2023 National Arts Program Award Winners
12th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition
From painting and drawing to youth and teen entries, the 2023 State Employee Art Exhibition brings together more than 200 works by Delaware state employees and their families in a dynamic celebration of creativity.
About the Exhibition
The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 12th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of state employees and their immediate family members. The free exhibition will be open to the public from February 27 – March 22, 2024, at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University in Dover.
This year, more than 200 State of Delaware employees and their family members submitted artwork to compete for awards and cash prizes. Categories include Adult (Amateur, Intermediate, and Professional), Teen, and Youth, with winners receiving monetary awards ranging from $50 to $400. A Best of Show and People’s Choice Awards will also be presented.
Beyond recognizing artistic talent, the exhibition underscores the importance of creativity in the workplace and its role in fostering innovation across state agencies.
View the Artwork
Exhibition Dates
February 21 – March 12, 2023
Exhibit Dates
February 21 – March 12, 2023
People’s Choice Voting
March 11, 2023
Reception
March 13-17, 2023
Artwork Pick Up
2023 Exhibition Awards
Best of Show
Megan Brooke Thomas
Ninety’s Color, Works on Paper
Department of Education, Bear
People’s Choice Award (Facebook)
TBA
People’s Choice Award (Ballot)
TBA
Art Education Award
Nawal Noon
Eye, Works on Paper
Department of Education, Newark
Special Awards
Abstract
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Professional
First Place
Brianna Shetzler
Woodland Treasures, Craft
Department, Clayton
Second Place
Shari Dierkes
Class Pet, Sculpture
Department, Clayton
Third Place
Thomas Del Porte
The Journal, Painting
Department, Wilmington
Honorable Mention
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Intermediate
First Place
Gilberto Rodriquez
Mexican Art Figures, Painting
Department, Ellendale
Second Place
Luis Rios Fontanez
Resurrection KHEPRI, Craft
Department, Dover
Third Place
John Guentner
Snail on Leaf, Craft
Department, Dover
Honorable Mention
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Amateur
First Place
John Guthrie
My Father’‘s Cigar Box Guitar, Mixed Media
Department, Dover
Second Place
Jung Hwa Kim
Homesick, Works on Paper
Department, Middletown
Third Place
Karen Warner
Musical Dreams, Works on Paper
Department, Lewes
Honorable Mention
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Teen (13-18 years old)
First Place
Elizabeth Chen
Self-Reflection, Painting
Department, Middletown
Second Place
Grant Harmon
A Ghoul’s Crushing Stare, Painting
Department, Wilmington
Third Place
Andersyn Biggs
Overstimulation, Painting
Department, Clayton
Honorable Mention
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Youth (12 years and under)
First Place
Yediael Hernandez Rivera
Diversity, Works on Paper
Department, Camden
Second Place
Camryn Murani
Magical Masterpiece, Works on Paper
Department, Smyrna
Third Place
Kassiana Sipple
Little Frida, Painting
Department, Newark
Honorable Mention
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