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Each month we feature arts and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts in our Arts Spotlight which will be included on our monthly e-newsletter, Arts E-News and online.

Funding for Division of the Arts grants is provided by the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. To view past grants awarded (1999 to present), please visit our Grants Awarded page.

Grant Types: GOS – General Operating Support; PS – Project Support

November 2025

 

PHOTOSHOOT for SEASON 25-26

First State Ballet Theatre
Up Front on Market
Wilmington
General Operating Support

Founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Pasha Kambalov and Executive Director Kristina Kambalov, First State Ballet Theatre is Delaware’s only professional ballet company, employing 24 talented dancers from around the world to present classical and contemporary ballet on stages across the state and beyond. The School of FSBT, ranked in the top 5% of U.S. ballet academies, offers year-round training at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington and a new satellite school in Whitehall. FSBT’s mission is to present ballet boldly, enrich the community through professional performances, inspire future dancers and audiences, and engage local youth in a creative, inclusive movement experience.

A fan favorite, Up Front on Market offers an intimate evening of dance featuring a mixed bill of highlights from the classical repertoire and new contemporary work. With just 75 seats per performance, the audience sits only feet away from the dancers—close enough to see every detail of their artistry, athleticism, and even the breath between movements. The program blends tradition with innovation. Audiences will enjoy excerpts from the elegant classical ballet Paquita, alongside two world premieres: a trio by Andrea Yorita, a distinguished artist and choreographer who taught at FSBT’s Summer Intensive this year, and a dynamic work for seven men by frequent FSBT collaborator Zachary Kapeluck. Kapeluck, whose past creations for FSBT include A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Sélo, returns with a bold new piece that showcases the strength of the company’s male dancers.

To learn more, visit https://www.firststateballet.org.

Rehoboth Concert Band performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rehoboth Concert Band
Duty, Honor, Country
Rehoboth Beach
General Operating Support

Rehoboth Concert Band (RCB) is a community ensemble composed of instrumentalists of varying ages and levels of playing ability. Adults and talented youth from surrounding communities come together to rehearse and perform a wide range of concert band literature for audiences throughout southern Delaware and beyond. The repertoire includes classical and contemporary works, including show tunes, film scores, marches, and concert band classics. 

RCB is dedicated to artistic growth, musical excellence, and community enrichment.  The band collaborates with other local organizations and individuals to present performances that serve both artistic and charitable purposes.  It has been invited to perform at fundraising and community service events hosted by area groups.

“Duty, Honor, Country: A Tribute to Veterans” is an hour long concert celebrating the men and women who have served America in the Armed Forces. The concert will include patriotic music, marches and narration all in the spirit of gratitude for those who served.

To learn more, visit https://www.rehobothconcertband.org

Clue Cast Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Children’s Theatre, Inc.
Clue: On Stage, High School Edition
Dover
General Operating Support

The Children’s Theatre, Inc is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. Since 1995, they have brought stories to life for their audiences through more than 110 theatrical performances in Dover. They are simply amazed at the talent of the youth in our area, and will continue to strive to bring quality, family-friendly entertainment for their community to showcase their student actors.

It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, CLUE is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. This production is fast-paced and quick-witted, keeping the audience on their toes. The show will be performed Saturday, November 15 at 7pm and Sunday, November 16 at 2pm. Anticipated run time is 90 minutes with a brief intermission. The ticket price is $15 each, which makes this an affordable opportunity to experience live theater.

The cast is composed of 16 youth, ages 12-16. Actors come from as far south as Lewes, as far north as Smyrna, and everywhere in between. There are several local schools represented by the cast members. When they combine their talents, the result is truly amazing to watch! The Children’s Theatre, Inc. primarily relies on volunteers to assist with directing, producing, costumes, sets, publicity, etc. The beautiful downtown Schwartz Center for the Arts venue in downtown Dover adds to the community engagement.

To learn more, visit https://www.thechildrenstheatreinc.org

The projects above are supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes these and other Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

The Division offers a variety of grant programs for individual artists; nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations chartered and based in Delaware; and schools and government entities that support arts activities. View a full list of Division grants on the Grants Overview page.