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…
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Delaware State Arts Conference Held in Dover On Friday, October 10, 2025, arts educators and students gathered at Dover Middle School for the annual Delaware State Arts Conference. University of Delaware School of Music, Delaware Arts Alliance, Delaware Institute for Arts in Education, and many more vendors filled the halls from 8 a.m.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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