Delaware Art Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Make your next event extraordinary. The Delaware Art Museum is a modern venue in a historic Wilmington setting, complete with engaging art exhibits. Imagine endless possibilities. Dine, dance, and mingle with your guests in Fusco Hall. The high ceilings and dramatic arched windows create an elegant space for your reception or seated dinner. Make a grand entrance on our contemporary staircase in East Court, perfect for stylish and intimate gatherings. Or watch the sun set during happy hour on North Terrace, overlooking our serene Sculpture Garden. Sophisticated indoor and casual outdoor settings are perfect for entertaining your guests at: * galas * receptions * weddings * holiday parties, and life’s * milestone celebrations. Businesses enjoy our small to mid-size board rooms and event venues for: offsite * meetings * corporate retreats * networking, and * team building, or our large auditorium for * presentations. Whatever the setting, let us make your event unforgettable. Eight distinctive spaces are available:

• Catherine A. Fusco Hall: The high ceilings and dramatic arched windows of Fusco Grand Hall make it an ideal space for elegant seated dinners or standing cocktail receptions. The Hall opens onto our main gallery spaces and overlooks the Museum’s terrace and scenic Kentmere Parkway.
  • Capacity: Reception – 175 guests / Seated Dinner – 150 guests / Seated with Dance Floor – 120 guests

• East Court: Its chic contemporary feel is highlighted by a dramatic modern staircase. This asymmetric space adjoins multiple galleries and the Museum Gift Shop and is located directly above the DuPont Auditorium.
  • Capacity: Cocktail Reception – 125 guests / Seated – 100 guests

• North Terrace: With a beautiful view of the Sculpture Garden, North Terrace offers outdoor space with partial shade under a modern pergola and is designed for cocktail or happy hour. Tenting can be added for larger events.
  • Capacity: Cocktail Reception – 175 guests / Seated 150 guests / Seated under Pergola – 100 guests

• Sculpture Garden: Popular for outdoor wedding ceremonies and can be tented in the summer months for a dreamy garden party reception.
  • Capacity: Varies

• Labyrinth: The Labyrinth, a circular one-way path in a former reservoir, provides a serene and visually exquisite location for intimate ceremonies and gatherings.
  • Capacity: 50 – 75 guests

• Jefferson Board Room: Aadjacent to the Auditorium, this room features a large conference table seating 14 and can be re-configured into classroom style seating, crescent rounds and more. Jefferson Board Room includes an audio-visual ready mobile cart, suitable for hybrid meetings.
  • Capacity: Meeting – 60 guests

• Thronson Board Room: Located on the second floor of the Museum’s Bank of America Education Wing, Thronson Board Room can be configured into classroom style seating, hollow square, theater-style, or rounds. Thronson Board Room includes a projector, screen, podium, microphone and whiteboard.
  • Capacity: Meeting – 60 guests

• Auditorium: The Auditorium’s elevated stage and fixed seating are ideal for panel discussions, performances, and large presentations. Rentals include the use of our updated audio-visual equipment: a large projection screen (100” x 160”), projector, wireless microphones and speakers complete with recording capabilities and touch panel control. Small receptions can take place in a lobby immediately outside of the auditorium for no additional fee. Evening rentals of the auditorium include the use of Jefferson Board Room for no additional fee.
  • Capacity: Auditorium Style – 169 guests

Support the Delaware Art Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://delart.org/rentals/event-and-meeting-spaces/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

 DelArt’s Market: More than a shop, Market is an evolving creative hub designed to surprise and inspire all who visit. The design offers a thematic layout featuring sections dedicated to: * Children’s items * Illustration * Pre-Raphaelite favorites * New & Featured collections * Home Décor * DelArt Collection Prints, and * Postcards—all intentionally organized to make browsing effortless and enjoyable. Visitors can expect an ever-changing selection of merchandise, including:

Support the Delaware Art Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://delart.org/eat-and-shop/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

Kaffeina at Thronson Café: Kaffeina is a cozy, stylish neighborhood café that serves as a community gathering spot and local eatery. Located in the heart of the Wilmington Highlands, we offer unique dining options through our creatively curated drink and food menu.

Support the Delaware Art Museum… by simply dining here:

https://delart.org/eat-and-shop/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

We can’t do any of this without your help. Your contribution to the Delaware Art Museum will support groundbreaking new exhibitions, community partnerships, and educational programming, improving the Museum for everyone in our community.

Membership

Become a member today, and join us for extraordinary experiences with art throughout the year. All members receive unlimited general admission, benefits for the children and grandchildren in their household, discounts at the cafe and Museum Store, and more. Membership at specified levels is offered: * DelArt 1 * DelArt Plus * Advocates * Contemporaries * Director’s Circle, and * Director’s Circle Philanthropist.

Donation

Help support the Delaware Art Museum with your gift. Honorary and memorial gifts, as well as employer matched gifts, are welcomed. (View our donor relations policy for more about our relationship with donors.)

• Donations in any amounts are encouraged. Recurring gifts on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis are greatly appreciated. Donations can become a meaningful way to honor loved ones’ memories, to celebrate a special occasion, or acknowledge a milestone accomplishment.
• Matching Gifts: The impact of your gift to the Delaware Art Museum may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. For more information, please contact your employer’s HR department.
• Payroll Deduction: Delaware Art Museum staff members can give through the convenience of payroll deduction. To request a form, please contact us.
• Gift of Art: The Delaware Art Museum welcomes gifts of art for future generations of visitors to enjoy and study. Our collecting focus is on Pre-Raphaelite, American, illustration, and contemporary art. For more information on making a gift of art, please visit our “Gifts of Art” website.
• Gift of Securities (Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds): Gifts of securities are an effective way to minimize taxes while supporting the Delaware Art Museum. For instructions to make a direct transfer to DelArt, please contact our Advancement Officer.
• Gift through Donor-Advised Fund: Clients of Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund may recommend a grant to the Delaware Art Museum through DAF Direct. If you are a client of another donor-advised fund, please contact them directly to recommend a grant to DelArt.
• Gift through IRA Charitable Rollover: If you are 70½ or older, you may want to consider an IRA charitable rollover, which could lower the income taxes from your required annual IRA withdrawals. A transfer must be made directly from the IRA administrator to a qualified charity, including the Delaware Art Museum. Please contact your IRA plan administrator to initiate the rollover. For more information, please contact our Advancement Officer.
• Planned Giving: You can make a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime. Include a gift to the Delaware Art Museum in your will or trust and make your mark on the future. For more information, please visit our “Planned Giving” website.

Support the Delaware Art Museum... by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://delart.org/support/ways-to-give/