STUDENT CONNECT

We’ve compiled this collection of tools and resources to keep you creative and inspired! Explore everything from virtual museum tours, career highlights, skill training videos, mentorship opportunities and ways to receive money from organizations who support art & design. Make sure to follow us on Instagram or Facebook for regular updates and opportunities!

EXPLORE DESIGN CAREERS

BE THE BEST IN YOUR FIELDWhat does it take to be the best? Find out when you check out Ralph Gilles, Head of Design for Fiat Chrysler North America, in season one of Abstract: The Art of Design. — **BE THE BEST IN YOUR FIELD**
What does it take to be the best? Find out in this video when you check out Ralph Gilles, Head of Design for Fiat Chrysler North America, in season one of Abstract: The Art of Design.

ILLUSTRATIONChristoph Niemann, illustrator and cover artist for the New Yorker, takes us on a journey into his creative process and teachers techniques for mastering the skill of being an illustrator. — **ILLUSTRATION**
In this video, Christoph Niemann, illustrator and cover artist for the New Yorker, takes us on a journey into his creative process and teachers techniques for mastering the skill of being an illustrator.

FOOTWEAR DESIGNERLearn about footwear design from one of the greats: the creator of the Air Jordan 3-15. — **FOOTWEAR DESIGNER**
Learn about footwear design from one of the greats: the creator of the Air Jordan 3-15 in this video.

GRAPHIC DESIGN Learn about graphic design, how to pursue a career, and how to evolve as an artist when you check out Paula Scher in Abstract season one. — **GRAPHIC DESIGN**
Learn about graphic design, how to pursue a career, and how to evolve as an artist when you check out Paula Scher in Abstract season one.

AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN // ADVANCED COLORS + MATERIALSLearn how designers at FCA use creativity and inspiration to choose the colors, patterns and materials for the cars that we use everyday. — **AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN**
Watch two car designers sketch out a vehicle as well as access other Design resources from Stellantis.

EXPLORE ARTS + CULTURE

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS VIRTUAL TOURExplore every single collection that the DIA has to offer by going on their virtual tours from the comfort of your couch! — **THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS VIRTUAL TOUR**
Visit restricted areas at the DIA and explore new ideas under the surface of art and science, all from the comfort of your couch. Go behind the scenes here.

**RUTH E. CARTER INTERVIEW**
Watch an interview with two-time Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter about her stellar career as a costume designer for such iconic films as Black Panther, Wakanda Forever, Roots, Selma, Malcolm X and many more. This interview takes place at Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

VISIT ART OVER 2,500 ART MUSEUMS ALL OVER THE WORLDTour the works of over 2,500 art museums including MoMA, The Rijks, The Palace of Versailles, and thousands more! — **VISIT ART MUSEUMS ALL OVER THE WORLD**
Tour the works of over 2,500 art museums including MoMA, The Rijks, The Palace of Versailles, and thousands more! Explore them here.

THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY in WASHINGTON D.C.Check out the presidential paintings, important artifacts, and learn about how painting has progressed throughout the years! — **THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY in WASHINGTON D.C.**
Check out the presidential paintings, important artifacts, and learn about how painting has progressed throughout the years! Take a virtual tour here.

MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD WITH GOOGLE STREET VIEWTravel abroad from the comfort of your couch! Check out the most famous museums in the world with Google Street View! — **MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD WITH GOOGLE STREET VIEW**
Travel abroad from the comfort of your couch! Check out the most famous museums in the world with Google Street View!

THE COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUMLook around at over a hundred years of textiles, graphic design, digital print, decorative arts, wall coverings and so much more! — **THE COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM**
Look around at over a hundred years of textiles, graphic design, digital print, decorative arts, wall coverings and so much more! Transport to this Manhattan museum right from your home.

VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS AT CRANBROOK ART MUSEUMDownload the Google VR Goggles and tour the Cranbrook Art Museum like you’ve never seen it before! — **VIRTUAL TOURS AT CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM**
Interact with the Cranbrook Art Museum like you’ve never seen it before! Click here for a virtual 3D tour of recent exhibitions.

