BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.16.3//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230405T191159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T201912Z UID:10000335-1685016000-1689526800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court DESCRIPTION:Experience Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court this May. \nThis exhibition will feature artwork on display in the Gallery at Creative Pinellas from participants in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court program who chose to complete the “Art Challenge” as part of their recovery process. These self-reflective works range from the intuitive to the highly trained; all providing a window into the highly personal work of recovery. \nThe Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court is a court-supervised\, comprehensive drug treatment court for eligible non-violent defendants. The program is voluntary and has many steps\, including multiple appearances before the Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court Judge. In addition to treatment and testing\, participants have the option of completing a variety of “challenges” to improve their mental and physical health. Veterans Treatment Court is very similar to Drug Court\, but specific for veterans. The mission of Veterans Treatment Court is to divert veterans from jail and to provide help to overcome service-related substance abuse and mental health problems. \nFor more information about the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court\, please \nCLICK HERE\n  \nFor more information about recovery\, treatment\, and support\, please \nCLICK HERE\n  \n  \nEvents Surrounding Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court – Opening Reception\n \n Posted on April 18\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Join the opening reception at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas for the Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court happening Wednesday\, May 24 from 6pm – 8pm…. Read More \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/art-in-recovery-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Art-of-Recovery-2023-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230418T211905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T132136Z UID:10000334-1684951200-1684958400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court - Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to attend an opening reception at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas for the Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court  happening Wednesday\, May 24 from 6pm – 8pm. Free.  \nPlease RSVP\n  \nThe Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court is a court-supervised\, comprehensive drug treatment court for eligible non-violent defendants. The program is voluntary and has many steps\, including multiple appearances before the Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court Judge. In addition to treatment and testing\, participants have the option of completing a variety of “challenges” to improve their mental and physical health. Veterans Treatment Court is very similar to Drug Court\, but specific for veterans. The mission of Veterans Treatment Court is to divert veterans from jail and to provide help to overcome service-related substance abuse and mental health problems. \nThis exhibition will feature artwork on display in the Gallery at Creative Pinellas from participants in the program who chose to complete the “Art Challenge” as part of their recovery process. These self-reflective works range from the intuitive to the highly trained; all providing a window into the highly personal work of recovery. \nFor more information about the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court\, please visit https://www.jud6.org/contactinformation/adultdrugcourt.html \nFor more information about recovery\, treatment\, and support\, please visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/recovery \n  \n  \n  \nSurrounding Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court\n \n Posted on April 5\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Experience Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court this May…. Read More \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/art-in-recovery-artwork-from-the-sixth-judicial-circuit-adult-drug-treatment-court-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Art-in-Recovery_Web-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230516T202312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T202312Z UID:10000340-1684674000-1684677600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Kate Cummins\, 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition - Artist Talks DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. \nSunday\, May 21 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Cummins\n \n Posted on November 3\, 2022 by Kate Cummins \n “I cant remember a time when I wasn’t drawing\, painting or fabricating something out of something else” says artist Kate Cummins of her work. “I come from a creative household where the arts had a natural hierarchy”. After completing an Honors Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from the University of Western Ontario\, Kate travelled extensively… Read More \n \n \n \nBeginning on May 13th and running through July 16th\, on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm\, 2023 Emerging Artists will present Artist Talks.* Free and open to the public \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n Posted on March 14\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023. The exhibition is on view May 5 through July 16\, 2023. Free…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: May 4 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/kate-cummins-2023-emerging-artist-exhibition-artist-talks/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ArtistTalkBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T140000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230516T202132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T202132Z UID:10000339-1684587600-1684591200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition - Artist Talks DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. \nBeginning on May 13th and running through July 16th\, on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm\, 2023 Emerging Artists will present Artist Talks.