Creative Economy
Message From Executive Director | The CREATE Plan Since January 2023, Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA) has been working with a research team, Sound Diplomacy, and a group of Delaware stakeholders to develop a growth and recovery plan for the creative economy and cultural tourism sector in Delaware. In that time, we heard from 563 people…
DAA and Artists Address the JFC Requesting an Increase in The State’s Arts Budget On Tuesday, Feb 13th, the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) convened to conduct public hearings on state agency budget requests as presented in the Governor’s Recommended Budget. The public was invited to comment during the public hearings at a designated…
Arts and Culture Caucus Ignites Productive Dialogue at Legislative Hall The Arts and Culture Caucus kicked off its first session on January 24th at Legislative Hall with enthusiasm and engagement. Co-chaired by Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, Representative Bryan Shupe, and DAA’s Executive Director Neil Kirschling, the session drew over 40 attendees, both in-person and virtually. At…
DAA Advocates for its Members at the OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) On Monday, November 13th, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) convened in Dover, DE to conduct preliminary state budget hearings requesting more money from the Governor for the Delaware Division of the Arts. Over 100 people via Zoom and present in…
DAA Executive Director Neil Kirschling traveled to Washington DC on Monday October 16th to meet with Senator Tom Carper and his team, the staff of Senator Chris Coons, and the staff of Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester . …to discuss a range of topics including increased funding for National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment…