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Design Our Future: Competition Awards Ceremony

September 26, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Free
DESIGN OUR FUTURE is a design competition launched in January that challenges Detroit high school students to imagine what an inclusive Detroit looks like in 2050. Students are asked to design a type of transportation, a living space, or a wearable item for persons living with disabilities in 2050.
 
Five finalists were chosen in June to continue in the journey to win the grand prize of $3,000. Each finalist has been paired with a design professional for an eight-week long summer mentorship. Through weekly Zoom sessions, our mentors are helping finalists refine and complete their designs for a more inclusive future.
 
Join us at the awards ceremony on September 26th to recognize our hardworking and talented finalists and their mentors. Presenting live, finalist will pitch their designs to our distinguished panel of judges, go through the judging process and compete to win the top prizes of $3000, $2000 and $1000! Free tickets are available here
 
We will also be live-streaming the award ceremony via this event page, so if you can’t attend in person, please join us here!
 
This event is sponsored by DTE Beacon Park Foundation and DTE Foundation; programmed by Downtown Detroit Partnership; presented by Design Connect Detroit.
 
Design Connect Detroit is a nonprofit providing career pathways in creative design for inner-city middle and high school students through exposure, mentoring and financial assistance.
 
***Safety Guidelines for the Event***
1. Please stay home if you feel sick
2. Masks or face coverings are required
3. Maintain 6ft of physical distance between others
4. Frequently use hand washing stations located in the park
 

Details

Date:
September 26, 2020
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48226 United States