Little Village is a cultural corridor fostering an inclusive community centered around the arts. Guided by four principles—art, architecture, landscape, and water—the diverse initiatives span the grounds placing emphasis on both historic preservation and contemporary adaptation in their multifarious designs and offerings.
A budding and vibrant fabric of the artistic landscape in the city, Little Village’s mission uses art as a medium for both inspiration and creativity. There is a collective interest in new typologies that blur the boundaries between public and private space, resulting in a revitalized neighborhood that is accessible to all.
Located in Detroit’s East Village, the Shepherd is a one hundred ten-year-old Romanesque-style church that has been transformed into a cultural arts center with multi-faceted programming focused on exhibitions, public projects and performance. The adaptive reuse of the church, led by the architectural design firm Peterson Rich Office (PRO), has created gallery spaces, a public library, and a workshop space for the local community.
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Designed by New York-based architectural firm OMA, LANTERN is a bold new paradigm for arts education and public space. The development serves as the headquarters for two local arts nonprofits, Signal-Return and Progressive Arts Studio Collective (PASC), in addition to offering affordable studio and creative retail spaces.
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Library Street Collective co-founders Anthony & JJ Curis announce the new headquarters for contemporary art gallery and project space Louis Buhl & Co. in Little Village, set to open in late 2025.
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Stanton Yards will be a new waterfront destination situated along the Detroit River. Deriving its name from the waterway’s original title of the Stanton Canal while paying homage to the site’s industrial history, Stanton Yards will join the Little Village following a transformation led by architecture firm SO – IL and multidisciplinary design firm OSD (Office of Strategy + Design).
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