Join us for our opening reception for Radius, our ArtSource invitational, and ARC 25.
Radius is a collection of seven unique and concurrent exhibitions organized by 5 teams of curators. Each exhibition delights the viewer with interesting conversations provoked through innovative juxtapositions between exhibiting artists, and between exhibition themes offering diverse applications of processes and practices. Collectively, these seven exhibitions define a radius around authenticity.
The Artist-in-Residence Cohort (ARC) supports emerging regional artists through a structured program of mentorship, critique, and professional development. This year’s jurors—Dr. Casey Smith and former ARC resident Shefon N. Taylor selected four artists: Geraldo The King of Transit Gonzalez, Oscar De Paz, Tracy Tse, and Lucy West.
Friday June 6th
5 — 9 PM
Friday June 6th
5 — 9 PM
Want to see more other exhibitions? Visit at The Delaware Contemporary
Celebrating 25 years of Honoring Delaware Individual Artists with the Delaware Division of the Arts
September 19–October 26, 2025
The Historic Odessa Foundation proudly presents Award Winners XXV, a milestone exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of showcasing the Delaware Division of the Arts' Individual Artist Fellowship recipients. The museum is honored to become one of only three venues to host this wonderful art exhibition. The exhibition opens Friday, September 19th and runs through Sunday, October 26, 2025 in the HOF Visitor Center, featuring the exceptional talent of artists selected for their outstanding creativity and skill in their artistic disciplines.
Each year, the DDOA awards fellowships through a competitive process open to Delaware artists across disciplines including choreography, composition, literature, and visual and folk arts. In 2025, the Division received work samples from 191 Delaware choreographers; composers; musicians; writers; and folk, media, and visual artists. The work samples were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals who considered the demonstrated creativity and skill in each artist’s respective art form. Twenty-one artists were awarded fellowships in the following categories – one, Masters; eleven, Established; nine, Emerging; and thirteen runners-up.
These fellows reside throughout Delaware including Bear, Clayton, Dagsboro, Lewes, Milton, Newark, New Castle, Rehoboth Beach, Smyrna, and Wilmington. Their work—spanning painting, sculpture, fiction, poetry, choreography, and more—reflects the diversity, depth, and dynamism of Delaware’s creative community.
After its inaugural exhibition at the Historic Odessa Foundation and following its premiere over the summer at the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, Award Winners XXV will travel to the Rehoboth Art League in Henlopen Acres, expanding access to the remarkable work of Delaware's artists statewide.
An artist reception will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6-8 pm where guests will meet and greet many of the award winning artists who will be present to discuss their inspirations and techniques.
Thursday May 21 - Friday June 13, 2025 (On-going unit Friday the 13 of June)
The Smyrna Opera House is proud to invite local artists to showcase their work in our gallery on the third floor. Art enjoyers may see the artwork on display during business hours (Tuesday-Friday at 10am-3pm) starting May 19th-June 13th. Extended hours will take place every Thursday at 10am-7pm.
Patrons are invited to join us on May 21st at 6pm for an opening reception. There will be a bar, food, musical ambience, and artists available to speak with. This event is free to attend and the dress code is casually elegant.
Participating Artists
Joseph Barbaccia, Pattie Bishop, Rosemary Connelly, Billy Cox, Alexis Delbridge, Geraldo Gonzalez, Saniya Jones, Sydney Jones, Jack Thomas KNight, Navanjali Kelsey, Michael Patrick McSorley, Jane Kavanagh Morton, Joel Thomas Keener, Katherine LeCocq, Robert C. Porter, Rosetta Roach, Khamari Mashyon Smith, Desi Steele, Gerald Thomas, Peter b. Treiber, Winifred Way, and Dee Winifield.
Current Exhibitions
Award Winners XXV
MAY 15 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
Celebrate the creativity of Delaware’s finest artists in Award Winners XXV, a vibrant group exhibition showcasing the 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship recipients. Featuring work by choreographers, musicians, writers, visual and folk artists from across the state, this show highlights the talent and diversity of Delaware’s arts community.
Catch the exhibition at the Biggs Museum before it travels to CAMP Rehoboth and Cab Calloway School of the Arts.
