Creative Economy
“The Division [of Small Business] does a really good job of helping startups and big business, but we need improvement and the missing middle, and the creative economy fits that bucket. When I say “missing middle”, we don’t have a lot of programs specifically geared towards that. That’s something we’re looking to change, and hopefully…
2025 End of Legislative Session Summary Thank you for a successful 2025 Legislative Session, our first since the launch of the CREATE Plan AND first since welcoming a new Gubernatorial Administration, including new agency heads, and new faces in the legislature. With the CREATE Plan in hand, Delawareans had a clear policy vision for addressing…
“I see arts education as connected to jobs, to the economy, to outcomes, and most importantly, to students who sometimes feel the most disconnected from school, who now have ways to connect through pathways in arts education. I’m not just a strong supporter and believer, but I’ve seen it in action.” – Secretary of Education…
Photo Credit: Moonloop Photography “The arts are a powerful driver for economic growth. Here in Delaware, we continue to proudly invest in the creative economy because we recognize that such investment delivers immeasurable returns culturally, economically, and socially. – Secretary of Education Cynthia “Cindy” Marten, May 13, 2025 The Delaware Department of Education, in partnership…
From Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez: “We don’t get to progress as a society without supporting our arts, and we cannot do that alone. The government will never not be a part of it… At the end of the day, we are aligned on the mission – we are trying to increase people’s creativity that…