Delaware State of the Arts Podcast

Paul Weagraff talks to Elizabeth Keller, Delaware Tourism Director, about Delaware’s tourism industry, the impact COVID has had on the state, and the newly opened Street Art Trail , a series of interactive public art works to engage both local residents and visitors to Delaware. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to suppor...

Paul Weagraff interviews Sara Ganter, Executive Director of the Rehoboth Art League, about its origins in Henlopen Acres and its growth throughout the years to serve 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Lisa Corrado, founder of Pages Alive Theater, about this new initiative using theater to teach young children Shakespeare and other great classics. 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 advi...

Paul Weagraff interviews interior designer and author Mark Alan Polo about his writing career and first novel, “Mosquitoes and Men,” published by Devil’s Party Press in Milton. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Debbie Buckson, Executive Director of the Historic Odessa Foundation , and Donnan Sharp, board member and descendant of H. Rodney Sharp, about the Historic Houses of Odessa. 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 Delawa...

Paul Weagraff interviews Mary Galligan, Judy Struck, and Rosemary Connelly from the Mispillion Art League in Milford about their history, growth, programming, and upcoming “Big Draw.” 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 wi...

Paul Weagraff interviews Dr. Lauren Reynolds, assistant professor of music and director of concert bands at the University of Delaware. Lauren talks about her role at UD and an exciting trip to Spain with UD’s Wind Ensemble. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews co-founder of the Candlelight Theatre, Lena O’Toole, and board members Sue and Tom Hornung, about 50 years of live theatre in Ardentown 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 adviso...

Paul Weagraff interviews Vanesa Simon about her personal journey using the arts as a way to heal and recover from her battle with cancer. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Sandy Robbins, Producing Artistic Director of UD’s Resident Ensemble Players, and a recipient of the prestigious John Houseman Award from The Acting Company. 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 wit...

Paul Weagraff interviews Cecelia Fitzgibbon, President of Moore College of Art & Design, and former director of the Delaware Division of the Arts, about the origins of the Division 30 years ago. 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 Delawa...

Paul Weagraff interviews Raye Jones Avery, executive director of the Christina Cultural Arts Center and recipient of a Governor’s Award for the Arts for her exemplary achievements in Arts Administration. 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 D...

Paul Weagraff interviews Ron Ozer about the Arden Concert Gild’s upcoming programs in the Arden Gild Hall. Situated in historic Arden, the concert series presents a wide array of programming in an intimate setting. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Ryan Pryslak, Music Director at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Bellefonte about their Arts at Covenant concert series. 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 Delawa...

Paul Weagraff interviews Charles J. Conway recipient of the 2019 Governor’s Award for the Arts for his work in arts education. Charlie reminisces about his 36-year career with the Delaware Theatre Company, its programs, and its community outreach. 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 cr...

Paul Weagraff interviews Deb Hansen, recipient of the 2019 Peggy Amsterdam Governor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. Deb shares highlights of her career as a graphic artist, teacher, and education administrator with the Delaware Department of Education. The award recognizes Deb Hansen for her work in arts education at both the state and national level. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of...

Paul Weagraff interviews Jane Kavanagh Morton and Nancy Kavanagh O’Neill about their background as artists and their entrepreneurship in running the JaneKav Art Gallery in Newark. 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 i...

Paul Weagraff interviews Carol Cadou, Executive Director and CEO of the Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library, about keeping this world-renowned institution relevant through innovative programming, partnerships, and research. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Kate Ransom, violinist and artistic director of the Serafin Ensemble, about their growth as an ensemble, along with upcoming programming throughout 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 wit...

Paul Weagraff interviews Mike Polo, chairman of the board, about Kent County Theatre Guild’s 2020 season of comedy, drama, and musicals. 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 C...

Paul Weagraff interviews David Schelat from Market Street Music, along with Jimmy Reese from Variant 6 and Hiroko Yamazaki from the Pyxis Piano Quartet, about two upcoming festival concerts as part of Market Street Music’s extensive concert season. 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 c...

Paul Weagraff talks interviews Delaware Artist Fellows Shannon Woodloe (2019 Emerging Artist Fellow in Visual Arts: Photography) and Chet’la Sebree (2019 Established Artist Fellow in Literature: Poetry) about their evolution as artists and how they came together to conceive and create their upcoming exhibition, “401,” at the Chris White Gallery in Wilmington. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division...

Paul Weagraff interviews James Ray Rhodes, the new executive director of the Christina Cultural Arts Center, about his engagement with the organization, his pride in its 75-year history, and his vision for its future. 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 qualit...

Paul Weagraff interviews Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner and 2nd year fellow Amanda Kasman about the Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation program and the work that Amanda is currently doing in conserving dioramas from the 1940 American Negro Exhibition in Chicago. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the ar...

Paul Weagraff interviews Tracy Richardson, co-artistic director of Melomanie, about the ensemble, their mission, and upcoming concerts that transcend cultures, gender, and time. 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...