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You may have noticed that a lot has been happening at the street level of the Richards Building.  To say that we have been busy would be an understatement.  But one thing that has been out of sight has long been on our minds.  & we’re so excited to share it with you. The sub-street level art space that we have been calling the Richards Basement (shoutout Basement Bash ’24 & ’25!), has officially been named: welcome to The Amp ! The Amp is collaborative.  The Amp is inclusive.  The Amp is...

We’ve been updating all of you for months on the progress being made on the Sussex- and Blackwell-facing sides of the Richards Building, but there’s another major part of this building that has not been discussed much.   In August, Rent-A-Center unexpectedly vacated the 4,000-square-foot space on the corner of Warren and Bassett—leaving behind a rare opportunity for a new retail vision to take root in downtown Dover.   Now, as we dive deep into renovations and reimagine the Richards Building...

Is it too soon to start planning for next year’s Dover Art Week?  Because we are still riding the high from DAW 2025, making connections and planning for even more community collaboration next year!  A huge thank you to all who came out to support and/or participate in the week’s events.  It was great getting to know Dover’s talented artists and see them in action creating!  We are especially grateful to those who planned, sponsored and hosted the events.  ¡Muchas gracias! If you attended one...