Halloween programs, 18th century trades and William Penn Day among the events to be presented.

Wilmington, Del. (September 27, 2017) – Oxidation and The Dance: Two Photographic Essays will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from October 6-27, 2017. An opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, October 6 from 5-7 p.m. Magnani received a 2017 Emerging Fellowship in Photography. In this exhibition, he is […]

Delaware’s state museum system has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States. Administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the system includes five museums as well as the archaeological and historic objects collections curated by the state.

November 4th, Saturday evening from 6pm to 9pm. Dover Downs Hotel and Casino-1131 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE  19901 Saturday, November 4th will be packed full of great events honoring our veterans in Delaware. We have the Veterans Day Parade in the morning and the WWI Monument Dedication Ceremony promptly afterwards. The two early events should allow […]

“Who Did In the Delaware Ducks?” and “Mysteries of History” to be featured

Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.

Trick-or-treaters invited to the governor's home on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism hosting listening sessions statewide WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware received an A+ rating and ranked #2 out of 50 states in the 2017 Small Business Friendliness Survey released on Thursday by Thumbtack, a web and phone application for small businesses. Thumbtack awarded the state A+ ratings in 9 of […]

Wilmington, Del. (October 25, 2017) – Owing to Circumstances is a participatory site specific installation that will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from November 3-22, 2017. An opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, November 3 from 5-7 p.m. Borders received a 2017 Emerging Fellowship in Sculpture. Borders designed […]

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.

2017 Delaware Arts Summit: Arts for All: Transforming Individuals & Communities WHAT: The Arts Summit brings together Delaware’s arts community to connect, learn, and get inspired. The speakers and sessions will illuminate ways to create value and increase the impact of the arts to purposefully enhance well-being, understanding, learning, and creativity for all. Sessions include: […]

Newport, Del.– Discovering Delaware went digital to celebrate National American Beer Day as the Delaware Tourism Office (Visit Delaware) unveiled Delaware on Tap, the new smartphone application version of the state’s popular Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail. The office showcased the app, which is available for free download in the App Store and from Google […]

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the publication of his “Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer” and the role John Dickinson played in setting the stage for the American Revolution, the Delaware Department of State has launched a new website, de.gov/johndickinson, and a slate of special programming to take place over the coming months.

The two funds are designed to spur job growth in Delaware Community and business leaders came together today to celebrate the success of a small business initiative which began in Wilmington a few years ago and to announce a complimentary effort that will support small businesses and job growth throughout Delaware. Facilitated by West End […]

Statistics from the Division of Professional Regulation, which licenses controlled substance prescribers, show a 12-percent drop in opioid prescriptions statewide compared to the first quarter of 2017. The number of Delaware patients being treated with opioid medications has also declined by 8 percent over the same time period, the division reports.

Eight holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.

Wilmington, Del. (November 20, 2017) – People You Won’t Recognize will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from December 1-29, 2017. An opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, December 1 from 5-7 p.m. The opening will include live music performed by Karen Mercer, the artist’s cousin. Trepper received a […]

As currently funded, $278 million project would unfairly burden electric ratepayers on Delmarva WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware Governor John Carney and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday sent a letter to members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging commissioners to expedite their review of the $278 million Artificial Island transmission line project and consider a […]

THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS TO HOST A FREE ACCESSIBILITY PRESENTATION LED BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Dr. Beth Bienvenu, accessibility director, will review how to make the arts accessible to all Wilmington, Del. (November 30, 2017) – Building off of this year’s Arts Summit theme: “Arts for All” and an earlier […]

The Delaware Libraries Inspiration Space announces a new initiative to enable small business owners to expand their knowledge with the latest ideas from the business world’s thought leaders. A Book Club for Entrepreneurs will launch at the Lewes Public Library on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at noon. Small business owners will have the opportunity to […]

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and the state Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene have suspended the Delaware dental license of Dr. I-Yin Liu, in light of allegations that she has repeatedly violated standards of professional practice, has been subject to criminal arrest for her conduct, and subsequently violated the terms of her bail.

A diverse group of Delaware nonprofit organizations will share in nearly $300,000 in grants from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF) this year, supporting programs across the state to help Delawareans from all walks of life make better financial decisions for themselves and their families.

Dec. 9, 2017 program cancelled and incorporated into March 24, 2018 program.

An archaeological study years in the making has revealed a wealth of new information about some of Delaware’s earliest colonial settlers and shed new light on what life would have been like in the region three centuries ago.

***Due to inclement weather in the forecast, this event has been postponed to a future date. ***

Museums closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and programs on E.R. Johnson’s yacht the Caroline and buccaneers in the Delaware Bay.

        The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) and the Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL) invite teens to participate in the 2018 Teen Video Challenge. Teens can create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique interpretation of the 2018 slogan Libraries Rock! This is an opportunity for teens to display their […]

The Delaware Public Archives will host students from across the state Saturday for the culmination of the 16th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition. (This program was postponed in December due to inclement weather)

Students from across the state gathered Saturday at the Delaware Public Archives to celebrate the winners of the 16th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition and to be recognized for their knowledge of the First State’s influential role in crafting the United States Constitution.

DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES  2018 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 124 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and skill in their art form. […]

The Delaware Public Service Commission yesterday approved a petition from the state’s Public Advocate to ensure that consumers will receive the benefits of any savings realized by regulated Delaware utilities under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT HUGH PHIBB’S “WHAT THE WATER SAID…” WATERCOLORS Wilmington, Del. (January 24, 2018) – What the Water Said…Flowers, Places & Faces will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from February 2-23, 2018. A free opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, February 2 from 5-7 p.m. […]

Highlights include programs on African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, the evolution of black recorded music and African-American archaeology in Delaware.

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES FY 2018 GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS Two Delaware organizations will receive $20,000 in federal grants Wilmington, Del. (February 7, 2018) – Each year, more than 4,500 communities large and small throughout the United States benefit from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to nonprofits. For the […]

THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS TO HOST ANNUAL POETRY OUT LOUD STATE FINAL COMPETITION Twelve students to compete to advance to the National Finals in DC Dover, Del. (February 14, 2018) – From a competitive field of 20 Delaware high school students, 12 remain to compete at the statewide recitation competition that will be […]

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Citizen coders and civic technologists from across Delaware are set to take on the state’s second annual Open Data Challenge, harnessing the power of public datasets to come up with new solutions to big statewide problems.

Highlights include programs on women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman and the female vocalists of the Victor Talking Machine Company.

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT TERRANCE VANN’S “EDGE OF DESTINY” PAINTINGS Wilmington, Del. (February 23, 2018) – Edge of Destiny will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from March 2-29, 2018. A free opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, March 2 from 5-7 p.m. Live music will be provided by […]

For Immediate Release  SAMUEL MCGARVEY TO REPRESENT DELAWARE IN 2018 POETRY OUT LOUD NATIONAL FINALS IN WASHINGTON Dover, Del. (February 28, 2018) – From a competitive field of 12 Delaware high school students, Samuel McGarvey, a sophomore from Tall Oaks Classical School, earned the title of 2018 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the […]

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Governor signs proclamation marking March as Social Work Month WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday recognized the role of Delaware’s social workers as he signed a proclamation marking Social Work Month. The Governor signed the proclamation during an event at the Wilmington Public Library, one of seven libraries statewide where since January social […]

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

A company working to make NASA spacesuits stronger and safer and another providing data to millions of drivers to help them avoid traffic jams are both growing in Delaware. Assistance from the state Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism is helping STF Technologies and TrafficCast take their businesses to the next level. “Growth in […]

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.