Visuals Arts & Film

Filmmaking Close to Home and Global
By Susana Darwin
By Susana Darwin. My ten-minute film “Flag Act” will have its US premiere on Saturday, October 7, at the Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. I’ve been politically active for more than 40 years, and each of my three short narrative films has focused on the experiences of women…. Read More

Zooming Superheroes
By Troy Bernardo
The Feminist Surrealist
By Margo Hammond
Celebrating Spanish Language and Culture at the Dalí
By Sheila Cowley
Through Her Eyes – Women Photographers of Tampa Bay
By Kurt LoftPerforming Arts

Musicians Tune Into Hidden Women of Baroque Music
By Kurt Loft
By Kurt Loft. Baroque music “is relevant because in a way it’s new, with people hearing it for the first time,’’ says artistic director of St Pete Baroque, Dan Urbanowicz. “These instruments are outside anything most people know and most are very rare.’’… Read More

Strings, Arts and Healing
By Sheila Cowley
Murals in Mind
By Gabrielle Reeder
The Art of Mystery
By Margo Hammond
We Are Artists Creating
By Skyla LuckeySee more: Performing
Literary Arts

A Tale of Self-Discovery
By L.L. Kirchner
By L.L. Kirchner. I heard of Kali before I saw her image. “Kali is the goddess of divine transformation,” boomed my yoga philosophy teacher. “Beware of following Kali,” came the next words from my teacher’s mouth. “She will destroy your life.”… Read More

Exploring Protest Poetry
By Yuki Jackson
Back to School with Takeya Trayer
By Jennifer Ring
Banned Books Club for Kids
By Nicole Slaughter Graham
Community Conversations Tackles Book Banning
By Frank DrouzasSee more: Literary
Arts & Education

Zooming Superheroes
By Troy Bernardo
Story and Photos by Troy Bernardo. I grew up on comics. But back then, only nerds read comics, so you had to make sure you never told anyone you liked them. But now, with the inundation of Marvel and DC movies, not only do people read comics, they’re admired for their visuals and storytelling…. Read More

An Artistic Treasure Hunt
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre
Banned Books Club for Kids
By Nicole Slaughter Graham
Community Conversations Tackles Book Banning
By Frank Drouzas
The Art of Growing
By Fatemah TuwainahSee more: Arts and Education
Artists at Work

That’s a wrap!
By Elizabeth Barenis
As the grant period draws to a close, I look back at the past five months in gratitude to Creative Pinellas for their continued support of my journey as a… Read More

A Rose by Any Other Name (except Idalia)
By Elizabeth Barenis
Making New Work
By Andee Scott
The Shape of Memory
By Andee Scott
Upcoming Work: Robert Moses
By Andee ScottSee more: Grantee Story