50,000 Awards in Live Arts and Film & Music for metro Detroit artists | Kresge Arts In Detroit
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Apply now for $50,000 Kresge Artist Fellowships in Live Arts and Film & Music from Kresge Arts in Detroit. You can also apply for $5,000 Gilda Awards for early-career artists in the metro Detroit area. The deadline is Jan. 15, 2026.
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Dear Kresge community: Before the holiday rush hits, we wanted to say something simple: Thank you. Thank you for the long hours, the creative solutions & the unwavering belief that our cities can work better for everyone. May your holiday table be full of good food & great company #HappyThanksgiving
An illustration of mountains, water and a butterfly and the text: Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund
The recently launched Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund is a rapid-response investment in the strength, dignity and future of immigrant communities across that region. This fund strengthens the infrastructure immigrant communities need to thrive. www.shfcenter.org/programs-and...
2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships You're invited to apply! $50,000 Awards in Live Arts and Film & Music for metro Detroit artists Kresge Arts in Detroit
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Guidelines for 2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships are now available. Detroit artists can apply for awards in Live Arts and Film & Music on Dec 1. There will be 20 awards—10 Artist Fellowships at $50,000 each & 10 Gilda Awards at $5,000 each. kresgeartsindetroit.org/announcement...
Kresge has awarded $18.6M to 32 organizations working at the intersection of climate justice & health equity. This 2nd phase of our Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative supports orgs that address how climate change disproportionately harms low-wealth communities. kresge.org/news-views/k...
We are tremendously excited to share the news that Saunteel Jenkins has officially rejoined Kresge’s Board of Trustees. A lifelong Detroiter, Jenkins has dedicated her entire career to underserved populations and communities through nonprofit leadership and public service. kresge.org/news-views/s...
Cities across the U.S. face worsening storms and flooding, and traditional infrastructure can’t keep up. GIH Funding Partner @kresge.org highlights how green infrastructure offers solutions, with lessons from a project featured at GIH’s 2025 Annual Conference. Read the article:
"You have to be talking about people's health or their pocketbook. It has to make financial sense or health sense." -- Shamar Bibbins, Managing Director, Environment Program, The Kresge Foundation
Last year alone, Americans endured 27 major weather disasters costing $180 billion and claiming 568 lives. This sobering reality demands we move beyond resilience as a buzzword to meaningful action. But true resilience means something more profound: nonprofitquarterly.org/moving-beyon...
Our Senior Director of Environmental Finance Erangi Dias joined fellow climate financing experts Aaron Seybert of @kresge.org and Amir Kirkwood of Justice Climate Fund for a powerful panel on mobilizing climate capital.
Thank you to JCF for hosting and Theresa Bedeau for opening the panel!
📸: JCF
NEW JOB POSTING: Kresge has a job opening for a Senior HRIS, Benefits & Payroll Specialist. The position is responsible for the administration of health & welfare benefits, HRIS, Learning Management System, data analytics, supporting the compensation program & review and back up payroll. Learn more:
“This is probably the largest commitment that has ever been made to a neighborhood in the city of Detroit.” – Kresge President Rip Rapson on its $180M investment. In this special PathBreakers podcast, Rapson discusses Kresge’s decision to move its HQ to Marygrove. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR...
"Detroit embodies the story of cities in America. Twenty years ago, people would have scoffed at that idea. But today, they don’t. And it’s not just because of the progress in downtown...It’s also in the emerging energies of its neighborhoods." -Kresge President Rip Rapson kresge.org/news-views/b...
An aerial view of the Marygrove campus with historic Gothic Tudor buildings.
As @cityofdetroit.bsky.social Mayor @michaelduggan.bsky.social said: "There was never a doubt that Kresge is all-in for Detroit, and today’s announcement puts an exclamation point on it. This is where Kresge belongs, in the heart of the community it is doing so much to uplift and build.”
This brings our total investments in the Livernois-McNichols corridor to nearly $400M — unprecedented in magnitude, ambition & long-term potential. Explore our new Detroit home: kresge.org/hq/
Kresge pledged $50 million in new investments in Detroit's Fitzgerald, Bagley, University District & Martin Park neighborhoods that will focus on:
🏠 Housing stabilization and home ownership
🏪 Commercial corridor revitalization
🌳 Public spaces enhancement
💰 Financial support to residents & businesses
But this isn't just about a move — it's about deepening our commitment to the people and communities that inspire our work every day. Every dollar will be grounded in deep community engagement, honoring existing residents and building approaches that can be sustained long-term. #KresgeHQ #Detroit
🚨 HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT: The Kresge Foundation is moving our headquarters to Detroit's Marygrove Campus and investing $180 million in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods over the next five years.
Building Our Future Together. Four neighborhoods. One unprecedented commitment. kresge.org/news-views/k...
LIVE NOW: The Kresge Foundation announces our headquarters move to Detroit's Marygrove Campus and a historic $180 million investment in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods. Join Detroit Mayor @michaelduggan.bsky.social, Kresge President & CEO Rip Rapson and more: www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0...
Detroit, we've got unprecedented news for you! 🎉 Join our livestream at 10 a.m. EDT for a historic announcement about Kresge's future in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods. Link live at 10 a.m. EDT: www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0...
The Kresge Foundation PathBreakers Podcast New Episode Listen Now: Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School
Recognized by @timemagazine.bsky.social as one of 18 "Closers" of the racial wealth gap, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social of @racepowerpolicy.org is revolutionizing how we understand wealth inequality by centering race and power in analysis of financial systems. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-dar...
The @nytimes.com recently ran an enthusiastic piece about Detroit. The remarkable progress made in the city is the result of steady, consistent investments – from the private, public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors in the city’s building blocks of revitalization and quality of life.
