Delaware Division of the Arts Receives $1 Million Increase in FY24 Budget | |
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The Division is excited to announce that Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Legislature has approved a $1 million increase in state arts funding in the FY24 state budget. This increase marks the first time that the Division has seen an major increase to its grant lines since 2014.
Director Jessica Ball has pledged that every dollar of this increase will be used for grants into our creative community - arts organizations, individual artists, and community organizations alike.
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Did you receive your Arts Summit Save The Date? | |
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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.
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.
Registration and session details will be announced soon!
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2024 Individual Artist Fellowship
Application Deadline Approaching on August 1
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The Fiscal Year 2024 Artist Fellowship application deadline is approaching! The deadline for applications is August 1, 2023. FY 2024 Awards are $5,000 for Emerging; $8,000 for Established; and $12,000 for Masters.
In Fiscal Year 2024, the Masters Fellowship ($12,000 award) applications will only be accepted in the disciplines of Dance, Jazz, and Music from artists who received an Established Professional Fellowship in the same artistic discipline more than seven years ago (prior to January 2017).
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.
Twenty disciplines are offered in Fiscal Year 2024:
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- Dance: Choreography
- Folk Art: Music*
- Folk Art: Oral Literature*
- Folk Art: Visual Arts*
- Jazz: Composition
- Jazz: Performance
- Literature: Creative Nonfiction
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- Literature: Fiction
- Literature: Playwriting
- Literature: Poetry
- Media Arts: Video/Film
- Music: Composition
- Music: Contemporary Performance (hip-hop, popular, R&B)
- Music: Solo Recital (classical)
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- Visual Arts: Crafts
- Visual Arts: Painting
- Visual Arts: Photography
- Visual Arts: Sculpture
- Visual Arts: Works on Paper
- Visual Arts: Interdisciplinary (combines two or more visual arts disciplines or media arts)
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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.
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New to the process? Join us for a Virtual Info Session!
Join Program Officer Roxanne Stanulis on July 10 at 7pm for this hour-long info session explaining the application for the 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship.
She will also walk through smARTDE and answer any technical questions you may have. Advanced registration is required.
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New Castle County Libraries Receives $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant | |
New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a community reading program focusing on “The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir” by Thi Bui between September 2023 and March 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. | |
Refreshed Delaware Artist Roster Launched | |
The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the public launch of the highly anticipated Delaware Artist Roster, now hosted on the dynamic DelawareScene.com portal. This refreshed portal presents a diverse selection of talented artists from Delaware who are now available to exhibit, perform, or present programs throughout Delaware and the wider mid-Atlantic region. The Delaware Artist Roster is set to revolutionize the way artists and groups connect, fostering collaborations that will enrich the cultural landscape of Delaware. | |
Save The Date: Award Winners XXIII
at the Biggs Museum of American Art
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Award Winners XXIII
July 13-September 24, 2023
FREE ADMISSION FOR THE SUMMER
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You’re invited! The Award Winners XXIII reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Biggs Museum of American Art on Friday, July 14, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The event will feature special performances by various 2023 Individual Artist Fellows and the work of all 17 artists exhibited inside the Biggs’ Galleries. | | |
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We are a proud Distribution Partner of the Cultural Equity Learning Community (CELC), a self-paced intersectional anti-racism course open to arts and culture leaders committed to building intersectional racial equity. Registration is open through July 19th for the 2023 cohort, running from August 2023 - January 2024.
The CELC offers affinity tracks for BIPOC and white arts leaders, both featuring lectures and guided reflections, guest speakers and featured artists, office hours and peer-to-peer learning, and additional resources. The CELC was filmed and edited by Boston-based digital media production company, HipStory, and made possible by the generous support of the Mass Cultural Council. The CELC is presented by Arts Connect International.
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Welcome New Staff to the Delaware Arts Alliance!
Join us in welcoming Kenyetta Smith and Chonnie Blair to the Delaware Arts Alliance!
In her role as Engagement and Operations Coordinator, Kenyetta will spearhead DAA’s membership communication and strategic outreach. She will also provide critical support for content development and community engagement for the Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism Recovery and Growth Plan.
In her role as Project Management Consultant, Chonnie provides project management oversight for the Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism project. Additionally, she manages a team of contracted Community Engagement Captains to support the work.
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Department of Education Visual and Performing Arts Summer Professional Learning
Teaching artists are encouraged to register for this two day professional development opportunity with the Department of Education. This year's workshops are focused on high quality culturally responsive arts education and trauma support for arts educations.
The conference will be July 26 and 27 from 8am to 3pm in Dover, DE.
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NEA Our Town Grant Important Deadlines
Our Town is the NEA’s creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the program supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long term. Our Town projects engage a wide range of local stakeholders in efforts to advance local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes in communities.
Upcoming Deadlines:
July 20, 2023 - Applicant Q&A Session
August 3, 2023 - Submit to Grants.gov
August 10, 2023 - Applicant Q&A Session
August 10-17, 2023 - Submit to Applicant Portal
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Jazz Road Application:
A Program of South Arts
Jazz Road Tours supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.
This artist-centric grant program—designed to support approximately 50 tours each year—is made possible with funds from the Doris Duke Foundation with additional support from the Mellon Foundation.
Grant amounts generally range from $5,000 to $15,000.
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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 - Aaron Eliah Terry
The Mezzanine Gallery presents Aaron Eliah Terry's "Patterns for Saturn," on view through July 28.
Please note, the Mezzanine Gallery is not participating in July's Art Loop Wilmington.
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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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Liz DeJesus
Emerging, Literature: Creative Nonfiction
“Putting my thoughts on the page has been life-saving and cathartic. My goal is to show others that there is hope.”
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James Morgan
Emerging, Media Arts: Video/Film
“The most rewarding thing about what I do is making people happy.”
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Lewes Writers Conference
August 18-19
The Lewes Public Library welcomes participants for the 16th Annual Lewes Creative Writers’ Conference to be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19, at the library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes. This is the first time the conference has been in-person since 2020.
This year’s sessions include topics on writing collaboratively, experimentation with poetry, using humor in writing, outlining as a writing tool, and reading and writing flash fiction. Selective roundtables also will provide opportunities for authors of poetry, fiction and short stories.
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Delaware Music Educators Association Conference -
October 13!
Save the Date for the Delaware Music Educators Annual Conference - set to be held on October 13 at a location to be announced.
Interested in submitting a proposal for a workshop or exhibiting? Click the button below to learn more!
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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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City of Lewes
Lewes Summer Concert Series
Lewes, Project Support
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Milford Second Street Players
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Milford, General Operating 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. | | | | |
