The Kent Cultural Alliance announces 2025 Independent Artist Grants for Kent County Artists
The Kent Cultural Alliance (KCA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Independent Artist Grants program, which will provide $25,000 in funding to support artists living and creating in Kent County. This initiative will award 50 individual grants of $500 each as one-time financial support for artists working in a variety of disciplines. The application period will open on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM and close on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Eligible applicants must reside and actively create work in Kent County. These funds may be used for a range of artistic needs, including ... [Continue Story]
Arts Highlights
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Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Renoir
Pierre August Renoir was born in 1841 in Limoges, France. The town of Limoges was the center of the famous hand-painted porcelain works. Renoir's ... [Continue Story]
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Weather Report with Cece Storm
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Delmarva Review
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It’s hard to imagine the Delmarva Review ever having trouble finding writers eager to submit their work. However, in 2007, when the Eastern Shore ... [Continue Story]
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Chesapeake Lens
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The Chesapeake Bay watershed comes in all shapes and sizes. Meander down this portion of the canal ... [Continue Story]
Arts Notes
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