2_Delaware State Arts Council Self Report

… neral welfare of Delaware citizens would be promoted by giving further recognition to the arts as a vital part of our cultural heritage, and a valued means of improving our educational programs. It was felt that exposure to excellence in the …

… erves at the pleasure of the Governor. The duties of the Council are to promot e and encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state; to expand the state’s cultural resources and to promote public education in all fields of arti …

… he Council are to promot e and encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state; to expand the state’s cultural resources and to promote public education in all fields of artistic expression; to encourage, promote and provide tec …

… programs of individuals, organizations and institutions; to make recommendations to public and private artistic and cultural institutions concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the ne …

… executive order transferred the administrative responsibilities of the Arts Council to the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. The Council advises the Division on programs and concerns of the arts and approves or disapproves all grants …

… program and the staff of the Arts Council became known as the Office of the Arts of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.2 The State Arts Council experienced major reorganization in 1989. In that year the Division of the Arts wa …

… as a catalyst to community well -being and growth, greater diversity in arts organizations and increased access to culturally diverse art forms, expanded geographic reach of funding, and increased public awareness of Division grants and serv …

… electronic newsletter 17 | P a g e Arts.delaware.gov—the Division’s website Delawarescene.com—the Division’s cultural calendar Facebook--Delaware Division of the Arts YouTube--Delaware Division of the Arts Flickr--Delaware Divisio …