Farewell to Terry Plummer

The Division of the Arts wishes Terry Plummer a fond farewell, on the occasion of her retirement, after 20 years of service to the State of Delaware. For the past eight years, the Division has had the great fortune of having Terry on our staff. A special thanks to the Division of Libraries for releasing her to us. Their loss was our gain!

During her time with us, Terry initiated the  StartUp Program, ensuring that emerging organizations get foundational training in organizational management and development. This work was critical in establishing a strong working relationship with the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, and for helping new arts ventures to take root. 

Closer to her home in southern Delaware, Terry was instrumental in connecting several Delaware towns to regional arts marketing efforts through the Tourism and Downtown Development (or TADD) initiative. This has bolstered the visibility of Delaware arts and communities throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.

Terry also shepherded the Division through a revamping of our Artist Roster, working not only with the content submitted by the artists, but also on the web development - and glitches - that accompany new technology. The result is an attractive website for Delaware artists of all disciplines to promote themselves and their work, free of charge.

Terry will be missed for her no-nonsense, efficient work ethic, and her team spiritedness. Her abilities in the workplace have been exceeded only by her humility. She has contributed more to the agency than she can imagine.

We wish her the best in her new endeavors, now that she has more time to spend with her family...and in the garden!

Delaware Artist Roster

The  Delaware Artist Roster is a free resource for anyone looking for artistic talent in Delaware! You can find literary, media, performing and visual artists available to create, exhibit, perform, or present programs across the state and throughout the region. Individual artists and performing groups in this roster have not been juried, but have submitted applications that have been reviewed and meet the basic criteria established by the Delaware Division of the Arts. 

The Delaware Division of the Arts accepts applications from artists interested in being included in the roster on an ongoing basis. There is no charge to apply. Find the heading "Artists" on the upper right corner of the Delaware Artist Roster home page and click on "Register" to create an application for a new listing or "Log In" to edit an existing listing. If you need assistance, please contact Roxanne Stanulis.

On the Mezzanine

The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to announce that the current exhibition of work by realist figure sculptor Harold Kalmus (Arden) has been extended through June 19. A second meet-the-artist reception will be held on June 5, 5-8 p.m. Kalmus' sculpture incorporates a modernist sensibility with an adherence to the figurative traditions of the past. His work has been shown in numerous galleries and museum exhibits and is included in many private collections.

The Mezzanine Gallery, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is located in the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington.

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Image: Wishbone (detail), 2014

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

MAAF Mid Atlantic Creative Fellowships - VCCA

• Application deadline: May 15, 2015

MAAF French-American Jazz Exchange

• Application deadline: May 29, 2015

NEA Art Works

• Application deadline: July 23, 2015