The Greater Dover Arts Council (GDAC) is a volunteer group of local arts enthusiasts, educators, parents, & community partners. Appointments are made by the Mayor of Dover. The GDAC was established by Mayor and Council by Resolution dated February 13, 1989.
Current Committee Members
Chevis Anderson, Chairman Margie Cyr, Vice Chairman Taylor Collins
Charles Guerin Paul Janiga Tracey Miller Cynthia Witt Sarah Zimmerman
Karen DeMarco Yvonne Martine Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
For additional GDAC information: Email: karen.demarco@lib.de.us
Mission Statement
The mission of the Greater Dover Arts Council is to assist Kent County artists and arts organizations whose artistic pursuits enhance the quality of life in Greater Dover.
Mayor's Arts Awards
Recognizing the value and importance of the arts to the City of Dover and its surrounding communities, former Mayor Stephen R. Speed, the Dover City Council and the Greater Dover Arts Council (GDAC) established the Mayor’s Arts Awards in 2007 to honor groups and individuals that have made a lasting and profound impact on the artistic and cultural life of the Greater Dover area.
2007
Phyllis Levitt
Dover Art League
2008
Dover Symphony
2009
Kent County Theatre Guild
2010
no award presented
2011
no award presented
2012
Dr, Basilio Bautista
Biggs Museum of American Art
2013
Jan Crumpley
K. M. Hammond
Donald A. Parks
2014
Sharon Crossen
Delaware Friends of Folk
Gary Knox
2015
Delaware State News
2016
Dover English Country Dancers
Inner City Cultural League, Inc.
Dr. James Wilson
Mayor's Youth Arts Awards
Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr., the Dover City Council and the Greater Dover Arts Council (GDAC) established the Mayor’s Youth Arts Awards in 2009 to identify, encourage, and recognize talented high school arts students who are heavily involved in the local arts scene. This award recognizes the value of young artists to the City of Dover and its arts community, highlighting the importance of education in fostering future artists.
2009
Connor Graham
Julianne Morris
Conor McGriffin
2010
Jordan Beard
Ronald Rider, Jr.
Jeffery Heilman
2011
no award presented
2012
no award presented
2013
Rachel Frebert
Alicia M. Fox
Thomas Price
2014
Alex Brown
Marius Sander
Elizabeth Stant
Tymir Thompkins
2015
Angel Caldwell
Chalay Marie Horne
Claire Kolakowski
2016
Jack & Jeffrey Kidner
Michael Kosior