THE CENTER

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. The 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. A variety of lectures, art trips, films 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! 

MISSION STATEMENT
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center provides the Frederick region with educational opportunities and experiences in the visual arts through classes, exhibits, and programs.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

HOLIDAYS (The Center is closed)
Holiday Break 12/24/07 - 1/2/2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/21/2008
President's Day 2/18/2008
Easter Sunday 3/23/2008
Memorial Day 5/26/2008
Independence Day 7/4/2008
Labor Day 9/1/2008
Columbus Day 10/13/2008
Veterans Day 11/11/2008
Thanksgiving 11/27/2008

 
WEATHER RELATED CLOSING
Web site: www.delaplaine.org
Voice mail message: 301-698-0656 x 366 

When the snow emergency plan is in effect in Frederick County, after-school, evening and weekend programs and activities are cancelled.

DIRECTIONS
From Baltimore
Take I-70 West toward Frederick
Take Exit 56 (Patrick Street)  Merge onto Patrick Street (MD route 144) heading west into town  Patrick turns into a one-way street, stay to the left lane
Go one block and make a left turn onto S. Carroll Street  Cross creek, The Center is on the left.

From Gettysburg on Route 15 SouthFrom Gettysburg on Route 15 South
Exit 14, Rosemont Ave. Right at bottom of ramp. 8/10 mile to second light at Bentz St. Go right. Make next left on W. Church St. 4/10 mile go right on South Carroll St. Go through traffic light at S. Carroll and E. Patrick, Center is 1/10 mile on your left.

From Hagerstown on I-70 East
Take exit 54, MD 355 and continue to bear right at top of ramp. Follw 355/ Market St. into downtown Frederick. At second traffic light where Market St. becomes two ways, take a right onto E. South St. At first traffic light at the top of the hill, go left onto S. Carroll St. The Center is 1/10 mile down on you right.

From northern Virginia and DC
Take Rt. 495 to I-270 towards Frederick. Take exit 31-A, RT. 85/ Buckeystown Pike. Continue to intersection of RT. 85 and RT. 355. Go left on 355/Market St. to downtown Frederick. When Market St. becomes two way, take a right onto E. South St. At First traffic light at the top of the hill, go left onto S. Carroll St. The Center is 1/10 mile down on your right.

From Leesburg/Sterling area:
From Leesburg, take route 340 to Frederick to the intersection of Jefferson St. and South St. Go right onto West South St., through the light at the intersection of West South and Market St. (Rt. 355), up the hill to the first light and the corner E.South St. and South Carroll St. Go right onto South Carroll St. and the Center is at the bottom of the hill on your right.