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Arts Alive! Milton Arts Guild celebrates 20th anniversary

Guests of the Milton Arts Guild are seated as the evening begins. TED PFIRRMANN PHOTOS
Ted Pfirrmann
April 10, 2025

The Milton Arts Guild marked its 20th anniversary with a special event, Palette of Possibilities, held April 5 at Camp Arrowhead near Lewes. The fundraising event included more than 20 food and beverage vendors who donated items, 14 sponsors, live and silent auctions, live music provided by Hot Sauce Band, cocktails, and s’mores by an open campfire.

Sue Dutton, Milton Arts Guild president, said, “We started in 2005 with a handful of artists, and we’ve grown to over 240 members. One of the buildings that we have our classrooms in is being sold, so we’re looking for space and we are rapidly outgrowing our gallery where we are. In addition, we want to fund some of the programs we provide to the community for free, scholarships we provide for high school kids, and a whole host of other things.”

Learn more about the nonprofit guild at miltonartsguild.org.

Jennifer Johnson sits for a caricature drawing by Jim Rehak.
The Hot Sauce Band keeps the crowd moving with a unique twist on Latin music.
Joann Sabato serves as fundraising director for the Milton Arts Guild.
Milton Arts Guild President Sue Dutton welcomes attendees to the celebration with a few words.
Fresh fruit cups provide a treat for the eye as well as the palate.
Auction items up for bidding cover a range of interests.
Attendees could work their way through two rows of silent auction items, one on each side of the room.
Milton Mayor John Collier was a man of few words during his speech.
The emcee for the evening is Jez Rose, a widely known broadcaster and author.
Butch Emmert, left, and John Kelleher of Emmert Auction Associates keep the auction humming right along.
Helping the Milton Arts Guild celebrate its 20th anniversary are Sara Ganter, Rehoboth Art League executive director, and Mark Carter, Delaware Botanic Gardens deputy executive director.
Karen Howard Sposato is busy spreading the love for Sposato Family Vinyards wine.

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