A Guide to Art in Delaware 2016 June 2016 | Page 17

First Friday in Dover The First State’s capital, Dover, hosts a First Friday stroll from April through October. Galleries, the Biggs Museum of American Art, shops, and studios stage special events and often live entertainment from 5:00-8:00 pm. The route flows in a zig-zag sort of way. Dover Art League on W. Loockerman Street links to S. State Street to the Parke-Green Galleries, and the Biggs Museum is just around the corner. Parke-Green Galleries is an intriguing blend of art and history. Owned and run by 2 well known Dover artists, Jan Crumpley and N. Taylor Collins, they also host select artists exhibits. Arty Farty is the new kid on the block. The Biggs Museum features excellent revolving exhibits and shows, plus it is a showcase for the Delaware by Hand group. Inside Parke-Green Galleries Artstrolls.com 2016 Delaware 17