On Friday, September 21st, thirty-one Cab Calloway School of the Arts seventh grade business students attended The Governor’s Construction Career Expo.  The expo was a free, family-oriented career fair designed to expose middle school students to careers in the construction industry.

The construction industry is one of Delaware’s fastest-growing employment sectors with more than 3,500 job openings expected through 2024. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo introduced training and career paths to students and those looking to move from jobs to meaningful careers. The Governor’s initiative is also an opportunity to connect employers and career-seekers with the ultimate goal to train and develop an expertly skilled Delaware workforce.

At the Expo, students enjoyed a variety of fun activities. They used tools to build various structures, were hands on with virtual building simulators, and participated in heavy equipment demonstrations. Students were awed by real world construction applications and the tactile nature of the Expo. Many students expressed excitement about their possible futures in this industry.

Many Delaware state agencies were involved in the event; notably the Office of the Governor Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Department of Labor, Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware Technical Community College, City of Wilmington.  Exhibitors included a variety of local and national businesses who provide various construction services to Delaware.  EDiS, Sobieski, Tri State Roofers, University of Delaware Facility Management, Wayman Fire Protection were just a few of the large assortment of businesses represented at the Expo.

Students were joined by Cab Calloway School Staff Mrs. McKenzie, Mr. Brown and Mr. Georgsson. This specialized field trip was coordinated with school principals and school districts throughout the state.

Congratulations to seniors, Evan L. and Jack W. on being named Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Over 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools entered the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2017. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue on in the competition for some 7,5000 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered in the spring.

7th grade visual art majors and a few 9th graders are exhibiting their artwork at the Delaware Contemporary for International Peace Week. The show opens Sunday September 16th and is sponsored by Pacem in Terris.  Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) is a grassroots, non-partisan, interfaith, member-supported non-profit organization that brings together people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and professions for the purpose of positive peaceful change on the local, national and global level.

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The first exhibition of the school year in the CCSA Fines Arts Gallery is the 2018 Delaware Individual Artist Fellows exhibition.

The opening reception is Friday September 7 from 5:00PM-7:00PM.

Check out the link for more information!  2018 Delaware Individual Artist Fellows

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Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work. Fellows are required to showcase their work in a public exhibition or performance, so we’ve set up a special section on DelawareScene.com for you to experience their work.

This year, the Division received work samples from 124 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and skill in their art form. The 17 selected fellows reside throughout Delaware including Hockessin, Lewes, Newark, Rehoboth Beach, and Wilmington.

Meet the Artist Fellows

Join us for the annual Award Winners exhibition, a group show featuring the 2018 Individual Artist Fellows from now through August 26 at CAMP Rehoboth. Award Winners will then travel to its final destination, Cab Calloway School of the Arts starting in September.

We invite you to the Wilmington reception and award ceremony on Friday, September 7 at 5 p.m. where you can meet the artist fellows and experience their work.