3-MINUTE DISCOVERIES WITH GOOGLE ARTS & CULTUREDiscover everything from color theory to every single museum in France with Google’s daily Arts & Culture timeline! — **MAKE A NEW DISCOVERY WITH GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE**
Discover fun facts, museum highlights from all over the world with Google’s Arts & Culture weekly highlights.

EXPLORE SKILL TRAINING

DRAWING CLASSES WITH FAMOUS ILLUSTRATORSBeen interested in expanding your portfolio? Take some drawing classes with the world’s most prolific illustrators! It’s free! — **DRAWING CLASSES WITH FAMOUS ILLUSTRATORS**
Learn from Dan Gartman, professional illustrator, artist, game developer and cartoonist in this Youtube Playlist where he takes a sketch to illustration in Adobe Illustrator.

SKETCH WORKSHOPS WITH SKETCHBATTLE JR.Take online sketch workshops and learn how to draw cars with professional artists! — **SKETCH WORKSHOPS WITH SKETCHBATTLE JR.**
Interested in car design? Watch this beginner digital car rendering tutorial sing photoshop.

DRAWING TUTORIALS ONLINE WITH @SCHAEFERARTLearn how to draw everything from animals to still life on these YouTube tutorials from SchaeferArt. — **DRAWING TUTORIALS ONLINE WITH @SCHAEFERART**
Learn how to draw everything from animals to still life on these YouTube tutorials from SchaeferArt.

SKETCH-A-DAY with SPENCER NUGENTTake part in daily sketches or dig into the archives to find old ones! Practice your sketching skills with amazing artist and illustrator, Spencer Nugent. — **SKETCH-A-DAY with SPENCER NUGENT**
Sketch-a-day workshops will help you learn to sketch anything from vehicles, robots, products, stuff from real life and our imaginations. Practice your sketching skills with amazing artist and illustrator, Spencer Nugent.

EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DIGITAL DRESS COLLECTIONLook around at over a hundred years of textiles, graphic design, digital print, decorative arts, wall coverings and so much more! — **WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DIGITAL DRESS COLLECTION**
Look around at various items from Costume Collections across Michigan. This collection contains images of clothing worn in Michigan during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, offering insight into Michigan life and society.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLEGE at UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTABrowse over 18,000 records of clothing and textile design from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! — **CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLEGE at UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA**
Browse over 18,000 records of clothing and textile design from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYLearn how technology and design work together by reading recent and past magazines and publications from the Rochester Institute of Technology. — **ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY**
Learn how technology and design work together by reading recent and past magazines and publications from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

THE FASHION MUSEUM AND CATALOGUE FROM FITNYCCheck out over 100 years of fashion design at FitNYC. Explore their collections and find your favorite looks! — **THE FASHION MUSEUM AND CATALOGUE FROM FITNYC**
Check out over 100 years of fashion design at FitNYC. Explore their collections and find your favorite looks!

FUNDING & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Apply for a DESIGNCONNECT Scholarship

>>> If you have a passion for design and plan to attend college or pursue a career in art or design, apply to be considered here.

Become a Detroit Promise Scholar

>>> Read more here

MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in connecting with someone to learn more about a career in the Art & Design Field?

Whether it’s product design, animation, game design, pottery, painting or car designer, we’d be happy to match you with someone who can help you further explore a career path you are interested in. Just fill out this form.

COLLEGE RESOURCES

Unsure about College?

College can seem like an unreachable goal, but the truth is, it’s more accessible than it seems. There are countless resources available to help you pay for school, from grants and scholarships to work-study programs and loans. With the right tools and some guidance, the path to college is easier to navigate than it looks — you just have to know where to look. This handbook is a one-stop-shop to (almost) everything you need for college applications. You will find timelines, tips, and clear steps to make the process simple. Download The College Handbook here.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a high school Junior?

Apply to become a Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) intern! Please fill out this application by March 13, 2025 at 5pm to be considered. Interns will be notified in late March if they have been selected with next steps. Please note that this internship is for current Detroit high school Juniors (Class of 2026) that attend a public or charter school.