Recent reviews include:

"Opera Delaware's fine production is directed by Leland Kimball in his usual apparently effortless, unshowy style and conducted with a strong sense of atmosphere by David Lawton." Read Lois Potter's review of Little Women at The Grand Opera House.

"Another aspect of the show that Wilmington can be proud of is that it is a World Premier, written by award winning local, national and international playwright, Drury Pifer." Read Richard Holdsworth's review of Homeland Security at The City Theater Company.

"But this traveling exhibit of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by the contemporary Colombian artist Fernando Botero is, in fact, both contemporary and Baroque: totally current, exceedingly dramatic, consistently over-the-top, and oh, so fleshy!" Read Roberta Tucci's review of The Baroque World of Fernando Botero at The Delaware Art Museum.

For complete reviews by selected arts critics, visit Heartbeat of the Arts

For a chance to read the reviews by Delaware Theatre Company Young Critics, click here.

Applause

The Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Division of Libraries were among the recipients of the 2008 Governor’s Awards for Tourism. Click here for more.

Frequently Requested Forms

Select a form to download --------- Division Logos Final Evaluation Form (PDF) Final Evaluation Form (Word) Financial Report (Project Support) Grant Applications Onsite Evaluation Form (PDF) Onsite Evaluation Form (Word) Mailing List Questionnaire (PDF) Mailing List Questionnaire (Word) W-9 IRS Form

Mezzanine Gallery in May

Kristen Margiotta, through May 30th.

A Rainy Day in Cherry's Land, oil on board
8" x 10", 2007

Read The News Journal article about Kristen Margiotta by Christopher Yasiejko.

State of the Arts Podcasts

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May 10 , 2008
Sarah DiMondi, Marketing Coordinator for the Biggs Museum of American Art, presents highlights from their upcoming Gala in Dover.

May 3 , 2008
Patrick Donnelly, Executive Director of the Roselle Center for the Arts at the University of Delaware talks about "Newark: The Opera," an original production celebrating Newark's past and present.

Archived podcasts

These podcasts are provided as a service through a partnership between the Division of the Arts and 1450 WILM News Radio

Governor Minner Names Delaware's New Poet Laureate

Governor Ruth Ann Minner named JoAnn Balingit to be the 16th Poet Laureate of Delaware on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008. Ms. Balingit, a Newark resident, will serve as an advocate for poetry and for education in the literary arts and will give readings of her works statewide. Click here for more information.

Funding Opportunities

Save America's Treasures

Save America’s Treasures (SAT) is now accepting grant applications for 2008.

The program will only accept applications online at Grants.gov, no paper submissions will be accepted Applications are due 20 May 2008 with awards being made in the late Fall. Complete guidelines and application forms can be found at the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures site.

Download the complete announcement here. And click here to find SAT's awards for 1999-2007.

NEA Grants for Arts Projects now available:

• Access to Artistic Excellence
• Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants
• Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth

Funding for the Delaware Division of the Arts and its programs is provided by the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.