Delaware is making real progress toward building stronger pathways for students who want to pursue careers in the creative economy. Senate Concurrent Resolution 109, passed in June of 2025, was an important step forward, directing the Department of Education, Department of Labor, and Workforce Development Board to study how the state’s Career and Technical Education…
A key challenge highlighted by last year’s launch of the CREATE Plan is that many residents and creatives don’t view Delaware as a cultural destination, often seeking arts experiences elsewhere. But that perception is beginning to shift. In Sussex County, arts organizations and tourism leaders are working together to establish Delaware not only as a…
The CREATE Plan gave Delaware a roadmap, and the Arts and Culture Caucus is putting it into motion. Formed as a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators, the caucus has become a forum where policymakers, artists, and advocates work together to strengthen the state’s creative economy. In partnership with the Delaware Arts Alliance, it has already…
Delaware is showing the nation what it looks like to treat artists as professionals. OperaDelaware’s new salaried artist program provides singers with steady pay, health benefits, and housing support while also engaging them in community programs and organizational leadership. It’s a model that speaks directly to CREATE Plan Recommendation #7, which calls for fair pay…
When the Creative Economy Advancement and Tourism Expansion (CREATE) Plan launched last year, it called for bold, actionable steps to better support Delaware’s creative economy. Today, we’re already seeing those recommendations take root in a meaningful way. In December 2023, New Castle County passed Ordinance 23-160, creating its first Public Arts Commission, a milestone that…