The $3 million in grants will be used to strengthen and expand the art and culture scene in Delaware. (courtesy: Delaware Division of Art)

115 art groups granted $3 million in state funding

Jarek Rutz Culture, Delaware Live, Headlines, Milford-live

The Delaware Division of Arts has announced a $3 million distribution of grants to 115 community art organizations.  They range from $1,300 to Wilmington Wintergrass Inc., which is an annual bluegrass festival, to $246,000 to the Delaware Art Museum. The museum will use the funding to support its exhibits, including the upcoming Pre-Raphaelite show “A Marriage of Arts & Crafts: …

Milford may receive up to $500,000 from Sussex County

Terry Rogers Government, Headlines

by Terry Rogers     Milford could see a grant in the amount of $500,000 from Sussex County In early March, Sussex County Council voted to earmark more than $12 million in realty transfer taxes (RTT) to assist municipalities throughout the county. Milford was notified that they were eligible for between $100,000 and $500,000 that may be used for public …