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National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Walking Together Grant Initiative Supports Folklife in Communities of Color   Statewide, DEL. (June 25, 2026) – The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six organizations will each receive a $50,000 grant. Additionally, […]




Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts

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, June 25, 2026

Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index  STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes […]




Military Families Can Visit Select Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Veterans Home | Department of State | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 22, 2026

The program will run from May 16  –  September 9, 2026    STATEWIDE, Del. (June 22, 2026) – Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Earns 20 Awards at 2026 Delaware Press Association Communications Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026

STATEWIDE, Del. (June 5, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) earned 20 awards at the annual Delaware Press Association (DPA) Communications Contest Awards Banquet, held on May 13 in Dover, recognizing the work of the Division for excellence in communication and storytelling. While the contest is largely comprised of journalists, it also […]




Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.   Statewide, Del. (June 4, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of American Art will open Award Winners XXVI on Thursday, June 4, celebrating 26 years of honoring Delaware’s Individual Artist […]







  Category: Delaware Division of the Arts

National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Walking Together Grant Initiative Supports Folklife in Communities of Color   Statewide, DEL. (June 25, 2026) – The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six organizations will each receive a $50,000 grant. Additionally, […]




Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts

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, June 25, 2026

Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index  STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes […]




Military Families Can Visit Select Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Veterans Home | Department of State | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 22, 2026

The program will run from May 16  –  September 9, 2026    STATEWIDE, Del. (June 22, 2026) – Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Earns 20 Awards at 2026 Delaware Press Association Communications Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026

STATEWIDE, Del. (June 5, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) earned 20 awards at the annual Delaware Press Association (DPA) Communications Contest Awards Banquet, held on May 13 in Dover, recognizing the work of the Division for excellence in communication and storytelling. While the contest is largely comprised of journalists, it also […]




Delaware’s Largest Class of 27 Individual Artist Fellows Headlines “Award Winners XXVI”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Following its Dover premiere, the exhibition tours to the Historic Odessa Foundation and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.   Statewide, Del. (June 4, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts and the Biggs Museum of American Art will open Award Winners XXVI on Thursday, June 4, celebrating 26 years of honoring Delaware’s Individual Artist […]