Delaware Division of the Arts

Name

Delaware Division of the Arts

Legal name

Delaware Division of the Arts

Website

https://arts.delaware.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Arts Agency Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD)

Keywords

• State arts agency
• Arts grant funding
• Artist fellowships
• Cultural programs
• Public arts administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Primary funding from two main sources: National Endowment for the Arts (federal agency) and state appropriations by the Delaware General Assembly. In FY2020, the Division received $4.57 million, a 9% increase over the prior fiscal year. More than 80% of budget is spent on grantmaking and special programs.
2. Arts Consortium of Delaware (ArtCo) Endowment: Arts Stabilization grants are funded through the Division's participation in the Arts Consortium of Delaware, Inc. (ArtCo) endowment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The Delaware Division of the Arts administers a portfolio of competitive grant programs, fellowships, and community arts initiatives for the State of Delaware. It awards operating, project, education, stabilization, and start-up grants to nonprofit arts organizations, community organizations, schools, and individual artists, and operates public-facing programs including the Mezzanine Gallery, Delaware Creative Aging, CreatiVeterans, Poetry Out Loud, and the Delaware Writers Retreat. Applicants and recipients interact with the Division primarily through the smARTDE online portal, and the public engages via DelawareScene.com and the State of the Arts Podcast.

Product overview

The Delaware Division of the Arts is a state government agency that operates a unified portfolio of grant programs, professional development initiatives, and public-facing platforms to support Delaware's arts ecosystem. Core offerings include Individual Artist Fellowships (ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 for Delaware artists), the DelawareScene.com event discovery platform and artist directory, the Mezzanine Gallery exhibition space, the Delaware State of the Arts podcast, and various community programs including Delaware Creative Aging, CreatiVeterans, Poetry Out Loud, and the Delaware Writers Retreat. The Division administers grant programs for arts organizations (General Operating Support, Arts Stabilization, StartUp, Arts Access), community organizations (Project Support), and schools (Education Resource, Artist Residency, TranspARTation). The smARTDE portal serves as the internal grant management system. Key partnerships include Mid Atlantic Arts for fellowship administration and NewsRadio 1450 WILM for podcast production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DelawareScene.com: Arts and cultural events calendar website providing comprehensive listing of Delaware arts and culture events
• smARTDE
• Delaware Artist Roster
• Delaware Poet Laureate
• DelawareState of the Arts Podcast
• Delaware Creative Aging
• CreatiVeterans
• Delaware Writers Retreat
• Mezzanine Gallery

