Serving the community since 1986, The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center has grown from an idea to a vibrantly active nonprofit organization, housed in the 100-year-old Mountain City Mill on the banks of Carroll Creek in historic downtown Frederick. Classes are offered in an ever-growing list of media and subjects for all ages and levels of experience. Small class sizes are led by experienced instructors, who are also working artists. Our award-winning facility features classroom studio spaces for drawing, painting, crafts, photography, printmaking, wood, and ceramics as well as a reference library.

Over 50 exhibits are offered each year in eight galleries of various sizes. Lectures, art trips, films, workshops, and more round out the educational experience. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center is still the only arts organization to have been certified under the Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Management by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. This assures you that your gift is carefully and correctly managed so you know you are really supporting the arts!

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