Category: 30th Anniversary

Timeline: Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1982… Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education has been in operation as a non-profit arts education organization since 1982. Its mission is to enhance the quality of education by integrating multicultural arts experiences into the daily curriculum of Delaware schools. This evening is the Spotlight “An Evening […]

May 8, 2019

Timeline: Meet the Artist Videos

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] On this day in 2010… On May 3, 2010 the first “Meet the Artist” video, intended to promote artists on the Mezzanine was posted. The interview was with Delaware Artist Victor Letonoff about how he problem-solves using his sketchbooks and his canvas, with a brief exploration of his technique […]

May 3, 2019

What do the arts mean to you?

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] We asked arts supporters “what do the arts mean to you?” Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald of Wilmington, DE, Arts in Media LLC is one such supporter who gave us her thoughts. We encourage you in the coming weeks and months to help us celebrate. Use our survey below designed for to […]

April 30, 2019

Timeline: Delaware Artist Roster

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 2004… The inaugural edition of the Delaware Artist Roster was developed in 2004. Compiled by the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA), this publication was designed to serve as a valuable resource for performing arts centers, galleries, colleges, festivals, schools, parks, civic organizations, businesses, municipal governments, and any […]

April 25, 2019

Timeline: State of the Arts Podcast

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1998… Delaware Division of the Arts begins the Delaware State of the Arts podcast in partnership with News Radio 1450 WILM. This weekly podcast presents interviews with arts organizations and leaders who contribute to communities throughout Delaware. [button type=”default” size=”lg” link=”https://arts.delaware.gov/delaware-state-arts-podcast/”]Listen to Today’s Podcast[/button] [/column] [/row] This post […]

April 21, 2019

Timeline: Artco

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1993… The Arts Consortium of Delaware (ArtCo) was founded in 1993 to support capital (facility) expenses. The endowment is managed by the DE Community Foundation and serves eight member organizations and the Division of the Arts.   [/column] [/row] This post is part of the Division’s 30th Anniversary […]

April 17, 2019

Why do you enjoy the arts?

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] We asked arts supporters “why do you enjoy the arts?” Wendy Simpson of Elsmere, DE is one such supporter who gave us her thoughts. We encourage you in the coming weeks and months to help us celebrate. Use our survey below designed for to share your own recollections of […]

April 13, 2019

Timeline: Poetry Out Loud

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] On this day in 2006… Simone Aziza Seal, a senior from Padua Academy, won Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud state competition on April 11, 2006 held at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover. She earned top marks for her recitation of “Still I Rise,” by Maya Angelou. [button […]

April 11, 2019

Timeline: DCAD

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1997… The Delaware College of Art and Design opened in 1997. “DCAD brings a lightness, a break from all the formal suit-wearing junior executives traditionally running around. It is an inspiration.” said William Wyer, Managing Director of the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation. Join the DCAD ArtParty 2019 on Thursday, […]

April 7, 2019

Timeline: Division of Libraries

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1995… For more than 20 years, the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) and the Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL) have partnered to bring arts into all 33 libraries across the state. Two performing groups visit each library for a total of 66 free performances during the summer […]

April 3, 2019

Timeline: DSAC Established

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1969… An Executive Order, issued on March 31, 1969, established a Delaware State Arts Council. The Executive Department felt that the general welfare of Delaware citizens would be “promoted by giving further recognition to the arts as a vital part of our cultural heritage.” [button type=”default” size=”lg” link=”https://arts.delaware.gov/30th-anniversary/”]Read […]

March 31, 2019

Why the Arts are Important

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] We asked arts supporters “how are the arts important to our society?” Sara Kate Hammer of Milford, DE is one such supporter who gave us her thoughts. We encourage you in the coming weeks and months to help us celebrate. This month, we are launching our 2019 Anniversary with […]

March 21, 2019