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"The business side is making me wear way too many hats."
That was Mike Jo.
Like a lot of working artists, Mike isn't just doing one thing. He's painting murals, creating illustrations, taking commissions, managing clients, juggling deadlines, and somehow trying to keep everything moving forward at the same time.
For a long time, his strategy was basically, "I'll figure it out when I get there." And honestly? That's how a lot of artists operate.
The challenge isn't that you're not working hard. It's that every part of your business has its own process, timeline, and demands. At some point, keeping it all in your head stops working.
One of the biggest shifts Mike made in Emerge was creating systems that actually support the way he works. Now he's building schedules, workflows, and routines that help him balance bigger projects, smaller projects, and everything in between without feeling like his week is constantly on fire.
If you've ever felt like you're running five creative businesses at once, and it feels like juggling fire... we have the program for you.
Book a 30-minute chat, and see if you should join our 2026 Emerge cohort:
developingarts.org/emerge
05/28/2026
DAC Artist Connect is back, with a new vibe!
Starting this summer, Artist Connect is shifting into a more casual, members-focused mixer designed to help DAC artists actually get to know each other outside of a formal meeting setting.
DAC Artist Connect is hosted by our very own Teri Knox! No long sit-down discussions or awkward networking energy. Just artists connecting with other artists, and our team will be there to answer questions about DAC.
✨ Meet fellow DAC Artists
✨ Learn what’s happening at DAC
✨ Find collaborators & creative community
✨ Low-pressure, social atmosphere
Current DAC Artist Members are welcome to attend, and new artists are invited to come check out their first meeting before joining. If you're new, please email us [email protected] before attending.
📍 DAC Artpothecary – West Rehoboth
🗓 Tuesday, June 2
🕓 4–6 PM
No RSVP needed, just show up. Please park at the DAC Parking Lot, a few feet away from the building. There will be signs.
Fresh Art Pop-Ups continues June 5–8 with DAC Next Edition's show "The Color of Water" — a collaborative exhibition by a group of artists challenging themselves to work outside of their usual practice through one shared theme: water.
Featuring photography, mosaics, painting, textiles, metalsmithing, mixed media, and repurposed materials, the show explores the many emotional, physical, and personal relationships we have with water, interpreted differently through each artist’s lens.
What makes this show special is the spirit behind it. These artists intentionally stepped outside of their comfort zones, experimenting with new materials, processes, and perspectives to create work they may not have otherwise made.
Come experience a thoughtful, unexpected exhibition about creativity, challenge, and transformation.
🖼 Opening Night: Friday, June 5 | 5–9 PM
☀️ Open Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 | 12–5 PM
🌙 Closing Night: Monday, June 8 | 5–9 PM
📍 The Artpothecary | 37401 Malloy St. West Rehoboth Beach
🎟 Free + open to the public
Part of our weekly Fresh Art Pop-Up series alongside West Side Creative Market.
05/25/2026
Come visit us tonight! We’re open, RAIN or shine!
We tried to cut a deal with Mother Nature… but instead, she decided opening day would be the perfect test run for our brand new awning and weather-proofing ☔️
So grab your umbrella, throw on a rain jacket, and come hang with us tonight for the FIRST West Side Creative Market of the season (and our first official rain-or-shine market)!
✨ 20 Local artists & Magic Jack
🎶 Live music by Chris Steele
🌮 Luv Thai Food truck
🍹 Creative Juice's from the DAC Donation Bar
📍19826 Central St, Rehoboth Beach
⏰ 5–9 PM
Honestly? The vibes might be even better in the rain.
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