Lt. Governor Creative Economy Convening: January 8, 2026

Photos retrieved from the Lt. Governor’s Communications Team, uploaded to Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay’s Flickr. On January 8, 2026, Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay, alongside the Delaware Arts Alliance, hosted the Creative Economy Convening Celebration! The group convened in the Tatnall Building in Dover, DE and celebrated individual & collective progress in 2025 and kicked off our goals for 2026! Lt.…

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FY27 OMB Hearing

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…

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Lt. Governor’s Creative Economy Convening: Arts Education & Local Industry (Nov. 13)

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 2025

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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Exploring Career Pathways for Delaware’s Young Creatives

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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