Individual Artist Fellowship Application Deadline Approaching on August 3! | | |
The Fiscal Year 2027 Artist Fellowship application is now open in smARTDE. Awards are $5,000 for Emerging; $8,000 for Established; and $12,000 for Masters. The deadline for applications is August 3, 2026.
In Fiscal Year 2027, Masters ($12,000 award) Fellowship applications will be accepted in the disciplines of Dance (Choreography), Jazz, and Music from artists who received an Established Professional Fellowship in the same artistic discipline more than seven years ago (prior to January 2019).
Individual Artist Fellowships are awarded for artistic quality to Delaware creative artists working in the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts. Due to high numbers of applications and limited funds, the program is highly competitive. Fellowships are designed to enable recipients to purchase equipment and materials, allocate working time, or fulfill other needs that will allow them to advance their careers (excluding foreign travel and lobbying). Fellowship recipients are required to present examples of their work to the public during their Fellowship year.
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New to the process? Join us for a Virtual Info Session!
Join Program Officer Roxanne Stanulis for an hour-long info session explaining the application for the 2027 Individual Artist Fellowship on July 13.
Staff will explain eligibility, application materials, and the review processes for the Individual Artist Fellowship. They will show DDOA’s grant portal and answer any technical questions you may have.
Registration is required.
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Questions about your application?
Schedule a 1-on-1 call!
Sign up for a 30-minute meeting with Program Officer Roxanne Stanulis to discuss your application and have your questions answered
Please Note: Roxanne is not the juror that will be reviewing your application.
| | | Award Winners XXVI is Open Now | | |
Biggs Museum of American Art
Now open thru August 16
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Historic Houses of Odessa
September 1-October 25
Reception: Thursday,
September 17 I 6-8pm
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CAMP Rehoboth
Community Center
November 4-January 8
Reception: Saturday,
November 7 I 2-4pm
| | National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions | | |
The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six organizations will each receive a $50,000 grant. Additionally, 40 individuals will each receive $15,000. Mid Atlantic Arts is administering the Walking Together program on behalf of the USRAOs.
In the state of Delaware, two grantees received funding from Walking Together
- Terry Sammons, an individual from Wilmington, specializing in Lenape Beadwork and Fish Skin Tanning will receive a $15,000 grant that will allow him to acquire more supplies for beadwork, create teaching opportunities, and preserve the culture of beadwork.
- Treinta Y Tres Delaware Rueda is an organization based in Claymont, centering Cuban Social Dance. The $50,000 grant will allow them to share the vibrant tradition of Rueda de Casino through instruction, inclusive programming, and encouraging community.
| | Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts | | SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes Wilmington as #57 on its expanded list of the 100 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States. The rankings are based on a data-driven approach that analyzes the level of supply, demand, and government support for the arts using data available in more than 900 communities across the country. | | The People’s Gallery Call for Artists | | |
This summer, the Delaware Art Museum invites artists to participate in The People’s Gallery, a community-driven exhibition celebrating creativity across Delaware.
In celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, they are honoring the vital role artists play in helping us interpret our past, understand our present, and push us to collectively imagine new futures. This exhibition will showcase up to 600 artists, each contributing one work of art. This is a non-juried exhibition, offering an inclusive opportunity for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to share their work.
All accepted artwork will be exhibited in the Museum’s Fusco Gallery and made available for purchase through the Museum Store.
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Submit your upcoming events to DelawareScene.com
DelawareScene.com 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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Upcoming Grant Deadline at the National Endowment for the Arts
The NEA is committed to supporting excellent arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Activities funded through Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) enable Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. We also support arts and health programs, including creative arts therapies, that advance the well-being of people and communities.
Visit NEA website for important dates and deadlines.
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On the Mezzanine
Juan Santos' Becoming
The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Becoming, a solo exhibition of new work by Juan Santos, on view July 10 – 31, 2026.
Becoming explores the emotional and psychological process of identity formation through memory, family, relationships, and time. Across paintings, drawings, and mixed media works, Santos investigates how support systems and firsthand experiences shape who we are at different stages of life. The work draws on childhood wonder and present-day reflection alike, tracing the curiosity and discovery that accompany growth.
Through layered textures, gestural marks, and repetitive circular forms, Santos builds a sense of movement that mirrors transformation and emotion. The materials themselves become part of the conversation, with spontaneity and experimentation guiding the process. The resulting works feel at once personal and universal, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of purpose, connection, and becoming.
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Jawanza Kobie
Jazz: Composition
"I would like to give back and share what I have learned, with the intention that it will help others"
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Erin Magnin
Music: Contemporary Performance
“My songwriting is inspired by nature, the way humans interact with the earth, and the way our cycles mirror each other – life and death, growth and decay"
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Logan Farro
Visual Arts: Painting
"Art is endless exploration. Whether it is my own emotions, or my experiences … my contemplation [is] seen on the bristle end of a paintbrush.”
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Vik Hart
Visual Arts: Work on Paper
“I create fantastical illustrations to encourage imagination within viewers. These works exist in a fictional place that I’ve named Firn.”
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Dover Public Library
In Harmony Concert Series
Dover
Arts Access
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Covenant Community Services
Summer Arts Camp
Bellefonte
Project Support
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Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
The Jungle Book
Rehoboth Beach
General Operating Support
| | | | 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. | | | | |
