Garage Cultural

04/08/2026

Seguimos construyendo…

And we need your input!

As we continue working through the red tape to further develop our arts and cultural campus, we’re working through an important step with the city: securing a special land use determination.

Right now, the land is zoned for housing (R2). This approval doesn’t change that, but it does give us permission to move forward with building the kinds of spaces our work actually requires for community use such as classrooms/studios, outdoor gathering areas, an art gallery, café, and retail space. Allowing us to pull permits as we go during a phased out approach to construction.

We’re grateful to our partners at Parkstone Development for supporting us through this process.

Community voice matters here. If Garage Cultural has had an impact on you, or if you live in the area, we’d really appreciate you taking a moment to share that. Whether it’s a comment, a reflection, or even a question. Your input helps demonstrate the value this work brings to Southwest Detroit and the broader city.

Thank you for being part of this work with us!

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Y necesitamos tu apoyo/comentarios!

Mientras seguimos avanzando entre los procesos y requisitos necesarios para desarrollar nuestro campus de artes y cultura, estamos trabajando en un paso importante con la ciudad: obtener una autorización de uso especial del terreno.

Actualmente, el terreno está zonificado para uso residencial (R2). Esta aprobación no cambia esa zonificación, pero sí nos permite avanzar con la construcción de espacios que realmente responden a nuestro trabajo comunitario, como salones y estudios, áreas al aire libre para reuniones, una galería de arte, un café y una tienda. También nos permitirá obtener los permisos necesarios conforme avanzamos en un proceso de construcción por fases.

Estamos agradecidos con nuestros aliados de Parkstone Development por su apoyo durante este proceso.

La voz de la comunidad es clave en este momento. Si Garage Cultural ha tenido un impacto en ti, o si vives en el área, te invitamos a compartirlo. Puede ser un comentario, una reflexión o incluso una pregunta. Tu participación ayuda a demostrar el valor que este trabajo aporta a Southwest Detroit y a toda la ciudad.

¡Gracias por ser parte de este esfuerzo con nosotros!

HAZ CLIC EN EL ENLACE DE ABAJO

Learn about the Garage Cultural (Special Land Use) project in 4670 Junction Street, Detroit. See plans, updates, and share your feedback.

03/30/2026

Hey Southwest Detroit!

We’re excited to share that the La P.A.Z Mural Crosswalk Project, in partnership with S.D.E.V, is officially underway! First and foremost, a huge congratulations to and , our selected lead artists! They’ll be collaborating with each other and our community to bring the vision for the La P.A.Z Mural Crosswalk Corridor to life.

In addition to this, we would love to invite you all to join us for a series of events in April leading up to the Final Design Reveal at Clark Park. These events will focus on recognizing our communities relationship and history with public art, invite the community to participate in the design process, and celebrate the final designs while hosting a community paint day!

Key Dates:
�April 6 – History of Muralism in Southwest Detroit�Celebrate Southwest Detroit’s mural legacy with
, , ! They’ll share their stories, inspirations, and examples of their own work for everyone to see.
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April 7th - Community Walking Audit�Hit the streets with SDEV to explore, observe, and reimagine our neighborhood.
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April 16th-Collaborative Design Workshop�Bring your ideas, your creativity, and your voice to help shape the crosswalk designs alongside Mila and Gregorio.
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April 27- Final Design Reveal & Community Painting Day�Join us as we unveil the final designs with our artists and participate by painting your own scaled versions alongside them.
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Food and refreshments will be provided at all events! Space is limited, so make sure to register through the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

03/04/2026

¡Feliz marzo, nuestra gente de Southwest Detroit!

In partnership with SDEV, Garage Cultural is excited to help lead the La P.A.Z. (Pedestrian Access Zone) Mural Crosswalk Project. A community-driven mural corridor designed to reimagine what safe streets look and feel like in Southwest Detroit.

We’re inviting local Detroit artists to submit and be part of bringing this vision to life!

The selected artist will collaborate through 3 community workshops and a public design reveal at Clark Park. Together with local students, families, and muralists, we’ll explore:

• The history of muralism as activism in Southwest Detroit
• What makes our streets feel safe and joyful
• A collective vision for large-scale crosswalk murals

Key Dates:
March 13th - Artist Selection
March 18th - Intro Meeting with Lead Artists
March 25th - Creative Planning Session

April 6th – History of Muralism + Youth Engagement
April 7th – Community Walking Audit
April 16th – Collaborative Design Day
April 27th – Public Design Reveal + Community Paint Celebration

Please note: This stipend supports design development, community engagement, and your participation in workshops/events. The full-scale mural installation will take place at a later date pending additional funding. A small-scale community paint activation will be part of the April 27th event.

