Archives: Artists

Artist Profiles

Mark Mitchell

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

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

Mark Weinkrantz, Past Board Member

Mark is a retired airline pilot and has lived in Pinellas County resident since 1988. He is a graduate University of Florida In addition to Creative Pinellas, board member of… Read More

Martin Tadlock, Past Board Member

Martin Tadlock is the Regional Chancellor of the USF St. Petersburg campus. He was provost and vice-president for academic affairs at Bemidji State University in northern Minnesota, assistant vice-chancellor at… Read More

Doreen Moore, Ex-Officio Board Member

Doreen is a native of St. Petersburg, having resided in Pinellas County all her life. In 1986 she opened Total Realty Services, and subsequently, Travel Resort Services, Inc. was formed,… Read More

Joyce Cotton, Board Member at Large

Joyce Cotton, Director of Marketing and Community Partnerships, has worked in the television industry for 45 years, beginning her broadcasting career with Scripps Howard Broadcasting WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio. She… Read More

Robin Miller, Past Board Member

Robin is currently the CEO of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce (TBBCoC). Prior to joining in January of 2008, Robin was the entrepreneur that designed and developed the… Read More

CJ Zygadlo

CJ is a local CPA specializing in all things tax for businesses, individuals, trusts, and nonprofits. She has a passion for the arts and enjoys supporting Pinellas County and its… Read More

Akiko Kotani

Akiko Kotani, born in Waipahu, Hawaii, received her BFA in painting from the University of Hawaii and her MFA in Textiles from the Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA…. Read More

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