313 Day
Detroit isn’t just a city; it’s a story—one filled with resilience, culture, and the voices of those who shape it every day. ArtLab J’s Artistic Director Joori Jung shares why she loves Detroit on 313 day, the area code of Detroit. Produced by Full View Productions.
Opening of Troy Studio
We had the immense honor of welcoming Troy Mayor Ethan Baker and his team to our studio for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony! It was a memorable moment as we officially opened the doors to our new space, dedicated to fostering creativity, dance, and community engagement.We’re thrilled to continue our journey in the vibrant Troy community, providing a space where art and culture can thrive. A special shoutout to the Mayor for supporting local arts and helping us kick off this exciting new chapter!
Home Away From Home
ArtLab J’s Artistic Director Joori Jung shares her story with Radical Play on moving to America and what is now her home away from home, Seoul Korea.
Detroit Free Press
Thank you to Detroit Free Press for highlighting ArtLab J Founder and Company Director Joori Jung! We love connecting with the Detroit dance community and look forward to several events and performances this year.
We are very excited to continue our 2023-24 season at our Detroit studio and at our soon-to-be-open Troy studio!
Special thanks to Kimberly Todd
Korean Culture Outreach
Throughout 2023, we have continued to share our Korean Culture Outreach program with the community. We’ve had the opportunity to visit Detroit Public Schools Community District three times to educate students on Korean history through dance and storytelling. We also had the chance to participate in the Palmer Park Art Fair where we shared Korean traditions with the Palmer Park community.
MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL
Joori Jung, of Detroit, is the artistic director and choreographer of ArtLab J. She is also the founder and director of the Detroit Dance City Festival and is the publisher of the annual Moving with Detroit Dance Resource Magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Dance from Kyung Hee University. Ms. Jung is reappointed for a term commencing December 1, 2022, and expiring September 1, 2025.
ArtLab J and Detroit Public Schools Community District have partnered to bring Korean culture and dance to Detroit Public School Students.
For this program, we will introduce Korean culture through dance performances and storytelling; as well as teaching popular K-POP dance. The dance performance will include Korean traditional dance, contemporary dance, and storytelling. Through this program we will benefit the community by educating the students on Korean history as well as providing additional physical activity through dance. Starting at a young age, students should be introduced to all cultures and their history; as opposed to a select few. Through our program we will promote diversity and inclusion not only among the students but throughout the community as a whole.
INTERVIEW WITH CBS NEWS
ArtLab J’s Directer Joori Jung had the opportunity to be interviewed by CBS news. Here they discuss the different programs offered by ArtLab J and how they hope to expand outreach within Detroit through Dance, Art, and Music.
TO NEW HEIGHTS - MIKE HAN FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATING YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT DANCE AND KOREAN CULTURE
An evening of celebration of Korean-American food, art and dance in Detroit. Detroit artist, Mike Han, collaborated with photographer, Stephen McGee, to release a photo of his mural at Batch Brewing. He was able to raise $3,020 for ArtLab J through signing and selling the photo.
EARNED REVENUE ACCELERATOR ORGANIZATION FOR THE CO.ACT PITCH EVENT
Co.Act Detroit is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan to help create collaborative action among the community. ArtLab J was selected as one of six organizations asked to pitch our services to panel of successful foundation and business leaders at their June 2019 pitch event.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BRIDGING THE GAP RAPID RESPONSE GRANT RECIPIENT
ArtLab J is proud to be the recipient of the Briding the Gap Rapid Response Grant, provided by Community Connections. This grant looks to support organizations that uplift Detroit children and families during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds received from this grant were used to proved a 10-week After-School program at no cost to participants.
MAPAAC CREATIVE GRANT RECIPIENT
The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission generously provided ArtLab J with a grant to allow ArtLab J founder, Joori Jung, to create a Stop Asian Hate PSA film. This dance film was created in collaboration with Na Franette to showcase the life of an Asian-American family as they embrace their culture and find the courage to stand up against Asian-American hate.
HURON CAPITAL DONATION TO THE 2021 SUMMER KIDS DANCE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Huron Capital donated to ArtLab J to ensure that all Detroit students would have a chance to dance, regardless of their financial situation. Their donation to our dance studio ensured that 10 students would receive a $150 scholarship to ArtLab J’s 2021 Summer Kids Dance Camp in Detroit. Based in Detroit, Huron Capital is an operationally-oriented private equity firm dedicated to growing lower middle-market companies through its high-impact and differentiated buy-and-build investment model.
MPOW 2021 BENEFIT CONCERT
FUNDRAISER RECIPIENT
ArtLab J was the beneficiary of $620 raised through a benefit concert hosted by the University of Michigan’s Michigan Performance Outreach Workshop (MPOW). MPOW aims to helps the youth of Southeast Michigan foster a life-long relationship with the performing arts. Their benefit concert raised money to support ArtLab J Detroit dance students and further our belief that dance is for everyone!
PBS One Detroit
PBS followed ArtLab J dancers preparing for their 2021 Winter Gala and how performing arts have changed after the pandemic.
Dance Communities Building Detroit
Highlights ArtLab J’s Artistic Director Joori Jung and her goals within Detroit, aiming to make it an international hub for dancers across the world. Written by Model D, author Biba Adams writes “Founder Joori Jung came to Detroit, after a long international dance career, out of a desire to build and grow something from scratch. Here, Jung has fulfilled her desire to be a part of building a thriving dance community, where people have been eager to network and collaborate.”
Dennis Scholl Adviser to the President of Knight Foundation
KNIGHT ARTS CHALLENGE WINNER 2015
The Detroit Dance City Festival works to strengthen the local Detroit dance community by providing three days of master classes by professional and emerging artists. With the help of challenge funding, the festival will expand in coming years, to include additional programming, national and international artist residencies and ultimately a permanent home for organizers ARTLAB J that includes a black box theater and studio space.
TEDxDETROIT & ArtLab J
Listen to ArtLab J’s Artistic Director Joori Jung explain why she decided to create a space for dancers in Detroit through her own artistic expression.
Detroit Dance City Festival brings students and pros together
Detroit News highlights the 2nd year of Dance City Festival, formally known as Detroit Dance City Festival, and why it was created in Detroit as a space for dancers to unite by ArtLab J founder Joori Jung.
4th Annual Gala at Detroit Institute of Arts