Marilyn Delk Receives DCCA Patron of the Arts Award

Marilyn Delk with husband Larry and DCCA Artistic Director
Keith Rawlins, recipient of the prestigious William L. Combs
Patron of the Arts Award, given in recognition of Delk’s significant
contribution to the Arts in Darke County.

Marilyn Delk is the recent recipient of the prestigious William L. Combs Patron of the Arts Award. Presented at Darke County Center for the Arts’ final performance of the 2018-2019 Ruby Celebration Season Artists Series performance of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra on May 11, at St. Clair Memorial Hall, the award was given in recognition of Delk’s significant contribution to the Arts in Darke County.

"For the past 25 years Marilyn Delk has been an integral part of guiding, leading, and supporting Darke County Center for the Arts. Marilyn joined the DCCA Board of Trustees in 1994 and has never stepped back since. She was Executive Director from 2000-2004; Board Secretary from 2005-2007; Vice Chairman from 2008-2009 and again from 2012-2013;Chairman of the Board in 2010 & 2011; and has continued to serve on multiple committees from the time she was term-limited in 2013 until present." Shared Julie Strait, during the presentation.

"Marilyn exemplifies DCCA's mission of encouraging cultural enrichment and it is no exaggeration to say that her contributions to the arts in Darke County are more than exceptional," stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive Director. "

The William L. Combs Patron of the Arts Award was established by Darke County Center for the Arts in 1988 to recognize those who have made an exceptional contribution to cultural enrichment in our community. Previous recipients of this award include John Winters, Clara Elliott, Hance & Hester Hildebrand, Mary Frances Schultz, Jean Louise Thieme, Martha & William Benkert, Theodore O. Finnarn, Elaine & James Longfellow, Ralph & Donna Plessinger, Patricia Haines, Roberta & David Feltman, Julie & Thomas H. Graber, James & Enid Goubeaux, Julie Strait, and Darryl Mehaffie.