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Big Sean and Usher Launch $1 Million Youth Innovation Hub at Michigan Central

Set on Michigan Central’s fifth floor, the Boys & Girls Club space opens within days to train local creatives.

Overview

  • The 15,000-square-foot hub, branded Detroit’s Entertainment Innovation Incubator, is located inside the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club.
  • It includes industry-grade media and production studios, podcasting spaces, special effects labs, fashion design rooms, and a hair and makeup training center.
  • Big Sean and Usher made the $1 million commitment through their foundations with a stated goal of helping young creatives build careers in Detroit.
  • Organizers said programming will begin on Feb. 9 following the public unveiling.
  • At the launch, Boys & Girls Club members showcased their work and described the facility as a catalyst for pursuing fields such as fashion design.