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| Nov 2, 2026 | Delaware Division of the Arts Honored with National Arts Access Award | National Assembly of State Arts Agencies recognizes Delaware for expanding access to the arts in every community
STATEWIDE (November 2, 2026) — The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) has received the 2026 Arts Access Agency Award from the... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery presents Catharine Fichtner’s “Interference” | Wilmington, Del. (November 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Interference, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings by Wilmington artist Catharine Fichtner, on view November 6-30, 2026. ... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery presents Catharine Fichtner’s Interference | Wilmington, Del. (October 29, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Interference, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings by Wilmington artist Catharine Fichtner, on view November 6-30, 2026. ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Dayesla Ixtli’s “Diosas & Guerreras: The Living Canvas” | Wilmington, Del. (September 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Diosas & Guerreras: The Living Canvas, a solo exhibition of wearable art and complementary photography by Dayesla Ixtli, ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery Presents Dayesla Ixtli’s “Diosas & Guerreras: The Living Canvas” | Wilmington, Del. (September 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Diosas & Guerreras: The Living Canvas, a solo exhibition of wearable art and complementary photography by Dayesla Ixtli, ... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | National Grant to Expand Free Arts Classes for Hundreds More Delaware Seniors | STATEWIDE, Del. (September 8, 2026) – “The class was a perfect way to have fun with people my own age and make new friends,” wrote one Delaware woman after completing a free eight-week art workshop at her local library. She is one of more t... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open | The 2026-2027 school year marks the 22nd anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. An ini... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery Presents Teddy Osei’s “Shifting Grounds” | Wilmington, Del. (August 3, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Shifting Grounds, a solo exhibition of new ceramic work by Teddy Osei, on view August 7 through September 4, 2026. An opening rec... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Teddy Osei’s “Shifting Grounds” | Wilmington, Del. (August 3, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Shifting Grounds, a solo exhibition of new ceramic work by Teddy Osei, on view August 7 through September 4, 2026. An opening rec... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $5 Million in State Arts Grants Heads to All Three Delaware Counties | Delaware Division of the Arts Funding Strengthens Communities, Schools, and Local Economies
Statewide, DEL. (July 29, 2026) – Whether you live in a city, a small town, or a rural stretch of Sussex County, the arts should be something you ca... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $5 Million in State Arts Grants Heads to All Three Delaware Counties | Delaware Division of the Arts Funding Strengthens Communities, Schools, and Local Economies
Statewide, DEL. (July 27, 2026) – Whether you live in a city, a small town, or a rural stretch of Sussex County, the arts should be something you ca... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts | Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index
STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index,... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions | Posted on June 25, 2026
The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions | Walking Together Grant Initiative Supports Folklife in Communities of Color
Statewide, DEL. (June 25, 2026) – The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Comm... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI” | Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.
Statewide, Del. (June 4, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of American Art will open A... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI” | Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.
Statewide, Del. (June 4, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of American Art will open A... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI” | Posted on June 4, 2026
Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.
Statewide, Del. (June 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of A... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery presents Milton Downing’s A Good Tree | Wilmington, Del. (June 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present A Good Tree, a solo exhibition of new work by Milton Downing, on view June 5 – July 3, 2026. An opening reception will be held Frid... |
| May 7, 2026 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026 | $572,573 in Rolling Grants Will Expand Community Access to Arts Experiences Across Delaware
Statewide, Del. (May 7, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced a second round of Fiscal Year 2026 grant awards through sev... |
| May 6, 2026 | Delaware Division of the Arts Accepting Applications for 2026 Writers Retreat | Four-day retreat at Biden Environmental Center in Cape Henlopen State Park open to Delaware writers working in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry
Statewide, Del. (May 6, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) is now acceptin... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery presents Kira Krell’s “Stone Formations” | Krell’s textured abstract works invite viewers to slow down and reflect on the enduring presence of the natural world.
Wilmington, Del. (April 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Stone Form... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Mezzanine Gallery presents Mike McSorley’s “Out of the Ordinary” | New still-life paintings by Mike McSorley find beauty, empathy, and spirit in everyday objects.
