The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts (DCCA) it rebranded to its current name in 2015.[1] It is a non-collecting museum focused on work by local, regional, as well as national and international artists.

The Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary as seen August 2019
The Delaware Contemporary is located in Delaware
The Delaware Contemporary
Location in Delaware
The Delaware Contemporary is located in the United States
The Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary (the United States)
Established1979
Location200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates39°44′20″N 75°33′36″W / 39.738907°N 75.560038°W / 39.738907; -75.560038
TypeContemporary Art
DirectorLeslie Shaffer, Executive Director
CuratorChase Dougherty
Public transit accessBus transport DART First State bus: 12
Websitewww.decontemporary.org

The Delaware Contemporary moved to the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware in 2000. The 33,000-square-foot building includes seven galleries, 26 art studios, an auditorium, a classroom, a museum shop, and administrative offices.[2] In 2008, it ceased charging admission to view the galleries to offer families more affordable cultural choices during the Great Recession.[3]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Bravo, Sheila; Scull, Danielle; Antonelli, Maria (2016-01-04). "Delaware's only contemporary art museum changes name". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  2. ^ "History & Mission". The Delaware Contemporary. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. ^ "2 museums drop entrance fee". The News Journal. 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2009-02-01. [permanent dead link]
edit