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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training: freeFall Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. \nRegister below by March 20. Then\, you will receive information on the two-hour online work that needs to be completed before the in-person session. Thank you for joining us for this incredibly valuable training.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-freefall-theatre/
LOCATION:freeFall Theatre\, 6099 Central Avenue\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training: FloridaRAMA
DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. \nRegister below by March 19. Then\, you will receive information on the two-hour online work that needs to be completed before the in-person session. Thank you for joining us for this incredibly valuable training. \n*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE TRAINING AT FLORIDARAMA.*\nPlease go to the Events page and register for another workshop. Thank you!
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-floridarama/
LOCATION:FloridaRAMA\, 2606 Fairfield Ave S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T150000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training: Dunedin Fine Art Center
DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. \nRegister below by March 18. Then\, you will receive information on the two-hour online work that needs to be completed before the in-person session. Thank you for joining us for this incredibly valuable training. \n*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE TRAINING AT DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER.*\nPlease go to the Events page and register for another workshop. Thank you! 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-dunedin-fine-art-center/
LOCATION:Dunedin Fine Art Center\, 1143 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\, FL\, 34698\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Continuing our work to support Pinellas County artists\, Creative Pinellas is working with local arts organizations to provide Mental Health First Aid training\, an exciting opportunity for artists to become active participants in the public health of our creative community. \nThe workshops are facilitated by Love IV Lawrence\, a local foundation working to erase the stigma of mental illness and suicide\, and provided at no cost to participants thanks to Safe & Sound Hillsborough with a Love IV Lawrence grant. Each participating artist or creative will receive two hours of self-paced online content followed by five (5) hours of instructor-led training. Refreshments and lunch are included. Hospitality support provided through the generosity of Freeman Sound. \nThis training is a part of a new Creative Pinellas initiative with a key focus on the wellbeing of our local creative community. The sessions will be hosted by our arts and wellbeing partners: Lealman Exchange-March 25; Dunedin Fine Art Center-March 27; FloridaRAMA-March 28 and freeFall Theatre-March 30. (Registration links at the bottom of the page.) \nIn this one-day class\, you will learn how to identify\, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use challenges\, giving you the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. \nPlease join Creative Pinellas in becoming active drivers of positive mental health for our creative community. \nHere’s what the course covers: \n• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges \n• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges \n• How to successfully engage with a person in crisis \n• How to connect the person with help \nRegister for one of the sessions below: \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Mental Health First Aid Training: Lealman Exchange\n                \n                    Posted on February 27\, 2026 by Maggie Duffy                \n                Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Mental Health First Aid Training: Dunedin Fine Art Center\n                \n                    Posted on  by Maggie Duffy                \n                Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Mental Health First Aid Training: FloridaRAMA\n                \n                    Posted on  by Maggie Duffy                \n                Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Mental Health First Aid Training: freeFall Theatre\n                \n                    Posted on  by Maggie Duffy                \n                Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments… Read More \n            \n            \n             \n                     \n  \n                                                                              
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training: Lealman Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is partnering with local arts organizations to offer free Mental Health First Aid training for artists and creatives to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitated by the Love IV Lawrence foundation\, the course includes 2 hours of self-paced\, online learning plus a 5-hour\, in-person session. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. \n*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE TRAINING AT LEALMAN EXCHANGE.*\nPlease go to the Events page and register for another workshop. Thank you! 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-lealman-exchange/
LOCATION:Lealman Exchange Community Center\, 5175 45th St. N.\, St. Petersburg\, Florida\, 33714
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Arts & Economic Prosperity Forum
