THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY WILL EXPAND UPON ITS SUCCESSFUL AFTERSCHOOL TEEN PROGRAM, CREATIVE ARTS CLUB, BY ADDING VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION OF MUSEUM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY CAREERS THROUGH A SERIES OF NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL PARTNER WITH TITLE 1 HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO RECRUIT STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO ARTS OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH CROSS-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING METHODS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM'S TEACHING ARTISTS AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF CREATIVES-IN-RESIDENCE, STUDENTS WILL CREATE THEIR OWN WORKS OF ART USING A VARIETY OF ART MEDIA, VISIT CREATIVE INDUSTRY WORKSPACES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM WILL CULMINATE IN AN EXHIBITION AND POP-UP RETAIL OPERATION TO SHOWCASE STUDENTS' ARTWORK. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL HELP STUDENTS TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PROMOTE JOB PREPAREDNESS, BROADEN CAREER HORIZONS, AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESS.