Category: Division of the Arts

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

STATEWIDE, Del. (June 18, 2025) – Actively serving military members and their families have the opportunity to visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF) in collaboration with the US Department of Defense. This […]

June 18, 2025

The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Jen Hintz Eggers’ “Seeds of Life”

Wilmington, Del. (June 4, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present “Seeds of Life”, a solo exhibition of collage works by Delaware artist Jennifer Hintz Eggers. The show will be on view from June 6 to July 25, 2025, with a free opening reception on Friday, June 6, […]

June 4, 2025

Award Winners XXV: Celebrating 25 Years of Honoring Delaware Individual Artists with The Biggs Museum of American Art

Dover, Del. (May 2, 2025) – The Biggs Museum of American Art proudly presents Award Winners XXV, a milestone exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of showcasing the Delaware Division of the Arts’ Individual Artist Fellowship recipients. The exhibition opens May 15 and runs through September 14, 2025, featuring the exceptional talent of artists selected for […]

May 14, 2025

The Mezzanine Gallery Presents J.F. Arsenault’s “Myth, Muse & Monster (and Other Nonsensical Oddities)”

Wilmington, Del. (April 2, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Myth, Muse & Monster (and Other Nonsensical Oddities), an exhibition of paintings by Delaware artist J.F. Arsenault. The show will be on view April 4–25, 2025, with an opening reception on Friday, April 4, from 5:00–7:00 p.m., […]

April 2, 2025

Winners Announced for the 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Dover, Del. (March 24, 2025) – Creativity and artistic expression were on full display at the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, where employees and their families shared their talents with the community. Hosted by the Delaware Division of the Arts, this highly anticipated exhibition ran from February 25 – March 21, 2025, at […]

March 24, 2025

Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud

Statewide, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated audiences and judges alike with her powerful recitations of “Sanctuary” by Jean Valentine, “Crossing the […]

March 11, 2025

Delaware Division of the Arts Opens 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th 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 25 – March 21, 2025, at the Arts […]

February 26, 2025

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for Delaware’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Wilmington, Del. (January 22, 2025) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC from May 5-7, 2025, where $50,000 in awards and school […]

January 22, 2025

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Culture Sector in Delaware

Wilmington, Del. (July 1, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts today announced that Delaware’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts (AFTA). That economic […]

July 1, 2024

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

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