From the Founder

News and Writings

Scholarship and commentary by Dr. Evelyn Collins, Founder and Executive Director, on Black theatre, arts education, and Detroit's cultural future.

  1. From Black Bottom to the National Stage History / Black Theatre / Detroit This article examines the historical and contemporary evolution of Black theatre in Detroit, positioning the city as a central force within American theatre history.
  2. Arts Integration as Equity Case Study / Arts Education / Equity This article examines the creation and outcomes of the Denzel Washington School of the Arts, an arts magnet secondary school established in 2015 in Mount Vernon, New York.
  3. From Stabilization to Transformation Commentary / Arts Education / Detroit An argument that arts-integrated schools offer Detroit's public schools a research-backed path from post-bankruptcy financial stabilization to academic transformation.