Category: Division of the Arts

Mezzanine Gallery Presents Teddy Osei’s “Shifting Grounds”

Wilmington, Del. (August 3, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Shifting Grounds, a solo exhibition of new ceramic work by Teddy Osei, on view August 7 through September 4, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, August 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine […]

August 3, 2026

$5 Million in State Arts Grants Heads to All Three Delaware Counties

Delaware Division of the Arts Funding Strengthens Communities, Schools, and Local Economies Statewide, DEL. (July 27, 2026) – Whether you live in a city, a small town, or a rural stretch of Sussex County, the arts should be something you can engage with. That is the idea behind the Delaware Division of the Arts’ first […]

July 29, 2026

Arts Spotlight – July 2026

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 […]

July 12, 2026

Mezzanine Gallery Presents Juan Santos’ Becoming

The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Becoming, a solo exhibition of new work by Juan Santos, on view July 10–31, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 10, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., in the Mezzanine Gallery, located in the Carvel State Office Building at 820 N. French […]

July 7, 2026

National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions

The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six organizations will each receive a $50,000 grant. Additionally, 40 individuals will each receive $15,000. Mid Atlantic Arts is administering the Walking Together program on behalf of the […]

June 25, 2026

Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts

Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes Wilmington as #57 on its expanded […]

Military Families Can Visit Select Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums

The program will run from May 16  –  September 9, 2026 STATEWIDE, Del. (June 22, 2026) – Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the […]

June 22, 2026

Arts Spotlight – June 2026

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 […]

June 11, 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts Earns 20 Awards at 2026 Delaware Press Association Communications Contest

STATEWIDE, Del. (June 5, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) earned 20 awards at the annual Delaware Press Association (DPA) Communications Contest Awards Banquet, held on May 13 in Dover, recognizing the work of the Division for excellence in communication and storytelling. While the contest is largely comprised of journalists, it also […]

June 5, 2026

Delaware Honors 40 Students at 2nd Annual Futures in the Arts Celebration

Graduating Seniors Recognized for Commitment to Arts Education at Historic Smyrna Opera House STATEWIDE, Del. (June 2, 2026) – Forty Delaware high school seniors were honored on at the second annual Futures in the Arts celebration at the Smyrna Opera House. The May 12 event, presented by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware […]

June 4, 2026

Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI”

Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. Statewide, Del. (June 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of American Art will open Award Winners XXVI on Thursday, June 4, celebrating 26 years of honoring Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowship […]

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026

$572,573 in Rolling Grants Will Expand Community Access to Arts Experiences Across Delaware The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced a second round of Fiscal Year 2026 grant awards through several rolling and recurring grant opportunities that support timely, community-based arts activities across the state. This round represents $572,573 awarded through 209 grants, […]

May 7, 2026