* Free and open to the public \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023. The exhibition is on view May 5 through July 16\, 2023. Free…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: May 4 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2023-emerging-artist-exhibition-artist-talks-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ArtistTalkBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T193000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230501T133848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T185713Z UID:10000337-1684261800-1684265400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Rays Artists Series Artist Information Session DESCRIPTION:ARTIST INFORMATION SESSION\nWe would like to invite you to attend the artist information sessions for the Rays Artist Series opportunity.\nWe will share project details for interested artists. It is a chance to learn about the project\, and ask specific questions. \nWe will also be available to answer questions about how to apply to the Call to Artist through Creative Pinellas.\n  \nClick Here to Register URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/rays-artists-series-artist-information-session/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Artist Information Session,Grants and Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RAYS-ARTIST-SERIES-Web-Header-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230323T182011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T162146Z UID:10000332-1683982800-1689516000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition - Artist Talks DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. \nBeginning on May 13th and running through July 16th\, on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm\, 2023 Emerging Artists will present Artist Talks.* Free and open to the public \n*Please note that we may be adding more artists to the schedule. \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023. The exhibition is on view May 5 through July 16\, 2023. Free…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: May 4 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More \n \n \n \n  \nArtist Talk Schedule\nSaturday\, May 13 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Arthur Jackson\n \n Posted on November 3\, 2022 by Patrick Arthur Jackson \n Patrick Arthur Jackson is a creative multi-hyphenate with a passion for community connection through storytelling. He is the Associate Artistic Producer at American Stage\, where he oversees New Play Development and Casting. Patrick most recently served as the Assistant Director/Choreographer for the production of The Colored Museum at American Stage. He holds a Bachelor of… Read More \n \n \n \nSunday\, May 14 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Marie Cummings\n \n Posted on by Marie Cummings \n Marie Cummings was born in Detroit\, Michigan. There she studied psychology and business at Wayne State University. She moved to Clearwater\, Florida with her three daughters\, where she embarked on a career as a Realtor. When her last daughter entered college\, Marie decided to seek a new direction in her life: she wanted to explore… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, May 20 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSunday\, May 21 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Cummins\n \n Posted on by Kate Cummins \n “I cant remember a time when I wasn’t drawing\, painting or fabricating something out of something else” says artist Kate Cummins of her work. “I come from a creative household where the arts had a natural hierarchy”. After completing an Honors Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from the University of Western Ontario\, Kate travelled extensively… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, May 27 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Troy Bernardo\, In Memory\n \n Posted on by Troy Bernardo \n Troy loves spending time reading\, writing\, camping\, and drinking local craft beer. He is an English Department Head at an alternative online school\, and lives with his wife Laura\, his daughter\, Alice\, and their four cats in St. Petersburg\, Florida. Troy’s book\, Hardly Harding\, is available on Amazon\, and his published short stories can be… Read More \n \n \n \nSunday\, May 28 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Engel\n \n Posted on by Kimberly Engel \n Kimberly Engel is a contemporary abstract painter who lives and works in Clearwater\, Florida. Her distinct gestural style combines a love for color interaction with spontaneous mark making. Engel’s paintings explore levels of transparency\, evoking depth and light. She is inspired by the constant presence and changing states of large bodies of water. Engel describes… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, June 3 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSunday\, June 4 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSaturday\, June 10 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Aimee Jones\n \n Posted on by Aimee Jones \n Aimee Jones is a visual artist and educator currently working in St. Petersburg\, Florida. She earned her MFA and graduate certification in Women and Gender Studies in 2022 at the University of South Florida. She was a finalist for the Carlos Malamud Prize in 2022\, has exhibited in Spain and throughout the U.S.