A middle school teacher with a passion for robots built from junkyard treasures will take center stage at this year’s Brandywine Festival of the Arts, set to return to Brandywine Park on September 6 and 7. Brian Marshall, who calls himself a “mad scientist” by night, has been named the featured artist for the 2025 event, which will showcase the …
WILMINGTON — The curtain is rising on a new Broadway season in Delaware as The Playhouse on Rodney Square has announced its 2025-2026 Broadway in Wilmington lineup, featuring a dynamic mix of returning hits, new premieres, and special concerts. Leading the season is the Wilmington premiere of “Mrs. Doubtfire” based on the beloved 1993 film. Other highlights include Tony Award-winning …
Several Delaware arts organizations were blindsided in early May after learning that previously awarded federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were being rescinded. The move has sparked concern across the state’s arts community. Advocates warn that the loss of this congressionally approved funding threatens critical community-based arts programming. “This is a crushing loss,” said Pam Breaux, …
WILMINGTON — Delaware artist Jennifer Hintz Eggers brings an intimate and visually rich exploration of motherhood, nature, and spirituality to the Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery with her solo exhibition. Named “Seeds of Life,” The show opens Friday, June 6, with a public reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will remain on view through July 25. …
The Biggs Museum of American Art is marking a major milestone this spring with the opening of “Award Winners XXV,” an exhibition honoring the 25th anniversary of the Delaware Division of the Arts’ Individual Artist Fellowship program. Opening to the public on May 15 and running through September 14, 2025, the exhibition showcases the work of 21 artists who received …
The Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington has unveiled a powerful new exhibition by Delaware artist Shefon N. Taylor, whose mixed-media collages delve into the complex terrain of memory, beauty, and cultural identity. Titled “The Fragment Holds More Than the Whole,” the solo show runs through May 30 and opened with a public reception on May 2. Taylor, known for her innovative …
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Art Museum, in collaboration with the Nanticoke Indian Association, is set to host the 4th Annual Powwow of Arts and Culture on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The vibrant celebration of Indigenous traditions will feature traditional dance, music, artisan vendors, food stalls, and hands-on art activities for children. The event, along with museum admission, is free and …
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More than 40 employees from the State of Delaware received recognition for their artistic talent at the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, held at the Delaware State University Arts Center/Gallery in Dover. Running from Feb. 25 to March 21 the exhibition showcased an impressive 209 submissions from state employees and their immediate family members, offering a vibrant display …
Delaware veterans now have a unique opportunity to unleash their creativity through a new, free eight-week art course called CreatiVeterans. The program, designed specifically for veterans, will be offered at convenient locations across the state and is set to provide participants with a chance to explore various artistic techniques and mediums. READ: NCC ‘Great Schools, Clean Streams’ contest to promote …
WILMINGTON – The Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington is hosting a new art exhibit, “Figments,” featuring the digital collages of Virginia Lockman. The exhibition, which opens Friday and runs through Friday, March 28, offers visitors a chance to explore a deeply personal collection of works that blend family history with imagination. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 7, …
This year’s state poetry crown belongs to Olivia Stevens, a high schooler who fell in love with creative writing just before the pandemic. “As I explored writing styles for prose, a book written in verse called ‘Other Words for Home,’ by Jasmine Warga, really stood out to me,” said Stevens, a junior at Mount Sophia Academy in Brookside, who won …
