DiAE’s teaching artists (TAs) are working professional artists who have undergone extensive training in aesthetic education and possess a special ability to connect with students. They are the cornerstone of our programs.
Melissa Brenner
Melissa Brenner is involved in many projects that keep her busy. She is currently teaching improv...
Ismail Abdus-salaam
Hi, I’m Ish, an independent film maker, music producer, and content creator from Philadelphia. I have...
Melissa Berman
Melissa Berman brings over 25 years of experience as an innovative, critically-acclaimed award-winning teaching artist and performer...
JaQuanne LeRoy Daniels
I am a local artist born and raised in Wilmington, DE. I began painting in 2015...
Chris Devany
Born and raised in Wilmington DE, Chris Devany began studying drumming and martial arts at the...
Mary Fields
Happiest on stage and in the classroom, Ms. Mary strives to make high-quality arts education accessible...
Gina Degnars-Graves
Gina Degnars-Graves is a Musician and Board Certified Coach who has been teaching, coaching, and performing...
Jason Keller
Jason is a freelance performer, educator, and small business owner living in Newark, DE. Being involved with...
Constanza Madariaga
My name is Constanza Madariaga, also known as Cony Madariaga, Delaware-based Artist, Born in Santiago Chile....
Charlese Phillips
Charlese Annette Phillips is a Delaware based artist whose work is focused around color, texture and...
Amber Rance
Amber Is a choreographer performer, arts-based researcher and creative artist based in Wilmington, DE. Amber has...
William Reid
William Reid (He/Him/His) is an early career actor located just outside of Philadelphia. He has worked...
Amber Spivey
Amber Spivey, a Delaware-based performing artist, story-teller, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She studied dance at...
Jea Street, Jr.
Jea Street, Jr. is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He was inspired to...
Kate Testa
Kate Testa is a mixed media sculptor and installation artist based in Philadelphia whose work explores...
George Tietze
George Tietze is a local Teacher, Teaching Artist, Actor and Playwright in Wilmington, Delaware. He has...
Lisa Vaupel
Violinist Lisa Vaupel appears throughout the United States as a solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. She currently...
Christian Wills
Christian Wills is a full-time artist, poet, lyricist and University of Delaware Alumni. Under the alias...
Shannon Woodloe
Shannon Woodloe is a photographer based in Wilmington, DE and full-time Digital Storyteller at the Delaware...
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Yolanda Chetwynd
This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the