ArcPrep is a program hosted by Taubman College introducing high school juniors from Detroit Public Schools (DPS) to the multi-faceted discipline of architecture through an immersive, semester-long college preparatory course on architecture, urbanism, and integrated design studio practices.
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The ArcPrep program is located in the Michigan Research Studio, a 3,700 square foot space in midtown Detroit. The space address is 3901 Woodward Avenue, two blocks from U-M’s Detroit Center. The space accommodates teaching, job-shadowing, and other activities that promote exposure to architecture and design-related career paths.
The ArcPrep program is organized by Anya Sirota, Assistant Professor of Architecture, and all courses are taught by Michigan/Mellon Fellows who hold graduate degrees in architecture.
Taubman College is well-positioned to take on this initiative due to generous alumni and community support, as well as the college’s commitment to design and education excellence. ArcPrep is made possible with support from Taubman College, U-M’s School of Education, Detroit Public Schools, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Program funding was made possible by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Kresge Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.