The Detroit News – 4/16/25 GROSSE POINTE PARK — An unexpected parking issue has Grosse Pointe Park’s Schaap Center revising its parking plan so that the multimillion-dollar performing arts center is ready once construction wraps up this summer and performances begin this fall. Read More
Grosse Pointe News – 9/18/24 GROSSE POINTE PARK — Wrap-up for the Schaap Center is expected July 2025! The lawsuit with Wayne County (the plaintiff) has been amicably settled – Construction is moving forward. Read More
Crains Detroit– 3/21/24 GROSSE POINTE PARK — The Schaap Center renews fundraising push to complete $45m project. Read More
Crains Detroit– 11/8/23 GROSSE POINTE PARK — A $45 million arts center planned for the border of Grosse Pointe Park and Detroit has taken a step forward after months-long standstill. Read More
The Schaap Center is delighted to announce the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has joined us as a program partner. It was also announced the DIA was named the best art museum in the U.S. by USA Today readers. Congratulations! Our community program partners include: • Detroit Institute of Arts • Detroit Medical Orchestra • […]
Program Partner Event at Ford House – February, 2023 In February of 2023, we were excited to host our first program partner event. It was a great opportunity for attendees to enjoy a wonderful lunch, while giving everyone a chance to meet, chat, and enjoy the presentation by the Schaap Center’s interim […]
Donor Recognition Event at Ford House – August, 2022 In August of 2022, we hosted an event honoring the supporters of the Schaap Center and all of the progress we have made thus far. We updated community members with the current progress, enjoyed delicious bites as well as performances by three of our program […]
Art Center Close to Fully Funded with $5 million Commitment Grosse Pointe News – 7/6/21 GROSSE POINTE PARK — With some recent key donations, the A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Performing Arts and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Art Gallery is almost fully funded and has a goal of completing […]
Arts Center Plans Progress Grosse Pointe News – 2/18/21 GROSSE POINTE PARK — The A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Performing Arts and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Art Gallery has been a project in the works since 2012. The long-pondered vision is soon to become a reality as the project […]
The vision is for the center to become a prominent place of public fellowship and gathering for the appreciation of the arts – for the community and the region. New interior and exterior renderings reveal the building that include space for the world-class performing arts theater and a gallery for the exhibition of artwork. […]