DCCA: Visit

photo by Chad Hughes

The DCCA is located on the corner of South Madison and West streets, a few
blocks before Frawley Stadium. DCCA is on DART Route 32 (the Wilmington
Trolley) and is just 4 blocks from the Wilmington Amtrak and SEPTA Train
Station.

Directions

Hours:
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Wed & Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm
Closed Monday
Admission:
$5; $3 for seniors (65 and up) and students; children under 12 free. Also, free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, no admission, but visitors are asked to donate whatever they’d like.

Plan a Group Visit to the DCCA:
Arrange to have your school or organization visit the DCCA. Groups can choose either to view the galleries on their own or to have a guided tour. During a guided tour, visitors can choose to visit the DCCA on-site artist studios and/or to partake in a hands-on art project. The DCCA education staff is eager to work with you to customize a tour experience for your group. A small fee applies for guided tours. Contact Victoria Eastburn at 302.656.6466 x7120.

For more information on group visits to the DCCA click here.
To request a tour date click here.

ING Cyber Café
Need to surf the web fast? Want to verify the balance of your ING savings account, or visit the web page on a current exhibition? During normal operating hours, you can obtain free use of the iMACs at the ING Cyber cafe, conveniently located in the café at the DCCA.

Mission Statement:
A Forum for New Ideas and New Art

The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts is a non-collecting art museum dedicated to the advancement of contemporary art. Our mission is to present exhibitions, offer exposure to the creative process, provide educational opportunities and extend innovative programs to a diverse community.

About the DCCA:
The DCCA at 35,000 sq. ft., houses seven galleries, 26 artists' studios, a gift shop, high-tech auditorium, and a classroom. On the rejuvenated Wilmington Riverfront, DCCA presents over thirty exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists.

Exhibitions: Our three main galleries (Carole Bieber / Marc Ham, DuPont I & II) present curated, thematic group and solo shows of national and regional work in all media that explore topical issues in contemporary art and society.

The E. Avery Draper Showcase presents solo exhibitions of contemporary crafts from nationally known artists.

The Constance S. & Robert J. Hennessy Project Space presents solo installations of more experimental work as well as documentation of community outreach projects.

The Beckler Family Members' Gallery presents solo exhibitions of DCCA artist members' work.

The Elizabeth Denison Hatch Gallery exhibits work of the 26 artists who lease studios on-site from the DCCA.

Educational Programs: Contemporary Connections is a model program that integrates contemporary artists and works of art into the public school core curriculum. Artists work with teachers on two-month projects to link art with subjects such as math, science and social studies. The DCCA runs an Artist-In-Residence program. This program enables artists to create a new work through collaboration with under-served community groups. Previous collaborators include shelters for the homeless, abused women and children, AIDS/HIV-positive individuals, inner-city neighborhoods and community centers, the YWCA, Girls Inc., and Boys and Girls Clubs, among others. Symposia are panel discussions with guest speakers that focus on current exhibitions, residencies, programs, and issues in contemporary society. Gallery talks are led by the staff and artists to provide insight into current exhibitions.

Artists' Services: The DCCA leases 26 studios to area artists and sponsors critiques, workshops, and exhibition opportunities for artists. To inquire about renting a studio, contact Helen Page at 302.656.6466 x 7107.