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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2018

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (July 24, 2017) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2018 includes: General Operating Support, Project Support, […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during August 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Highlights include programs on inventors in the sound-recording industry, a historic murder mystery and Dr. Who




DSU students to present fresh perspectives on Delaware history on July 22, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Free interactive, history-related activities to be presented at four historic sites located in Dover, Del.




Delaware wildfire crew on fire near Meeker, Colorado

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

A wildfire crew from the Delaware Forest Service is now working on the 300-acre Wilson Fire, located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. Started by lightning on July 7, the blaze is currently 15 percent contained and is threatening oil and gas production equipment. Delaware’s crew is comprised of 17 firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. The crew flew from Harrisburg, PA on Sunday to the Rocky Mountain region along with teams from Maryland, New Hampshire, and two crews from Pennsylvania.




50th Anniversary Celebration of Dover, Del.’s Johnson Victrola Museum to take place now through the end of 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

The museum highlights the life and achievements of Dover’s native son, Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of The Victor Talking Machine Company.







  Category: Kent County

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2018

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (July 24, 2017) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2018 includes: General Operating Support, Project Support, […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during August 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Highlights include programs on inventors in the sound-recording industry, a historic murder mystery and Dr. Who




DSU students to present fresh perspectives on Delaware history on July 22, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Free interactive, history-related activities to be presented at four historic sites located in Dover, Del.




Delaware wildfire crew on fire near Meeker, Colorado

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

A wildfire crew from the Delaware Forest Service is now working on the 300-acre Wilson Fire, located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. Started by lightning on July 7, the blaze is currently 15 percent contained and is threatening oil and gas production equipment. Delaware’s crew is comprised of 17 firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. The crew flew from Harrisburg, PA on Sunday to the Rocky Mountain region along with teams from Maryland, New Hampshire, and two crews from Pennsylvania.




50th Anniversary Celebration of Dover, Del.’s Johnson Victrola Museum to take place now through the end of 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

The museum highlights the life and achievements of Dover’s native son, Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of The Victor Talking Machine Company.