BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Creative Pinellas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://creativepinellas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Creative Pinellas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260206T141040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T071224Z UID:10000523-1771459200-1781567999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Rise DESCRIPTION:Rise\, the third exhibition from the Creative Pinellas and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) partnership\, will transform Gates 7–11 into a showcase of local creativity — celebrating the power of renewal\, nature\, and sense of place through photography\, woodworking\, ceramics and poetry. \nThe exhibit\, located at Sightline Gallery at PIE\, features four local artists whose collective work invokes both the literal and spiritual meaning of the word “rise.” Luci Westphal’s photography features soaring birds and comforting angels; Scott Solary carves sunrises and mountains celebrating the beauty of nature\, clay rises into stunning vessels in Charles Morrison’s hands\, and Letisia Cruz’s poem reminds us that each day we rise offers a new hope. \n“Awake” by Scott Solary.\n“Remembrance” by Charles Morrison.\nKeep reading to learn more about each artist\, and purchase their artworks on view at PIE. \nThe featured artists bring national and international experience to this distinctly local exhibition:\n• Cruz\, a Cuban American writer and visual artist based in St. Petersburg\, is an award-winning poet and a 2022 Dalí Dozen Emerging Artist whose work explores migration\, faith\, and identity. \nCourtesy of Letisia Cruz.\n• Morrison\, an emerging ceramic artist and resident at the Morean Center for Clay\, draws inspiration from ancient civilizations and natural processes to create vessels that feel unearthed rather than made. \nCourtesy of Charles Morrison.\n• Solary\, working from St. Petersburg’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood\, builds biophilic landscapes from wood\, allowing the grain itself to guide each one-of-a-kind composition. \nCourtesy of Scott Solary.\n• Westphal\, a photographer and filmmaker originally from Germany\, creates socially engaged and nature-centered work designed to enhance well-being and connection\, with exhibitions and broadcasts spanning the globe. \nCourtesy of Luci Westphal. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/rise/ LOCATION:St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport\, 14700 Terminal Blvd #221\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33762\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Exhibition - Off Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Luci-Westphal_Flock-of-Terns-Honeymoon-Island-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260211T203638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T210351Z UID:10000524-1771459200-1781567999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Buy the Artworks of 'Rise' Online DESCRIPTION:All artworks from the Rise exhibition are available for purchase online. Rise is on view at Sightline Gallery from Feb. 19-June 15. \nThe third exhibition from the Creative Pinellas and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) partnership\, Rise will transform Gates 7–11 into a showcase of local creativity — celebrating the power of renewal\, nature\, and sense of place through photography\, woodworking\, ceramics and poetry. \nThe exhibit\, located at Sightline Gallery at PIE\, features four local artists whose collective work invokes both the literal and spiritual meaning of the word “rise.” Luci Westphal’s photography features soaring birds and comforting angels; Scott Solary carves sunrises and mountains celebrating the beauty of nature\, clay rises into stunning vessels in Charles Morrison’s hands\, and Letisia Cruz’s poem reminds us that each day we rise offers a new hope. \n\n \n \n Shop the Exhibition\n \n \n Shop Now\n \n \n  \nKeep reading to learn more about each artist. \n \n“Awake” by Scott Solary. \n“Remembrance” by Charles Morrison.\nThe featured artists bring national and international experience to this distinctly local exhibition:\n• Cruz\, a Cuban American writer and visual artist based in St. Petersburg\, is an award-winning poet and a 2022 Dalí Dozen Emerging Artist whose work explores migration\, faith\, and identity. \nCourtesy of Letisia Cruz.\n• Morrison\, an emerging ceramic artist and resident at the Morean Center for Clay\, draws inspiration from ancient civilizations and natural processes to create vessels that feel unearthed rather than made. \nCourtesy of Charles Morrison.\n• Solary\, working from St. Petersburg’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood\, builds biophilic landscapes from wood\, allowing the grain itself to guide each one-of-a-kind composition. \nCourtesy of Scott Solary.\n• Westphal\, a photographer and filmmaker originally from Germany\, creates socially engaged and nature-centered work designed to enhance well-being and connection\, with exhibitions and broadcasts spanning the globe. \nCourtesy of Luci Westphal. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/buy-the-artworks-of-rise-online/ LOCATION:St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport\, 14700 Terminal Blvd #221\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33762\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Exhibition - Off Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rise-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260227T222132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T153326Z UID:10000531-1774429200-1774450800@creativepinellas.org 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. \nRegister below by March 16. 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-lealman-exchange/ LOCATION:Lealman Exchange Community Center\, 5175 45th St. N.\, St. Petersburg\, Florida\, 33714 CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomezwerise-Edited-e1772223100932.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T150000 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260227T222246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T133049Z UID:10000527-1774429200-1774882800@creativepinellas.org 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… 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… 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… 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… 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomezwerise-Edited-e1772223100932.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T150000 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260227T221951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T153545Z UID:10000534-1774602000-1774623600@creativepinellas.org 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. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomezwerise-Edited-e1772223100932.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260227T221711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T153843Z UID:10000535-1774688400-1774710000@creativepinellas.org 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. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomezwerise-Edited-e1772223100932.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T150000 DTSTAMP:20260311T145225 CREATED:20260227T221827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T190652Z UID:10000536-1774861200-1774882800@creativepinellas.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomezwerise-Edited-e1772223100932.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR