Publications

Arts Coast Magazine

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5 Ways You Can Help Creative Pinellas

By Maggie Duffy

We are imaging a new future for Creative Pinellas and our cultural community — and we need your support to make that happen. Keep reading to learn the five actions… Read More

Jason Harvin Brightens Up Pinellas County Tax Collector’s St. Pete Office With Public Art

By Maggie Duffy

In October 2025, Jason Harvin painted a mural, “Pinellas hARTbeat” at the Pinellas County Tax Collector’s St. Petersburg location on 34th Street. … Read More

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In St. Petersburg, The Florida Holocaust Museum is Reopening After Renovation

By Janet Keeler

Editor’s Note: Even in light of the current de-funding proposal before us, Creative Pinellas stands firm in our commitment to driving cultural tourism. We remain committed, as well, to supporting… Read More

Be Inspired – Arts Coast Magazine


Arts Coast Studios

Beyond the Walls – The Sheraton Sand Key Resort featuring John Gascot

By Creative Pinellas

Check out this Interview with Arts Annual – 2022 Beyond the Walls Exhibiting Artist – John Gascot at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort!… Read More

Making a Mural for SHINE Mural Festival 7 – Aurailieus Artist

By Creative Pinellas

Come along with Aurailieus as he paints a mural from start to finish, for SHINE mural festival 7…. Read More

Fractal Immersion – Tod Stephens

By Creative Pinellas

Fractal Immersion is a series of iterative mathematical formulas that assign pixel color values and locations that result in unique abstract artwork moving through time and space…. Read More

Discover – Arts Coast Studios


Arts Coast Galleries

Jason Hackenwerth, Immediate Past President & Artist

By JasonHackenwerth

Jason Hackenwerth is a professional artist with an extensive exhibition history spanning more than two decades. He was named a prestigious alum from his undergraduate, as well as graduate, universities of Webster University and Savannah College Of Art And Design…. Read More

Mark Mitchell

By MarkMitchell

Mark Mitchell is an international artist and painter of Conceptual Pop Art. As a PRATT grad, SVA alum, and former NYC advertising creative director, he has spent his entire career honing his visual communication skills…. Read More

Patricia Kluwe Derderian

By PatriciaKluweDerderian

Arts Coast Galleries Artist Patricia Kluwe Derderian has always loved to draw, even the smell of her uncle’s colored pencils inspired her to major in architecture – since art was not an option in the little city where she was raised in Brazil. She has used her art to express her projects and ideas…. Read More

Take a Walk Through– Arts Coast Galleries


Arts Coast Artists at Work

Get to know the Grantees of the Arts Coast