Products and services

• Delaware Writers Retreat Immersive creative writing retreat held in a coastal Delaware setting, providing writers an opportunity to focus on their craft away from everyday distractions.
• Individual Artist Fellowships Competitive monetary awards to Delaware individual artists across visual, performing, media, folk, and literary disciplines. Available to Delaware residents aged 18 or older not enrolled in a degree-granting program, with emerging, established, and masters tiers.
• General Operating Support Grants Grants supporting annual operating expenses of nonprofit Delaware arts organizations to ensure year-round participation in the arts, on a three-year application cycle.
• Project Support Grants Grants supporting arts programs provided by community-based organizations to grow Delaware's cultural environment.
• Arts Stabilization Fund Capital grants supporting improvements to facilities owned or under long-term lease by arts organizations.
• Education Resource Grants Grants strengthening standards-based arts education projects, programs, and activities in Delaware schools and communities.
• StartUp Program Program providing financial support, training, and consultation to develop management capacity of emerging Delaware arts organizations.
• Arts Access Grants Grants supporting small-budget projects presenting performing, visual, literary, media, or folk arts in communities throughout Delaware.
• Artist Residency Grants Grants supporting residencies with visual, literary, performing, or media artists working with students in classrooms or providing professional development for teachers.
• TranspARTation Grants Grants supporting transportation costs (up to $500) for Delaware pre-K through 12 schools to bring students to arts and cultural institutions.
• Artist Opportunity Grants Grants up to $1,000 supporting individual Delaware artists with unique professional and artistic development or presentation opportunities, with quarterly application deadlines.
• DelawareScene.com Comprehensive arts and cultural events calendar website providing event listings, artist roster directory, job listings, and opportunity listings across Delaware.
• Mezzanine Gallery Solo exhibition gallery in the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington showcasing work by Delaware artists, free and open to the public during business hours.
• Delaware Poet Laureate Program Position designating a poet to serve as advocate, educator, and presenter of poetry throughout Delaware.
• Poetry Out Loud National poetry recitation program encouraging students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance, administered at the state level by the Division.
• Delaware Creative Aging Program bringing free eight-week art classes to Delaware communities for adults aged 55 and older.
• CreatiVeterans Free art classes for Delaware veterans providing opportunities for healing, connection, and creative expression through the arts.
• Delaware Arts Incubator Program engineered as a catalyst to increase the relevancy, accessibility, and viability of arts and culture organizations through equity and innovation focus.
• Arts Summit Biennial gathering bringing Delaware's arts community together for a day of speakers, workshops, performances, and networking opportunities.
• State Employee Art Exhibition Visual arts exhibition program providing opportunities for Delaware state employees and their family members to showcase their artistic creativity, hosted at the Arts Center/Gallery, Delaware State University.
• Delaware Public Art Map Statewide interactive resource mapping murals, sculptures, installations, and other public art across Delaware, with community contribution capability.
• Delaware State of the Arts Podcast Weekly podcast presenting interviews with Delaware arts organizations and leaders, produced in partnership with NewsRadio 1450 WILM and 1410 WDOV.
• Arts Alive Delaware Documentary television series spotlighting the innovative work of nonprofit arts organizations in Delaware.
• smARTDE Grant Management Portal Online grant application and management portal used by applicants, reviewers, onsite evaluators, and Division staff for grant applications, review, management, reporting, payment schedules, panel comments, onsite evaluations, Poetry Out Loud registration, and Mezzanine Gallery applications.
• Delaware Artist Roster Directory of Delaware-based literary, media, performing, and visual artists available for event bookings, programs, performances, workshops, and other artist engagement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $200 million in annual economic activity generated by nonprofit arts and culture sector
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• NewsRadio 1450 WILMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring Delaware State of the Arts, a weekly radio broadcast and podcast featuring Delaware artists, arts organizations, and issues.
• Mid Atlantic ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracts with DDOA to administer the adjudication process for Individual Artist Fellowships. MAA identifies out-of-state arts professionals as potential jurors and administers their reviews. Also supports regional arts touring and presenters' initiatives.
• Americans for the ArtsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and leading, serving, and advancing the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
• Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to conduct research and facilitate development of the 2021-2025 strategic plan 'Cultivating Creativity.' Strengthens, enhances, and advances nonprofits and the sector in Delaware through advocacy, training, capacity building, and research.
• Delaware Arts AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocating for the central role of the arts and arts education in advancing dynamic communities and a creative citizenry. Partnership on strategic planning and arts advocacy initiatives.
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharing best practices, information, and research among state arts agencies. DDOA participates in peer comparisons and benchmarking with other state arts agencies.
• Delaware Division of LibrariesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for a statewide Summer Reading Program supporting arts programming at 33 libraries across Delaware.
• Delaware Division of Parks and RecreationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for statewide Arts in the Parks programming with emphasis on traditional and folk-art forms.
• Biggs Museum of American ArtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting the annual Individual Artist Fellowship exhibition and reception. The Biggs Museum is the venue for the Award Winners XXVI group exhibition showcasing fellowship recipients.
• Arts Center/Gallery, Delaware State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting the annual Scholastics Visual and Literary Exhibition and Awards and the annual State Employee Art Exhibition.
• National Arts ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowering organizations to host art exhibitions showcasing creativity of employees and families. Partners with Division to feature artwork of Delaware state employees and their families in State Employee Art Exhibition.
• National League of American Pen Women: Diamond State BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding Delaware's literary program in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards serving 450+ middle and high school students annually.
• Delaware Department of StatecoreOthersThe Division of the Arts is a branch of the Delaware Department of State and operates under its oversight and administrative structure.
• Delaware State Arts CouncilcoreOthersAdvisory body to the Division of Arts on matters of arts policy, funding for the arts, and other issues relevant to support for the arts in Delaware. Composed of up to 15 members appointed by the Governor.
• Delaware Department of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for arts education initiatives. The Division, in partnership with the Department of Education, is conducting a study to better understand student art experiences in each school district.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ArtsDelaware
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DelawareArts
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtsDelaware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delaware-division-of-the-arts
• Instagraminstagram.com/artsdelaware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Delaware Division of the Arts