Shakira Hunt

Shakira Hunt Wilmington Established Visual Arts: Photography By: Gail Obenreder “My art is a profound reflection of the diverse and intricate layers that shape the Black experience. Central to my artistic philosophy is authenticity.” As a child, Shakira Hunt found “solace in drawing and depicting images of the concept of home.” The oldest of three […]

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Maya Belardo

2024 Art Maya Belardo Wilmington Established Jazz: Performance By: Gail Obenreder “I fell in love with jazz music the moment I heard the song Nature Boy.”   Maya Belardo began her professional career at the age of 17, booking a prime spot in Wilmington’s fabled Clifford Brown Jazz Festival. Though she was one of the […]

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Arts Spotlight – January 2024

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. If you haven’t signed up yet for Arts E-News, please do so here. Funding for Division of the […]

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