COLLECTIVE FUTURES, the 52nd Annual Conference of the National Council of Arts Administrators, 
convenes past, present, and future arts leaders of distinct institutional backgrounds to explore
 the role of collectivity and shared responsibilities in the creative management of resources, 
pedagogies, and innovations. Within the metropolitan city of Detroit, where community activism, 
arts activism, philanthropy, and business have facilitated new cultural vibrancy, 
the College for Creative Studies (a private art + design school), Wayne State University
(a public university), and Cranbrook Academy of Art  (a private, graduate-only institution) 
have come together to propose a consideration of the 
creative role of collective practices in the building of new futures.



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REGISTRATION OPENS ON MAY 1, 2025

On or before August 31, 2025($325 per member)
September 1-13, 2025 ($375 per member) 
*conference participants must be members to attend
First Time conference attendee $150 discount code: NCAAWelcome




ACCOMODATIONS //

Sonder Gabriel Richard Hotel, 305 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 To reserve using the conference rate, please complete the form below: 
RESERVATION FORM



Refund Policy: Fee for the annual conference is refundable when emailed cancellation is received two weeks prior to the first day of the conference. NCAA will keep $75 of the registration fee for processing.
Please email NCAA Treasurer O. Gustavo Plascencia ([email protected]).