Delaplaine Arts Center

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Delaplaine Arts Center Visual arts center located in beautiful downtown Frederick, with exhibitions, classes, and more. It is open daily and admission is free.
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The Delaplaine is located in historic downtown Frederick, Maryland, along the beautiful Carroll Creek Park Promenade. Established in 1986, The Delaplaine Arts Center has grown from a grassroots nonprofit organization to a cultural anchor visited by more than 80,000 people and offering more than 50 exhibitions in seven galleries, 250 classes and workshops, and dozens of public programs each year. Reflecting the vision that "everyone deserves art," the Delaplaine's Community Outreach initiative partners the organization with local nonprofits and service organizations to provide customized arts programs to the underserved and at-risk in the community. The Gift Gallery showcases works by regional artists on consignment, and Gardiner Hall and the Event Deck provide spaces for programs, community gatherings, and private events.

10/13/2026

Sketch, Doodle, Write and Explore ideas
in these blank books with creative covers.

The artist, Gail Kaplan-Wassell, uses a gel-print process to make the patterned covers so that each one is different.

Check out our retail shop of local artists: the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine

Everyone Deserves Art

9am - 5pm daily, 11am - 5pm Sun.

In this afterschool art class for kids, experiment with a variety of fun and unexpected materials to create one-of-a-kin...
10/10/2026

In this afterschool art class for kids, experiment with a variety of fun and unexpected materials to create one-of-a-kind prints. Use food, Lego printing plates, found objects, and gelli plates as well as many other non-traditional items.
Register the young artist in your life for Playful Printmaking today! delaplaine.org

Art Classes • Art Workshops • Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Printmaking • Youth Class • Kid Classes • Afterschool • Gelli Plate • Kids Art • Youth Art • Playful Printmaking • Courtney Prahl

10/10/2026

Autumn vibes at YOUR arts center! Visit for some fall inspiration. We are open daily with free admission. Check us out and more of Downtown Frederick for a perfect fall day!

Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Local Artists • Things to Do • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Autumn • Fall • Activities • Free Admission • Perfect Fall Day • Gifts • Exhibitions

10/08/2026

Registering now. This is a great intro course to take if you want to learn something new or freshen up your drawing skills! Register at delaplaine.org

Art Classes • Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Sketching • Pen and Ink • Drawing • Beginner • Intro to • Elliana Blevins • Adult Art Class

Tomorrow is Art at Night! During this FREE program, we will be joined by InBloom Jewelry founder, master goldsmith, and ...
10/07/2026

Tomorrow is Art at Night! During this FREE program, we will be joined by InBloom Jewelry founder, master goldsmith, and lead designer, Stacey Krantz.
She will share the story of her studio practice and how she translates personal narratives into heirloom-quality, custom pieces that are “love inspired, exquisitely crafted, uniquely you.” In this intimate artist talk, Stacey will reflect on the inspiration she draws from the natural world, clients’ lives, and the emotional power of repurposed heirlooms. She will also offer a look at her upcoming Vestibule Collection.
Thursday, October 8, 7–8 PM

Art Talks • Art Lectures • Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Free Admission • Open Daily • Things to do • Community Arts • InBloom Jewelry • Stacey Krantz • Art at Night • Small Business • Local Artist • Local Business

10/05/2026

Enjoy our flowers in our garden, then step inside to see watercolor paintings of flowers!

Margaret Huddy has been a painter for most of her life. Come see her original work - matted, framed, ready to go!

Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine

Everyone Deserves Art

9am - 5pm daily, 11am - 5pm Sun.

10/03/2026

Today was a perfect fall First Saturday! Thank you to James Gardner for an amazing artist talk. And to those who came out and made some art, whether it was fall leaves at Helen Smith free workshops for kids, or silly masks at Creative Outlet. We’ll do it again next First Saturday, see you then!

Art Talks • Art Lectures • Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Free Admission • Open Daily • Things to do • Community Arts • James Gardner • Helen Smith • Creative Outlet • Art making • Halloween Crafts • Fall Activites

Let's get spooky! Tomorrow we have a full day of free art programs to enjoy for First Saturday. Then make sure to come b...
10/03/2026

Let's get spooky! Tomorrow we have a full day of free art programs to enjoy for First Saturday. Then make sure to come back for Art at Noon on Oct 8, and stop in to view our BIG INK printmaking Workshop on Oct 24 & 25. See you here, at YOUR arts center.

Frederick MD • Downtown Frederick MD • Visit Maryland • Visit Frederick • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Everyone Deserves Art • Free Admission • Open Daily • Things to do • Community Arts • Free Activity • Community Engagement • Art Talks • Printmaking • First Saturday

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40 S Carroll Street
Frederick, MD
21701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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