The Delaplaine Arts Center

Everyone deserves art.

301-698-0656 | info@delaplaine.org

Join us!

The Delaplaine is located at 40 South Carroll Street along beautiful Carroll Creek Park in historic downtown Frederick, Maryland.

The Delaplaine is open daily. Days and hours of operation are subject to change without notice. See our Scheduling Announcements page for information.

Visit our Virtual Delaplaine page for links to step-by-step art projects to do at home, virtual exhibitions, instructor demos, interviews with artists, live events, and more! Watch our website and Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts for art wherever you are!

Contemporary Innovations

Experience the the groundbreaking photography of artist Nakeya Brown through her exhibition, X-pressions: Black Beauty Still Lifes (on-site and online)

Late Summer/Fall Opportunities

We're enrolling now! Check out our classes and workshop listings

Musings on Art Lecture Series

Dave Moreland, FCC Professor Emeritus of Art, leads a free weekly online series in October!

FOCUS

Join us in November for a celebration of photography!

Delaplaine Arts Magazine

View a digital copy of the fall issue featuring a cover by artist David Betts!

The Art of Giving - Donate here!

Major Sponsors

Additional Support

Awards

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Exhibitions

More than 50 exhibits each year in seven on-site exhibition areas as well as satellite galleries around Frederick County showcasing local, regional, and national artists

Instruction

More than 270 classes and workshops each year in a wide variety of media for artists of all ages and skill levels | Community Outreach classes held in partnership with other nonprofits provided to underserved and at-risk audiences

Programs

A variety of creative activities and opportunities to engage and enrich the lives of children and adults, including monthly public programs and annual programs and special events