Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced
Registration Now Open for Graduating Seniors Pursuing Arts Degrees STATEWIDE, Del. (February 11, 2026) – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) and the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA), today announced the second annual “Futures in the Arts” celebration, to be held on Tuesday, May 12, […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Free public event returns February 19 to the Smyrna Opera House Statewide, Del. (February 9, 2026) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00pm. Ten student finalists will compete for the opportunity to be named state champion and advance to the National […]
State Auditor Issues Special Report on Special Education Teacher Certification and Licensure
The report is the result of a cooperative inquiry between the State Auditor’s Office and the Delaware Department of Education Dover, DE – The Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) issued a special report today examining certification and licensure gaps among a group of 62 special education teachers. The report, which outlines preliminary observations […]
Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud
Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition
Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]
