I have been a journalist for more than three decades in Tampa Bay, Philly, and Vermont, with a year off for good behavior on an arts journalism fellowship at Columbia… Read More
Archives: Artists
Artist Profiles
Jason Hackenwerth, Board Vice President & Artist
Arts Coast Galleries Artist Since 2005, Jason Hackenwerth has explored the phenomena of temporality and joy through the transformation of ordinary … Read More
Pantelis Klonaris, Board Secretary
As a fourth-generation Floridian, Pantelis Klonaris is deeply invested in the stewardship of our local resources. He employs a unique perspective to refining systems honed both in his profession as… Read More
Yuki Jackson
Yuki Jackson is a Black and Japanese poet and educator. Her poetry has been published in literary journals such as Four Way Review and Cream City Review, for which she… Read More
Randi Hilleso
Randi Hilleso is currently an independent non-profit advisor, grant writer, and SCORE Subject Matter Expert (SME). Most recently, Ms. Hillesø served for six years as Associate Director for the St…. Read More
Gail Gamble, Board Member
It feels like I’ve been involved with the arts my whole life, especially the visual arts. Starting 20 years ago, I became a board member of the Dunedin Fine Art… Read More
J. Patrick Donoghue, Board Member
I consider myself a “near” native of Pinellas County, having moved to Dunedin when I was three when there were still more orange trees than people. I attended a number… Read More
Bomba Body Dance Drum Co. / Cukiara
Cu’ = n : Sacred, Sacred Place ki’ = n : Earth Spirit Ara’ = n : People CuKiAra is an ensemble that is passionate about sharing the energy and… Read More
Ralph Wimbish
Ralph Wimbish was an editor and writer for 25 years in the New York Post sports department. In 2001, he co-wrote with Arlene Howard “Elston And Me: The Story Of… Read More
Rebecca Skelton
Rebecca Skelton earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She worked in the advertising industry in Atlanta before moving to St. Petersburg in 1985. Ms. Skelton’s… Read More