ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL
Upcoming Activities at the Delaplaine
Accommodation Requests
The Delaplaine Arts Center is committed to providing an accessible environment for all of our visitors and students. All public areas of the Delaplaine are mobility-device accessible (except motorized scooters). We welcome requests for accommodations for other disability needs such as sensory-friendly times, ASL interpreting for programs, and other needs. If you have an accommodation need, please contact us (301-698-0656) at least two weeks in advance.
Daily Activities
FREE Art Cart hands-on activities are available every day!FREE Art Scavenger Hunt available at the front desk!
FREE Interactive Collaborative Community Drawing on the 3rd floor
AUGUST
Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Aug 2 • 2 pm
Artists from the Over 70s exhibition will present their work. FREE
Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Aug 2 • 3–5 pm
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE
Creative Outlet
Saturday, Aug 2 • 3–5 pm
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Make mesmerizing, marbled paper. Please, no large groups. FREE
Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Sunday, Aug 3 • 12–4 pm
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Ellen Mansfield will feature ceramic sculpture. FREE
Art at Night: Sketchbooks in Artistic Discipline
Thursday, Aug 7 • 7–8 pm
Join artists Johan Lowie and Ed Ramsburg as they talk about the integral use of sketchbooks in their artistic discipline. They will cover topics like how ideas get started, moving from idea to finished work, the sketchbook as an art piece in and of itself, and ideas as practical as what kinds of paper to consider. FREE
World Photography Day Cyanotype Event
Tuesday, Aug 19 • 3–5 pm
Celebrate World Photography Day by creating an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!) It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. FREE
SEPTEMBER
Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Sep 6 • 2 pm
Contemporary Innovation artist Erin Fostel will discuss her work and creative process. FREE
Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Sep 6 • 3–5 pm
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE
Creative Outlet
Saturday, Sep 6 • 3–5 pm
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Charcoal drawing inspired by Erin Fostel, our 2025 Contemporary Innovations Artist. Please, no large groups. FREE
Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Sunday, Sep 7 • 12–4 pm
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! The Delaplaine we will be showcasing the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild. FREE
Artobus: Frida: Beyond the Myth at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Friday, Sep 12 • 7 am–7 pm
Travel with us to Richmond, VA, to see Frida: Beyond the Myth, a special exhibit on 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). As the only East Coast venue and one of only two venues nationwide, the VMFA presents a rare opportunity to be in the presence of this singular artist’s immortalizing work, including more than sixty paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs, many rarely seen outside of Mexico. The VMFA also boasts exhibitions showcasing a global collection of art spanning more than 6,000 years as well as excellent dining in the cafe overlooking the sculpture garden. COST $108 ($88 members) Register here.
Art21 Screening Society: Artists and the Unknown
Thursday, Sep 18 • 7–8 pm