\, and was… Read More \n \n \n \nSunday\, June 11 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSaturday\, June 17 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenipher Chandley\n \n Posted on by Jenipher Chandley \n Jenipher Chandley is a representational artist working in her hometown of St. Petersburg Fl. Where she has raised her 4 children and is a proud new grandmother. She has earned degrees in Interior\, and Graphic Design\, from IADT Tampa. Jenipher is currently lead curator for Bar@548\, She also has co-curated and exhibited in 100’s of… Read More \n \n \n \nSunday\, June 18 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSaturday\, June 24 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSunday\, June 25 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Agueda Zabisky\n \n Posted on by Agueda Zabisky \n Brazil is my native country\, and I studied and graduated in graphic design in 1990. Artistic experimentation and a need to work hands-on led me to engage with clay. Since 2005\, I have been creating ceramic sculptures and decorative art pieces. A move to the U.S. (St. Petersburg) in 2020 opened up new opportunities for… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, July 1 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSunday\, July 2 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSaturday\, July 8 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSunday\, July 9 @ 1pm \nTBD \nSaturday\, July 15 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis DeBon\, In Memory\n \n Posted on by Dennis DeBon \n Dennis DeBon is the creator of EnergyWebs\, which are one-of-a-kind works of modern glass art. He is often been compared to artist Jackson Pollock. Like Pollack\, Dennis uses simple artistic techniques and has combined reverse painting on glass with spin art and taken both to a whole new level. Each EnergyWeb is cut from a… Read More \n \n \n \nSunday\, July 16 @ 1pm \nTBD URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2023-emerging-artist-exhibition-artist-talks/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ArtistTalkBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T140000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230516T201833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T201833Z UID:10000338-1683982800-1683986400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Artist Talks: Patrick Arthur Jackson\, 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. \nSaturday\, May 13 @ 1pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Arthur Jackson\n \n Posted on by Patrick Arthur Jackson \n Patrick Arthur Jackson is a creative multi-hyphenate with a passion for community connection through storytelling. He is the Associate Artistic Producer at American Stage\, where he oversees New Play Development and Casting. Patrick most recently served as the Assistant Director/Choreographer for the production of The Colored Museum at American Stage. He holds a Bachelor of… Read More \n \n \n \nBeginning on May 13th and running through July 16th\, on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm\, 2023 Emerging Artists will present Artist Talks.* Free and open to the public \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n Posted on March 14\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023. The exhibition is on view May 5 through July 16\, 2023. Free…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: May 4 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/artist-talks-patrick-arthur-jackson-2023-emerging-artist-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ArtistTalkBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230419T193907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T194354Z UID:10000336-1683829800-1683837000@creativepinellas.org 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/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-760x430-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230717 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230314T164848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T192650Z UID:10000331-1683244800-1689551999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023.\nJoin us for a diverse exhibition of work from the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant. This seventh annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Troy Bernardo\, Jenipher Chandley\, Marie Cummings\, Kathryn Cummins\, Dennis DeBon\, Kimberly Engel\, Patrick Arthur Jackson\, Aimee Jones\, Amy Wolf\, and Agueda Zabisky. Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists! \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: May 4 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition – Artist Talks\n \n Posted on March 23\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas…. Read More \n \n \n \nMEET THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Troy Bernardo\, In Memory\n \n Posted on November 3\, 2022 by Troy Bernardo \n Troy loves spending time reading\, writing\, camping\, and drinking local craft beer. He is an English Department Head at an alternative online school\, and lives with his wife Laura\, his daughter\, Alice\, and their four cats in St. Petersburg\, Florida. Troy’s book\, Hardly Harding\, is available on Amazon\, and his published short stories can be… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenipher Chandley\n \n Posted on by Jenipher Chandley \n Jenipher Chandley is a representational artist working in her hometown of St. Petersburg Fl. Where she has raised her 4 children and is a proud new grandmother. She has earned degrees in Interior\, and Graphic Design\, from IADT Tampa. Jenipher is currently lead curator for Bar@548\, She also has co-curated and exhibited in 100’s of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marie Cummings\n \n Posted on by Marie Cummings \n Marie Cummings was born in Detroit\, Michigan. There she studied psychology and business at Wayne State University. She moved to Clearwater\, Florida with her three daughters\, where she embarked on a career as a Realtor. When her last daughter entered college\, Marie decided to seek a new direction in her life: she wanted to explore… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Cummins\n \n Posted on by Kate Cummins \n “I cant remember a time when I wasn’t drawing\, painting or fabricating something out of something else” says artist Kate Cummins of her work. “I