5 Delaware Arts Organizations To Receive $1M In Grants

Delaware Arts Organizations have always been low-key top notch. There are so many impressive organizations bringing wonderful entertainment to Delaware's audiences. They can continue impressing thanks to the $1m in grants they will be receiving.

The National Endowment for the Arts announced a second round of funding to support a wide range of projects.

"The Arts enrich our lives and contribute to healthy and thriving communities,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD.

The Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball responded to the generous support. "This significant investment is a testament to the immense talent and creative spirit that thrives in our vibrant arts community", said Ball.

The arts take quite a hit when anything goes south in the economy. During the height of the pandemic when everything closed, arts organizations were one of the first to close and one of the last to reopen.

Recovering after years of impact from Covid-19 have taken quite a toll on some of our beloved arts organizations. This funding will undoubtedly be a huge help.

The arts can only stay alive and well if we continue to support them. Go out to a show. Visit a local venue, make a small donation, buy your family tickets for Christmas. Supporting the arts can be easy. Get out there and have fun!

Below, you can see the lucky 5 Delaware Arts Organizations To Receive $1M In Grants

More information about the National Endowment for the Arts’ grant opportunities is available at arts.gov/grants.

Delaware Art Museum will receive $40,000 to support an exhibition featuring work by members of the Rossetti family, active in both the Pre-Raphaelite and Aesthetic Movements of the 19th century.

Delaware Division Of the Arts will receive $935,000 to support arts programs, services, and activities associated with carrying out the agency's National Endowment for the Arts-approved strategic plan.

Delaware Shakespeare will receive $10,000 to support the Community Tour of a contemporary work adapted from a play by Shakespeare.

The Grand Opera House will receive $20,000 to support sensory-friendly performances for youth and their families.

Opera Delaware will receive $25,000 to support the premiere of "Fearless: the Story of Hazel Ying Lee and the Women Airforce Service Pilots" by composer and librettist Derrick Wang.