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DELAWARE ARTS SCENE: THE 2026 SEASON (CA331)

CA – Performing Arts Appreciation

The opportunities for cultural enrichment available in Delaware far exceed what one might expect in one of the nation’s smallest states. Centered in Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, the Delaware professional arts scene encompasses a wide range of cultural opportunities from world-class museums and galleries to every segment of the performing arts world. Learn about Delaware’s statewide professional companies and the opportunities to experience the fine arts in this six-week course.

This offering meets for a total of 6 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Robert Violette, Thomas Powderly, Arlene Bowman

VIOLETTE, ROBERT — Robert is continuing his lifelong career in music as international opera singer, producer and director. His charity work in Assisi, Italy (where he was a director of an international music festival for 17 years) earned him the title of Cavalier with the Knights of Malta. (CA330, CA331, CP235)

POWDERLY, THOMAS — Native New Yorker, degrees from Niagara University and The New School for Social Research. A long career in the travel industry, circumnavigator, travel centurion, and theatre lover on both sides of the Atlantic. Created and taught over a dozen courses at OLLI. Member of the Curriculum Committee. (CA236, CA331, CA345, D297)

BOWMAN, ARLENE — B.A., Boston State Teachers College, English; M.A., Widener University. Retired English/ drama teacher, drama department chair, and theatre teaching artist/mentor for Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education. Avid theatregoer. Proud of former students performing professionally. (CA331)

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