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Techne: Symposium on Art at the Emergence of AI

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 […]

$75

March Creative Outlet @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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.

$2

Youth Art Month Opening @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

March is Youth Art Month! Artwork will be on display from FCPS students and teachers, as well as the Bettie Awards. Visit us anytime from 9 am - 5 pm. Frederick County Public Schools Youth Art Month Student Exhibition Works in a variety of media Mar 1–30 This annual Youth Art Month exhibition features hundreds […]

Art at Noon: Corey Frey on How to Look At, Talk About, and Think About Art @ The Delaplaine

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 […]

Creative Outlet for February @ The Delaplaine

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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.

$2

BYOS: Yoga & Art @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 […]

Art at NIGHT: Toby Mendez @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 […]

Creative Outlet for January @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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. Please, no large groups. More Information

Exhibitions Openings: Jin Lee, FCAA and Noelani Jones @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, January 4 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Frederick County Art Association Members Exhibition Works in a variety of media Jan 4-26 The annual FCAA exhibition features members’ artworks in […]

Museums by Candlelight at The Delaplaine @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Museums by Candlelight Saturday, Dec 14 • 9 am-5 pm FREE Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual county-wide event to create your own “stained glass” tea light candle holder, available while supplies last. Then visit other participating sites in any order. For information on other Museums by Candlelight programming, go to visitfrederick.org More Information

Secret Elf Workshops @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Secret Elf Workshops FIRST SATURDAY December 7, • 1-2:30 pm and 3:15-4:45 pm $10 per participant Calling all elves! The best gifts are the ones you make, so join us at the North Pole (otherwise known as our third floor studio!) to create craft projects you can give as holiday gifts! This year, we are […]

Winter Arts Emporium @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Winter Arts Emporium Saturday, December 7 • 10 am-4 pm FREE Check off your holiday gift list with one-of-a-kind artworks from our annual holiday artists’ market! The event features 20+ vendors featuring a wide array of artworks and gift items created by local artists and artisans. Admission is FREE! More Information

Holiday Art Reception @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Holiday Art Reception Wednesday, December 4 • 5:30-7 pm FREE In partnership with Celebrate Frederick. “Frederick During the Holidays” is a delightful display of original artwork created by local Frederick artists. The exhibit is on display in Gardiner Hall during the reception. A limited number of pieces will remain on display throughout the month of […]

Art at NOON and Tintype Photo Sessions: Victorian Photography Studio with David Wilson @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Dave Wilson, of Victorian Photography Studio in Gettysburg, PA, will demonstrate and discuss wet plate collodion photography. This method, also known as tintype photography, is most commonly associated with the American Civil War but is having a resurgence among photographers today. The demonstrations and talk will cover the history, process, and chemistry required to capture […]

Creative Outlet for November @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Take a chance at art! Inspired by the Dada art movement, create art with no control of the outcome. More Information

Author Event with Oliver Jeffers @ Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Join Curious Iguana at the Delaplaine Arts Center as they welcome world-renowned author and artist Oliver Jeffers to Frederick! To celebrate 20 years of picture book making and the release of his new book, Where to Hide a Star, Oliver will share his new story about the magic of friendship, answer questions, and sign books. […]

$33.85

Art at NOON: Brushes with History @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

In March, Heritage Frederick mounted a new exhibit exploring three centuries of visual arts from Frederick County artists. Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick demonstrates the ways these creators have shaped our cultural identity and memory in the process. Heritage Frederick’s Curator, Amy Hunt, and Archivist, Jody Brumage, will discuss the themes of […]

Creative Outlet for October @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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, join us for a special demonstration by BIG INK and make a free print on their mini printing press using an existing woodblock carving. Please, no large groups. More Information

BIG INK Printmaking Demonstration @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Visitors are invited to watch the printing process during the BIG INK printmaking workshop taking place at The Delaplaine Arts Center from 1 – 4 PM each day, Oct 5 and 6. BIG INK will also set up The Anchovy – a small press used to produce zodiac and tarot-themed prints. These mini prints measure […]

