This Census Day, April 1, marked the start of the countdown to the 2020 U.S. Census. The Census is the once-a-decade population and housing count, and an accurate census count is critically important to Delaware in multiple ways.

One-day-only event showcases one of Delaware’s most historic homes.

Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck.

Dover Days, A Day in Old New Castle and the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival among programs to be offered.

NEWARK, DE – Up-and-coming Delaware small businesses will now have a potential new source of capital to help them expand. As part of National Small Business Week (May 5 to May 11), the Division of Small Business on Monday launched a competitive, matching grant program to assist Delaware entrepreneurs who want to grow their small […]

Daylong series of activities exploring the adventure, romance, excitement and hardships experienced by seafarers.

Nominations for individuals and organizations in the arts will be accepted through June 28 Wilmington, Del. (May 15, 2019) – Delaware’s Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions and a lasting and profound impact on the artistic and cultural life of Delaware. Nominees should be […]

Separation Day, Black Music Month Celebration and a historic preservation symposium among programs to be offered.

Activities to include demonstrations by the First Delaware Regiment and "Caesar Rodney in his Own Words," a historical play exploring the views of the famed Delaware patriot.

Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will kick off the statewide 2019 Summer Library Reading Program, A Universe of Stories, this week at two public libraries. She will be joined by special guest ventriloquist Uncle Ty-Rone the Kid’s Comedian. The kick-off events are: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 7 at the Delmar Public Library; and 3:00 p.m. Friday, June […]

Sessions will explore disaster preparedness, issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas and National Register nominations.

Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck.

Programs on Independence Day, baseball Hall-of-Famer William “Judy” Johnson and campfires at the John Dickinson Plantation to be featured.

Delaware Joins Thousands of Education Champions across the Country in Celebration of National Summer Learning Week (July 8-13)  Delaware’s First Lady, Tracey Quillen Carney, Delaware Libraries, and the United Way join the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) in celebrating National SummerLearning Week, a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer; ensuring young people return to school ready to succeed. Delawareans […]

On view from July 5-26, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, July 12 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (July 8, 2019) – One, an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Middletown artist Katie Lillard will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from now through 26, 2019. The artist will host a free opening reception […]

Living-history interpreter Ron Whittington will portray baseball Hall of Famer William “Judy” Johnson.

Sherlock Holmes comes to Delaware, a screening of “How to Train Your Dragon—The Hidden World” and the history of women's suffrage in the First State to be featured.

On view from August 2-30, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, August 2 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (July 23, 2019) – The Realistic Colors of Art, an exhibition of drawings of public transportation by Wilmington artist Geraldo Gonzalez, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from August 2-30, 2019. The artist will host […]

The vessel, New Jersey's official tall ship, is a restored oyster-dredging schooner.

Free outdoor, family-fun event also includes activities and food.

This year the Division will invest nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations Wilmington, Del. (July 30, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and […]

Theatrical performance in which the celebrated British detective is called upon to solve a grisly case at Delaware College.

The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 schedule for solo exhibitions in the Mezzanine Gallery, located in the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, Delaware.

Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and Delaware Libraries celebrated libraries and reading during Summer Library Reading Celebrations at the Milford Public Library and Route 9 Library and Innovation Center. The First Lady, Delaware Libraries, United Way and other partners encourage all children and teens to continue to use their most valuable school supply, a […]

Delaware schools, nonprofits and community organizations are invited to apply for a new round of state grant funds to support financial literacy education for people from all walks of life.

Spotlighting the Lenapé Indian Tribe of Delaware, events will include music, drumming, dancing, crafts and lectures.

Chautauqua tent shows, Native-American programming and a historical play on Caesar Rodney among the activities to be presented.

Dover, Del. (September 3, 2019) — The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts, which pay tribute to distinguished individuals and organizations that have had a profound and lasting impact on the state’s artistic and cultural life.  The 2019 Governor’s Awards for the […]

The civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the space program and rock ‘n’ roll will be among the 1960s-era events explored during the 2019 Chautauqua tent shows.

Historical play about the Delaware patriot by museum historic-site interpreter David Price.

Dover, Del. (September 10, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts will present the 2019 Delaware Arts Summit on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover. The biennial Arts Summit is Delaware’s premier arts conference, bringing together the arts community for professional development, […]

Wilmington, Del. (September 12, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce several upcoming events featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows.  Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work.  […]

Spurred by a single complaint from a customer, Delmarva Power will soon issue refunds to thousands of customers impacted by a recently identified billing error.

WILMINGTON, DE – Ten Delaware small businesses were recognized Wednesday as the awardees of the first-ever EDGE Grants from the state Division of Small Business. Gov. John Carney and Division Director Damian DeStefano announced the companies at an event at the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington. The grant recipients, located across the state, represent […]

Series features Bill Manthorpe, retired U.S. Navy captain and author.

Programs on America's maritime heritage; Enrico Caruso; and Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends to be featured.

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.

Day-long series of activities explores occupations of the 1700s including preserving food in the smokehouse, dyeing cloth, carpentry, blacksmithing and making bricks out of clay.

Naval engagement played a decisive role in America's victory in its struggle for independence from Great Britain.

The Delaware Department of State has received a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.)

Four-part series explores historical clothing and textiles.

The Goldberg Variations: 32 Miniatures Based on Bach’s Keyboard Masterpiece, an exhibition of mixed media works by Gregg Silvis, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from November 1-27, 2019.

Bayberry candle-making, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans and early recordings of classical music among topics to be explored.

Vintage 1950s-era New Castle ice cream stand still dishing up soft serve.

Students created displays that illustrate and explain the U.S. Constitution and the role played by Delawareans in its writing and ratification.

Event cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Events to take place at sites across Delaware.

Event will include scholarly presentations on the history and archaeology of the lower Delaware Valley including the Avery’s Rest and Fort Casimir archaeological sites.

On view from December 6, 2019 – January 10, 2020 Free opening reception on Friday, December 6 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (November 26, 2019) – Curiosity and Flux, an exhibition of abstract paintings by Shawn Faust, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from December 6, 2019 – January 10, 2020. The artist […]

Theme for the 2019 display is “Here We Go a Caroling.”