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.
Contact UsScholarships
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.
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.
Contact UsVolunteers
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!
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!