The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Nick Serratore’s “Pastel Progressions” Paintings
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Wilmington, Del. (April 27, 2017) – Serratore has been working in the pastel medium for over 25 years. During this time his technique and style have evolved. “The more you work at it, the more you grow as an artist. The paintings are a direct result of that growth,” said Serratore. In “Pastel Progressions,” […]
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Marcie Tauber’s “Caldera” Fused Glass Bowls
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2017
Wilmington, Del. (April 3, 2017) – Tauber’s bowls are inspired by the cauldron-like depressions created by the inward collapse of a volcano, also known as calderas. In her studio, patterned glass is slumped (or collapsed) into deeper molds in a hot kiln. The result – a caldera. This form enables Tauber to tell a story […]
The Delaware Division of the Arts Announces New Video and Select Upcoming Public Events Featuring the Delaware Poets Laureate
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Public Archives | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
For Immediate Release Wilmington, DE (March 21, 2017) – Identical twins Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha are social workers, award-winning spoken word poets, and community activists. They were appointed as the Delaware Poets Laureate by former Governor Jack Markell in December 2015. The appointment marks the first time in the history of the position that […]
Delaware State Employees and their Family Members Honored at the National Arts Program Reception & Award Ceremony
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 6, 2017
Thirty-four talented state employees and their family members were recognized for their art work exhibited at the sixth annual National Arts Program®: Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition reception and awards ceremony held on Saturday, March 4. Featured speakers included the Honorable Secretary of State, Jeffrey W. Bullock and Delaware Division of the Arts Director, Paul […]
Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]
