This summer, the Delaware Art Museum invites artists to participate in The People’s Gallery, a community-driven exhibition celebrating creativity across Delaware.
In celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, we are honoring the vital role artists play in helping us interpret our past, understand our present, and push us to collectively imagine new futures. This exhibition will showcase up to 600 artists, each contributing one work of art. This is a non-juried exhibition, offering an inclusive opportunity for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to share their work. All accepted artwork will be exhibited in the Museum’s Fusco Gallery and made available for purchase through the Museum Store.
Exclusive Shopping Schedule
The gallery will open exclusively to Members for a special shopping experience beginning at 12 p.m. on August 7, according to the schedule below.
12–2 pm – DelArt Director’s Circle Members and above
2–4 pm – All DelArt Members
The gallery will open to the general public for visiting and shopping on August 8.
Important Exhibition Dates
- Artwork drop-off: (Early/Late drop offs are not permitted.)
- July 30, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- July 31, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
- August 1, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
- August 6 – Exhibition preview during the Sculpture Garden Happy Hour. This preview is for viewing artwork only; purchasing opens on August 7 for Members and August 8 for the public.
- Exhibition dates: August 7 – September 6, 2026
- Artwork pickup (if unsold): September 8 – September 13, 2026. Any artwork not picked up by September 13th will be considered relinquished.
Participating artists will receive free admission throughout the run of the exhibition, but their non-Member guests are required to pay the appropriate admission.
Questions: Please contact HMorrissey@delart.org.
Exhibitions
Organizers & Sponsors
This exhibition is sponsored by M&T Charitable Foundation and Ameriprise Financial. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
