Delaware State of the Arts Podcast

Paul Weagraff interviews Wesley Paulson, executive director of Clear Space Theatre Company about its origins, milestones and current role in the cultural life of Sussex County. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its...

An interview with Executive Director of the Delaware Contemporary, Joseph Gonzales Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs t...

Paul Weagraff interviews Jim Fuerst and Andrew Laino from Bootless Stageworks about the Wilmington-based theater company and their upcoming production of “Disenchanted.” Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisor...

Paul Weagraff interviews Becky Hamilton, President of the CoroAllegro board, about the group’s origins and evolution as one of Delaware’s premier choral ensembles. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body...

Paul Weagraff interviews Fred Cullis, President of the Delaware Photographic Society, about its 86-year history and the upcoming Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with...

An interview with Tim Slavin, Director, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and...

An interview with Michaelangelo Rodriguez, Executive Producer and Assistant Script Writer; and Gail Wagner, Lead actor in the feature film, “Delaware Shore." Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body,...

An interview with Dr. Lynette Overby, deputy director, Community Engagement Initiative, University of Delaware. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division admi...

An interview with Dr. Annie Norman, Director, Delaware Division of Libraries. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that s...

An interview with Manager of Prevention and Advocacy at the Latin-American community center Laura Adarve Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers...

An interview with Dr. Larry Stomberg, University of Delaware, Professor of Cello. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs th...

An interview with Dr. Joseph Gonzales, Executive Director at the Delaware Contemporary about the new exhibition, “Guardians of the Image Makers.” Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware Sta...

An interview with Saralyn Rosenfield, Director of Learning Engagement, Delaware Art Museum; Dr. Angela Winand, Head, Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at the Delaware Historical Society about the Wilmington 1968: Recall and Respond Colloquium. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultiv...

An interview with Sam McGarvey, a sophomore at Tall Oaks Classical School and winner of the Delaware Poetry Out Loud competition. Sam represents Delaware at the national competition in Washington DC on April 23-25. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality o...

An interview with Wendy Scott from Delaware Wild Lands, discussing their work in land conservation, and the upcoming Baldcypress Bluegrass Festival. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware...

Paul Weagraff interviews Dr. James Allen Anderson, Associate Professor and Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Delaware. They discuss the university’s orchestra programs, along with an upcoming trip to China for an immersive experience with orchestral groups in several major Chinese cities. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department o...

Paul Weagraff interviews Stephen Marz, State Archivist and Director of the Delaware Public Archives, discussing the Public Archives’ mission, programming, and partnerships. Highlights include the “Trench Art” exhibit and outdoor installation of the ship bell from the WWI warship USS Delaware. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is commi...

Paul Weagraff interviews Tina Betz, Executive Acting Director, Office of Cultural Affairs at the City of Wilmington about the 30th anniversary of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, June 17-24, 2018, the largest, multi-day, free jazz festival on the East Coast. 2018 headliners include Brian McKnight and Arturo Sandoval. Learn more Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the D...

Paul Weagraff interviews Patti Grimes, Executive Director, Freeman Stage at Bayside about the 2018 summer season program offerings. Learn more Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State...

Paul Weagraff interviews Jon Wickert, Chief of Interpretation for the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation, about the Summer Concert Series and other programs in Delaware’s state parks. 2018 Summer Concerts and Full Programming Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enh...

Paul Weagraff interviews David Stradley, Producing Artistic Director of Delaware Shakespeare, about the growth of the organization over the past 16 years, and the upcoming Summer Festival at Rockwood Park, presenting “Much Ado About Nothing.” Learn More Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivat...

An interview with Kate Ransom and Serafin String Quartet. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programm...

An interview with Brendan Cooke, General Director, OperaDelaware. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts...

An interview with filmmakers, Glenn Holsten & Chayne Gregg, Andrew Wyeth documentary. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and pro...

An interview with Stacie Maheurin, Director of Greenbank Mills & Phillips Farm. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs...