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Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 3, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (March 3, 2023) – From a field of twelve Delaware high school students, Maiss Hussein, a junior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, earned the title of 2023 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held on March 2 at the Smyrna Opera House. The first runner-up was […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners Exhibit Opening at Cab Calloway School of the Arts

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  On view from October 7-November 4, 2022   Wilmington, Del. (September 28, 2022) – The works by the Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners are appearing at Cab Calloway School of the Arts from October 7 to November 4, 2022, with a reception on Friday, October 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Special […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022-2023 POETRY OUT LOUD Poetry Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

High school students in Delaware invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest,




TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools Returns for 2022-2023 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the return of the popular transpARTation grant opportunity for Delaware schools. Schools may request up to $500 toward travel expenses, to include buses, fuel, parking, and tolls associated with these trips. “Access to the arts is pivotal to our students’ creative learning experiences and academic development as […]







  Category: Education

Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 3, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (March 3, 2023) – From a field of twelve Delaware high school students, Maiss Hussein, a junior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, earned the title of 2023 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held on March 2 at the Smyrna Opera House. The first runner-up was […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners Exhibit Opening at Cab Calloway School of the Arts

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  On view from October 7-November 4, 2022   Wilmington, Del. (September 28, 2022) – The works by the Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners are appearing at Cab Calloway School of the Arts from October 7 to November 4, 2022, with a reception on Friday, October 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Special […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022-2023 POETRY OUT LOUD Poetry Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

High school students in Delaware invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest,




TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools Returns for 2022-2023 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the return of the popular transpARTation grant opportunity for Delaware schools. Schools may request up to $500 toward travel expenses, to include buses, fuel, parking, and tolls associated with these trips. “Access to the arts is pivotal to our students’ creative learning experiences and academic development as […]