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  Category: Delaware Division of the Arts


The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Lori Crawford’s “EnvironMental Just(ice) Mercy”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Video | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 2, 2024

Lori Crawford, a Dover-based artist and tenured professor at Delaware State University, has been creating art for nearly three decades. Her latest body of work represents a transformative period in her artistic practice, inspired by the escalating effects of climate change. “I am determined to channel feelings of fright, anger, and frustration into creative expression,” says Crawford.




National Endowment for the Arts Announces $12 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Arts in Communities Nationwide

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

  Wilmington Based Non-Profit, Four Youth, Awarded Funding   Statewide, DEL. (October 2, 2024) – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 112 organizations recommended for awards under ArtsHERE—a new pilot program in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations—designed to expand access […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Brandan Henry’s “Ebon Solus”

Delaware Division of the Arts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Brandan Henry’s exhibition, “Ebon Solus” on view from October 4-25, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, October 4 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Julieta Zavala’s “Mercado Kitsch México”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

“Mercado Kitsch México” presents a vibrant and eclectic exhibition inspired by the rich visual and cultural heritage of kitsch art in Mexico City. Zavala celebrates the creativity and artistic expression of the working class, who, with ingenuity and passion, combine textures, colors, and shapes to reflect their unique essence. Her Mexican heritage “has been and will continue to be my strongest inspiration. Everything about our art, culture, and traditions inspires me.”







  Category: Delaware Division of the Arts

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Lori Crawford’s “EnvironMental Just(ice) Mercy”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Video | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 2, 2024

Lori Crawford, a Dover-based artist and tenured professor at Delaware State University, has been creating art for nearly three decades. Her latest body of work represents a transformative period in her artistic practice, inspired by the escalating effects of climate change. “I am determined to channel feelings of fright, anger, and frustration into creative expression,” says Crawford.




National Endowment for the Arts Announces $12 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Arts in Communities Nationwide

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

  Wilmington Based Non-Profit, Four Youth, Awarded Funding   Statewide, DEL. (October 2, 2024) – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 112 organizations recommended for awards under ArtsHERE—a new pilot program in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations—designed to expand access […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Brandan Henry’s “Ebon Solus”

Delaware Division of the Arts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Brandan Henry’s exhibition, “Ebon Solus” on view from October 4-25, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, October 4 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Julieta Zavala’s “Mercado Kitsch México”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

“Mercado Kitsch México” presents a vibrant and eclectic exhibition inspired by the rich visual and cultural heritage of kitsch art in Mexico City. Zavala celebrates the creativity and artistic expression of the working class, who, with ingenuity and passion, combine textures, colors, and shapes to reflect their unique essence. Her Mexican heritage “has been and will continue to be my strongest inspiration. Everything about our art, culture, and traditions inspires me.”