We’re seeking an artist who is collaborative in spirit and who understands the importance of uplifting public spaces in our community. Experience with large-scale work and youth engagement is a plus!

Artist Submission Form is available through the link in our bio!
Tag an artist who should apply!!

09/29/2025

Hey Southwest! We wanted to thank everyone who joined us at Garage on the 19th as part of 10th Anniversary UNESCO Month of Design. The conversations, ideas, and energy shared remind us how much vision and love live in our community.

Deep gratitude to our panelists Richie Blanko, Raúl Echevarría, Gabriel Durán, and Raymond Lozano for sharing their voices and insight. Thank you to our directora Amelia “Fiera” Durán for guiding the conversation, and a special thanks to Xavier Cuevas for holding space as moderator and also capturing the moment.

This was just one step in imagining the future of our Junction site and the cultural campus to come. We’re excited for what’s ahead and even more grateful to build it together, with you. ❤️

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09/24/2025

09/24/2025

09/17/2025

This Friday - we have an event at Garage Cultural.

Estes Viernes - tenemos un evento en el Garage Cultural.

Join Us - Vengan a Compartir.

Spread the Word - Pasa la Palabra.

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A powerful, multidimensional event that unveils the design vision for a groundbreaking new Latin arts and cultural campus rooted in internationalism, community, activism and cultural equity. This evening will feature a vibrant installation series spotlighting the work of emerging artists from Detroi...

09/12/2025

Hey Detroit! On Friday, Sept 19, as a part of 10th Anniversary Month of Design, we want to invite you all to joins us at Garage Cultural for an evening of community, art, and dialogue!

EVENT TIMELINE
4:00 - Opening of the event
Refreshments available and open observation time for Art Installations + Cultural Campus Design Plans

5–6:30pm
We’re hosting a panel moderated by our directora Amelia “Fiera” Durán ( ) and Xavier Cuevas ( ) with voices shaping the future of Southwest Detroit:

• Denise Lopez Avila ( ) – Vámonos Café & Gallery
• Richie Cortes Roldán ( ) – Aerosol Nightmares
• Raúl Echevarría ( ) – La Casita Cimarrón y de Yuketi
• Raymond Lozano – Mexicantown CDC

6:35 p.m
Live performance from
• Gabriel Duran ( ) – SW Fest/Garage Cultural

7:00 p.m - Open observation time for Art Installations + Cultural Campus Design plans and closing of event

Together, we’ll explore placemaking, cultural power, identity, and the future of the Junction site - Our 1.25-acre Arts and Cultural campus in the making.

We invite you to join us for some light refreshments, bring your voice, and take part in imagining the future of healthy Arts & Cultural ecosystem Southwest Detroit!

03/31/2025

“Pueden cortar todas las flores, pero no pueden parar la primavera” - Pablo Neruda

Poeta Chileno julio 12, 1904-septiembre 23, 1973

11/12/2024

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Over the summer, we got to work on a really beautiful project with , and our summer youth, who brought new life to the middle portion of the Vernor/Newark viaduct we had painted back in 2018 with and .

This viaduct has carried so much communal memory. Ever since the first piece was painted by in honor of SW Detroiter Yvette Passament who passed away there in 2010.

We worked together for seven weeks to come up with themes that could visually tell a story of unity, culture and shared identity between the Hubbard-Richard, “La Bagley” (aka Mexicantown district) and Corktown enclaves of our beloved Southwest Detroit. While also highlighting the critical role graffiti art and culture have played throughout the years in elevating an urban identity. Honoring OG graff artists who have also passed away over the years.

We shared more on it in our latest newsletter, which can be found via the link here:

https://duranproductions313.wixsite.com/so/c7PBKWwXy?status=Draft&cid=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000®ion=a6049156-3d3b-4209-90d2-03dd77f57d74

Thank you to all the artist, youth and residents who encouraged us by honked while we were out there, and to our commissioning partners and funders who made this project possible: Cultural Crossroads, MiSide, Michigan Central, Community Foundation for SE MI, and Ralph Wilson Foundation.

May our walls continue to elevate stories we hold close to our hearts and may the memories of all those honored there continue to inspire us.

P’alante mi gente, siempre.

GRAFFITI ES BELLO ❤️‍🔥