Delaware State of the Arts Podcast

Paul Weagraff interviews D. Marque Hall, Wilmington Athlete, Activist, Author, Artist and Fighter for Change, about the upcoming August Quarterly and his work as an artist and social activist. 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. To...

Paul Weagraff interviews Wilmington artist Connie Simon about her upcoming exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum, “Intimate Visions: Paintings on Paper” featuring David Hornung, Constance Moore Simon, and Žaneta Zubkova. 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 qua...

Paul Weagraff interviews Heather Campbell Coyle and Margaret Winslow from the Delaware Art Museum about their Wilmington 1968 exhibitions and the impact that the visual arts and photojournalism can have when reflecting upon our social history. 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 creati...

Paul Weagraff interviews Eileen Wilkinson, founder and facilitator of WELLarts, an arts-based approach to helping individuals connect with each other and themselves through collaging, journaling, and 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Mark Fields from the Grand Opera House about the Grand’s new season, the variety of offerings in its three venues, and the role the Grand plays in community engagement and downtown revitalization. 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 qu...

Paul Weagraff interviews Lloyd Shorter , 2018 Masters Fellow in Music: Solo Recital. Lloyd talks about the rich musical environment in which he grew up, and his multi-faceted career as musician and teacher. 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 i...

Paul Weagraff interviews Stephen Kingsberry about his exhibition, “Burden of Palestine,” at the Christina Cultural Arts Center during Wilmington’s October Art Loop. 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 bod...

Paul Weagraff interviews the Music School of Delaware’s president and CEO, Kate Ransom about their growth, outreach, and programs for students and the general public. 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 b...

Paul Weagraff interviews Tracy Richardson the Co-Artistic Director of Mélomanie about its upcoming season and collaborations with composers, musicians, and venues. 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 the Music School of Delaware President and CEO, Kate Ransom about its service to the state through public programs, instruction, and collaboration. 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 Robin Hill-Page Glanden about her career as a writer and actor, and her upcoming program at the Jackson Inn, “Rock & Roll with the Punches.” 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 Tom Savage, Director of Museum Affairs at Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library about the upcoming 55th Annual Delaware Antiques Show, to be held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington the weekend of November 9th. 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 cultiva...

Paul Weagraff interviews Heidi Sarver, Director of the University of Delaware’s Fightin’ Blue Hen Marching Band, about what it takes to be in a university marching band, as well as the band’s debut in the upcoming 6abc/Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting...

Paul Weagraff interviews Founder and Board Member of the Young Actors Guild in Delaware, Jennifer Meekins, about this rapidly expanding children’s theater program in the Smyrna-Clayton community. 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....

Paul Weagraff interviews Teresa Emmons from the Arts Academy at Dover High School about the origins of the program and the growth of an arts career pathway for high school students in the Capital School District. 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...

Paul Weagraff interviews Delaware author David Dutton about his career as an author, the Delaware literary community, and his recently published novel, “One of the Madding Crowd.” 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 David Cole, Executive Director of Hagley Museum and Library, and Greg Landrey, Director of Academic Affairs at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library about their evolving connections to Chinese academic and cultural institutions through academic exchanges and traveling exhibitions. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of S...

Paul Weagraff interviews co-founders of the Devil’s Party Press in Milton, Dianne Pearce and David Yurkovich, about the local publishing industry and southern Delaware’s literary community. 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. Toget...

Paul Weagraff interviews Dr. David Young, Executive Director of the Delaware Historical Society about his background in public history, what brought him to Delaware, and his vision for the historical society and its mission to tell Delaware’s story on the local, regional, and national scene. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is commit...

Paul Weagraff interviews Jean Dahlgren, President of the Delaware College of Art and Design, about what brought her to Delaware and how DCAD has become an integral part of Delaware’s arts landscape. 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 Sue Early, Executive Director of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, about their beginnings, growth, and current programming that attracts attendees from as far away as Thailand. 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 Dela...

Paul Weagraff interviews Delaware native, Conor McGiffin, now on the national tour of “Finding Neverland,” coming to the Playhouse on Rodney Square, February 7-10, 2019. 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 Kristina Kambalov, Executive Director of the First State Ballet Theatre about the company’s origins, growth, and role in today’s cultural landscape. View upcoming performances on DelawareScene. 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 quali...

Paul Weagraff interviews Executive Director Sarah Koon and Board Secretary Kathleen Ford from the Light Up the Queen Foundation about LUTQ’s history, growth, and upcoming “Shine a Light on 1969.” 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....

Paul Weagraff interviews Catherine Wimberley and Pat Birchenall about the New Castle County Reads program, now in its 14th year. Catherine is the Programs and Services Coordinator for New Castle County Libraries, and Pat is the Coordinator of the NCC Reads program and Manager of the Newark Free Library. Send us Fan Mail The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of Stat...