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The memories made at Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps last forever. Alas, summer does not. As camp season ends, we extend ...
08/05/2026

The memories made at Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps last forever. Alas, summer does not. As camp season ends, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the campers and families who chose to make some memories with us this year.

To join us next year: mark your calendars for November 30, 2026, when camp registration opens for 2027.

See you next summer!

As the 2026 season draws to a close this week, we look back at just some of the countless moments that made the camp exp...
08/04/2026

As the 2026 season draws to a close this week, we look back at just some of the countless moments that made the camp experience at Cranbrook so magical for so many campers. Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps: Unforgettable Fun, Amazing Opportunities.

Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps has received a perfect score on our American Camps Association accreditation visit this s...
08/03/2026

Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps has received a perfect score on our American Camps Association accreditation visit this summer! Congratulations to all the leaders, counselors – and of course, campers – who make the program such an extraordinary experience.

Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps presents: Cranbrook Theatre School's “Pages to Stages!” This summer, myths are reborn, le...
07/31/2026

Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps presents: Cranbrook Theatre School's “Pages to Stages!”

This summer, myths are reborn, legends come to life, and unforgettable stories take center stage! Our campers have spent the summer singing, dancing, acting, and bringing these timeless tales to life. We hope you'll join us for this exciting showcase of creativity and talent next week.

Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday, August 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. All three shows perform both evenings.
"Knight at Dawn" - 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
"Shrek" - 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
"Hadestown" - 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

07/03/2026

𝗔 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 ('𝟲𝟭)

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 ('𝟲𝟭) 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟲𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆.

Together with Billie Tsien and their firm, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects + Partners, Tod helped bring the newly opened 𝗢𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 to life.

His instinct for buildings that move people traces back further than this project.
As Tod put it:

"𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘋𝘕𝘈."

He described how the Cranbrook ethos of craft still shapes his design values today. A hand-built quality he sought for the Obama Presidential Center itself, rooted in something he first felt on Cranbrook's campus decades ago.

It's a powerful reminder of what a Cranbrook education sets in motion. Not just a career, but a transformational way of seeing and designing for future generations.

Watch the full Cranbrook Conversation with Tod Williams below.

06/30/2026

⏰ The June 30 deadline is almost here!

There's still time for you to make the connection. Every gift to The Cranbrook Schools Fund helps strengthen our community and creates opportunities for our students.

Join us before midnight on June 30 and make your impact today. 💙

Give here: https://tinyurl.com/43mr887j

On this last day of our fiscal year, your support can still make a difference. Every gift to The Cranbrook Schools Fund ...
06/30/2026

On this last day of our fiscal year, your support can still make a difference. Every gift to The Cranbrook Schools Fund makes the connection—linking our students to opportunities, resources, and a brighter future. Make your gift today and help shape the next chapter of Cranbrook’s success. Click here to make your gift now! https://tinyurl.com/43mr887j

Every championship won, every artistic achievement celebrated; every life-changing financial aid award granted begins wi...
06/29/2026

Every championship won, every artistic achievement celebrated; every life-changing financial aid award granted begins with people who care deeply about Cranbrook. There’s still time for you to join the families, alumni, faculty, and friends already supporting Cranbrook schools. Click here to make your gift now! https://tinyurl.com/43mr887j

Invest in what makes Cranbrook exceptional. To uphold the traditions that built Cranbrook Schools — and position it to l...
06/26/2026

Invest in what makes Cranbrook exceptional. To uphold the traditions that built Cranbrook Schools — and position it to lead in a changing world — we must invest in the people, programs, and places that define our Schools. These are not luxuries; they are the foundation of a serious independent school. Invest in what makes Cranbrook exceptional with a gift of any size by June 30. Click here to make your gift now! https://tinyurl.com/43mr887j

Today, our eyes turn to Chicago.𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰...
06/18/2026

Today, our eyes turn to Chicago.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

Cranbrook Schools distinguished alumnus 𝗧𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 (’𝟲𝟭), together with Billie Tsien and their firm, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, helped bring the Center to life through an architectural vision inspired by the communities that shape us and the possibilities that connect us.

We are equally proud to celebrate Cranbrook Academy of Art alumnus 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲 (𝗠𝗙𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 ’𝟴𝟵), whose commissioned installation “This Land, Shared Sky" was created in collaboration with artist Marie Watt. The piece unites the creators for the first time in a celebration of Indigenous and Black traditions that blend each of their signature styles.

From architecture to art, their contributions remind us of the power of creativity to inspire, unite, and transform, as well as the role Cranbrook alumni continue to play in shaping our world.

Congratulations to President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and everyone who helped bring this extraordinary vision to life.

📸Image Credits:
1: Obama Presidential Center, photo by Taylor Glascock
2: Tod Williams & Billie Tsien, photo by Jason Smith
3: Marie Watt & Nick Cave, “This Land, Shared Sky”, (2026). Photo by Taylor Glascock
4: Marie Watt & Nick Cave, photo by Alexa Viscius

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