2024-25 Poetry Out Loud Registration Open! | |
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The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Schools and organizations are encouraged to contact Dr. Traci Currie and Sheila Dean Ross to get involved in this year’s competition.
Participating in Poetry Out Loud and using poetry in the classroom can have a positive impact on students' Social Emotional Learning (SEL). By engaging with poetry, students are able to explore complex emotions and ideas, and develop empathy and understanding for others. Additionally, the act of reciting poetry in front of an audience can help students build self-confidence and overcome anxiety. Poetry and Literature can improve SEL by offering positive avenues to explore emotions, cultural difference, and understanding.
Interested in participating in Poetry Out Loud 2024? Register today!
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Important Dates
School Registration Deadline - October 20, 2024
Classroom Instruction/School Competitions - September - December 2024
Deadline to Report School Winners - December 20, 2024
Student Coaching and Preparation - January-February 2025
Delaware State Finals - February 20, 2025 at Smyrna Opera House
Poetry Out Loud National Finals - May 5-7, 2025 - Washington D.C.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Statewide Public Art Map | |
We are thrilled to announce the creation of the Delaware Statewide Public Art Map, a comprehensive and ever-growing resource highlighting the rich and diverse array of public art across our state. From striking sculptures and vibrant murals to intricate installations and historical monuments, public art plays a vital role in enhancing our communities, sparking conversations, and celebrating the unique culture and history of Delaware. | |
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What is Public Art?
Public art refers to artworks that are displayed in public spaces, accessible to everyone. These pieces are often created with the community in mind, aiming to inspire, provoke thought, or simply beautify the surroundings. Whether it's a mural on the side of a building, a statue in a park, or a creative installation along a walkway, public art enriches our shared environment and reflects the spirit of our local communities.
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We Need Your Help!
To make this map as comprehensive as possible, we invite all Delawareans to contribute. If you know of any public art pieces in your area, we encourage you to share them with us. Simply click the button below to submit details about the public art near you, including photos and descriptions if available. Your contributions will help us showcase the full spectrum of Delaware's artistic landscape.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Award Winners XXIV Opens at Cab Calloway School
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Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work. Each year, the Biggs Museum of American Art curates an exhibition of the Fellows’ artwork called Award Winners. Mark your calendars!
Opening reception at Cab Calloway School of the Arts is scheduled on Friday, October 4 from 5-7pm.
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2024 National Arts in Education Week | |
The arts are an essential part of a complete education. Students of all ages - from kindergarten to college to creative aging programs - benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking and creativity. National Arts in Education week—September 9-13, 2024—celebrates and recognizes the importance of the arts to a well-rounded education. Here are a few ways the Division supports arts in education. | |
The Division offers a variety of grants for Delaware Pre-K through 12 public, charter, private, and parochial schools that have an established arts curriculum and staff. Learn more about the Division's Grants for Schools. | | |
The Delaware Artist Roster helps interested parties find and connect with Delaware Teaching Artists who are interested in teaching in the schools and in arts and community organizations. | | |
JUST LAUNCHED: Arts Alive Delaware | |
Arts Alive Delaware is a captivating new documentary series brought to you by the Delaware Division of the Arts and DETV. This series offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the vibrant non-profit arts organizations that enrich communities across Delaware. Join us as we delve into the creative worlds of these organizations, uncovering the passion, innovation, and dedication of their leaders and staff members. Episodes of Arts Alive Delaware will be released every two weeks this fall. Don't miss the chance to explore the heart and soul of Delaware's arts scene! | |
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EPISODE ONE
Featuring: Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Institute for Arts in Education, and the Milton Theatre
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EPISODE TWO
Featuring: The Delaware Contemporary, Arts Works for All, and Coastal Concerts
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EPISODE THREE
Featuring: Delaware Theatre Company, Developing Artists Collaboration, and The Freeman Arts Pavilion
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Upcoming Artist Opportunity Deadline - October 1
Artist Opportunity Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to support unique professional and artistic development and presentation opportunities for artists. Examples include: materials to complete work for a specific show or program; the cost to rent a facility for a performance; study with a master for a specified period of time. Evaluation criteria include: anticipated impact on the artist’s work or career; financial feasibility and need; marketing plans; and uniqueness of the opportunity.
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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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Upcoming Grant Deadline for NEA Programming
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is proud to support the nation’s arts sector with grant opportunities so that together we can help everyone live more artful lives. “Artful lives” is an inclusive concept encompassing everything from the creation, presentation, and consumption of art, to active arts engagement by all people through making, teaching, and learning in our everyday lives. The arts contribute to our individual well-being, the well-being of our communities, and to our local economies. The arts are crucial to helping us make sense of our circumstances from different perspectives.
Upcoming Guidelines Expected:
December 2024 - Challenge America
December 2024 - Arts Projects
January 2025 - Research Awards
January 2025 - Creative Writing Fellowships
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Free Professional Development Webinars Courtesy of South Arts
Each virtual workshop below is presented free-of-charge.
A Prescription for Art? Yes Please!
September 12 from 11am-12:30pm
Copyright Basics, the Arts, and AI
September 19 from 11am-12:30pm
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MidAtlantic Arts Grant Deadlines Upcoming
Mid Atlantic Arts’ grant programs for organizations and artists strengthen the region’s creative network, give communities access to high quality artistic experiences, build audiences, and provide opportunities for greater understanding and appreciation of the arts.
Upcoming Important Dates:
USArtists International: Additional details will be released in late summer 2024.
ArtsCONNECT: Application opens Fall 2024
Mid Atlantic Tours: Presenter eligibility and schedule information for the FY26 Mid Atlantic Tours program will be available in Fall 2024.
Special Presenter Initiatives: Application opens Fall 2024
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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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Visitors Experience Group 2024 Conference in Richmond, VA
October 20-23, 2024
The cultural sector is in a period of significant change. It is imperative that we let go of outdated, inequitable practices and focus our energy on developing a field that is more inclusive and open to new ideas. With that in mind, we are focusing on new programs, new staffing models, new exhibits, new content, and new ideas for the 2024 Visitor Experience Conference. We encourage you all to try something new in your institutions this year, and then come back and tell us all about it in a session at next year's conference just outside of Richmond.
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Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference in Philadelphia
October 8-10, 2024
The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting is an annual conference dedicated to fostering excellence in museums by providing our region’s museum professionals with high-quality professional development, networking opportunities, and special events.
Registration is now open! Early Bird Registration is available until September 1 for both members and non-members.
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On the Mezzanine - Julieta Zavala
The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Julieta Zavala’s exhibition, “Mercado Kitsch México” on view from September 6-27, 2024.
Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, September 6 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
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Meet the 2024 Fellows
The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize a variety of disciplines and outstanding quality of work. Each month, we will highlight a few fellows from the 2024 cohort.
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Pultixima
Emerging, Music: Composition
“When someone says they really understand what I’m saying, the world seems just a little less lonely than it did before.”
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Samantha Facciolo
Emerging, Literature, Fiction
“I fell in love with reading as a preschooler and with writing as a means of further exploring the storybook worlds I loved best.”
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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. | | | | |
