What
is
the
Rehoboth
Art
League?
Seventy
years
ago,
Louise
C.
Corkran
founded
the
Rehoboth
Art
League:
a place
to
bring
people
together
to
inspire,
encourage,
and
sustain
the
spirit
of
art
in
the
community.
Today,
the
Art
League
is
a center
for
exhibits
of
invited
artists,
as
well
as
lectures,
classes
for
all
ages,
and
the
enjoyment
of
the
outstanding
works
in
the
Permanent
Collection.
It
is,
in
short,
a place
to
encourage
interest
and
participation
in
the
arts.
The
Art
League
is
a non-profit
(501©(3))
organization
supported
by
membership
dues,
contributions,
grants,
fundraising
events,
and
testamentary
gifts.
Membership
stands
at
over
1,200
members
and
continues
to
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What
art
treasures
are
part
of
the
Art
League’s
history?
A
core
focus
of the
Art
League
is to
encourage
works
by today’s
artists
while
preserving
and conserving
cherished
historic
works.
The Art
League’s
constantly
growing
collection
features
pieces
by contemporary
artists
as well
as some
of Delaware’s
finest
artists
of yesteryear,
including
Howard
Pyle,
Ethel
P.B.
Leach
and Howard
Schroeder.
The more
than
400 paintings,
drawings,
sculptures,
photographs
and other
works
of the
Permanent
Collection
reflect
changes
in the
creation
and
appreciation
of art
in Sussex
County.
The
Collection’s
breadth
serves
as a
magnet
for
other
artists
and continues
to grow
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Where
can
I
view
the
Permanent
Collection?
Pieces
from the Collection are
on view on a revolving
basis in the Homestead,
a historic house. They
can also be seen during
an annual exhibit. Pieces
from the Collection not
on display or exhibition
are available for scholarly
research by appointment.
Currently, there is a
pressing need for the
renovation of some on-site
facilities to allow for
the proper storage, preservation
and exhibition of these
important works of art.
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What
classes
are
offered?
Many
classes are offered,
including watercolor,
pottery, jewelry, pastels,
calligraphy, drawing
and sculpture, to name
a few. On-campus classes
are held year-round for
children and adults,
from beginning to advanced
levels. They are taught
by local guest artists
as well as nationally
recognized artists such
as Larry Horowitz and
Walt Bartman. The League
also offers activities
such as lectures, workshops
and cultural events to
promote interest in the
arts.
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Are
all
classes
on
the
campus
of
the
Art
League?
The
Art League supports a
variety of off-campus
programs in libraries,
schools and community
centers throughout Sussex
County, including a library/pre-school
program. Through programs
in the public schools,
we supplement art teachers’
supplies to help ensure
that talented students
from the County have
a chance to apply to
outstanding arts programs
at the college level.
The Art League is proud
to partner with several
community organizations,
including First State
Community Action Agency
to provide certified
art teachers and art
supplies for summer camps
at 10 sites in Sussex
County.
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What
exhibits
and
events
does
the
Art
League
offer?
We
hold numerous events
and exhibits throughout
the year. The Outdoor
Fine Art and Craft Exhibit,
offering the works of
more than 100 artists
and craftspeople for
sale, is an annual August
event. The July Rehoboth
Beach Cottage Tour, featuring
unique homes and gardens,
is also held annually.
April brings Young at
Art, with a juried exhibit
of Sussex County children’s
art in various on-campus
galleries. In addition,
there are six major artists’
exhibitions each year
at the Art League.
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What
is
on
the
Art
League
campus?
Founded
in 1938, the Art League
is located on an historic
three-acre campus in
Henlopen Acres, featuring
the Homestead, an 18th
Century farmhouse registered
on the National Historic
Trust. The League began
as an art colony predating
the actual founding of
Henlopen Acres. Also
on the campus is the
historic 18th century
Paynter house as well
as the Corkran Tubbs
Gallery, where the works
of members and visiting
artists are exhibited.
The Chambers building
houses pottery and painting
studios, and the Children’s
Studio is used for many
programs for young people.
The campus is also enhanced
through the beauty of
its outstanding garden,
a source of pleasure
for its many visitors.
To remain faithful to
the legacy of Louise
C. Corkran, it is important
that the Art League carefully
maintain these buildings
which are in need of
constant upkeep and upgrading.
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