Funding for the Delaware Division of the Arts comes from the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, an independent federal agency. In addition, the funds for capital improvements grants—provided by the Arts Stabilization Fund—are drawn from the Arts Consortium of Delaware, Inc. (ArtCo) endowment. A complete list of grants for the first round of FY2022 can be found on the Division's Grants Awarded page.

To schedule an interview, send an email to delarts@delaware.gov with "DE State of the Arts Podcast" in the subject line. We'd love to speak with you!

Peninsula, an exhibition of photographs by Jason Jellick, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery September 3-23. Jellick is the recipient of a 2021 Artist Fellowship in Photography from the Delaware Division of the Arts.

Be on the lookout for more information about Jason Jellick in next month's Arts E-News!

Composer Todd Kilgoe has always had music as the soundtrack to his life. His father and uncle played in a notable Top-40 band, and right from the start, the youngster was motivated to pick up sticks and play the drums. But Kilgoe embarked on a totally different musical path from those early familial influences. Read more on Kilgoe's Meet the Fellow page.

Award Winners XXI Exhibition

Selections from Award Winners XXI, the exhibition featuring the work of the 2021 artist fellows will be on display at CAMP Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach, starting August 7 until August 31. CAMP Rehoboth is holding a reception to honor the 2021 Individual Artist Fellows on August 9 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Registration is required for the reception.

Did you miss either of the Award Winners Concerts held at the Biggs Museum of American Art in June and July? No problem, the Biggs has you covered. You can view both the concerts in their entirety, plus a virtual tour of the Award Winners XXI exhibit, on the Biggs' YouTube channel.

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently accepting online applications for more than $16 billion in grants for performing arts centers, movie theaters, and museums that have been shut down during the pandemic. Venues may qualify for grants valued at 45% of their gross earned revenue up to a maximum of $10 million. $2 billion in funding is reserved for applicants with 50 or fewer full-time employees.

On June 23, 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts released guidelines and application materials for the Grants to Organizations program to distribute American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. This program is open to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, regardless of whether they have received NEA funding in the past. Local arts agencies can still apply for the arts and cultural organizations grants if they have not already applied for the subgranting program, which is now closed. Local arts agencies cannot apply for both opportunities.

Before applying for Arts Endowment funding, you will need to obtain a DUNS number and register at SAM.gov and grants.gov. Registration in SAM.gov and grants.gov can take several weeks, so you should begin the process as soon as possible. Here are resources that can assist you in the registration process.

Guidelines, application materials, and applicant resources can be found at American Rescue Plan Grants to Organizations: Program Description.

Find American Rescue Plan Application Technical Assistance videos here.

Find the schedule for upcoming Applicant Q&As here. (Please note that there are webinars scheduled after August 12 to answer questions about completing part 2 of the application.

USArtists International supports performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater solo artists and ensembles invited to perform at important cultural festivals and performing arts marketplaces anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. This grant program has recently expanded to accept applications for virtual performances (live streamed or pre-recorded) at eligible international festivals. USArtists International grantees reflect the vibrant diversity of U.S. artists and creative expression in the performing arts. The next program deadline is September 9, 2021. To learn more about the program, read the program guidelines, or view additional deadlines, please visit Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's website.

This program provides an opportunity for Delaware nonprofits to apply for general operating grants to support efforts to "re-open," return to "normal operations," or expand operations as the effects of the pandemic are ongoing. The requested grant's intended use must be related to COVID, not "business as usual." To learn more about the grant, visit the Community Needs Grants page.

The Arts Education Partnership invites arts and education leaders to join their second Virtual Gathering this year to explore solutions aimed at ensuring all learners receive a well-rounded education that includes the arts. During this interactive event, you will have opportunities to connect and engage with your arts and education colleagues, hear from keynote speakers, and attend panel discussions and concurrent sessions. Registration is now open.

WESTAF invites you to the 2021 Creative Vitality Summit, a virtual conference on the creative economy. Participants will hear from today's creative economy experts, arts and culture leaders, and equity champions and participate in community-led discussions around how the creative economy intersects with alternative economic models. To learn more about the 2021 Creative Vitality Summit or to register, check out the Creative Vitality Summit website.

Each month we feature a handful of arts and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts. Funding for Division of the Arts grants is provided by the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. To view past grants awarded (2000 to present), please visit our Grants Awarded page.

We remind and recommend that organizations, businesses, and individual artists submit their 2021 and 2022 events as soon as they are scheduled, and no later than the recommended deadlines below. Submit now

Please note: All applications for grants must be submitted through smARTDE.

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 arts.delaware.gov or call 302-577-8278.