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Wilmington artist Edward Loper received his third honorary degree, a doctorate in humane letters, from the University of the District of Columbia. He holds an honorary doctorate in fine art from Delaware State University and an honorary doctorate in humanities from the University of Delaware.

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra recently collaborated with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet to record a CD which the first for the DSO. The Quartet was in town to perform with the DSO's for its final performance of the season, though the music for the CD was be recorded without an audience.

Winners of Individual Artist Fellowships Announced

Ten individual artists have been awarded fellowships for 2009 in the areas of the visual arts, literature, and music. Click here for more information.

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 Submission

Advocate for the Arts

Read State Arts Council member John Ranney's comments presented on February 25 to the Delaware Joint Finance Committee at the Department of State hearing.

Visit our expanded advocacy page for new resources, talking points, and tips.

The Arts and National Economic Recovery

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced $19.8 million in one-time grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to the state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to support the arts sector of the economy. Read the NEA's news release.

Delaware has been awarded $290,400 for re-granting to arts organizations seeking to retain critical positions in support of their ongoing operations. For eligibility requirements and application guidelines, visit Grants for Arts Organizations.

Mezzanine Gallery in June

Ron Longsdorf , June 5 – July 17, 2009; Reception: May June 5, 2009

Your comfort subdued the pain (2009)
polystyrene, wood, audio
6’ x 3’ x 5’"

Resources for the Arts
in Economic Hard Times

The Association of Fundraising Professionals presents "Updated: A Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy."

The Nonprofit Finance Fund has created a comprehensive "Tough Times" Package of rapid-response services available to nonprofit organizations, regardless of size, to assist them in dealing with the recession.

The Meyer Foundation based in Washington, D.C. has created a web portal that lists learning opportunities, tips, tactics, and strategies to help nonprofits navigate through the current economic downturn.

Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative is a program designed to provide planning assistance and consulting to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States. Visit www.artsincrisis.org

DE State of the Arts Podcasts

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June 27, 2009
Delaware bids farewell to Jim Lecky, outgoing President of the Delaware College of Art and Design.

June 20, 2009
Dorothy Payton talks about summer concert series at Bellevue and other state parks in the upcoming weeks.

June 13, 2009
Marilyn Whittington and Rita Truschel from the Delaware Humanities Forum discuss their upcoming book and authors series, "Interpreting Dreams."

June 6, 2009
Deb Johnson and Kevin Shotwell share highlights of the upcoming Delaware All-State Theatre production of West Side Story at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington.

Archived podcasts

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

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.