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Engage

intransitive verb

1) To obtain or contract for the services of; employ. 2) To arrange for the use of; reserve: synonym: book. 3)To pledge or promise, especially to marry. 


Engage with Us

A tremendous amount of effort goes in to organizing and planning an event like the Delaware Arts Festival. We want you to be a part of it! The Festival Board has many needs that must be met an openings that need to be filled. The board meets once a month starting in September, planning and organizing the many facets of the festival, culminating in the "Day of Show". It is fun and very rewarding work as you see the efforts come together on Festival weekend. Please consider becoming a Delaware Arts Festival volunteer. If you are interested in helping with the Arts Festival, please contact the Delaware Arts Festival Association and let us know! You'll be glad you did.

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Scholarships

The Delaware Arts Festival Association is offering three scholarships in the visual arts to graduating high school seniors who plan to study art in an institution of higher education. The scholarships will be awarded to the applications who, in the judgement of the Arts Festival Association Scholarship Committee, rank highest among the applicants in terms of achievement and promise in the visual arts.



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Thank You

We would like to extend a special Thank YOU to the hard-working men and women of the City of Delaware. Your presence and support is very much appreciated.

We owe a big THANK YOU to this years judges.

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Volunteers

A tremendous amount of effort goes in to organizing and planning an event like the Delaware Arts Festival. We need help and want you to be a part of it!


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2026 Scholarship Winners


Alex Shelato

1st Place - $10,000

$2,500/year for four years of tuition.

Amyrn Garza

3rd Place - $6,800

$1,700/year for four years of tuition.

Madison Quinn Bordine

2nd Place - $8,200 

$2,050/year for four years of tuition.

2026 Student Art Show & Awards

Each year the Delaware Arts Festival sponsors a High School Art Exhibit at the Delaware County Library. This show is open to all high schools in Delaware County.

Best of Show

Best of Show

Brenna Roggio - Orange

Honorable Mention

Ethan Dunzweiller - Orange







Best of School

Elizabeth Zaitsev - Olentangy

Best of School

Josh Jones - Delaware Hayes

Best of School

Teagan Kanode - Buckeye Valley

Best of School

Madison Kinder - Olentangy Liberty

Best of School

Pavlina Nier - Big Walnut

Best of School

Brenna Roggio - Olentangy Orange

Best of School

Danna Letechipia - Olentangy Berlin

Painting


1st Place

Madison Kinder - Liberty

2nd Place

Sydney Smith - Liberty

3rd Place

Mary Kate Snavely - Buckeye Valley

Drawing


1st Place

Teagan Kanode - Buckeye Valley

2nd Place

Avery Waller - Buckeye Valley

3rd Place

Pavlina Nier - Big Wallnut

Photography


1st Place

Nicolas Gutierrez - Olantangy

2nd Place

Ollie Swartzel - Buckeye Valley

3rd Place

Liam Monahan - Hayes

Ceramics


1st Place

Josh Jones - Hayes

2nd Place

Yazhini Neelakandan - Berlin

3rd Place

Sofiya Zhukavets - Orange

Computer Graphics


1st Place

Ethan Dunzweiler - Orange

2nd Place

Gabriel Robinson - Olentangy

3rd Place

Juda Webb - Orange

Sculpture


1st Place

Josie Del Regno - Olentangy

2nd Place

Angel Gonzalez - Hayes

3rd Place

Amrym Garza - Berlin

Mixed Media


1st Place

Alex Vogel - Berlin

2nd Place

Salena Chen - Olentangy

3rd Place

Evie Stone - Liberty

Jewelry


1st Place

Makayln Lewis - Olentangy

2nd Place

Onyx Wedig - Olentangy

3rd Place

Ailee Hayes - Liberty

We are passionate about art ..

Art Show and Awards

Each year the Delaware Arts Festival sponsors a High School Art Exhibit at the Delaware County Library. This show is open to all high schools in Delaware County.

Scholarships & Grants

The Delaware Arts Festival Association conducts the annual Delaware Arts Festival, provides scholarships and grants and promotes artistic endeavors in visual arts. 

City of Delaware

A tremendous amount of effort goes in to organizing and planning an event like the Delaware Arts Festival. We need help and want you to be a part of it!