come from a creative household where the arts had a natural hierarchy”. After completing an Honors Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from the University of Western Ontario\, Kate travelled extensively… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis DeBon\, In Memory\n \n Posted on by Dennis DeBon \n Dennis DeBon is the creator of EnergyWebs\, which are one-of-a-kind works of modern glass art. He is often been compared to artist Jackson Pollock. Like Pollack\, Dennis uses simple artistic techniques and has combined reverse painting on glass with spin art and taken both to a whole new level. Each EnergyWeb is cut from a… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Engel\n \n Posted on by Kimberly Engel \n Kimberly Engel is a contemporary abstract painter who lives and works in Clearwater\, Florida. Her distinct gestural style combines a love for color interaction with spontaneous mark making. Engel’s paintings explore levels of transparency\, evoking depth and light. She is inspired by the constant presence and changing states of large bodies of water. Engel describes… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Arthur Jackson\n \n Posted on by Patrick Arthur Jackson \n Patrick Arthur Jackson is a creative multi-hyphenate with a passion for community connection through storytelling. He is the Associate Artistic Producer at American Stage\, where he oversees New Play Development and Casting. Patrick most recently served as the Assistant Director/Choreographer for the production of The Colored Museum at American Stage. He holds a Bachelor of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aimee Jones\n \n Posted on by Aimee Jones \n Aimee Jones is a visual artist and educator currently working in St. Petersburg\, Florida. She earned her MFA and graduate certification in Women and Gender Studies in 2022 at the University of South Florida. She was a finalist for the Carlos Malamud Prize in 2022\, has exhibited in Spain and throughout the U.S.\, and was… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Wolf\n \n Posted on by Amy Wolf \n Amy Wolf is a ceramics and mixed media artist based in St. Petersburg\, FL. Originally hailing from equal parts northern California and Western Pennsylvania\, she spent her adult life between NYC\, PA\, NJ and Lima\, Peru before permanently relocating to St. Pete in early 2020 for an artist residency. She received her BFA from The… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agueda Zabisky\n \n Posted on by Agueda Zabisky \n Brazil is my native country\, and I studied and graduated in graphic design in 1990. Artistic experimentation and a need to work hands-on led me to engage with clay. Since 2005\, I have been creating ceramic sculptures and decorative art pieces. A move to the U.S. (St. Petersburg) in 2020 opened up new opportunities for… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2023-emerging-artist-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/23-EAE-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230314T163457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T154052Z UID:10000330-1683223200-1683230400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to attend an opening reception at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition happening Thursday\, May 4 from 6pm – 8pm. This seventh annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Troy Bernardo\, Jenipher Chandley\, Marie Cummings\, Kathryn Cummins\, Dennis DeBon\, Kimberly Engel\, Patrick Arthur Jackson\, Aimee Jones\, Amy Wolf\, and Agueda Zabisky. \nDon’t miss an incredible evening and this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists!\nPlease RSVP\n  \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n Posted on March 14\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Get Ready for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2023. The exhibition is on view May 5 through July 16\, 2023. Free…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition – Artist Talks\n \n Posted on March 23\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Listen and get to know the 2023 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice and exhibition collection at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas…. Read More \n \n \n \n\nMEET THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Troy Bernardo\, In Memory\n \n Posted on November 3\, 2022 by Troy Bernardo \n Troy loves spending time reading\, writing\, camping\, and drinking local craft beer. He is an English Department Head at an alternative online school\, and lives with his wife Laura\, his daughter\, Alice\, and their four cats in St. Petersburg\, Florida. Troy’s book\, Hardly Harding\, is available on Amazon\, and his published short stories can be… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenipher Chandley\n \n Posted on by Jenipher Chandley \n Jenipher Chandley is a representational artist working in her hometown of St. Petersburg Fl. Where she has raised her 4 children and is a proud new grandmother. She has earned degrees in Interior\, and Graphic Design\, from IADT Tampa. Jenipher is currently lead curator for Bar@548\, She also has co-curated and exhibited in 100’s of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marie Cummings\n \n Posted on by Marie Cummings \n Marie Cummings was born in Detroit\, Michigan. There she studied psychology and business at Wayne State University. She moved to Clearwater\, Florida with her three daughters\, where she embarked on a career as a Realtor. When her last daughter entered college\, Marie decided to seek a new direction in her life: she wanted to explore… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Cummins\n \n Posted on by Kate Cummins \n “I cant remember a time when I wasn’t drawing\, painting or fabricating something out of something else” says artist Kate Cummins of her work. “I come from a creative household where the arts had a natural hierarchy”. After completing an Honors Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from the University of Western Ontario\, Kate travelled