Category: 30th Anniversary

Timeline: New Standards

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 2016… Happy St. Patrick’s Day! On this day in 2016 the Delaware Board of Education voted to adopt new arts standards for dance, media arts, music, theater and visual arts. Pictured is a scene from Delaware Dance Company’s ‘The Nutcracker’ (2018). [button type=”default” size=”lg” link=”http://delawaredancecompany.org/”]Find out more about […]

March 17, 2019

Timeline: March for the Arts

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 2003… It’s that time! March for the Arts was founded in 2003 when Delaware Senator Connor authored Senate Bill 116, designating the month of March as “March for Arts in Education Month.” Senator Conner envisioned a month devoted to celebrating arts education throughout the state–recognizing the critical role […]

March 5, 2019

Timeline: Art Loop Wilmington

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1988… We hope to see you out on the town this evening! The Art Loop Wilmington, formerly known as Art on the Town, was launched in 1988 as a Wilmington Arts Commission and DSAC supported endeavor to connect participating art galleries. It’s now a loop dedicated to showcasing […]

March 1, 2019

Timeline: Individual Artist Fellowships Established

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1980… The Delaware Division of the Arts established the Individual Artist Fellowship grants awarded on a competitive basis for quality as demonstrated by creativity and skill in an art form. Applications are accepted in eighteen artistic disciplines in the fields of choreography, folk art, jazz, literature, media arts, […]

February 28, 2019

Timeline: Mezzanine Gallery Opens

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1979… “Recognizing the urgent need of professional artists for good exhibition space and to provide the broadest possible exposure to Delaware’s visual artists, the Council established its own gallery.” That gallery is the present day Mezzanine Gallery established in 1979. It’s currently having renovations done but is opening […]

February 22, 2019

Timeline: Office of the Arts of the DHCA established

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1978… In order to incorporate the arts program more directly into the structure of government, a later more recent executive order transferred the administrative responsibilities of the Arts Council (DSAC) to the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.The Council advises the Division on programs and concerns of the […]

February 18, 2019

Timeline: DDOA Dover office opened

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 2003… It’s hard to believe it’s already been sixteen years since we opened the Delaware Division of the Arts Dover office. [/column] [/row] This post is part of the Division’s 30th Anniversary Timeline series.

February 9, 2019

Timeline: 2 Year Term for Poet Laureate

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1964… The State of Delaware amended the position of Poet Laureate to a two-year term to perform duties as requested by the Governor. At this time, from 1963-1965, Mother M. Aloysius Peach of Wilmington (pictured) was the Delaware Poet Laureate. [button type=”default” size=”lg” link=”https://arts.delaware.gov/poet-laureate/about/”]About the Poet Laureate Program […]

February 5, 2019

Timeline: First Poet Laureate of Delaware

[row] [column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] In 1947… The Delaware General Assembly passed a resolution authorizing an annual appointment by the Governor (Walter Bacon, pictured) of a Poet Laureate for the State of Delaware. The first Poet Laureate of Delaware was Edna Deemer Leach of Wilmington from 1947 to 1949. Since that time we’ve had […]

February 1, 2019

The Arts at the Archives

Delaware Public Archives unveils new art exhibition The Delaware Public Archives unveiled a new exhibition on Tuesday, September 19 featuring the creations of Wilmington fused-glass artist Marcie Tauber, now on display in the Friends of the Delaware Public Archives Meeting Room. This exhibition is the first installation in a new partnership between the Archives and its sister agency the […]

October 3, 2017