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Final FLASH FUNDRAISER Callout! Just 5 hours left, please give if you can.

This year has been a challenging one for us and other nonprofits across Detroit. The funding landscape for the arts has shifted, making it harder to sustain our work. And yet

Dear DPC friends and neighbors,

This year has been a challenging one for us and other nonprofits across Detroit. The funding landscape for the arts has shifted, making it harder to sustain our work. And yet, this year has also been one of our most i

FRIDAY Friday Friday!

On August 22 at 8:45pm we conclude our summer Puppet Film Series with @cinemalamont with Isaiah Saxon's 'Legend of Ochi' (2025), an American fantasy adventure film written and directed by Isaiah Saxon in his feature film debut.

This Friday August 15 at 8:45pm we continue our outdoor Puppet Film Series with @cinemalamont with Jan &Scaron;vankmajer's 'Alice' (1988), a surrealist dark fantasy film of a familiar character. Its original Czech title is Něco z Alenky, which means

Puppet horror screens tomorrow! 8:45pm at 2221 Carpenter Ave, Detroit. Tickets via link in bio.

'Abruptio' is a 2023 American adult puppet horror film written, edited, and directed by Evan Marlowe. Produced by Kerry Marlowe, the film stars James Mar

We had a wonderful start to the Puppet Film Series last week with @cinemalamont. Up next is the critically acclaimed film 'Abruptio.'

'Abruptio' is a 2023 American adult puppet horror film written, edited, and directed by Evan Marlowe. Produced by K

This Friday! On August 1 at 8:45pm we kick off our much anticipated Puppet Film Series with @cinemalamont with Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir of a Snail’ (2024), an Australian adult stop-motion animated tragic comedy film writ

Film screenings are back! We're excited to announce the 2025 PUPPET FILM SERIES, co-curated with @cinemalamont. The series is a collection of puppet films with a range of historic and contemporary perspectives on the state of the medium today.

You're INVITED to see the final presentation of works created at our first summer puppet camp this year. And after, join us as we talk about the work and process of resident artist Amber Dohrenwend from Marquette, followed by a brief artist talk.

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