Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
$572,573 in Rolling Grants Will Expand Community Access to Arts Experiences Across Delaware Statewide, Del. (May 7, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced a second round of Fiscal Year 2026 grant awards through several rolling and recurring grant opportunities that support timely, community-based arts activities across the state. This […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Accepting Applications for 2026 Writers Retreat
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Four-day retreat at Biden Environmental Center in Cape Henlopen State Park open to Delaware writers working in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry Statewide, Del. (May 6, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Delaware Writers Retreat, a four-day residential experience for creative writers taking place […]
Governor Meyer Announces Launch of JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator
Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the launch of Delaware’s new Permitting Accelerator applications under his JobsFirst initiative. JobsFirst is designed to cut red tape, speed up critical projects, and deliver results for Delaware families and businesses. The accelerator, focused on priority projects in housing, energy, broadband, and infrastructure, is beginning the process of creating a […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Upcoming Retirement of Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 1, 2026
STATEWIDE, Del. (May 1, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced the upcoming retirement of Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton, effective June 1, 2026. Pleasanton concludes a 33-year career in Delaware state service in which she served under eight Governors. Pleasanton’s state service began in 1988 as Kent County Site Supervisor […]
Mezzanine Gallery presents Kira Krell’s “Stone Formations”
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Krell’s textured abstract works invite viewers to slow down and reflect on the enduring presence of the natural world. Wilmington, Del. (April 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Stone Formations, a solo exhibition of new work by Kira Krell, on view May 1-29, 2026. An […]
