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Mezzanine Gallery presents Milton Downing’s A Good Tree

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Video | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Wilmington, Del. (June 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present A Good Tree, a solo exhibition of new work by Milton Downing, on view June 5 – July 3, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 5, from 5 – 7 p.m., in the Mezzanine […]




HCA Celebrates Separation Day and 250th

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Featured Posts | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

DOVER, Del. –– In honor of the nation’s 250th Anniversary, several Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) properties will host programs that complement statewide celebrations by capturing pivotal moments in history. From the New Castle Court House Museum (NCCH) to The Old State House in Dover, and the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, HCA ensures […]




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 […]




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 […]







  Category: Delaware Division of the Arts

Mezzanine Gallery presents Milton Downing’s A Good Tree

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Video | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Wilmington, Del. (June 2, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present A Good Tree, a solo exhibition of new work by Milton Downing, on view June 5 – July 3, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 5, from 5 – 7 p.m., in the Mezzanine […]




HCA Celebrates Separation Day and 250th

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Featured Posts | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

DOVER, Del. –– In honor of the nation’s 250th Anniversary, several Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) properties will host programs that complement statewide celebrations by capturing pivotal moments in history. From the New Castle Court House Museum (NCCH) to The Old State House in Dover, and the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, HCA ensures […]




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 […]




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 […]