The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only
contemporary art
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museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts (DCCA) it rebranded to its current name in 2015. It is a non-collecting museum focused on work by local, regional, as well as national and international artists.
The Delaware Contemporary moved to the
Riverfront in
Wilmington, Delaware
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in 2000. The 33,000-square-foot building includes seven galleries, 26 art studios, an auditorium, a classroom, a museum shop, and administrative offices.
In 2008, it ceased charging admission to view the galleries to offer families more affordable cultural choices during the
recession
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See also
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Delaware Art Museum
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List of museums in Delaware
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University Museums at the University of Delaware
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References
External links
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1979 establishments in Delaware
Art museums established in 1979
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Contemporary art galleries in the United States
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