extensively… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis DeBon\, In Memory\n \n Posted on by Dennis DeBon \n Dennis DeBon is the creator of EnergyWebs\, which are one-of-a-kind works of modern glass art. He is often been compared to artist Jackson Pollock. Like Pollack\, Dennis uses simple artistic techniques and has combined reverse painting on glass with spin art and taken both to a whole new level. Each EnergyWeb is cut from a… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Engel\n \n Posted on by Kimberly Engel \n Kimberly Engel is a contemporary abstract painter who lives and works in Clearwater\, Florida. Her distinct gestural style combines a love for color interaction with spontaneous mark making. Engel’s paintings explore levels of transparency\, evoking depth and light. She is inspired by the constant presence and changing states of large bodies of water. Engel describes… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Arthur Jackson\n \n Posted on by Patrick Arthur Jackson \n Patrick Arthur Jackson is a creative multi-hyphenate with a passion for community connection through storytelling. He is the Associate Artistic Producer at American Stage\, where he oversees New Play Development and Casting. Patrick most recently served as the Assistant Director/Choreographer for the production of The Colored Museum at American Stage. He holds a Bachelor of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aimee Jones\n \n Posted on by Aimee Jones \n Aimee Jones is a visual artist and educator currently working in St. Petersburg\, Florida. She earned her MFA and graduate certification in Women and Gender Studies in 2022 at the University of South Florida. She was a finalist for the Carlos Malamud Prize in 2022\, has exhibited in Spain and throughout the U.S.\, and was… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Wolf\n \n Posted on by Amy Wolf \n Amy Wolf is a ceramics and mixed media artist based in St. Petersburg\, FL. Originally hailing from equal parts northern California and Western Pennsylvania\, she spent her adult life between NYC\, PA\, NJ and Lima\, Peru before permanently relocating to St. Pete in early 2020 for an artist residency. She received her BFA from The… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agueda Zabisky\n \n Posted on by Agueda Zabisky \n Brazil is my native country\, and I studied and graduated in graphic design in 1990. Artistic experimentation and a need to work hands-on led me to engage with clay. Since 2005\, I have been creating ceramic sculptures and decorative art pieces. A move to the U.S. (St. Petersburg) in 2020 opened up new opportunities for… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2023-emerging-artist-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/23-EAE-Web-ON.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T200531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155335Z UID:10000314-1682967600-1682973000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:May – if all that You take from this is courage\, then i’ve no regrets by Nicholas Pilapil\nAfter a brush with danger\, a strong-willed matriarch reminisces with her grandson on all the things their histories have taught them. This play explores Filipino American identity\, intergenerational disconnect\, and weighing your wars to make sure you’re not fighting for nothing. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-9/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T200426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T131702Z UID:10000313-1680548400-1680553800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Organic by Jenna Jane\nIn a future where everyone is enhancing their bodies with the latest tech\, 81-year-old Donna Goldman is an anomaly – she’s 100 percent organic. But now\, there’s a problem: She’s dying. And a bionic body part is the only cure. Will cyborg Dr. Flores persuade her to abandon her sense of self to survive? This sci-fi drama explores the relationship between the body and the self. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-8/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230308T194629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T170352Z UID:10000329-1679943600-1679947200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:OUT OF EDEN Curator's Talk DESCRIPTION:IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Catch our “Curator’s Talk” for Out of Eden that streamed LIVE on Instagram.\nWatch the LIVE stream HERE\n\nBe sure to follow @creativepinellas\nOn Monday\, March 27th from 7-8pm\, Creative Pinellas went live on Instagram for a “Curator’s Talk”! Senior Director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Creative Pinellas\, Beth Gelman\, spoke with Kathryn Markel\, Principle of Kathryn Markel Fine Arts and gallery representative of Yolanda Sánchez.  \nBeth and Kathryn discussed the intricacies of Yolanda Sánchez’s “Out of Eden” exhibition at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, her body of work represented at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York\, and advice for artists seeking gallery representation!  \nFeatured Guests\nBeth Gelman\, Senior Director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Creative Pinellas \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathryn Markel\, Principle of Kathryn Markel Fine Arts\n \n Posted on March 15\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Kathryn Markel began her eponymous gallery in 1976 with the belief that contemporary art can be beautiful as well as visually and intellectually rigorous\, and that acquiring it should be a source of pleasure and self-discovery.  