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Upcoming Events
July 4: Currier and Ives Opening
July 5: First Friday: Currier and Ives Viewing
July 6: Biggs Kids: Printmaking with bubble wrap
July 8-12: ArtVentures Camp: Drawing and Cartooning
July 10: Mini-Masters: Printmaking with bubble wrap
July 13: History and Evolution of Political Cartoons
July 15-19: ArtVentures Camp: Puppet Pizzazz
July 22-26: ArtVentures Camp: Color Explosion
Click Here for More Upcoming Events
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FEATURED EVENT
Sign Up Today! Biggs Museum ARTVenture Camps
Price: $125 Family Members/$150 Not-Yet Members
Drawing and Cartooning
July 8-12
9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Try your hand at expressing yourself with pen and ink drawings, comic books, cartooning and illustration. Participants will have fun exploring mediums such as pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, ink and more!
Puppet Pizzazz
July 15-19
9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Discover the exciting world of puppetry! Participants will explore different puppetry styles including finger puppets, hand puppets, rod puppets and shadow puppets. Throughout the week we'll create puppets, decorate a stage and learn to bring imaginary characters to life. The week culminates with a theatrical puppet show created specifically for friends and family.
Color Explosion
July 22-26
9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Let's get messy with paint! Participants will apply paint, pigment and color to paper and canvas using everything you can think of. We'll explore new painting techniques such as splattering, dripping and sponging while learning about mark, line, shape, space, value, and composition.
These camps fill up fast so register today! To register, or call (302) 674-2111 ext. 101.
Things are sure to get messy so be sure to wear old clothing.
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The Legacy of Currier and Ives Opening
Thursday, July 4|9 A.M. - 9 P.M.
First Friday, July 5 | 4 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Free, All Ages
 The Legacy of Currier & Ives allows visitors to experience American history and society through the extraordinary images produced by the legendary firm who called themselves "Printmakers to the People." The Biggs Museum has a variety of programming planned in conjunction with Currier and Ives. For a full list of events visit www.BiggsMuseum.org.
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Biggs Kids
Saturday, July 6 | 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Free, children ages 5-10
Mini-Masters
Wednseday, July 10 | 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Free, children ages 3-5
Let's learn about the prints featured in the Currier and Ives exhibition. Using a material that you wouldn't commonly think of as an art supply, we'll create prints using bubble wrap.
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History, Evolution and Impact of Political Cartoons
Saturday, July 13|4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Free, All Ages
 Rob Tornoe's political cartoons appear in the Dover Post, the News Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and on WHYY, MSNBC, ESPN and NBC's "Meet the Press." Tornoe's lecture will focus on the history, evolution, and impact of political cartoons in America as well as discuss the main elements of political cartoons that help viewers understand the meaning behind them, including inspiration, symbols and allusions. While many of the images produced by Currier & Ives reflect the social trends and attitudes American culture during the nineteenth century, political cartoons found in the same newspapers would make a much bolder statement. These often funny graphic illustrations would convey opinions and commentary on current events and politics. A cartoonist would use caricatures to convey parody and exaggeration.
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A Call for Artists
Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) Artist Fellowship
This is a fellowship (at $3,000, $6,000, and $10,000 levels) that provides funding to Delaware creative artists working in the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts. Application deadline is August 1. For more information .
Studio Space Needed
Studio space desired for metals fabrication jeweler, approx.100-250 sq. ft (depending on configuration) within 15 minutes of downtown Wilmington. Willing to share a larger space or create barter arrangement, i.e. you share your space and I'll share my equipment. Contact:
maxrosenthal@yahoo.com
302-593-3380
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406 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
302.674.2111
www.biggsmuseum.org
admin@biggsmuseum.org
Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Saturday:
9:00 am -4:30 pm
Sunday:
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All events and programs are held at the Museum unless otherwise noted.
No pre-registration is required for free events unless otherwise noted.
Pre-Register By:
Phone: 302.674.2111
(Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.)
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Currier and Ives exhibition and programming are partially funded by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts and the Delaware Humanities Forum, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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