2024 Individual Artist Fellowships Announced! | |
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The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize artists in a variety of disciplines for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards.
For 2024, the Division received work samples from 149 Delaware musicians; writers; and folk, media, and visual artists. The work samples were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals who considered the demonstrated creativity and skill in each artist’s respective art form. Twenty artists were awarded fellowships in the following categories – one, Masters; ten, Established; and nine, Emerging. Four applicants were awarded Honorable Mentions. The selected fellows reside throughout Delaware including Arden, Dover, Lewes, Long Neck, Newark, Rehoboth Beach, and Wilmington.
“Individual Artist Fellowship grants recognize Delaware artists for their outstanding work and commitment to artistic excellence,” said Jessica Ball, director of Delaware Division of the Arts. “The financial award allows them to pursue advanced training, purchase equipment and materials, or fulfill other needs to advance their careers.”
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FY2025 Grants Open Through March 1 | |
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The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025). Applications will be submitted through the smARTDE online system and are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1, 2024.
The guidelines for all grant programs are available on the Division’s Grants Overview page and in smARTDE. Applicants should read the guidelines carefully as updates may have been made. For questions, reach out to Division staff listed under the “Contact” tab within each program.
In FY24, the Division of the Arts awarded 112 grants – for a total of almost $4 million – to eligible Delaware-based organizations. You can read more here.
New Requirement: Organization grant applications require a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Obtaining your UEI could take a few weeks. Read more about obtaining a UEI to begin the process today. CLICK HERE
Below are the Division’s grant programs. Please visit the Grants Overview page to access the full guidelines for each program and a description of the grant review process. Some organizational grants are available throughout the year on a rolling deadline basis.
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The Division also awards grants on an on-going basis and at other deadlines throughout the year, including Arts Access grants, Artist Residencies*, Individual Artist Fellowships, Individual Artist Opportunity grants, and TranspARTation grants. Full grant descriptions are available on the Division’s website. | |
How to Apply
Be sure to read through the appropriate program guidelines carefully prior to beginning an application. Contact Division staff members if you have questions.
1. Select a grant program and click on "Guidelines" tab
2. View the login instructions for smARTDE
3. Log in to smARTDE and click "Opportunities" to access applications for which your organization is eligible.
4. For General Operating Support applications: if an organization is scheduled for a full application, the application will appear under the "Opportunities" button; if an organization is scheduled for an interim application, the application (Interim Report) will appear under the "Reports Pending" button.
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Office Hours for the March 1st deadline
Do you have questions about the FY2025 annual deadline for grants to organizations? Drop in between 3-4pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to ask questions or walk through the grant portal, smARTDE. New and returning applicants can register for virtual office hours with Program Officer Kathleen Dinsmore for one-on-one help. All virtual office hours will be on Zoom.
from 3-4 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thur., and Fri.
(through Feb. 29th)
Click here to Register >>>
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REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON:
Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition
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Registration Opens:
December 15, 2023
Registration Closes:
January 29, 2024
Exhibit Dates:
February 27-March 22, 2024
Reception:
March 10, 2024
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Are you a Delaware state employee or the family member of one? Don’t miss your chance to be recognized for your creativity!
Enter your artwork in The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition. Sponsored by The National Arts Program® in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts, the exhibit is designed to give artists at all skill levels a unique opportunity to exhibit their creative work and to compete for cash prizes.
The exhibit will be held at the Arts Center/Gallery located on the campus of Delaware State University in Dover.
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Save The Date: Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Join us on February 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Smyrna Opera House for the annual Poetry Out Loud State Final Competition at Smyrna Opera House. The competition encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition.
The State winner will represent Delaware and advance to the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, National Finals in Washington, DC on April 30-May 2, 2024, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed.
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Donate to your favorite
arts organization!
Mark your calendar for March 7-8! Do More Delaware 24 is the state’s biggest day of charitable giving. By donating to your favorite Delaware nonprofit arts organization between 6 p.m. on March 7 and 6 p.m. on March 8, your gift will go further thanks to the Delaware Division of the Arts sponsorship.
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Art Monster by Lauren E. Peters Closes January 19
Lauren E. Peters is a visual artist working with the concepts of identity and gender through self-portraiture. Peters created source photos by taking selfies with her cell phone and used them as the base material upon which she adds and subtracts layers of meaning.
More information
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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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Special Presenter Initiatives support the presentation of professional performing artists/ensembles at small and mid-size arts and community organizations based in Delaware and other mid Atlantic partner states/jurisdictions.
Engagement support of up to 50% of artists fees. Minimum of $750. Maximum of $2,000.
The deadline to apply is March 14, 2024.
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ArtsCONNECT supports performing arts touring projects collaboratively developed by presenters working together in the mid-Atlantic region. The tours include performances as well as complementary engagement activities designed to create greater understanding or connections between artists, audiences, and communities.
The deadline to apply is March 7, 2024.
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Mid Atlantic Tours Now Booking! The 2024-25 Roster Artists are: 23 Andrés, Latin Music for the Family; Adam Booth, Storytelling; Alex & Olmsted, Puppet Theater; Debra Ann Byrd/ Harlem Shakespeare Festival, Theater; Long Point String Band, Folk Music; and Plena Libre, Plena, Bomba, and Son Music.
Booking Deadline: March 28, 2024.
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ArtsHERE will provide non-matching grants (ranging from $65,000 to $130,000 each) for organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming. Grants will fund specific projects that will strengthen grantees’ capacity to sustain meaningful community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups/communities. ArtsHERE is also a knowledge-sharing endeavor, with peer-learning and technical assistance opportunities for grantees.
Deadline for statements of interest: Friday, January 19, 2024
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Grants for Arts Projects provides expansive funding opportunities to strengthen the nation’s arts and culture ecosystem. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 are available for arts projects in a wide variety of artistic disciplines. A minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount is required for all grant recipients.
Application Deadlines: Thursday, February 15, 2024 (earliest start date January 1, 2025) and Thursday, July 11, 2024 (earliest start date June 1, 2025)
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Challenge America grants offer support primarily to small organizations for projects to reach historically underserved communities with rich and dynamic cultural identities. This program may be a good entry point for organizations that are new to applying for federal funding.
Grants are awarded in all artistic disciplines for a wide variety of arts projects. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical assistance, and matching grants for a set amount of $10,000.
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 25, 2024
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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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Kingswood Community Center
Early Learner's Music Program
Wilmington, Project Support
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Inner City Cultural League
SANKOFA!
Dover, 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. | | | | |