For almost 40 years\, we have helped collectors find the art that speaks to them\, and\, therefore\, exhibit a diverse… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nFeatured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Yolanda Sánchez\n \n Posted on December 2\, 2022 by Yolanda Sánchez \n Born in Havana\, Cuba\, Yolanda Sánchez immigrated to the United States in February 1960. She obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and has practiced and taught psychology at the graduate level for over30 years. In her mid-thirties\, Dr. Sánchez returned to school\, obtaining a BFA and subsequently\, an MFA from Yale… Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding OUT OF EDEN\n \n \n \n \n \n OUT OF EDEN Exhibition\n \n Posted on December 5\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for OUT OF EDEN\, a nature-inspired exhibition of works by international-acclaimed\, Cuban-American artist Yolanda Sánchez…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/out-of-eden-curators-talk/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OUT-OF-EDEN-CURATORS-TALK-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T211556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T171732Z UID:10000320-1679425200-1679428800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks Ep 9 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas for the final episode as artist laureate. This month will be about Women’s History Month: Scene makers\, Culture Creators & The Black Goddess\nJoin Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists\, thinkers\, critics\, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society as a whole.  A playwright\, journalist\, visual artist\, and social justice activist\, Jake and her guests will delve deeply into the power of art to uncover truths and drive change. The series will explore what it takes to be an artist\, the role of the artist in building community\, the importance of the artist in recovering and creating new stories\, and why artists are important to the future of our world. \n  \nMeet the Host\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nMeet the Guests\n \n \n \n \n \n Jai Hinson\n \n Posted on March 9\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Choreographer and educator Jai Hinson is the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Arts 4 Life Academy\, located in Clearwater\, FL. She has been engaged with cultural and performing arts for over 40 years and for nearly three decades years has shared her gifts and talents with the youth and families of the Tampa… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ancestral Funk Inc\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Ancestral Funk Inc is an artist emporium that allows artists to be who they were purposed to be. It was started in 2018 and was the brainchild of artist Siobhan Monique who believed that artists need an authentic space to be who they were destined to be! Its team consists of powerful\, pioneering creatives\, including… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lorielle J. Hollaway\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Lorielle J. Hollaway is the founder of Cultured Books children’s bookstore and the Founding Director of the affiliated nonprofit Cultured Books Literacy Foundation. Lorielle’s professional career has centered upon informal literacy education\, a passion that informs Cultured Books’core values to Cultivate Curiosity\, Inspire Impact\, be Dignity Driven\, and be CommUNITYCommitted. Since Cultured Books Literacy Foundation’s… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tiffany N. Moore\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Tiffany N. Moore is the CEO of Moore Eventful LLC (established in March of 2016)\, as well as a wife and mother of a son and daughter. Through Moore Eventful LLC she provides professional services designed to create the perfect foundation and management to memorable events. In 2018\, she became the owner of her very… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sharlene Emmanuel Edwards\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n A native Brooklynite\, Sharlene Emmanuel Edwards wears many hats\, all of which involve working with others in an incredibly uplifting way. Sharlene’s cultural view has been shaped not only by her more than 19 years’ experience in public health\, education\, community health and public speaking\, but also by her strong Caribbean roots. She is currently… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shundra Allison\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Becoming a full-time entrepreneur can be difficult\, Shundra Allison found out just how daunting entrepreneurship can be after leaving her corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur. Today\, Shundra is the owner and operator of Urban Drinkery Wine Bar\, Co-Owner of Power Plug Radio and Entertainment Corp.\, Founder and CEO of #TheBurgCares non-profit organization and… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-10/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Gallery Event,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/afroQuantum-Experiences-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T200303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155250Z UID:10000312-1678129200-1678134600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:March – NOW by Vincent Terell Durham\nA NOW organizer arrives at a home in 1973 Massapequa\, Long Island with an invitation to liberate the long-suffering housewife inside. She mistakes the Black housekeeper as the lady of the house. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-7/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230403 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230203T142817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T154308Z UID:10000328-1677888000-1680479999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Youth Art Month 2023 DESCRIPTION:March is Youth Art Month!\nThe Clearwater Arts Alliance in partnership with Creative Pinellas is excited to present K-8th grade works of art from Pinellas County Schools. \nThe exhibition will open Saturday March 4 and run through April 2.  The gallery will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-5pm. Come see the energetic and vibrant artwork created by K-8 students in Pinellas County Schools. The theme is Visual Movement:  How can one convey motion or action through art? \nStudents and parents\, we hope you will attend the Opening Reception on Sunday\, March 5\, 2023 from 1:30-3pm. The Awards Ceremony will be in Courtyard at 2pm. