Night Of The Arts Design Project

With increased focus on preparing students for college and careers, Hagopian embraced the opportunity to work with Level 1 students at University Prep Art and Design, to help them develop their portfolios and skills to succeed after graduation. The students were asked to create rug designs that are inspired by a theme. Students walk through the design process and learn how to design a rug while working with industry craftsman. This project is aligned to a career in art and design, is a problem that is solved based on a theme that is culturally responsive, and includes input from a community adult partner that is active throughout the process. Students are expected to not only create work based on the theme, but to also make their pieces work as a potential rug design through their chosen track.

Contributing to the Community

Dedicated to community involvement, the Hagopian Family of Companies are a major benefactor to the Detroit Institute of Arts and have worked with the DIA Founders Society to raise moneys to support the local arts.  Annually, our Birmingham showroom has hosted the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings' "Nightnotes" series, bringing fine musicians and performers to an affordable venue.

• Hagopian companies donate goods and services to local charities annually.
• Hagopian companies collect annually for Cerebral Palsy and match all employee contributions.
• Hagopian Family of Companies are recognized as Major Benefactors of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
• After the 9/11 tragedy, Hagopian's Cleaning Services Division raised money to support the victims.