Message From the Executive Director | Why Cultural Tourism Matters Imagine being on vacation wandering through the cobbled streets of a historic town, where every corner unveils a masterpiece of local artistry. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the melodic tunes of street musicians, inviting you to immerse yourself in the cultural complexity…
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Arts and Culture Caucus | The CREATE Plan Overview Unveiled At the second and culminating assembly of the Arts and Culture Caucus in 2024, held on Tuesday, April 23rd, the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA) convened with research partner, Sound Diplomacy, to delineate key recommendations aimed at fortifying the cultural landscape of Delaware. Convened by co-chairs Elizabeth…
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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…
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DAA goes to Legislative Hall for “March for the Arts” to request an increase in the state’s art budget. The “March for the Arts”, commenced on March 14th at Tatnall Hall. Co-chaired by Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Representative Bryan Shupe, and DAA’s Executive Director Neil Kirschling. During the All-Hands Community Arts Leaders Meeting, convened by…
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Meet DAA’s New Spring Intern. Martha Canseco. I’m Martha Canseco, the newest addition to Delaware Arts Alliance, and I’ll be interning with them during my spring semester at Delaware Technical Community College. Currently, in my third year at Del Tech, I’m majoring in communications, with my favorite medium being photography. While I only discovered my…
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