News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
WILMINGTON, DE – On January 6, a Delaware native and his gorgeous painting by American illustrator Frank Schoonover were featured on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, which was filmed at Winterthur last year. The painting, originally published with the caption “At a Hail from the Boat He Went to the Rail,” is an illustration from the 1923 […]
Continue ReadingBlack Iris Project’s solo ballet centers around one mother coping from the loss of her child to a racially motivated murder WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to announce that it will host A Mother’s Rite, the Black Iris Project’s groundbreaking solo ballet, on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Founded […]
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has received reports of a black bear sighting from residents and local police agencies in the north Wilmington area and northern New Castle County. Black bear populations within neighboring states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have expanded over the past several decades. As a result, it […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is celebrating the holiday season with its annual Museum Store sale and Winter Arts Festival, a special holiday-themed Family 2nd Sunday, performances by the popular Cartoon Christmas Trio, and spectacular handmade holiday decorations created by the Delaware Art Museum Council. The Museum kicks off the season with its […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is thrilled to again present Healing Through the Arts / Sanando a Través de las Artes, a bilingual art therapy program for breast cancer patients and survivors, on Sunday, October 20 from noon – 4:00 p.m. Presented by Christiana Care Health System’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & […]
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, DE Layered Abstraction: Margo Allman & Helen Mason On view March 21 – September 6, 2020 This Distinguished Artist Series exhibition celebrates two women who have dedicated their artistic careers to exploring the infinite possibilities of abstraction. Margo Allman graduated from The Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia where she studied with […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, October, 5th, 2019. The Delaware Train will take place from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Nur Shrine Center, Route. 13 / 198 South DuPont Highway, New Castle, De. 19720. Admission is $5.00, children under the age of 12 are free, $10.00 Early Buyers 8:00am Admission. It will feature over 160 tables of trains, […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Museum is thrilled to host world-renowned Trinidadian dancer and choreographer, Makeda Thomas, on August 16. During this 40-minute performance in Fusco Grand Hall, Thomas and two dancers from her company will perform a captivating modern dance titled The Light Fantastical, a contemporary exploration of Caribbean culture through dance. This improvisational piece […]
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, DE – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 to review the Brandywine Creek State Park Trail Plan, at the Brandywine Creek State Park Nature Center, 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807. A series of maps will be on display, showing […]
Continue ReadingLocal leaders lent their voices to Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement, encouraging community connection within the exhibition WILMINGTON, DE – Recognizing the value in sharing community reflections and encouraging viewers to make personal connections with works of art, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has honored the Delaware Art Museum with […]
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