Since moving into a historic, 121-year-old building in 2009, the Carr Center has brought music, dance, visual arts, film and arts education programs to the Harmonie Park neighborhood in downtown Detroit.

Despite struggling financially, the small nonprofit arts organization focused primarily on African-American culture has offered space to performers, grassroots organizations and artists who otherwise wouldn’t have a home in the city. And it has partnered with universities to present world-class jazz talent like Detroit-born violinist Regina Carter and veteran pianist Kenny Barron. But all of that is going to change.

Read more…