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion with Randy Cohen\, VP of Research at Americans for the Arts\, delving into the findings of their The Arts & Economic Prosperity Survey (AEP6). This major study was released by Americans for the Arts\, a national leader in arts advocacy and data gathering. \nThe AEP6 survey provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of arts and culture nonprofits in 2022\, nationally as well as specifically for Pinellas County and participating local municipalities. This study\, the sixth and latest in a series conducted over the past three decades\, is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind.\nWe are eager to share this important information about the economic impact of our arts community and look forward to seeing you there. \nRSVP Here\n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Randy Cohen\n                \n                    Posted on February 13\, 2024 by Creative Pinellas                \n                Randy Cohen is Vice President of Research at Americans for the Arts—the national advocacy organization for the arts—where he has been empowering arts advocates since 1991. Cohen is known for balancing rigorous research methods with accessible and actionable results. His work at Americans for the Arts has provided new perspectives on the nonprofit arts. He… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                From Creativity to Currency: Unraveling the Economic Thread of Tampa/St. Petersburg’s Arts and Culture\n                \n                    Posted on March 13\, 2024 by Creative Pinellas                \n                Economic Prosperity. It takes on a whole new meaning when we bring arts and culture into the conversation. In a field that often seems centered around scarcity\, prosperity can seem elusive and the results of our work amorphous. How do you quantify the pride in a student being recognized for their artwork? What ROI do… Read More
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-economic-prosperity-forum/
LOCATION:EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College\, 13805 58th Street North\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T113000
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SUMMARY:CURRENT: Arts Coast Cultural Plan Launch
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, hundreds of Pinellas County residents participated in our WE Convene initiative exploring the many ways that the arts support a connected and thriving world. \nWe discovered multiple examples of the way art amplifies our deeply held civic values and strengthens our bonds to each other. We examined best practices and trends in public and performing arts\, dove into accessibility\, equity\, and economic well-being for artists\, and looked at the role of both tourism and arts education in elevating our community well-being. \nWe convened\, we listened\, and we learned. \nAnd now… we are going CURRENT. \nCURRENT continues our quest to answer your questions about the needs and future aspirations of the creative community in Pinellas County\, and will result in widespread support for the equitable and vibrant development of our arts and cultural partners and Pinellas County as an arts and cultural destination for the next five to ten years. \nWe invite everyone with an interest in shaping the future of Pinellas County to lend your experience to the planning process. \nJoin us for the CURRENT Kick-off! (Free)\nDate: October 19th from\nTime: 9-11:30 am\nLocation: EpiCenter at St. Pete College13805 58th St N\, Clearwater\, FL 33760 \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/current-pinellas-county-cultural-plan-launch/
LOCATION:EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College\, 13805 58th Street North\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T193000
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Murals - Community Meeting #2
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our community meeting!  \nWe will be hosting an online community meeting on June 20\, 2023\, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. \nDuring thise meeting\, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the project and provide your valuable input.  \nTo attend\, please register by clicking the link below. Once registered\, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to join the webinar on the day of the event. \nRegister Here
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pasadena-murals-community-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T150000
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CREATED:20230607T151409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T115146Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Murals - Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our community meeting! We have two sessions scheduled for this project. \nThe first session is an in-person meeting at The South Pasadena City Hall\, taking place on June 12\, 2023\, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. It will be held in the Hibiscus room on the first floor. \nDuring this meeting\, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the project and provide your valuable input. 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pasadena-murals-community-meeting/
LOCATION:South Pasadena City Hall\, 7047 Sunset Dr S\, South Pasadena\, FL\, 33707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T203000
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SUMMARY:ARTWorks: Signal Box Project 2023 Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to attend our community meeting. There will be an online community meeting total for this project happening Thursday\, May 11 from 6:30-8:30 PM EST. You can hear more about what is in the works and give us your input. Please register below by clicking the link and registering as an attendee. You will then receive an email with instructions on joining the webinar for the day of the event. \nRegister\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/artworks-signal-box-project-2023-community-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting: Lealman Mural Project at Lealman Innovation Academy
