2024 National Arts Program Award Winners
13th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition
From painting and drawing to youth and teen entries, the 2024 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 13th 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 22 – March 22, 2024
Exhibit Dates
February 22 – March 22, 2024
People’s Choice Voting
March 10, 2024
Reception
March 23-28, 2024
Artwork Pick Up
2025 Exhibition Awards
Best of Show
Hyo Lee
Title, Art Medium
Department, Dover
People’s Choice Award (Facebook)
Sarah Silves
Title, Art Medium
Department, Dover
People’s Choice Award (Ballot)
Naomi Smith
Title, Art Medium
Department, Dover
Art Education Award
Nathanael Taylor
Title, Art Medium
Department, Milton
Special Awards
Abstract
Raymond Lewis
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Nature
Meg Grotti
Title, Art Medium
Department, Hockessin
Monochrome
Casey Williams
Title, Art Medium
Department, Brighton, MA
Portrait
Jasmine Davis
Title, Art Medium
Department, Dover
Craft
Maggie Wieber
Title, Art Medium
Department, Denton, MD
Professional
First Place
Brianna Shetzler
Title, Art Medium
Department, Clayton
Second Place
Sharif Sadiq
Title, Art Medium
Department, Seaford
Third Place
Joseph Repetti
Title, Art Medium
Department, Newark
Honorable Mention
Alex Mercado
Title, Art Medium
Department, Clayton
Honorable Mention
Yaprak Soysal
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Honorable Mention
Rick Burrow
Title, Art Medium
Department, Camden-Wyoming
Intermediate
First Place
Christopher Vasil
Title, Art Medium
Department, Ocean View
Second Place
Elizabeth Chen
Title, Art Medium
Department, Middletown
Third Place
Ashley Homes
Title, Art Medium
Department, Clayton
Honorable Mention
Dan Friedrichsen
Title, Art Medium
Department, Location
Honorable Mention
Ricki Truitt
Title, Art Medium
Department, Bridgeville
Honorable Mention
Jenesis Prioleau
Title, Art Medium
Department, Smyrna
Amateur
First Place
Cyndi Holbrook
Title, Art Medium
Department, North East, MD
Second Place
Jeff Dorsch
Title, Art Medium
Department, Milton
Third Place
Kelly Nichol
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Honorable Mention
Allison Sharp
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wyoming
Honorable Mention
Marcella Little
Title, Art Medium
Department, Bear
Honorable Mention
Emily Keulmann
Title, Art Medium
Department, Newark
Teen (13-18 years old)
First Place
Kamora Jones
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Second Place
Jolene Pham
Title, Art Medium
Department, Townsend
Third Place
EJ Egloff
Title, Art Medium
Department, Middletown
Honorable Mention
Alayna Reese
Title, Art Medium
Department, Townsend
Honorable Mention
Cora Brinson
Title, Art Medium
Department, Middletown
Honorable Mention
Alliyah Gallimore-Prado
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Honorable Mention
Bella Burgett
Title, Art Medium
Department, Magnolia
Youth (12 years and under)
First Place
Izzabella West
Title, Art Medium
Department, Camden
Second Place
Genevieve Dinsmore
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington
Third Place
Sabrina Rambo
Title, Art Medium
Department, Location
Honorable Mention
Christopher Saxton, Jr.
Title, Art Medium
Department, Camden
Honorable Mention
Eric Trzcinski
Title, Art Medium
Department, Middletown
Honorable Mention
Natalie Sturgis
Title, Art Medium
Department, Clayton
Honorable Mention
Audrey Sutton
Title, Art Medium
Department, Wilmington