The art exhibit runs from February 25 to March 21. (Photos courtesy of the Delaware Division of the Arts)

State employees show creativity at 14th annual Delaware Art Exhibition

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The First State’s employees are getting their time to shine their artistic juices. The Delaware Division of the Arts is celebrating the creative talents of state employees and their families with the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, now open to the public at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University. The free exhibition, running through March 21, 2025, …

Do More 24 runs from the night of March 6 through the night of March 7.

Division of Arts to boost donations, urges for more in Do More 24 campaign

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The Delaware Division of the Arts is ponying up to $200,000 in matching funds for Do More 24 Delaware, the largest day of giving in the state, which takes place from 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 7. In a show of commitment to the arts, the division will match donations for its fiscal year …

Olivia Stevens is this year's Poetry Out Loud winner. (All photos courtesy of Joe del Tufo, Moonloop Photography)

Mount Sophia’s Olivia Stevens 2025 Poetry Out Loud champ

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Olivia Stevens, a junior at Mount Sophia Academy in Brookside, is the 2025 Delaware Poetry Out Loud champion. Stevens is an aspiring writer and vocalist who has written and published a novel entitled “The Locket Mystery” and is currently working on her second. She enjoys writing free verse poetry and short stories, which have won several awards and have been …

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Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Feb. 9, 2025

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Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Feb. 2, 2025

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Wilmington Charter to rep 1st State in Samsung STEM competition Howard’s Bryson Lane wins Player of the Week Ryan Wiegand leads Lady Quakers to easy win Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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Division of the Arts recognizes Individual Artist Fellows from across Delaware

Peter OsborneCulture, Delaware Arts, Headlines

  Viet Dinh of Newark, an assistant professor of English at the University of Delaware, has been designated a Master Fellowship through the Delaware Division of the Arts’ Individual Artist Fellows program. Dinh is joined by 20 other artists from across Delaware who received fellowships — 11 in the Established category and nine in the Emerging category. Dinh was born …

The Poetry Out Loud competition will reach year 20 in May.

Poetry Out Loud marks 20th anniversary in May

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Ahead of its 20th anniversary, the two-time reigning Delaware Poetry Out Loud champion believes the competition undoubtedly leaves an impact by the way it allows contestants to connect with themselves and with others. “After being a part of the program, and many other students and advisors can say the same, it leaves you with something to take away from it, …

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TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – September 5, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include American Idol hosts virtual Delaware auditions Sept. 9 Relief in sight for Route 9 communities after decades of heavy truck traffic Julieta Zavala’s Mercado Kitsch México exhibit starts Friday What gov, lt gov candidates want to say in campaign signs Mobile Holocaust museum comes to Delaware Jan. 2025 Click on the image below to view …

Julieta Zavala’s exhibition, “Mercado Kitsch México” will be on display from Sept. 6 to Sept. 7. (Photo from the Delaware Division of the Arts)

Julieta Zavala’s Mercado Kitsch México exhibit starts Friday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The Delaware Division of the Arts will have a new exhibit Friday that will highlight kitsch art in Mexico City. The organization’s mezzanine gallery will present 2024 Emerging Artist Fellow Julieta Zavala’s exhibition, “Mercado Kitsch México” from Sept. 6 to Sept. 27. It will include vibrant and eclecticart inspired by the rich visual and cultural heritage of kitsch art, a …

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TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 8, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Steve Tague named head of UD’s REP theater American Airlines unveils bus service to Philly airport Planning to vote early? Here’s where to go when Clear bookbags, weapon detectors, more coming to Delaware schools Two new laws reshape high school sports and DIAA Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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100 arts groups share $4.5 million in state grants

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Division of the Arts is spreading nearly $4.5 million among more than 100 arts and community organizations. This first round of funding for fiscal year 2025 includes general operating support, project support, arts stabilization, start up and education resource grants. “These funds will play a crucial role in fostering a vibrant cultural environment and ensuring that the arts …

Delaware's investment into the arts has yielded thousands of jobs and more livable environments, study shows. (Photo from the Delaware Division of Arts)

Study shows Delaware’s art stirs $210 million in economic activity

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Walking through town and seeing murals, statues and other art isn’t just fun to look at — it also generates a substantial amount of economic and social growth. According to a release by the Delaware Division of the Arts, the First State’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022. The data comes from the Arts …