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Applause

At a private gathering with family and friends in late August, Jack Lewis was presented with the Order of the First State for his accomplishments as an artist and for his contributions to the State of Delaware over nearly three-quarters of a century. Read more…

Serafin String Quartet will present its overseas debut concert at St. John's, Smith Square in London, England on September 25, 2010. The concert will feature selections from their recent Centaur release and "Amazing Grace" by Jennifer Higdon, the Philadelphia-based Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award - winning composer.

Arts in Crisis

Michael Kaiser, President of The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, recently visited Delaware to share his insights on the current state of the arts and ways to manage in these tough times. Listen to excerpts from his visit.

Frequently Requested Forms

Select a form to download --------- Division Logos Final Evaluation Form (PDF) Final Evaluation Form (Word) Financial Report (Project Support) Grant Applications Onsite Evaluation Form (PDF) Onsite Evaluation Form (Word) Mailing List Questionnaire (PDF) Mailing List Questionnaire (Word) W-9 Submission

August in the Mezzanine Gallery

Carol Tippit Woolworth - August 6–27, 2010. Reception scheduled for Friday, August 6 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Click here for more information.

Bowl of Pears
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Division of the Arts Presents the 2010 Individual Artist Fellows

Information about Delaware's 16 fellowship recipients for 2010 is now available on our website. These artists are being recognized for the high quality of their artwork in the visual arts, literature, music and folk arts. Artists were selected from towns throughout the state including Ardencroft, Bear, Middletown, Newark, Dover, Rehoboth Beach, and Wilmington. Click here to see their feature stories and work samples.

Learn about Federal Grant Opportunities

The best way to learn about federal grants, including those from the National Endowment for the Arts, is to go to Grants.gov, the federal government's grant-making portal, to sign up for an RSS feed that notifies you when grant opportunities are open

STARTUP Classes Available

The STARTUP Program is designed for emerging arts organizations to provide the basic tools necessary to run a 501(c)(3) organization. Classes include a variety of topics from Board Development to Marketing and Fundraising. Click here for the complete schedule.

A limited number of additional seats are available for representatives of other arts organizations and nonprofits. Register at Shop Delaware.

DE State of the Arts Podcasts

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August 28, 2010
An interview with Roger Horowitz from the Hagley Museum & Library discussing oral history.

August 21, 2010
An interview with Christine Serio from the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation.

August 14, 2010
An interview with Steve Bailey and Mark Fields from the Grand Opera House in Wilmington.

August 7, 2010
An interview with Allison Burris Castellanos, representing El Centro Cultural and the Hispanic Festival.

July 31, 2010
An interview with Darrell Ayers, Vice President of Education, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

July 24, 2010
An interview with Laura Scanlan, Director of State and Regional Partnerships, National Endowment for the Arts.

Archived podcasts

These podcasts are provided as a service through a partnership between the Division of the Arts and 1450 WILM News Radio and 1410 WDOV.

Funding for the Delaware Division of the Arts and its programs is provided by the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.