Creative Economy
On November 12, 2025, arts leaders from throughout Delaware provided public comment at the Office of Management and Budget, a way that advocates can help influence funding priorities and emphasize the importance of investment in our sector. The meeting starts with a presentation from the Secretary of State, Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez. Learn more about Secretary…
Lt. GOVERNOR’S CREATIVE ECONOMY CONVENINGS: ARTS EDUCATION & LOCAL INDUSTRY (NOV. 13) On November 13, Mark Brainard, Jr. led a creative economy convening on behalf of Lt. Governor Kyle Evans-Gay to discuss the passage of SCR109, apprenticeships, and Delaware’s career technical education (CTE) pathways. Guest speakers included Lauren Conrad, Joe Olivere, and Daneisha Allen. Discussion…
“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…