Delaware Division of the Arts Winners to be Exhibited at CAMP Rehoboth
WILMINGTON, DEL. (July 29, 2022) – Works from Delaware Division of the Arts award winners will be on display Monday, August 1 through Monday, September 5 at CAMP Rehoboth located at 37 Baltimore, Ave. To see also : Martial Arts and Asian American Identity | Penn today., Rehoboth Beach .
The reception of the winners will take place on Friday, August 5, from 6:00 p.m. m. to 8:00 p.m. m. Attendees can meet the artists, socialize on the patio, tour the art in the gallery, and enjoy performances and readings. These Delaware artists have been recognized for their excellent quality of work. Visual arts on display include paintings, polymers, photography, charcoal, sculpture, and media arts. Samples of the literary winners’ works can be perused in a reading corner, and performance pieces are available for visitors’ listening pleasure.
This year, the division received work samples from 132 Delaware artists and 25 received grants. Selected fellows reside throughout Delaware, including Georgetown, Lewes, Magnolia, Dover, Smyrna, Middletown, Townsend, Newark, Hockessin, and Wilmington.
“Partnerships like this allow the Division to showcase the wide range of talent that exists in our state. These artists will enjoy the appreciation of citizens throughout the Delaware landscape. Please join us in celebrating them,” says Jessica Ball, director of the Division of the Arts.
“Along with health and wellness programs and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, part of CAMP Rehoboth’s mission is to support the arts. CAMP Rehoboth is honored to partner with the Delaware Arts Division and the Biggs Museum of American Art to bring the talent of Delaware artists to Sussex County,” says Leslie Sinclair, CAMP Rehoboth Arts Director.
What: Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Winners Exhibition for Individual Artists
When: Monday, August 1 to Monday, September 5, 2022 (an artists’ reception will be held on Friday, August 5 from 6pm to 8pm)
Where: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE
For more information on the Division’s individual artist scholarships, click here.
A future exhibition will be held at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington from October 1 to November 1, 2022 (reception on October 7).
The Division offers scholarships in the artistic disciplines of choreography, popular art, jazz, literature, media arts, music, and visual arts. Artists’ work samples are reviewed by nationally recognized arts professionals out of state, considering both demonstrated creativity and skill in the art form.
The awards—$3,000 for Emerging Artists, $6,000 for Established Professionals, and $10,000 for Masters—allow artists to pursue advanced training, purchase equipment and supplies, or meet other needs that will help advance their careers.
The highest honor, the Masters Fellow, is reserved for those who meet rigorous criteria. Only one Masters Fellow can be awarded each year. The disciplines rotate every three years.
Contact: Andrew Truscott, Head of Programs, Marketing and Communications
302-577-8280, andrew.truscott@delaware.gov
