2008 Call for Entries:
In Reality
DCCA Visual Arts Residency Program
The DCCA is now accepting entries for the 2009 – 2010 Visual Arts Residency Program. Download the pdf here to learn about the program, this year’s call theme, and application requirements.
The DCCA Visual Arts Residency program encourages the work of innovative artists, infuses challenging ideas and issues into the community, and forges relationships between nationally recognized artists and the local community. Visual Arts Residency recipients spend up to 8 weeks at the DCCA and are matched with a Wilmington community organization to create innovative new work. See the 2008 Call for Entries for a full program description.
Application deadline is May 16, 2008.
Volunteers
The DCCA is grateful for the volunteers who offer their time and talents to support our programs. Volunteer help is needed in our offices, in the galleries and at special events. Training will be provided. Email info@thedcca.org
Artist Instructors
If you are interested in participating as an instructor in one of DCCA’s programs, please send a letter of interest and resume that indicates training and teaching experience along with three references to:
veastburn@thedcca.org (preferred method)
OR
Victoria Eastburn, Associate Curator of Education
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Current Teaching Positions Available:
Teaching Artist, Youth Studio Fundamentals
Summer Camp (Visual Arts Component)
Summer Camp (Performing Arts Comp)
Spring Break (Visual Arts Component)
Spring Break (Performing Arts Comp)
Teaching Artist, Contemporary Connections
Looking for a Workshop
... or a new art instructor?
Maybe you just want to know where all the upcoming gallery openings are. Check out our Artists’ Information Wall across from the ING DIRECT Kids Foundation Education Center and in front of the JPMorgan Chase Artists Studios.
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Job Posting
PART TIME RETAIL MANAGER—The DCCA is looking for someone to manage our unique retail shop. We sell artist made consignment items as well as limited purchased inventory. Candidates should have retail experience and knowledge of the artist consignment network. This is a part time position that also works hours at the front reception desk a few days a week and occasionally at evening events. A flexible schedule is necessary. Please send resume and cover letter to: info@thedcca.org, or to Personnel, DCCA, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
Contemporary Connections
Contemporary Connections is a school-based program in which DCCA pairs a professional artist with a classroom teacher. This team, together with a DCCA representative, designs a curriculum in which the arts are integrated into core curriculum subjects. The main goal of Contemporary Connections is for students to understand the intellectual and cultural heritage of the arts and to see how this relates to contemporary society, their studies, and their lives. This program also develops teachers’ skills that enable them to use arts integration as a powerful teaching tool in core curriculum subjects is also a key aspect of the program.
If you are an artist and interested in participating in this program, please send work samples along with a resume that indicates teaching experience to:
Victoria Eastburn, Associate Curator of Education
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis.
For more information, please contact veastburn@thedcca.org
Solo Exhibitions
Beckler Family Members’ Gallery
Application Postmark Deadline is May 16, 2008
The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts is pleased to announce we are currently accepting applications from artists for solo shows in the Beckler Family Members’ Gallery for the 2010 exhibition season. To view the Call for Entries and Application Guidelines, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact sfruchtman@thedcca.org or call 302.656.6466, ext. 7103.
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