Arts E-News

October 5, 2016
Paul Weagraff, Director
October is National Arts & Humanities Month
National Arts and Humanities month logo
In recognition of National Arts & Humanities Month, Governor Jack Markell has signed a proclamation designating the month of October as Delaware Arts & Humanities Month. Check out our special feature on DelawareScene.com on how you can participate! 

Join the DAA for its first-ever Arts Advocacy Awards on Monday, October 10 at University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall at 7 p.m. The ceremony will recognize the contributions of those individuals who work to support the Delaware arts community statewide in education, leadership, philanthropy, and volunteerism. Read more 
The Art of Sound: Spoken Word Workshop
The Johnson Victrola Museum presents "The Art of Sound" a spoken word workshop featuring the Delaware Poets Laureate. In this workshop, the students will learn to write and create their own spoken word pieces, and have the opportunity to perform. The event will be held at the Museum on Saturday, October 15 from 1-4 p.m. Limited space available, so register in advance by calling 302-739-3262. 
American & Delaware Craft Week
American Craft Week began as a small, grassroots effort to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of handmade craft. Now, it is a well-established, national event celebrating the tradition of American craft in artists' studios, galleries, museums, schools, and festivals.  Events will be held now through October 16 throughout Delaware in celebration of American and Delaware Craft Weeks. Find out more here (click on Delaware).
Meet the 2016 Artist Fellows
Each month, we present our artist fellows and provide a list of their upcoming public events and programs, where you can experience their work.

Siobhan Carroll
Established Professional, Literature: Fiction

An associate professor of English at the University of Delaware, Carroll specializes in British literature from 1750-1850, and in modern science fiction and fantasy. Her award-winning short stories have appeared in magazines like Lightspeed and Beneath Ceaseless Skies. She recently presented a workshop about creating conflict at the Lewes Creative Writers Workshop. Read more

Can ghost stories still frighten people in the age of the Internet? What's the art of writing horror? Join Carroll as she reads from her award-winning short stories and discusses the art and politics of supernatural fiction on October 26 at 3:30 p.m. 
Phillip Scarpone
Established Professional, Visual Arts: Sculpture

Scarpone received his MFA with distinction from The University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art and BFA from the University of Delaware.  He has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the United States. Scarpone has taught sculpture in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Read more

Scarpone's exhibition, Ambienti: Old Richmond, will be on view at the Chris White Gallery from November 4-26 with an opening reception on November 4 from 5-8 p.m. 
2016 Award Winners XVI Reception & Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to the 2016 Individual Artist Fellows!  The Delaware Division of the Arts hosted its annual Award Winners XVI Reception and Award Ceremony that featured special performances by four of the 2016 Individual Artist Fellows including Siobhan Carroll, Maggie Rowe, Bruce Tychinski, and Ramona DeFelice Long.  Photos from the award ceremony can be found on our Flickr  page.
Delaware Art in the Parks Programs
Since 2008, the Division of the Arts and the Division of Parks and Recreation have partnered to attract new and diverse audience members, enhance the quality of performers, and expand programs to parks throughout the state. This fall, the Division will support a variety of arts performances and events featuring storytelling and theatre at state parks near you. More information on these programs can be found  at DelawareScene.com .
On the Mezzanine
What is the meaning of life,
mezzotint, crumpled paper, sound card, 2016, 13.5" x 11.5"
October
"Twenty Questions and Other Works on Paper" by Ron Meick, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from October 7-28. Watch the Meet the Artist video with Meick or stop in during his opening reception on Friday, October 7 from 5-7 p.m. Meick received a 2016 Individual Artist Fellowship in Works on Paper.
 
"Twenty Questions" refers to the title of a series of prints in the show and is a playful reference to the game in which questions are asked about an object to discover its identity. The series explores the meaning of an art object and the artist's role in creation. "Twenty Questions" contains twenty works each with a mezzotint, a crumpled piece of paper, and a button that plays a soundtrack. Other prints on view incorporate the printmaking plate into the finished piece. 

The Mezzanine Gallery is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-  4:30 p.m. and is located in the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington.
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Opportunities (selected)
For more opportunities including grants, residencies, auditions, calls for artists, and jobs in the arts, visit the Division's  website .
Volunteers needed for the Newark Art Alliance's annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 8, from 7 - 10 p.m.! This year's theme is "Peace, Love & Art: An Artistic Take on Music & Food from the 1960s," and the party will be held at the UUFN Church. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Diana Simmons at dwalls@udel.edu
International/National/Regional Grant Deadlines
Division Grant Deadlines
  • Artist Opportunity: deadline 10/1, for activities happening between 2/15/17 - 5/15/17
  • Artist Residency: rolling deadline, submitted at least 6 weeks prior to start of scheduled residency
  • Artist Roster: rolling deadline
  • Arts Access Grants: rolling deadline, submitted at least 6 weeks prior to project start date
  • TranspARTation: rolling deadline, submitted at least 6 weeks prior to field trip date
Calls for Artists
Professional Development & Networking Opportunities
The Delaware Division of the Arts  is an agency of the State of Delaware. Together with its advisory body, the Delaware State Arts Council, the Division administers grants and programs that support arts programming, educate the public, increase awareness of the arts, and integrate the arts into all facets of Delaware life. Funding for Division programs is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information about the Delaware Division of the Arts, visit  artsdel.org  or call 302-577-8278 .