Detroit is more than a city, it’s a demeanor. One shared from the factory floor to the boardroom. Colorful stories of tribulation and perseverance drip from our buildings, while visionaries authoring personal and powerful testimonies walk our streets.
Transcending the game of baseball, Tigers Collective is the collaborative platform through which our community’s creative perspectives are showcased.
Featuring talented local artists with distinctive stories, the Tigers Design Series highlights the extraordinary creativity of our community while diversifying the lenses through which stories about Detroit and the Tigers are told.
Interested in collaborating? We are looking for digital artists to participate in the 2025 artist series. Fill out an application and submit your most current art portfolio to be considered. Note: Please do not submit Tigers-related work or create a custom piece for your submission. You will not be considered.
Commissioned artwork will be subject to the terms and conditions of a separate agreement between the Detroit Tigers, Inc. and artist.
For Kevin Clifford, art isn’t just a hobby, it’s a passion and creative retreat. Kevin, a patient at Karmanos Cancer Institute, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma — a form of cancer affecting the bone marrow — but at the hands of two stem cell transplants, multiple other lines of treatment, and art, he has tremendous hope for the future. Kevin is a watercolorist and alum of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies graphic design and illustration program. He’s also an avid Detroit Tigers fan, holding fond memories of Tigers games he attended with his father while growing up. When it comes to navigating his diagnosis, Kevin compares himself to the Tigers who every day brave the plate, focused on adapting and persevering. In his words, “You can’t hit a home run every time, but you can keep the ball in play.” Kevin has immense gratitude for all of life’s seasons and his journey through them. “My love of art has helped me survive and thrive all these years and given me hope for the future. If your mind is deeply focused on creating, it’s not thinking about anything else other than enjoying the experience and working towards the outcome.
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