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The Biggs Museum of American Art |
406 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Saturday:
9:00 am -4:30 pm
Sunday:
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free Admission |
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Program Registration |
All events and programs are held at the Museum.
Pre-registration and pre-payment (where applicable) are required for all programs and events (including Biggs Kids and Mini-Masters).
Pre-Register By:
Phone: 302.674.2111 (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
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| Upcoming Events |
Thursday, April 28: Art a la Carte: Linocut Printmaking with John Murray
Friday, May 6: First Friday: First Look pARTy! Delaware Watercolor Society
Saturday, May 7: Biggs Kids: Paper flowers during Dover Days
Thursday, May 12: Biggs Museum Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 11: WineScapes |
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Art a la Carte: Print Making with John Murray
Thursday, April 28: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$18 Members/$20 Not-yet Members
Learn the Fine Art technique of Linocut Printmaking. Each participant will draw a design on a linoleum surface, chisel out the design, learn to prepare and apply ink and press the inked image to paper in order to produce an original work of art. This class will be inspiring, challenging and fun. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring a basket dinner and beverage. Wine is welcome! Click here to pre-register.
 First Friday: First Look pARTy!:
Delaware Watercolor Society
Friday, May 6: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Free for all ages.
The Biggs Museum will host a juried members exhibition of the Delaware Watercolor Society (DWS). As many as 50 watercolors will be featured within the Museum's galleries, the majority of which will be for sale. The DWS aims to promote and encourage mutually shared interests in watercolor media among its members and the public. The Society works toward fostering high-quality, professional art and creative contributions to the Delaware community through education events, exhibits, cultural, and other activities. Please join us in welcoming the DWS to the Biggs! |
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Celebrate your next special occasion at the Biggs!
Did you know that Museum members can host private events at the Biggs Museum? A number of diverse spaces are available for meetings, receptions, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings and other occasions. Gallery tours can be provided by knowledgeable staff members. Let our staff assist you in planning and personalizing your next special occasion. For more info about facility rental, contact Beccy Cooper. |
Enjoy a day on the greens and support the Biggs Museum!
We hope you've been practicing your golf swing! If not, head out to the driving range before you tee off at the Biggs Museum Golf Tournament at Maple Dale Country Club on Thursday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m. The tournament, presented by Koppenhaver, Hawkins & Associates and Dr. Robert W. Kidd, III, will feature a number of awesome prizes. Willis GM AutoMall has donated a CAR and Sayers Jewelers and Gemologists has donated a SOLID GOLD golf tee for any player lucky enough to get a hole in one!!! Can't you just see yourself sinking that perfect shot and driving away in a brand new car with a gold golf tee in your pocket! Even if you don't have a perfect game, a good time is sure to be had by all during the Pig Roast Luncheon at 2:00 p.m. which will feature a silent auction, awards ceremony and raffle drawing for an Apple iPad2. Silent auction items like a Callway Golf GPS, Nook e-reader, 4 digit license plate, NASCAR tickets and a TaylorMade golf bag full of booze to stock your bar are sure to appeal to all participants. Gather your foursome and purchase your tickets today!
If you don't play golf but would still like to support the Biggs Museum, please join us for the Pig Roast Luncheon for $40 by purchasing your tickets online.
There are still many opportunities available ranging from hole sponsorship to underwriting. Contact Beccy Cooper for more information or visit our web-site. Event sponsors include L&W Insurance, Mattern & Associates, Always Advertising and Delmarva Power.
Raffle Tickets Available NOW for the Apple iPad 2!
A thinner, lighter design makes the new iPad even more exhilarating. This item, valued at $499, could be yours for as little as $10. Buy your raffle tickets today and you might go home with a really cool prize on May 12! *Winner doesn't need to be present at time of drawing.
Benefactor Sponsors:
Mattern & Associates
L&W Insurance
Delmarva Power
Beverage Sponsor: 
Hole in One Sponsors:
Willis GM AutoMall
Sayers Jewelers and Gemologists
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 These programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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Biggs Museum of American Art | 406 Federal Street | Dover | DE | 19901
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