DLECTRICITY™ Returns September 24-25, 2021!
DLECTRICITY, inspired by Nuit Blanche arts festivals from around the world, has presented three major light-based art + technology festivals in 2012, 2014 and 2017. Produced by Midtown Detroit, Inc. (MDI), the spectacular outdoor visual light + art celebration takes place in Detroit’s Cultural Center and DTE’s Beacon Park. Attendees are immersed in a landscape of light through groundbreaking installations of video art, new media, lasers, interactive design and engineering, and captivating performance.
DLECTRICITY was inspired by Detroit’s very own Electric Park, formerly located on the site of what is now Gabriel Richard Park. From 1906 until 1928, Electric Park served as a major attraction, beginning as a trolley park and later expanding into a dazzling amusement park with the development of electrification.
DLECTRICITY is presented by DTE Energy Foundation. Partners providing funding for the cultural initiative include the William Davidson Foundation, Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Detroit Institute of Arts, Midtown Detroit, Inc., MI Humanities, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Marc Schwartz, and the Farbman Group.
Sponsorships for DLECTRICITY are still available. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Keeping it safer.
NSF International is advising the organizers of DLECTRICITY on COVID-19 safety protocols, regulations and best practices for mass events. Midtown Detroit, Inc. will provide valuable public health guidance and safety training for event staff. From art installation placement and people flow to capacity limits and sanitation requirements, NSF is helping DLECTRICITY minimize COVID-19 risks and protect staff and visitors.
Dlectricity is committed to delivering a safe outdoor visitor experience.
- Dlectricity will adhere to all local health department COVID protocols in place at the time of the festival.
- Masks and sanitation stations will be available throughout the festival areas.
- Social distancing protocols will be in place throughout the festival.
- We encourage everyone to wear a mask when social distancing is not possible.
- We appreciate your support to help keep Dlectricity a safe experience for everyone!
The DLECTRICITY 2021 Curatorial Committee:
The DLECTRICITY Curatorial Committee, including Detroit-based curators and arts professionals, consists of:
- LARRY BARANSKI – Director of Public Programs, Detroit Institute of Arts
- ANNMARIE BORUCKI – Dlectricity Director; Director of Arts and Culture, Midtown Detroit, Inc.
- CEZANNE CHARLES – CCPI Design Team – Digital Strategy; Partner, rootoftwo
- PAT ELIFRITZ – Senior Manager of Media + Technology, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
- AJ FUNCHESS – Assistant Director, Marketing + Communications, Detroit Public Library
- CHRISSTINA HAMILTON – Director, Penny Stamps Speaker Series + Roman Witt Visiting Artist Programs, Stamps School of Art & Design
- MEGAN HEERES – Beacon Park Manager, DTE Beacon Park
- PETER KYTE – Dlectricity Technical Director; Principal, The Kyte Group
- JOHN MARSHALL – CCPI Design Team – Digital Strategy; Partner, rootoftwo
- SCOTT NORTHRUP – Assistant Professor of Digital Film & Interdisciplinary Studies, College for Creative Studies
- SHERYL ORING – Professor + Chair, Department of Art + Art History, Wayne State University
- MALIKA PRYOR – Senior Director of Education + Programs, Detroit Historical Society
- MARC SCHWARTZ – Founder, Art Detroit Now and Chair of the DLECTRICITY Curatorial Committee
- REGGIE WOOLERY – Director of Education + Public Programs, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- ALIVIA ZIVICH – Dlectricity Curatorial + Production Manager; Partner, What Pipeline gallery
The Curatorial Committee is charged with responsibility of selecting artists and projects to be placed on the facades, grounds, and surrounding buildings of the hub institutions in Midtown including:
- College for Creative Studies
- C.H. Wright Museum of African American History
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Detroit Public Library
- Michigan Science Center
- The Scarab Club
- University of Michigan – Rackham Building
- Wayne State University
The 2021 festival will also include installations at DTE Beacon Park.
DLECTRICITY aspires to engage a broad and diverse audience, create a sense of community and be a place for stimulation and discussion about the impact of art on public spaces.
Contact Us With Your Questions
Contact Midtown Detroit, Inc., the producer of DLECTRICITY with your questions. Call (313) 420-6000 or email: [email protected].
