The Delaware Contemporary
Museum in Wilmington, Delaware
39°44′20″N 75°33′36″W / 39.738907°N 75.560038°W / 39.738907; -75.560038The 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 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
- Delaware Art Museum
- List of museums in Delaware
- University Museums at the University of Delaware
References
- ^ Bravo, Sheila; Scull, Danielle; Antonelli, Maria (2016-01-04). "Delaware's only contemporary art museum changes name". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "History & Mission". The Delaware Contemporary. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "2 museums drop entrance fee". The News Journal. 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2009-02-01. [permanent dead link]
External links
- Delaware Contemporary
- Brandywine 10
- Wilmington Riverfront