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Usher, Big Sean Pledge $1 Million to Launch Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator

The program will open at the new Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club in February 2026.

Overview

  • The incubator will be housed inside the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club, with a ribbon-cutting planned for February 2026.
  • Usher’s New Look, Big Sean’s Sean Anderson Foundation, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School are confirmed partners.
  • Detroit youth ages 14–24 will get hands-on training in AI, virtual production, immersive design, 3D creation, and related fields.
  • The facility will feature a virtual production studio, a special effects lab, an autonomous training center, and a creators lounge.
  • Organizers describe the effort as mentorship-driven workforce development intended to keep creative and tech career pathways in Detroit, extending Big Sean’s investments since 2018.