Arts Coast Magazine – Arts and Education

By Margo Hammond

By Margo Hammond. Where do ideas come from? I am mulling over that question, which is taped to the cover of Joan Duff Bohrer’s sketchbook, whose binding appears to be cut out from a car tire. … Read More

By Tony Green

July 21 at 3 pm Palladium Theater, St Pete Details here A conversation with Frank Williams requires some prep – eight hours of sleep, a good breakfast, some stretching. After… Read More

By Libby Lewis

By Libby Lewis. For anyone struggling to find inspiration or improve as an artist, just try something new. You never know where it will lead you…. Read More

By Tom Winchester

By Tom Winchester. Izzy Pav’s “SQUISHED” recently on view at Eckerd College exhibited sculptures and paintings to convey how overwhelming daily life can feel…. Read More

By Sheila Cowley

Just one special teacher you connect with can make a huge difference. We asked artists to share the teachers who they want to thank, for helping them become the artists that they are today…. Read More

By Kerry Kriseman

By Kerry Kriseman. Every one of us has a story to tell. The connectedness that results when we can empathize and see ourselves in someone else’s story is needed now more than ever in this increasingly difficult world…. Read More

By Jake-ann Jones

By Jake-ann Jones. Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project (PDAP) is hosting the second annual free Tampa Bay Chalk Festival on Saturday, May 4… Read More

By Tom Winchester

By Tom Winchester. #SMF Faculty at the Dunedin Fine Art Center showcases the work of the artists who teach there, sharing paintings, ceramics, fiber art, drawings and photography… Read More

By Sheila Cowley

Through April 28 Free Gallery at Creative Pinellas Details here The Artistic Discovery 2024 – 13th Congressional District of Florida Exhibition is on view at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas… Read More

By Sheila Cowley

We’re asking for arts experiences in our area you’d recommend to friends and family of all ages and abilities, for this special Arts Coast feature…. Read More

By Sheila Cowley

This Is My Brave is a live presentation of essays, original music, poetry and comedy performed by a dozen USF students living with – or loving someone with – a mental illness or substance use condition…. Read More

By Tom Winchester

By Tom Winchester. Jahcinda Law’s exhibition titled “Meat Your Maker,” recently on view at Eckerd College, brought together family heirlooms, ceramic trompe-l’oeils and cyanotypes that represent what it’s like to be a woman…. Read More

By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre

By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. Every year in the middle of springtime, Safety Harbor holds its Bloom n Chalk Fest bringing artists from around the country and state to decorate the sidewalks with beautifully rendered chalk art. … Read More

By Sheila Cowley

Visual Art by K-8 Students Free Through March 31 Creative Pinellas Gallery Details here Embracing Our Differences Through March 31 Free USF St Petersburg Details here Two free exhibits this… Read More

By Tom Zucco

By Tom Zucco. Describe a painting by Salvador Dalí to someone who is blind or visually impaired. That was the challenge when Cameron Hunt McNabb took her Disability and Literature class to The Dalí Museum… Read More