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
JANUARY
Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Jan 4 • 2 pm
Members of Frederick County Arts Association discuss their work in this year’s members exhibition. FREE
Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Jan 4 • 3–5 pm
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE
Creative Outlet
Saturday, Jan 4 • 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. This month will feature paper quilling with guest artist Alison Armour. $2 per artist. Please, no large groups.
Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Sunday, Jan 5 • 12–4 pm
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Lori Boocks will be showcasing small, vibrant paintings on wood. FREE
Art At Night: Toby Mendez
Thursday, Jan 9 • 7–8pm
Join us for an evening with Maryland-based sculptor Toby Mendez. Mendez primarily focuses on figurative commissions, combining a classical approach with a contemporary eye for site design. He has been creating sculpture in both the private and public sphere for over thirty years, including large public works such as the Thurgood Marshall memorial (1996) at State House Square in Annapolis, MD, and the Orioles Legends Celebration Series (2012) at Camden Yards. FREE
BYOS: Yoga and Art with Caroline Orlowski
Thursday, Jan 16 • 5–8 pm
Bring your own supplies and get ready to respond to this session’s featured source of inspiration: artistic mindfulness through yoga. Caroline Orlowski, artist, yoga instructor, and former Delaplaine intern, will lead the group in guided movement and meditation to practice intentionality with art. Bring your own artistic medium of choice (and yoga mat!) Easels are available. No yoga experience necessary. All bodies are welcome! COST $10 ($8 members) Registration is encouraged.
FEBRUARY
PLEASE NOTE: The very popular downtown event, Fire in Ice, will be taking place on February 1. Garage parking will have a $10 flat fee for the day. Please see the Downtown Frederick Partnership website for information on free shuttles, as well as event activities.
Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Feb 1 • 2 pm
Exhibiting artist Lee Newman describes the work and themes of his exhibition. FREE
Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Feb 1 • 3–5 pm
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE
Creative Outlet
Saturday, Feb 1 • 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. Create an ice painting in celebration of Fire in Ice. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Sunday, Feb 2 • 12–4 pm
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Jaz Parks will be showcasing ceramics and functional pottery. FREE
Art at Noon: Corey Frey on How to Look At, Talk About, and Think About Art
Friday, Feb 7 • 12–1 pm
In this talk, Delaplaine’s Exhibitions Manager Corey Frey, will discuss suggestions for engaging works of art, mindsets to avoid, and the difference between art and propaganda. Then practice what you’ve just learned through an engaging conversation with other attendees on what we can garner from specific works of art and practicing the possibilities of collaborative meaning-making. FREE
MARCH
Bettie Awards Winners Presentation
Saturday, Mar 1 • 2 pm
Join us for a presentation of the 2025 Bettie Award Winners and the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner. FREE
Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Mar 1 • 3–5 pm
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE
Creative Outlet
Saturday, Mar 1 • 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. Construct hanging mobiles inspired by Alexander Calder. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Techne: Symposium on Art at the Emergence of AI
Friday, Mar 7 • 8 am–3 pm
Art and technology have always kept pace and crossed paths with one another. Join us for a day-long symposium to explore current concerns and benefits of the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and its intersection with the art world. Scholars on the front lines of the engagement of art and technology will cover a wide range of topics including effects on our art historical perspective, how AI is transforming museum and gallery experiences, the history of art’s interaction with technology, and more. Continental breakfast and lunch are included with registration. COST $75 ($50 members) Register here.
Artobus: The Walters Art Museum
Friday, Mar 14 • 9 am–5 pm
Join us for a trip to The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore! The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world with a collection that spans seven millennia. Through its collections, exhibitions, and education programs, the Walters engages local, national, and global audiences.
COST $68 ($48 members) Register here.
