Division of the Arts
- Ramona Maziarz to display detailed pen and ink drawings in Mezzanine Gallery in May The artist explores nature by going on routine walks; along the way gathering different subject matter that resonate with her. She often uses leaves and twigs and other materials that many people tend to overlook. April 30, 2013
- Jessica Stephens to Display Jewelry Inspired by Landscapes in the Mezzanine Gallery in April The artist experiments with different materials such as coral, sterling silver, copper, and enamel. Relying heavily on line and basic geometric forms, Stephens’ intention is to create abstract and fragmented topographic studies.April 2, 2013
- Jordan McMillan to Represent Delaware in National Finals of Poetry Out Loud Jordan McMillan, a freshman from Sanford School, won Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud state competition on March 6, 2013, held at the Smyrna Opera House. For her winning presentation, Jordan will receive $200 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, with a chaperone to compete for the national championship April 28-30, 2013.March 7, 2013
- Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition Winners Announced Twenty-one awards were announced in five categories – Professional, Intermediate, Amateur, Teen (13-18 years old), and Youth (12 years and under), culminating in one Best in Show. Sixteen cash prizes totaling $2,400 were awarded by the National Arts Program®. March 5, 2013
- March for the Arts in Education Month: Empowering Youth through the Arts Highlighting the importance of the arts in every child’s education, Governor Jack Markell introduces Empowering Youth through the Arts, a series of videos that document outstanding arts programs being offered in arts organizations and cultural centers across the state. February 27, 2013
- Ellen Priest to Display Paintings Inspired by Jazz in the Mezzanine Gallery in March This solo exhibition of Ellen Priest’s work will showcase mid-sized drawings and layered paintings from two series: the ‘Up Jumped Spring’ series based on Freddie Hubbard’s lyrical jazz waltz, and the Berklee Series “Jazz: Thinking Out Loud, Reaching for Song.” The Berklee Series is the result of a joint painting/jazz project with student composers at Berklee College of Music’s elite Global Jazz Institute.February 26, 2013
- Twelve High School Students will Compete to be Named Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finalist The students will participate in the Poetry Out Loud state finals at the Smyrna Opera House on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. The winner will represent Delaware in the national Poetry Out Loud championship April 28-30, 2013.February 20, 2013
- David Brinley's Paintings Featured in the Mezzanine Gallery in February Personal observation, notes from David Brinley’s sketchbook, ephemera, vintage books, music, and recollections inform the subject matter of each painting and ultimately determine the context and the content of the work. January 29, 2013
- Grants for Arts Programming Available to Delaware Community Organizations (Deadline to apply: March 1) The Division offers Opportunity Grants and Project Support grants to nonprofit community-based organizations and municipalities that provide arts programming. The deadline to apply is March 1 and new applicants are encouraged to contact Division staff before applying.January 23, 2013
- Seventeen Delaware Artists Receive Fellowship Grants The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the Fiscal Year 2013 winners of its Individual Artist Fellowship (IAF) grants. Seventeen individual Delaware artists are being recognized for the high quality of their artwork in the visual arts, literature, music, jazz performance, choreography, and folk arts. January 8, 2013
- Pastel artist Nicholas Serratore to display landscape paintings in Mezzanine Gallery in December This solo exhibition of Nicholas Serratore’s work will feature landscapes in which he uses pastels to render seemingly commonplace views with dramatic color and energy. December 3, 2012
- Fiber artist Virginia Abrams to display art quilts in the Mezzanine Gallery in November This solo exhibition of Virginia Abrams’ work will feature art quilts with abstract designs inspired by observations of the natural world. November 1, 2012
- William Bretzger to display photographs from Friday Night Football and Gettysburg Series in Mezzanine Gallery This solo exhibition features photographs which range from landscapes of battlefields to the off-the-field action at a football game to scenic fields local to Bretzger's home of Wilmington. October 3, 2012
- The Art$ Mean Bu$iness - Arts and Economic Prosperity is the Theme of October Event Delaware artists, arts administrators, community leaders, educators, elected officials, and citizens speaking up for the arts will convene for a special presentation, The Art$ Mean Bu$iness, on October 2nd at 3 p.m. at Dover’s Schwartz Center for the Arts. September 13, 2012
- Sally Van Orden's Silk Paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in September This solo exhibition will showcase imagery that suggests fossil laboratory slides, samples and cross-sections depicted in painting on silk and three dimensional works.September 5, 2012