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Longtime DelArt Leader Poised to Steer Museum into its Next Chapter WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum’s Board of Trustees announced today that Molly Giordano will serve as its next Executive Director. Giordano, with her 10-year tenure at DelArt, steps into the directorship as the Museum rebuilds from the impact of COVID-19. In addition […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE— A Museum is more than what’s inside its walls and from September through November 2020, the Delaware Art Museum will connect people to art both outdoors and online. Happy Hour on the Museum Terrace takes place every Thursday from 5-7:30 pm through October 15 (weather permitting). These free events feature cool beverages from […]
Continue ReadingAward-winning, best-selling author Erin Entrada Kelly to give virtual keynote address WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is hosting its fourth annual Wilmington Writers Conference, but this year all events will be offered online. The theme of Untold Stories will be explored through the virtual keynote address, a full slate of craft sessions via […]
Continue ReadingBecome a Museum Member and you can visit the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington during exclusive Member-only days from July 1 until the public opening on July 15, 2020. As a Member, you will be one of the first to experience Layered Abstraction: Margo Allman & Helen Mason, an exhibition featuring two female artists who […]
Continue ReadingGrant to support 2021 restaging of the 1971 exhibition “Afro-American Images” Wilmington, DE – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved an Art Works award of $25,000 to the Delaware Art Museum for the 2021 restaging of Afro-American Images 1971. This is one of 1,015 grants nationwide that the agency has […]
Continue ReadingOn view from June 12 – July 24, 2020 Visit the Gallery in-person or view it online Wilmington, DE – The Pandemic Paintings, an exhibition of watercolor portraits of health care workers and scenes that represent hope to them by Theresa (Terre) Walton, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from June 12-July 24, […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – Anyone who has visited the Delaware Art Museum Store over the past two years has noticed the store’s evolution from a traditional gift shop to a vibrant community bookstore, selling a variety of books for children and adults right alongside a unique selection of gifts, stationery, work from local artists, and other […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum may be closed, but you can still visit the Museum and its collection of over 12,000 works of art through a variety of innovative tours across email and social media. The Museum recently launched “The View from DelArt,” an email highlights tour of the collection, in which staff, […]
Continue ReadingBlue Blaze Associates presents Conversations with Women Making a Difference on April 23, 2020, at the Delaware Art Museum. The inspirational event features a panel discussion with three influential women offering career highlights, life stories, and hard-earned wisdom. All proceeds are donated to local nonprofits. The three panelists for April 23, 2020, are: Melody Phillips […]
Continue ReadingDelaware Art Museum’s new Winter Hours Museum Hours: January 1 – March 31 Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday: CLOSED If you are planning a visit to the Museum on a Thursday this winter, please note our winter hours. From January 1 through March 31, the Museum will close on […]
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