About the Division
The Delaware Division of the Arts, a branch of the Delaware Department of State, is committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programming, educate the public, increase awareness of the arts, and integrate the arts into all facets of Delaware life.
Mission
The Delaware Division of the Arts is a state agency committed to supporting the arts and cultivating creativity to enhance the quality of life in Delaware.
Vision
We envision a future where every person and community in Delaware has access to, and appreciation for, the diversity, richness, and transformative power of the arts.
Core Values
- Artistic Merit: Demonstrate the quality and impact of the arts
- Diversity: Recognize and include the many dimensions of human identity and difference
- Equity: Identify and eliminate barriers to participation in the arts through policy and practice
- Inclusion: Engage a diversity of individuals, communities, and perspectives to ensure equal access, representation, and belonging
- Innovation: Support new methods, ideas, and practices in artistic creation, programming, governance, and management
Legislation
The Division of the Arts was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 1989. View the enabling legislation for the Division.
View Regulations regarding grant eligibility and “Assistance for the Development of the Arts”.
Section 26 regarding the Department of State can be found in the Delaware Code, Title 29, Chapter 87.
Funding for Delaware Division of the Arts and its programs is provided the Delaware State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.