Wilmington, Del. (April 9, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present “Out of the Ordinary”, a solo exhi... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Delaware Veterans Connect, Create, and Showcase Their Work Through Free Statewide Art Classes | Statewide, Del. (March 30, 2026) – Delaware veterans are picking up paintbrushes, gelli plates, and drawing pencils — and discovering that making art alongside fellow veterans is an experience unlike any other. The Delaware Division of the ... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Delaware Division of the Arts Seeks Public Input in New Statewide Strategic Planning Process | Public engagement will inform a new five-year creative plan
Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) has launched a statewide strategic planning process to develop a new five-year roadmap for how Delaware... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud | Sussex Academy tenth grader will represent the First State at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27–29.
Statewide, Del. (February 26, 2026) – “I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expressio... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Now Open at Delaware State University | Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation
Statewide, Del. (February 24, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 15th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artist... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced | Registration Now Open for Graduating Seniors Pursuing Arts Degrees
STATEWIDE, Del. (February 11, 2026) – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) and the Delaware Arts Allianc... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals | Free public event returns February 19 to the Smyrna Opera House
Statewide, Del. (February 9, 2026) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00pm. Ten student finalists ... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces $5M in Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026 | $5 Million in Grants Will Strengthen Delaware’s Communities, Economy, and Quality of Life
Statewide, DEL. (August 26, 2025) – From small-town theaters to statewide education partnerships, from capital improvements to programs reaching under... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Divine Nature: Shilpi’s Vibrant Fusion of Indian Folk Art Blooms at the Mezzanine Gallery | Solo show invites visitors into richly detailed works that celebrate the sacred bond between nature and the divine.
Wilmington, Del. (August 1, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Divine Nature... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | The Mezzanine Gallery Presents J.F. Arsenault’s “Myth, Muse & Monster (and Other Nonsensical Oddities)” | Wilmington, Del. (April 2, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Myth, Muse & Monster (and Other Nonsensical Oddities), an exhibition of paintings by Delaware artist J.F. Arsenault. The show ... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Virginia Lockman’s “Figments” | Wilmington, Del. (March 7, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to showcase Figments, an exhibition of digital collages by artist Virginia Lockman, on view from March 7–28, 2025. An opening reception will ... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 11 Finalists for Delaware’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals | Eleven students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC
Wilmington, Del. (January 22, 2025) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00pm. Eleven... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Delaware Division of the Arts Launches Free Art Classes for Delaware Veterans | Statewide, Del. (December 31, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with Mariposa Arts and the Office of Veterans Services, is proud to announce CreatiVeterans—a transformative, free eight-week art program designed exclu... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Brandan Henry’s “Ebon Solus” | Wilmington, Del. (October 2, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Brandan Henry’s exhibition, “Ebon Solus” on view from October 4-25, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | National Endowment for the Arts Announces $12 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Arts in Communities Nationwide | Wilmington Based Non-Profit, Four Youth, Awarded Funding
Statewide, DEL. (October 2, 2024) – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 112 organizations recommended for awards under ArtsHERE—a new pilot program in par... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Julieta Zavala’s “Mercado Kitsch México” | Wilmington, Del. (August 30, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Julieta Zavala’s exhibition, “Mercado Kitsch México” on view from September 6-27, 2024. Guests are invited to att... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for FY2025 | Statewide, DEL. (August 7, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $4.5 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | “Odd Little Creatures” Take Over The Mezzanine Gallery This Summer | Wilmington, Del. (July 8, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Vik Hart’s exhibition, “Odd Little Creatures” on view from July 5 through August 30, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Recept... |
| May 3, 2024 | The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit “15,000 Dowels” by Gregg Silvis | Wilmington, Del. (May 3, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Gregg Silvis’ exhibition, “15,000 Dowels,” on view from May 3-31, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, May 3... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 13th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners | Unique program highlights creativity of Delaware state employees
Dover, Del. (April 15, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts held the 13th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition from February 27 to March 22, 2024 at the Art Cent... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces FY 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees | Twenty Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of their artwork. The Division received work samples from 149 Delaware musicians; writers; and folk, media, and visual artists. The work ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program | Artists will receive professional development, trainings, and $20,000 over two years
Statewide, DEL. (August 10, 2023) – Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-year... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2024 | Statewide, DEL. (August 8, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $4 million in more than 112 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, ... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Delaware Division of the Arts Secures National Funding for Delaware Creative Aging Program | Wilmington, Del. (August 3, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts recently secured new funding from a national grant program to advance creative aging programs for adults aged 55+ in Delaware.
