Located in the Heart of Historic Downtown Frederick
40 S Carroll St
Frederick, MD 21701
DIRECTIONS
Parking: The Delaplaine is located next door to the East All Saints Parking Deck. Metered street parking is also available.
FREE ADMISSION DAILY
Mon–Sat: 9 AM–5 PM
Sun: 11 AM–5 PM
Closed: New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Accessibility
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.
Art Carts
Art Carts
Group Tours
Group Tours
Dog-Friendly
Dog-Friendly
Creekside Garden
Our Garden
Shop the
Gift Gallery
at the Delaplaine
Located in the art center’s main lobby, the Gift Gallery features fine art and handcrafted items created by local and regional artists. Come in and browse our constantly changing selection of artwork—everything from framed art to sculpture, exquisite jewelry to fun Delaplaine Arts Center “Artist at Work” gear. It’s the perfect place to find something unique for yourself or someone special!
All artworks are on consignment, so your purchase supports local artists and educational programs at the Delaplaine. Gift certificates in the form of “Delaplaine Dollars” are available in any amount—they make great gifts!
Gift Gallery Featured Artists
The Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine spotlights a different artist every two months. Their artworks for sale are exhibited on the Gift Gallery’s Featured Artist Wall. Stop in to browse a curated selection by our Featured Artist!
Holiday Artists Market
Complete your holiday gifts list—including some for yourself!—at our annual Holiday Artists Market, held the first Saturday in December each year. Watch our website and social media in fall for details and a list of vendors.
Etchison-Davis Library
The Delaplaine is known for its exhibition galleries and art classes, workshops, and camps. But did you know that it also houses one of the largest free art libraries in Maryland regularly open to the public? Located on the second floor, the Etchison-Davis Library—named after James Etchison, its benefactor, and P. Jean Davis, its first volunteer librarian—offers more than 3,500 art reference books, most contributed by generous donors. Visitors and students can use the library to research art and architecture, movements and materials, and art history. The non-circulating library is open daily, and admission is free.
Book Donations
We accept art book donations. We are looking to fill gaps in our collection, such as contemporary arts, women artists, LGBTQ+ artists, Black/Indigenous/People of Color (BIPOC) artists, and non-European arts. If you would like to donate books to us, please take a photo of the spines or type a list of titles and authors and send it to us for consideration. Thank you for your support!
Small Conference Space
The library also serves as a conference room and eclectic meeting space for outside groups of up to 12 people. The library has a handsome wood conference table, a wall-mounted LED screen that is Bluetooth and HDMI enabled, WiFi access, and an adjoining kitchenette. Surrounded by inspiring books, with art galleries just beyond the door, a beautiful park outside, and restaurants within a few minutes’ walk, meetings take on a special feeling here!