In May, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that three Delaware organizations, including the Division of the Arts, will receive $729,100 in federal grants.
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The
Delaware Division of the Arts will receive a Partnership (State & Regional) grant in the amount of $689,100 to support activities associated with carrying out its NEA-approved State strategic plan.
“Representing 17% of the Division’s budget, NEA funding is critical in supporting arts programming that directly reaches more than 30 communities throughout Delaware, serving more than 1 million youth and adults annually,” says Paul Weagraff, Director of the Delaware Division of the Arts. “This investment in Delaware’s creative sector contributes positively to vibrant communities, comprehensive educational opportunities, and robust economic activity.”
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The
Delaware Art Museum will receive an Art Works – Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works grant in the amount of $25,000 to support its Bridging Perspectives series of multidisciplinary performances addressing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and contemporary issues related to social justice and equity.
“The NEA and Art Works grants support the arts and its ability to change lives and impact communities,” says Delaware Art Museum Executive Director and CEO, Sam Sweet. “Bridging Perspectives is a new initiative at the Museum reflecting our vision to engage our community, promote conversation, and foster understanding. We are so pleased that this initiative has earned support that will enable the Museum to better serve our community.”
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The
Grand Opera House will receive an Art Works – Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works grant in the amount of $15,000 to support its sensory-friendly family performances series which welcomes children of all ages with autism or other sensory, social or learning disabilities to experience live entertainment.
“The Grand is proud to continue our new sensory friendly programming thanks to this generous gift from the NEA. Our mission urges us to be accessible to all residents of the Brandywine Valley, and this gift, our second NEA grant in two years, allows us to further develop this valuable and much-needed program, says Mark Fields, executive director of the Grand Opera House.
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The 2018 Award Winners Exhibition will travel to all three counties this summer.
Biggs Museum of American Art
Now through July 22
CAMP Rehoboth
August 3-26
Reception: August 9; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
RSVP
Cab Calloway School of the Arts
September 7-30
Reception September 7; 5-7 p.m.
RSVP
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New Grants System: smARTDE
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We’re excited to announce that beginning this summer, the Division will be moving to a new online grant application and management system–smARTDE. This system will replace the Division’s existing eGrant system, offering a much more robust, user-friendly, and stable platform for all users–grant applicants, reviewers, onsite evaluators, and staff. All existing grant application data will be transferred to smARTDE.
Applicants/Grantees will be able to log in to apply for future grant opportunities, and also to see grant history, current grant payment schedule, panel comments, onsite evaluations, and more. SmARTDE will also be the registration portal for the Poetry Out Loud program, event registrations, and Mezzanine Gallery applications.
Beginning in 2019, we expect that smARTDE will also accept Individual Artist Fellowship applications. Until then, applicants will apply as normal through Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's eGrant system.
To orient applicants/grantees to the new system, a series of statewide in-person meetings and webinars have been scheduled to help users understand the new smARTDE system.
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Monday, August 6
4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
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Rehoboth Beach Film Society
Cinema Arts Theater,
17701 Dartmouth Dr.,
Lewes, DE 19958
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Wednesday, August 8
3:30-5 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
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Smyrna Opera House
7 W South St.,
Smyrna, DE 19977
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Wednesday, August 15
4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
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The Delaware Contemporary
200 S Madison Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801
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All dates are subject to change. Webinars are yet to be scheduled.
RSVP information will be sent mid-July.
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Established Professional, Music: Solo Recital
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Stomberg’s career encompasses hundreds of performances across the country and on four continents, a seven-recording discography and a debut at Carnegie Hall. But he is still on his journey of discovery, striving to “learn new skills, dig deeper into the elements of the music, and further hone my musical communication with an audience.”
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Emerging Professional, Music: Solo Recital
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As a harpsichordist, Chen has been mostly educated in “historically informed performance practice,” the attempt to re-create music as it would have been heard when it was written. But Chen is also exploring contemporary music. In addition to the standard harpsichord repertoire, she is a proponent of new music composed for her instrument.
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Jason Weaver: Works on Paper
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Hoody
, 2018, charcoal, 18" x 24"
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Jason Weaver: Works on Paper, an exhibition showing a range of work from academic figure studies to people in contemporary street settings, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from July 6-27, 2018. A free closing reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m.
Weaver’s main subject matter is the human form and he typically works in charcoal, chalk or graphite on paper.
Weaver says, “I enjoy the challenge of capturing a mood. The overall goal is to bring the viewer in, and even if for a moment, relate it to the subject. The human form has a sort of organic symmetry that is difficult to capture but is rewarding when it strikes a chord with the viewer.”
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The Mezzanine Gallery, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is located in the
Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington.
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Individual Artist Fellowship Application Deadline August 1
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The Fiscal Year 2019 Individual Artist Fellowship Application deadline is August 1, 2018 by 4:30 p.m. Applications are accepted in 18 artistic disciplines. Masters Fellowship applications will be accepted in the disciplines of Literary Arts and Media Arts from artists who received an Established Professional Fellowship in the same artistic discipline more than seven years ago.
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11th Annual Lewes Creative Writers' Conference
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The Conference will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library. Workshops on a variety of writing-related topics will be offered throughout the day by the following leaders:
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- Sheree Bykofsky
- Maribeth Fischer
- David Robson
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- Roxanne Stanulis
- David Teague
- BJ Ward
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Folk and Traditional Arts Touring Network (FTAN)
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Starting in fall 2018, new members will be selected for the network on an annual basis through an open, competitive selection process. Mid-Atlantic region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, USVI, VA, and WV) non-profit presenters are eligible to participate in the program. FTAN prioritizes participation by presenters that work in and with communities underserved by the arts. Once selected, membership in the program is ongoing, contingent upon meeting annual participation requirements.
Learn more
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On-Site Evaluators Needed
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If you love the arts and actively participate in programs or attend events, you may be a candidate to serve as an on-site evaluator for the Division. We are currently seeking to expand our list of potential evaluators who are dependable, articulate observers with knowledge in one or more art forms (you do not need to be professionally trained in the arts).
Evaluators generally attend and produce a written review of two or more programs each year, including performances, exhibits, workshops or classes, and more. Experience new art forms and see more of Delaware’s treasures while serving a vital role in the review of grant-funded programs. If interested, please complete the
On-Site Evaluator Self-Nomination Form
and return it to
Katie.West@state.de.us
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The Division has embarked on a year-long digital advertising campaign to increase reach and engagement on
DelawareScene.com
. We remind and recommend that organizations, businesses and individual artists, submit their 2018 events as soon as they are scheduled, and no later than the recommended deadlines below.
Submit now
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Event Date
July & August
September & October
November & December
January & February, 2019
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Submission Deadline
As soon as possible
July 15
September 15
November 15
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Ongoing Division Grant Deadlines
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Please note: All new applications for the grants below will be available mid-July
and submitted through smARTDE.
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Artist Residency: rolling deadline, submitted at least 6 weeks prior to start of scheduled residency
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TranspARTation Grant: Closed for 2017/18 school year. Please check back next fall for funding.
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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.
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