Delaware Division of Arts

The state arts agency dedicated to cultivating & supporting the arts for all Delawareans. Check out our arts event calendar!

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Great art deserves a great gallery. We built one. 🎨

Our redesigned website is live → https://t.co/0YhOLVIn6h

Grants. Programs. Events. Resources.

All in one place - all for Delaware's creative community.

#artsde #netde #delaware #arts #newwebsite #delawarearts

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27 artists.
Multiple disciplines.
One very Delaware exhibition.

Award Winners XXVI is open now at the Biggs Museum of American Art through August 16, featuring the 2026 Delaware Individual Artist Fellows.

Admission is free, the work is local, and the talent is statewide.

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The Delaware Public Art Map got a sneak peek moment.

On May 13, Ryan Morris presented the tool at the Delmarva GIS Conference, where GIS pros shared great feedback and ideas.

Launch announcement coming soon!

#DelawareGIS #DelmarvaGIS #artsde #netde #publicart #delaware

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We thank Representative @SarahEMcBride for meeting with Delaware's Poetry Out Loud state champion, Natalia Gatti from Sussex Academy while Natalia performed alongside 56 other high school students at the national competition.

#poetryoutloud #artsde #delaware

📷: James Kegley

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Your work deserves to be seen! The Delaware Artist Roster is a public directory designed to connect Delaware artists with people looking for performances, workshops, commissions, collaborations, and other more.

Create/update your roster profile today at https://t.co/iW1i1G7NCE

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Delaware writers: the 2026 Writers Retreat is now accepting applications!

Four days of workshops, craft talks, and uninterrupted writing time at Cape Henlopen from November 5–8.

Apply by July 1 at https://t.co/bjxTtNIIup

#netde #artde

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of Kira Krell’s Stone Formations at the Mezzanine Gallery.

Through layered, textured paintings inspired by volcanic deserts and coastal shorelines, the exhibition invites viewers to pause, breathe, and reflect.

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The Delaware Division of the Arts website will undergo technical updates today, which may cause brief outages or interruptions.

We encourage visitors to wait until 12 noon to access the site.

Need assistance in the meantime? Please call us at 302-577-8278.

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For 33 years, Kristin Pleasanton has helped support artists, build creative programs, and strengthen Delaware’s arts community.

Kristin will retire from DDOA on June 1, leaving a legacy rooted in service and creativity for the people of Delaware.

https://t.co/Z1SEEL0gcP

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Our final poem of National Poetry Month, is from a 2026 Poetry Out Loud finalist, Phy Sullivan from MOT High School.

Read Phy's original poem and continue to seek out poetry throughout the rest of the year!

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📷 The #POL26 National Semifinals are NOW LIVE!📷

Tune in for Semifinal One at https://t.co/b0N9u8EkbS starting at 9 a.m. ET.

Cheer on Delaware's state champion, Natalia Gatti from Sussex Academy!

#IAmPoetryOutLoud

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Come see us today at the New Castle County Art Fest in Whitehall, DE! We’ll be here from 10-2pm with giveaways and information about upcoming programs and grants.

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Week three of National Poetry Month features “All American” by Katalina Montejo, Grade 8 from Wilmington Friends School. Her poem offers a thoughtful reflection on identity, belonging, and heritage through vivid, personal imagery.

#NationalPoetryMonth #DelawareArts #YoungPoets

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Make this a summer to remember in Delaware! 🌻
From live music and theater to gallery openings and community events, find arts and culture happenings across the First State at https://t.co/xCsGievoM8.

#artsandculture #SummerInDelaware #artsde #netde #delaware #firststate

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Delaware students, show us why you love the First State! The Office of Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay is accepting entries for a statewide K–12 student art competition. Submit a painting, drawing, or photo inspired by the theme: “Why I Love Delaware.”

More: https://t.co/6oxD6vwfwu

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It’s week two of #NationalPoetryMonth, and we’re highlighting Yalonda JD Green’s poem “Music for Torching.” Bold, lyrical, and unforgettable, this is a poem worth spending time with.

#PoetryMonth #Poetry

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Calling all Delaware creatives: enter YWCA Delaware’s Juneteenth T-Shirt Design Contest. 👕

Prizes:
1st: $250
2nd: $150
3rd: $100

Submit by Sunday, April 26 at https://t.co/r9IeldFy7t
No fee. One entry per person. Delaware residents only.
#Juneteenth #Delaware #DesignContest

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See the extraordinary in the everyday. ✨Out of the Ordinary, a solo exhibition of new work by Mike McSorley, is on view at the Mezzanine Gallery April 10–24, 2026.

Join us for the opening reception:
Friday, April 10 | 5–7 p.m.
820 N. French St., Wilmington | Free admission

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On behalf of Bridge Art Gallery and the Delaware Division of the Arts, we invite you and your organization to join us for a very special gathering: a Fireside Chat with Donna Walker-Kuhne.

Thursday, April 16 5-7 PM

Register for FREE now: https://t.co/vCwzr2USkS

#artsde #netde

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Delaware veterans are finding community and creative confidence through our CreatiVeterans program. Programs like this "Working With Clay" class are examples of what's happening statewide. Hear about the impact below!

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