That's a Wrap! Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition Winners | | Congratulations to our 2025 Delaware State Employee award winners! This year's Celebration Weekend was well attended and allowed participants to mingle and share their work. Snacks, activities, special giveaways, and certificates were provided during the weekend. | | Thank you to our special guests during the exhibit: | | Governor Matt Meyer and his son Levi | |
Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay
(with Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton and DSU's Jennifer Gunther)
| | DHR Secretary Yvette Anders Gordon | |
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
(with Dr. Lauren Conrad, Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton, and Director Jessica Ball)
| | 25th Annual Award Winners Ceremony - May 15 | | |
The Delaware Division of the Arts is thrilled to announce the exhibition, Award Winners XXV, marking the 25th consecutive year of hosting this exhibition in partnership with the the Biggs Museum of American Art. Showcasing the exceptional work of Delaware's Individual Artist Fellowship recipients, the exhibition will be on view from May 15 to September 14, 2025.
An opening reception, awards ceremony, and public performances will be held on May 15 from 5:30-7:30pm. The Opening is free to attend and promises to be an exciting celebration of artistic excellence.
| | April is National Poetry Month! | | |
National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture.
Each week, we’ll reveal our poet and poem of the week. National Poetry Month content will be available on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so follow along on your favorite platform.
We start 2025's National Poetry Month with a poem from 2025 Emerging Artist Fellow Tim Lynch.
| | Next Delaware State Arts Caucus Meeting | | |
The Arts & Culture Caucus provides a platform for experts, nonprofits, educators, artists, and stakeholders to discuss relevant policy initiatives supporting the creative economy. Everyone is welcomed to join. The next scheduled meeting is:
- Thurs. May 15: Arts & Culture Caucus, 11:30-12:30PM in Tatnall Building Room 112
| | Upcoming Professional Development Webinar | | Musicians—whether classically trained virtuosos, jazz improvisers, pop performers, or anything in between—have unique business and community needs. These quarterly meet-ups are designed to provide practical, real-world financial insights specifically tailored for Delaware musicians, along with opportunities for collaboration, support, and community-building. The mission is to build financial knowledge and skills while fostering a vibrant, creative community within Delaware – like a green room where the backstage conversations are all about money. | | | | |
2024 Taxes for Musicians
April 7 from 6-7:30pm
FREE!
If it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. We’ll review federal income tax basics for Delaware musicians including common business deductions claimed. We’ll also outline how the tax landscape changes based on the type of income a musician earns and highlight key aspects of tax law that impact financial wellness, including deducting interest for student loan payments and saving for retirement. We’ll touch briefly on some state and local income tax issues, and we’ll conclude by reviewing some tips and best practices to keep excellent records.
As part of this workshop, we will:
- Identify ordinary and necessary deductions common to musicians.
- Review the overall income tax landscape for common federal and state filings.
- Identify records to retain for tax purposes and effective systems for tracking expenses and income.
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On the Mezzanine -
J.F. Arsenault
The 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., where visitors can meet the artist and experience his vivid and surreal work firsthand.
In this fantastical collection of oil paintings, Arsenault conjures a world populated by sentient chimeras, mythological figures, curious muses, and creatures of absurdity. Each piece beckons the viewer to step into the unknown—some invite storytelling, others defy interpretation, and a few revel in delightful nonsense. Who are these strange characters? What secrets do they hold? And what stories might they inspire?
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Meet the Fellows
The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize a variety of disciplines and outstanding quality of work. From writers to visual artists to musicians, these award-winning creatives have unique stories and talents.
To see the full listing of 2025's Individual Artist Fellows, visit https://arts.delaware.gov/iafrecipients/
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Judy Catterton
Established, Literature: Crative Nonfiction
“Working with others to explore the best way to tell their stories encourages and inspires me to tell my own.”
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Geraldo Gonzalez
Established, Visual Arts: Work on Paper
“My passion for public transportation has led me to make thousands of artworks to encourage people to use and find the beauty in these local transportation systems.”
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The Everett
Middletown, DE
General Operating Support
Almost, Maine has provided the community performers with a valuable opportunity to expand their acting range and challenge themselves emotionally in ways they haven't experienced before. The production demands that actors explore complex feelings of love, loss, hope, and connection, pushing them beyond their comfort zones and helping them develop new skills.
| | | | | The Delaware Division of the Arts is an agency of the State of Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programming, educate the public, increase awareness of the arts, and integrate the arts into all facets of Delaware life. Funding for Division programs is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information about the Delaware Division of the Arts, visit arts.delaware.gov or call 302-577-8278. | | | | |
