National Poetry Out Loud Competition
Begins May 9 - Watch the Livestream
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Cheer on Delaware's Maiss Hussein
Maiss will represent Delaware and advance to the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, National Finals in Washington, DC, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed.
Maiss' semifinal round will be Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00am.
Maiss Hussein is a junior at Hodgson Vo-Tech, where she is a part of the dental assistant program. Maiss plans to major in and pursue a career in dental hygiene. She is passionate about her field of study and has competed in the Health Occupations Students of America competition. She is active in her school community and is a leader and board member of multiple diversity & equity groups. Maiss is excited to participate in Poetry Out Loud because she has always had an interest in reading different poems and pieces of literature.
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SAVE THE DATE: 2023 Delaware Arts Summit | | |
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The 2023 Delaware Arts Summit will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach. This all-day conference invites everyone involved or interested in Delaware's arts community to join us as we connect, learn and get inspired. Registration will open later this summer.
New This Year! The Division will host an optional pre-conference on Sunday, October 8 where planned activities include targeted presentations, a reception at a local arts organization, and a beachfront bonfire. Hotel accommodations will be available at a special rate for those attending the pre-conference on October 8.
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2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | | |
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This is the 100th year of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards that celebrate creativity and encourage self-expression among our nation’s teens. The Awards were founded to provide a platform honoring creative teens on their achievements with the same enthusiasm for which student athletes are recognized.
More than 100,000 teens from across the U.S. and Canada entered more than 260,000 works of art and writing. Nearly 2,000 works received National Medals this year. Of those, congratulations go to our Delaware students who received three Gold Medals; eight Silver Medals; one American Voices Medal; and one American Visions Medal. The full list of winning works can be searched by name, school, geographical region, and award type in the link below.
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Leeann Wallett Speaking at Creative Placemaking Conference | |
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Cultural Program Directors from across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will meet for a lively conversation about creative placemaking initiatives in the region. Hear about their plans, programs, successes, challenges and how they are integrating arts and culture in their respective states.
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Moderator: Ann Dickson, CEO, Creative Placemaking Communities
- Sarah Merritt, Director at Pennsylvania Creative Communities & Creative Economy
- Mary Eileen Fouratt, Program Officer, Access Coordinator, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
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Leeann Wallett, Program Officer, Community Engagement, State of Delaware
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National Poetry Month Recap
Thank you to the four poets who participated in the Division's 2023 National Poetry Month: Anne Yarbrough, Chris Penna, Nathan Zhao, and Maiss Hussein.
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
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Yield Giving Open Call
Launched on March 21, 2023, the $250 million Yield Giving Open Call, founded by MacKenzie Scott, is an initiative focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States: communities, individuals, and families with access to the fewest foundational resources and opportunities. The registration period is now open.
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Love the Arts? Serve as an On-site Evaluator
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 form (you do not need to be professionally trained in the arts).
If interested, please complete the On-Site Evaluator Self-Nomination Form available on smARTDE.
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Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 Organization Surveys Deployed
As you may know, the Delaware Division of the Arts is part of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic impact study of our arts and culture industry. For the past six months we have been collecting surveys of arts audiences, and that work will continue through May.
The next phase is for each organization to complete an organizational survey. The survey should have delivered to your Executive Director's email on February 27 or 28. If you do not see the survey in your inbox and you receive funding from the DDOA, please contact us by clicking the link below.
Final deadline is May 31, 2023.
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Submit your
upcoming events!
DelawareScene is a comprehensive, up-to-date website calendar featuring Delaware’s arts and cultural events and attractions in and around Delaware. Acquaint yourself with one of Delaware’s many artists, get carried away by the magic of a theater performance, frequent one of Delaware’s world-renowned museums, experience one of Delaware’s many unique festivals.
REMINDER: All grantees MUST list all events on DelawareScene.com as soon as they are announced.
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Request an interview!
Delaware State of the Arts is a weekly podcast that presents interviews with arts organizations and leaders who contribute to the cultural vibrancy of communities throughout Delaware. Delaware State of the Arts is provided as a service of the Division of the Arts, in partnership with NEWSRADIO 1450 WILM and 1410 WDOV.
Click below to request an interview for your organization this upcoming year.
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On the Mezzanine - Leanna Thongvong
The Mezzanine Gallery presents Leanna Thongvong's "The Pain in our Prayers", on view May 5-26. Please join the artist for an exhibit opening reception during Art Loop Wilmington on Friday, May 5 from 5-7pm.
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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. View all 17 Fellow profiles on the Division’s website.
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Michael Miller
Established, Folk Art: Music
“American folk music and songwriting has space for original, meaningful work – so it just seems natural to me to write these songs.”
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Mary Pauer
Established, Literature: Creative Nonfiction
“I invite the reader into the experience as fully as possible, to savor the moment, and to linger afterwards.”
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Each month we feature arts and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts. | |
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Delaware Futures
Art & Culture
Statewide, Project Support
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Clear Space Theatre Company
Next to Normal
Rehoboth Beach, General Operating Support
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Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
Bowers Beach Buccaneer Bash
Town of Bowers, Project Support
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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. | | | | |