Alice in Frederickland Gala @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Alice in Frederickland Gala Saturday, September 28 • 7–11 pm Sponsor/purchase tickets at Delaplaine.org This year, instead of going our usual over-the-top for the Delaplaine’s annual gala, we’re going through the looking glass! Join us to celebrate another year of bringing the visual arts to the Frederick region and to raise funds to provide arts […]

$125

The Heron’s Journey: Performance by Adam Booth @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

A multidisciplinary performance by Adam Booth combining spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture, and movement. This program is co-presented by The Delaplaine Arts Center and the Frederick Arts Council. This performance will take place at Sky Stage. Those who participated in the Adam Booth workshop at The Delaplaine Arts Center on September 13, may have the […]

$17.85

Art at NOON: Catoctin Forest Alliance @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Art at NOON: Catoctin Forest Alliance Friday, September 13 • 12-1pm FREE Join us as Reagan Herndon and Rachel Wojnar discuss their history as artists and their upcoming work as Catoctin Forest Alliance (CFA) Artists in Residence (AIR). Since 2010, the CFA AIR program has welcomed more than 30 artists. The artists stay in a […]

Free

Using Art to Tell a Story: Workshop with Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Using Art to Tell a Story: Workshop with Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Thursday, September 12 • 5:30-8:30pm Ages 16 and up, $30 ($25 member) Storyteller Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild will lead participants in a one-evening workshop about creating quilted art as a storytelling device, inspired by the […]

$25 – $30

Beads of Courage with the Frederick Hot Glass Society @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Beads of Courage with the Frederick Hot Glass Society Sunday, September 8 from 12-4pm FREE Join us at The Delaplaine for a free community program so-sponsored by the Frederick Hot Glass Society to celebrate Beads of Courage Day, an international initiative that empowers young people with cancer. Members of the FHGS will demonstrate glass bead-making, […]

Free

Creative Outlet for September @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 assemblage sculpture inspired by exhibiting artist Jim Roberts. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups. Tickets

$2

Exhibition Opening: Rose Jaffe, Studio Art Quilters Associates, Jim Roberts, Michel Demanche @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, September 7 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Contemporary Innovations: Rose Jaffe Harmonious Bloom Works in a variety of media Sep 7-Oct 27 This exhibition showcases a new collection of […]

BYOS (Bring Your Own Supplies) Open Studio @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Adult artists of all mediums are invited to get creative as we immerse ourselves in the mind-bending music of teevee, a Frederick-based shoegaze band, playing live in the art studio. Bring your artistic medium of choice and find some new sonic inspiration for your work! Easels are available. Registration is encouraged. COST $10 ($8 members) […]

$10

World Photography Day Cyanotype Event @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Celebrate World Photography Day by dropping in to create an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera and is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. FREE, while supplies last More Information

Free

Art at NOON: Thomas Sterner @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Working in a variety of materials, including steel, wood, paint, and ink, Thomas Sterner aims to make people smile and think. Aside from works created for exhibition in gallery spaces, he has also completed 16 large public sculptures since 2019, including Tree of Life, Water Lily Wave, and Water Lily Swirl, all installed along Carroll […]

Free

Creative Outlet for August @ The Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

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 your mark on a collaborative mural about your community, led by visiting artist David Modler. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups. More Information

$2

Exhibition Opening: Over 70 Show @ Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, July 20 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! JUL 20-SEP 1 Over 70 Show Works in a variety of media A signature of the Delaplaine's Creative Aging Month, this annual […]

Free

Art at NIGHT: Artist Michael Hunter Thompson @ Delaplaine Arts Center

Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Photographer Michael Hunter Thompson discusses his recent Fade to Blue project, a nostalgic, immersive installation of Allegany High School artifacts, memorabilia, mementos, and parts of the now-demolished 1925 building, accompanied by the over 40 staged interior and exterior photographs Thompson took of generations of alumni and staff.

Free