Building upon the transformative success of... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant | New Castle County to Read and Celebrate “The Best We Could Do” by Thi Bui From September 2023 to March 2024
June 28, 2023—New Castle—New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big R... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open – Deadline August 1 | Wilmington, Del. (June 13, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the opening of its annual application process for its 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship program. Administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA), this p... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Five Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Total of $1M in National Endowment for the Arts Funding | Wilmington, Del. (June 6, 2023) – Five organizations in the State of Delaware will receive a total of $1,030,000 in federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, as part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ second round of fun... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Delaware’s Dr. JoAnn Balingit receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2023-2024 | Wilmington, Del. (June 6, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. JoAnn Balingit has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Literature: Creative Writing to the Philippines for the 2023-2024 acad... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Poetry Out Loud National Finals Return to Washington, DC – Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware | Washington, DC and Chicago, IL — After two years of virtual competitions, the Poetry Out Loud® National Finals are returning to Washington, DC, this Spring, May 9–10, 2023, and will be streamed live at Arts.gov/Poetry-Out-Loud. This annual ... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals | Wilmington, Del. (March 3, 2023) – From a field of twelve Delaware high school students, Maiss Hussein, a junior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, earned the title of 2023 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the ... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | FY2024 Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open | For arts programming and projects taking place during
fiscal year 2024 (September 2023 – August 2024)
Wilmington, Del. (December 2, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for ar... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Delaware Division of the Arts Winners to be Exhibited at CAMP Rehoboth | Delaware Division of the Arts Winners to be Exhibited at CAMP Rehoboth
WILMINGTON, DEL. (July 29, 2022) – Works by the Delaware Division of the Arts award winners will be exhibited from Monday, August 1, to Monday, September 5, at CAMP Reho... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Jamaican Journey” by Katie West | Wilmington, Del. (July 29, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2022 DDOA Individual Artist Fellow Katie West’s exhibition, Jamaican Journey, running August 5-26, 2022. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-th... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Smorgasbord” by Forest Z. Allread | Wilmington, Del. (July 5, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Forest Allread’s exhibition, Smorgasbord, running July 1 through 29, 2022. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception to be... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Smorgasbord” by Forest Z. Allread | Wilmington, Del. (July 5, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Samara Weaver’s exhibition, Explorations Through Materiality, running July 1 through 29, 2022. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Ar... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Explorations through Materiality” by Samara Weaver | On view from June 3-24, 2022
Wilmington, Del. (June 1, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Samara Weaver’s exhibition, Explorations Through Materiality, running June 3 through 24, 2022. Guests are in... |
| May 27, 2022 | Division of the Arts Announces the 2022 “Award Winners” Exhibition Dates | A group show featuring the work of the 2022 Individual Artist Fellows
Dover, Del. (May 25, 2022) – Each year, the Biggs Museum of American Art, in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts, exhibits the work of Delaware’s Individua... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Characters” by Gail Husch | On view from May 6-30, 2022
Wilmington, Del. (April 28, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Gail Husch’s exhibition, Characters, running May 6 through 30, 2022. Her exhibit will also be part of Art L... |
| Mar 30, 2022 | The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Painting in the Presence of Change” by 2022 Artist Fellow, Mia Muratori | On view from April 1-29, 2022
Wilmington, Del. (March 30, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Mia Muratori’s exhibition, Painting in the Presence of Change, running April 1 through 29, 2022. Her exhi... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Grant applications are open for Delaware arts startups and community orgs | Creative entrepreneurs, educators and community orgs, take note: Delaware Division of the Arts (DDA) has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2022, which r... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Job alert: Delaware Art Museum is hiring | The Delaware Art Museum on Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington is currently open to the public, with COVID-19 health and safety procedures in place.
Some more good news, if you’re in the midst of a job search and have culture on the brain: Durin... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Delaware arts startups can now apply for DDA grant funding | The Delaware Division of the Arts faced a $70,000 cut in arts funding this year — and that’s considered a victory for arts advocates. The 2.5 percent cut is a fraction of what advocates feared.
So, while it’s true there are fewer state fund... |
