African American History Month programs among 16 special events at the museums of the State of Delaware during February 2017
Highlights include African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, a program on jazz pianist “Fats” Waller, and a presentation on historic properties listed in the National Register since the 1980s that are significant to African-American communities throughout the state.
Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open for FY 2018
The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process to apply for grants to support arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2018 (September 2017 – August 2018). Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The guidelines and applications for all grant programs have been […]
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Sarah Yeoman’s ‘Totem’ Paintings
“Totem” focuses exclusively on paintings of crows and ravens. Yeoman spent years feeding and studying these birds. Her paintings explore her observations and relationships with the crows and ravens, which she sees as symbols of the unconscious and of our freer selves. The exhibition will be on view from Dec. 2-30, with an opening reception […]
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special programs during the 2016 winter-holiday season
Nine winter-holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu Visits Wilmington and Dover to Mark the NEA’s 50th Anniversary
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS CHAIRMAN JANE CHU VISITS WILMINGTON AND DOVER TO MARK THE NEA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Wilmington, DE – Chairman Chu concluded a day-long visit to the First State as part of the 50th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Her trip included a tour at The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington […]