DESCRIPTION:Community Information Meeting:\nThis meeting is created for the community to learn about the project\, ask questions they may have and share any thoughts they have about the Lealman Mural Project at Lealman Innovation Academy.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/community-meeting-lealman-mural-project-at-lealman-innovation-academy/
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Public Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We were thrilled to learn about cultural planning and why it’s so important and valuable right now to the arts community in Pinellas County. \nThe much anticipated We Convene Town Hall commenced on Tuesday\, Oct 18th from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater! \nWant to be part of what happens next with the cultural planning? Simply click on the link below to sign up and be a part of the cultural planning process. Creative Pinellas will be contacting sign-ups in the coming weeks to talk more about next steps. \nSIGN UP\n  \n  \n\n \nDOWNLOAD and WATCH THE PRESENTATION\n  \nWe came together to review the results of the six WE CONVENE sessions\, which started in February and continued through July. Presenters shared both what was discovered during the process and the innovative ideas participants developed and shared. \n\n\nWe heard from cultural planner\, Dr. Linda Flynn PH.D. who shared her expertise on cultural planning. \n\n\n\nThe October 18th Town Hall is an outgrowth of six meetings sponsored by Creative Pinellas and Pinellas Community Foundation and co-hosted by area arts leaders  including the Florida Orchestra\, The St. Petersburg and Clearwater Arts Alliances\, the Carter Woodson Museum\, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater\, Forward Pinellas and Arts4All. . These meetings featured small group discussions\, and featured guest speakers from within and outside Pinellas County who shared their pioneering approaches to sustain\, nurture and grow the arts\, and to innovatively solve key challenges in their communities. \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public. \n  \n\nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation for this WE Convene Town Hall and Sessions. \n  \n       \nLocation: Ruth Eckerd Hall\, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd\, Clearwater\, FL 33759 \nRun of Event: \n12:30-1 p.m.: Registration and Networking \n1-2 p.m.: Keynote Address featuring Linda Flynn who will help us focus on cultural planning \n2-2:30 p.m.: Presentations of WE CONVENE findings.  Arts community members will be sharing some of the amazing findings and ideas from the WE CONVENE discussions \n2:30- 4 p.m.: Putting it all together.  We’ve set the stage.  We understand the landscape.  We have some really good ideas. And now we have some new tools and resources that we haven’t had before.  What are the next steps?  What can we do as a community\, today\, to move things forward? How can we work together\, to build a cultural plan and to make things happen? \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \n\n\n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Linda Flynn PH.D.\n                \n                    Posted on October 5\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas                \n                Linda is a partner with Cultural Planning Group\, joining the group in 2014. She is a planner who contributes nationally to best practices in planning\, research\, civic learning\, and engagement for the creative sector. Linda has developed innovative cultural plans\, public art master plans\, cultural tourism plans for diverse cities and counties across the country…. Read More \n            \n            \n            \n\n\nWE Convene Sessions \n\nWE Convene 1: Public Art and Placemaking – How both can be integrated more throughout the landscape of Pinellas County\nWE Convene 2: Performing Arts – How to support and grow the performing arts\nWE Convene 3: Accessibility and Equity – Making arts accessible and welcoming to all\nWE Convene 4: Arts and Tourism – Leveraging our Brand and Arts & Cultural Marketing\nWE Convene 5: Economic Wellbeing for Artists – How to ensure artists and arts organizations thrive in Pinellas County\nWE Convene 6: Arts & Education and Community Outreach – With a focus on outreach today to expand and create audiences for tomorrow\n\n 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-public-town-hall-meeting/
LOCATION:1111 McMullen Booth Rd\, Clearwater\, FL 33759\, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T100000
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts & Education and Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Education/Community outreach: With a Focus on Outreach Today to Expand and Create Audiences for Tomorrow\nCo-Host: Arts 4 All Florida\nKeynote Speaker: Lee Cohen\, ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI\, PhD student in Expressive Therapies\nThursday\, July 21\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Lee Cohen\n                \n                    Posted on April 13\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas                \n                ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI Art Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist Lee Cohen is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for individuals with an MPS (Masters in Professional Studies) in art therapy and creativity development. She is a registered art therapist in practice pursuing her Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University. Lee was a professional artist before becoming an… Read More \n            \n            \n             \nREGISTER TODAY \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic.  \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-education-and-community-outreach/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Economic Wellbeing for Artists
DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Economic Wellbeing for Artists: How to Ensure Artists and Arts Organizations Thrive in Pinellas County.\nCo-Hosts: Clearwater Arts Alliance & St Pete Arts Alliance\nKeynote Speaker: Laura Zabel\, Springboard for the Arts\, Executive Director\nThursday\, June 23\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n     \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Laura Zabel\n                \n                    Posted on April 12\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas                \n                Executive Director\, Springboard for the Arts Laura Zabel is the Executive Director of Springboard for the Arts\, an economic and community development agency run by and for artists. Springboard provides programs that help artists make a living and a life\, and programs that help communities connect to the creative power of artists. Springboard is a nationally… Read More \n            \n            \n             \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic.  \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-economic-and-wellbeing-needs-for-artists/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T120000
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CREATED:20220111T163059Z
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UID:8984-1653130800-1653134400@creativepinellas.org
SUMMARY:Dance Community Meeting #6
DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas and Artist Laureate Helen French invite you to connect with us as we host our sixth in-person community forum for dancers and choreographers from Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.\nTo wrap up the year-long dance community conversations\, we are bringing Pinellas County’s dance community together to review and prioritize the opportunities and action items that came out of those conversations\, and discuss the best strategies to move them forward. \nJoin us in person for morning conversation and coffee\, then stay to tour the new exhibitions in The Gallery at Creative Pinellas and the new blooms in the Botanical Gardens. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/dance-community-meeting-6/
LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210234
CREATED:20220111T221437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T193149Z
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts and Tourism
DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Tourism Presentation Video\n \n\nWe Convene: Arts and Tourism: Leveraging our Brand and Arts and Cultural Marketing\nCo- Host: Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nKeynote Speakers: Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) and Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director \nModerator: Steve Hayes\, CEO + President of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nThursday\, May 12\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Arts and Tourism\nThis event will focus around how tourism and performing\, visual\, and other arts can work together to create a mutually virtuous cycle. Co Host Visit St Pete/Clearwater’s Steve Hayes will moderate the event that will feature two expert and interesting speakers. Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM)\, will share some inspiring collaborations in arts\, cultural\, educational and humanities organizations and with independent artists that are building engaging programs and driving interest and funding for Florida’s diverse cultural landscape. Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director\, will share how the arts are playing a role in travel trends and what key opportunities can be part of a destination specific strategy as we continue to move into the future as an arts and cultural destination. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Malinda Horton\n                \n                    Posted on  by Creative Pinellas                \n                Executive Director at Florida Association of Museums Malinda Horton has been the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) since 1995. In this role\, Horton represents and addresses the needs of the museum community\, enhancing the ability of museums to serve the public interest. She has managed a wide array of programs and… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Stephanie Barkow\n                \n                    Posted on  by Creative Pinellas                \n                BVK\, Account Planning Director With over a decade of experience behind her\, the one thing Stephanie knows for sure is that the best strategy is a constantly evolving one. She is a continuous source of new insights and opportunities for our travel clients\, guiding Visit Salt Lake\, Wyoming Office of Tourism\, Reno Tahoe\, George Washington’s… Read More \n            \n            \n            \n  \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic.  \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nPhoto Credit: MOREAN Art Center. Chihuly Collection
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-tourism/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210234
CREATED:20220111T221452Z
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Accessibility and Equity
DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Accessibility and Equity: Making arts accessible/welcoming to all\nCo- Hosted by Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Dallas Jackson\, Artist\, Educator\, Researcher\, Arts Consultant\nThursday\, April 28\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic.  \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nLearn More about all of WE Convene\nWE Convene - Learn More\nFeatured Image: Photo Credit Todd Bates. Courtesy of NOMAD Studios.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-accessibility-and-equity/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210234
CREATED:20220111T221506Z
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SUMMARY:WE Convene - Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:WE Convene: Performing Arts: How to support and grow the performing arts\nCo- Hosted with The Florida Orchestra \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker : Mark Cantrell\, President + CEO of The Florida Orchestra \nThursday\, March 24\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Performing Arts | Photo By Priscilla Wyatt\nSome of the topics you can explore with us:\nCOLLABORATION and REACH\n\nHow do we get from a “Me” focus to a “We” focus?\nHow to create destination entertainment that brings people for an event?\nHow to bring performance to the people – “meet them where they are”?\n\n\nIMPACT | VALUE | COMMUNITY AWARENESS\n\nIt is time to tell the community why we are important and how we impact their lives!\nHow do we express the value we bring to the community?\nBy working together\, can we advocate for the performing arts throughout the county?\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mark Cantrell \nMark Cantrell joined the Florida Orchestra in 2019 as the President and CEO. Prior to moving to Florida\, he was the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.  \nMark grew up in Scottsdale\, Arizona and attended Boston University where he received his B.A. in Music. Upon graduation\, he began playing with the Boston Pops\, Boston Symphony\, Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and Boston Lyric Opera.  \nIn 1993\, after he and his wife Carolyn-also a professional musician-returned from touring Europe with West Side Story\, he founded JMC Cabinet Makers\, a small furniture studio focusing on custom designed and built furniture and the teaching of hand tool skills. Mark has been on faculty at Boston University\, University of Massachusetts Lowell\, and MIT as an adjunct professor.  \nIn 2004\, Mark semi-retired from the music world and became a captain with a United Express carrier. Mark currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Bolz Center for Arts Administration and the UW Health Performing Arts Medicine Program.  \nMark is an avid outdoorsman. He has raced in several long-distance sled dog races and love’s to spend as much time outdoors as possible. fishing\, hunting\, canoeing\, camping and hiking are some of his favorite activities. Mark loves to cook and enjoys great wines. Mark is also an avid reader. \n\nSHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY\nIn addition to lending your voice during this critical conversation\, you’re invited to share your success story. We know you have impacted your community and want to recognize and share your efforts as part of the opening introductions at the We Convene sessions.\n\nSUBMIT YOUR STORY\n\n \nWe Convene : Together For The Future of the Arts \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic.  \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September.
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-performing-arts/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210234
CREATED:20220111T221520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T212111Z
UID:8858-1645689600-1645696800@creativepinellas.org
SUMMARY:WE Convene - Public Art and Placemaking
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe Convene: Public Art and Placemaking\nCo- Hosted with Forward Pinellas\nFeatured Keynote Speaker : Renee Piechocki\nThursday\, February 24\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n      \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                Renee Piechocki\n                \n                    Posted on March 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas                \n                Renee Piechocki is passionate about developing projects and initiatives to engage artists and communities in the public realm. She is an artist\, public art consultant\, and arts advocate. She founded Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art in 2005 and served as director until 2017. She grew OPA to a team of five people to provide technical… Read More \n            \n            \n            \nWE Convene: Public Art and Placemaking Event Photos / Photos by Priscilla Wyatt\nWE Convene : Together\, For The Arts\nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nCOVID Policy: This is currently planned as an in- person event. \nAll CDC recommendations for events will be followed at the time the event takes place. In the event this is shifted to a virtual event\, all ticket holders will be notified in advance. \n            \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                WE Convene – Public Art and Placemaking Session\n                \n                    Posted on  by Creative Pinellas                \n                Take a listen to the first WE Convene session from February 24th at the Auditorium at Creative Pinellas. … Read More \n            \n            \n            \nLearn More about all of WE Convene\nWE Convene - Learn More\nFeatured Image: Zulu Painter (Carlos Culbertson)
URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-public-art-and-placemaking/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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