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Nominations Open for 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award

Department of State | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023

The Delaware Secretary of State has begun accepting nominations for the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean who has demonstrated leadership abilities, has a passion for social justice, and is improving the quality of life in their community. “John Lewis was a heroic American who changed the course […]




Delaware Division of the Arts presents “Enlightenment” by Bryant “Tee” Bell – Opens September 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Date Posted: Friday, September 1, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (September 1, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Bryant “Tee” Bell’s exhibition, “Enlightenment,” running September 1-29, 2023.  Bell is an Emerging 2023 Individual Artist Fellow in the field of visual arts: painting. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, September 8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Art […]




EDGE Competition Reopens Sept. 1 to Benefit Small Businesses

Department of State | Newsroom | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will be accepting EDGE grant applications from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29, from promising early-stage businesses throughout Delaware. Prior to the competition’s reopening, DSB is hosting an EDGE informational webinar on Wed. Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. Interested persons can register through de.gov/edge.




Registration Now Open for 2023 Delaware Arts Summit

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced that registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Delaware Arts Summit, a momentous gathering of Delaware’s arts community including arts professionals, artists, creative minds, and art enthusiasts. This exciting event will take place on October 8 and 9 at the Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach, Delaware, and promises to be inspirational and enlightening.




Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-years of sustained career support for emerging or mid-career Delaware artists, one in each county. The three ACD artists for the program are Stephanie Boateng (New Castle), Guy Miller (Kent), and Hannah Whiddon (Sussex).







  Category: Department of State

Nominations Open for 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award

Department of State | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023

The Delaware Secretary of State has begun accepting nominations for the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean who has demonstrated leadership abilities, has a passion for social justice, and is improving the quality of life in their community. “John Lewis was a heroic American who changed the course […]




Delaware Division of the Arts presents “Enlightenment” by Bryant “Tee” Bell – Opens September 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Date Posted: Friday, September 1, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (September 1, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Bryant “Tee” Bell’s exhibition, “Enlightenment,” running September 1-29, 2023.  Bell is an Emerging 2023 Individual Artist Fellow in the field of visual arts: painting. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, September 8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Art […]




EDGE Competition Reopens Sept. 1 to Benefit Small Businesses

Department of State | Newsroom | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will be accepting EDGE grant applications from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29, from promising early-stage businesses throughout Delaware. Prior to the competition’s reopening, DSB is hosting an EDGE informational webinar on Wed. Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. Interested persons can register through de.gov/edge.




Registration Now Open for 2023 Delaware Arts Summit

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced that registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Delaware Arts Summit, a momentous gathering of Delaware’s arts community including arts professionals, artists, creative minds, and art enthusiasts. This exciting event will take place on October 8 and 9 at the Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach, Delaware, and promises to be inspirational and enlightening.




Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-years of sustained career support for emerging or mid-career Delaware artists, one in each county. The three ACD artists for the program are Stephanie Boateng (New Castle), Guy Miller (Kent), and Hannah Whiddon (Sussex).