Educator's Night 2025 in Detroit's Cultural Center

Join us for the third annual Educators Night, a free evening designed to connect teachers, school administrators, and educators from across Southeast Michigan with the rich educational and cultural resources of the Detroit Cultural Center and its nonprofit partners.

This district-wide open house invites educators to explore field trip opportunities, meet institutional professionals, and discover hands-on learning programs and student wellbeing resources.

More than 50 arts, cultural, and educational organizations will be on-site, sharing resources exclusively for teachers in a unique and immersive environment.

We encourage you to check in at the institution that best aligns with your teaching discipline. From there, you’ll receive materials and a brief orientation before exploring the rest of the Cultural Center throughout the evening.

Event Includes:

• Free admission for all educators.
• Light refreshments and teacher giveaways.
• Classroom-ready materials from participating organizations.
• A Detroit Cultural Center tote bag for pre-registered attendees.
• Food trucks and other fun teacher freebies (while supplies last).

Event Highlights:

• Visit seven museums and cultural institutions across the Detroit Cultural Center.
• Connect with fellow educators, museum staff, and nonprofit organizations.
• Discover new field trips, in-class workshops, traveling programs, and summer opportunities.
• Attend live performances and professional development talks throughout the evening.
• Access curriculum-aligned resources, videos, and learning materials for your classroom.
• Build long-term partnerships to support creative and inclusive education.

Participating Cultural Institutions:

Detroit Institute of Arts

• Address: 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
• Focus: Art and Design

Michigan Science Center

• Address: 5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48202
• Focus: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics (STEM)

The Wright

• Address: 315 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

• Focus: Culture, History, Theatre

Detroit Public Library

• Address: 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
• Focus: Early Childhood Development and Literacy

Detroit Historical Museum

• Address: 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
• Focus: History Resources, Natural History, Geography

Wayne State University - Welcome Center

• Address: 42 W. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
• Focus: Educational Wellbeing - Elevating, Innovating, and Transforming for the Public Good

The Carr Center

• Address: 15 E. Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202 (Located inside The Park Shelton)
• Focus: Music

Food Trucks:

A Food Truck Rally will be held in the parking lot of the Michigan Science Center.

Additional details will be shared as the event date approaches.

Parking:

Parking for Educator's Night is available in the lots and decks listed below, with rates ranging from $7 to $10:

• DIA Parking Lot - located off John R behind the DIA
• Detroit Historical Museum Parking Lot - located at the corner of Cass and W Kirby
• WSU Parking Deck 1 - located at 450 W Palmer across from the Law School

Metered street parking is also available but tends to fill up quickly. Meter rates are $1 an hour.

How to Register:

Registration is free and required to attend. Reserve your spot by signing up on Eventbrite below.

If you're registering on behalf of multiple attendees, please be sure to share any follow-up information (such as event updates or materials) with your colleagues as needed.

Have Questions:

Contact [email protected] for any questions.

Stay Connected to the Cultural Center:

Keep up to date about all happenings in the Cultural Center by joining the Detroit Cultural Center Association's monthly newsletter, sharing new exhibitions, events, programs, and opportunities in the Cultural Center.

Join here: bit.ly/DCCANewsletterSignUp

Support and Sponsorship:

Educators' Night is made possible by The Skillman Foundation and the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, and through the collaborative efforts of the Detroit Cultural Center Association. We extend our gratitude to the Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Public Library, Michigan Science Center, The Wright Museum, and Wayne State University for their generous support and participation

Info: Additional details about performances, professional lectures, and other activities held throughout the night will be shared as the event date approaches.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Detroit Cultural Center, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, United States