S10 E31: Delaware State of the Arts - Christina Cultural Arts Center (CCAC)

This week on Delaware State of the Arts Podcast, Kaitlin Ammon interviews Raye Jones Avery, a cultural activist in Wilmington, and James Ray Rhodes, the executive director of Christina Cultural Arts Center (CCAC), also in Wilmington, about the CCAC’s upcoming event, “Sounds of Resilience.” The performance features Raye Jones Avery accompanied by a nine-piece orchestra led by former CCAC Music Director Gerald Chavis. All proceeds will benefit the Raye Jones Avery Endowed Scholarship Fund at CCAC. After discussing the important and valuable work both are doing to increase arts equity and accessibility, Rhodes and Avery share how “Sounds of Resilience” came about. Tune in to hear about that and to learn more about the Raye Jones Avery Endowed Scholarship Fund.“Sounds of Resilience” takes place Sunday, November 7, starting at 3 p.m., at the House of Laffs in Wilmington. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, and all proceeds go to the Raye Jones Avery Endowed Scholarship Fund at CCAC. You can learn more about Sounds of Resilience and purchase tickets on the CCAC’s Events page.Send us Fan MailThe Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programming, educate the public, increase awareness of the arts, and integrate the arts into all facets of Delaware life.  Learn more at Arts.Delaware.Gov.Delaware State of the Arts is a weekly podcast that presents interviews with arts organizations and leaders who contribute to the cultural vibrancy of communities throughout Delaware. Delaware State of the Arts is provided as a service of the Division of the Arts, in partnership with NEWSRADIO 1450 WILM and 1410 WDOV.