Education

NextFab

 

503 N Tatnall Street
Wilmington DE 19801
(302) 477-7330

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NextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces that provide access to tools, technology, education, events, and services for makers of any skill level.

Turn an idea into reality, develop a product or business, and create something you only dared to dream up - all while growing your own skills and finding your passions.

Delaware College of Art and Design

 

600 N Market Street
Wilmington DE 19801
(302) 622-8000

Founded through a creative partnership between Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Delaware College of Art and Design joins these distinguished institutions in charting the future of art and design.

DCAD's mission is to educate talented and dedicated students to become art makers, idea generators, problem solvers, and visual communicators who can redefine the way we perceive and experience the world around us. It also serves as a visible stakeholder, cultural anchor, and catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Wilmington.

The Delaware College of Art and Design is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Delaware Technical Community College

 

333 N Shipley Street
Wilmington DE 19801
(302) 571-5300

At Delaware Tech we are an open-admission institution of higher education committed to Delawareans - to the success of our students, the local employers who hire our graduates, and our communities! Every year, tens of thousands of Delawareans take advantage of the opportunities for lifelong learning at Delaware Technical Community College including: associate degree programs that prepare them to go directly into the workforce; connected degree programs with area institutions for students seeking bachelor’s degrees; developmental and general education courses; workforce training and customized corporate training programs for adults in the workplace; summer camps for kids; and courses designed to enlighten and enrich the lives of retirees.

Creative Vision Factory

 

617 N Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 397-8472

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The Creative Vision Factory provides individuals with behavioral health disorders an opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and recovery through the arts. Members are free to pursue a wide array of visual, literary and performing arts. Workshops, personalized instruction, and open studio time allow each artist to develop and pursue their own creative practice.

Christina Cultural Arts Center

 

705 N Market Street
Wilmington DE 19801
(302) 652-0101

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Christina Cultural Arts Center (CCAC) was founded in 1945. The mission is to change the trajectory of a child’s life by making affordable arts education, career pathways, live performances, and gallery exhibitions accessible to all in a safe and welcoming environment.

CCAC uses after-school programs in music, dance, drama, visual arts, and literature to develop artistic talents, educational aptitudes, and life skills in our students. The students develop social-emotional intelligence, improve academic proficiency, and build the protective assets they need to be better prepared to lead productive lives. CCAC also provides an after-school violence prevention program that promotes trauma healing and provides strategies through arts integration and advocates for arts learning in public schools and community settings. Located in Wilmington’s Creative District, CCAC provides high-quality arts experiences on-site and advocates for and provides arts learning in public schools and community centers.