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/march-is-youth-art-month-2023/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/YAM_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T143000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230119T195110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T190311Z UID:10000327-1677330000-1677335400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly - 2nd Reading DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones (2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate) \n\n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin \n\n\n\nExperience the second table reading of a play in development at the Auditorium at Creative Pinellas on February 25 at 1pm. Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly is a work in progress about a brother and sister raised worlds apart and brought together when tragedy strikes. The play will be filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician.\n\n\nFREE and Open to the Public \n  \n\n\nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nPrevious Events\n \n \n \n \n \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly)\n \n Posted on October 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is work in progress. Experience this play in development filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aqree-brother-fire-sister-fly-2nd-reading/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MelaninWeb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T211525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T154304Z UID:10000319-1677006000-1677009600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks DESCRIPTION:Join us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nJoin Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists\, thinkers\, critics\, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society as a whole.  A playwright\, journalist\, visual artist\, and social justice activist\, Jake and her guests will delve deeply into the power of art to uncover truths and drive change. The series will explore what it takes to be an artist\, the role of the artist in building community\, the importance of the artist in recovering and creating new stories\, and why artists are important to the future of our world. \nBlack Futures Month Episode 8\nMeet Your Host\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \nSpecial Guest\n \n \n \n \n \n Tamia Iman Kennedy\n \n Posted on March 31\, 2022 by Tamia Iman Kennedy \n Tamia Iman Kennedy is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker\, focusing on acting\, writing\, producing\, curating\, and educating. Through her Edutainment Company\, Black On The Scene\, Kennedy is able to follow her passion\, ensuring Black representation in the film\, television\, and digital realm. The grant will allow Kennedy to launch ‘The Film Club’ for audiences to analyze Black… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cora Marshall\n \n Posted on October 29\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Cora Marshall\, born in Washington\, DC\, is an artist and educator. She earned her BFA. from Howard University\, her MSEd from Bank Street College of Education with Parsons School of Design\, and her doctorate in art from NYU. Dr. Marshall\, Professor of Art Emeritus\, served as chairperson of the Department of Art at Central Connecticut… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frederick “Rootman” Woods\n \n Posted on March 29\, 2022 by Frederick Woods \n Frederick Woods (Rootman) is a Florida native who grew up in the small North Florida town of Hampton. From an early age he loved to draw and taught himself by studying the technique of the Old Masters’ paintings. Over time\, his own unique approach to art emerged—one that combines many different styles with a modern… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-9/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/afroQuantum-Experiences-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T200125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155157Z UID:10000311-1675710000-1675715400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:February – Black Voices by Alexandria Crawford and Patrick Arthur Jackson\nThe voices of African American icons share their hope for the future and the lessons they learned along the way. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-6/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221129T175638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T175744Z UID:10000305-1675684800-1675688400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Professional Artist Grant Workshop Livestream #3 DESCRIPTION:Artists! Are you thinking about applying for a Professional Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas?\nJump online to a facebook live stream workshop – facebook.com/CreativePinellas for  information and advice for submitting your application. \nCreative Pinellas’ Charlene Harrison\, Grants & Business Manager\, will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. \nThis is also a great time for artists to ask any questions about the grant application and review process. \nInterested in Applying for the Professional Artist Grant 2023?\nApply Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/professional-artist-grant-workshop-livestream-3-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PAG-GRID-SLANT-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T184500 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20230123T182132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182132Z UID:10000323-1675188000-1675190700@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:ARTWorks Signal Box Project Artist Info Session Round1 DESCRIPTION:Join Us and Learn about the ARTWorks Signal Box Project 2023\nTuesday\, January 31\, 2023 at 6PM \nZoom Meeting \n\n\nCarol Matlock and Lea Umberger\, project managers\, will walk you through the project and the application process. Bring your questions and we look forward to seeing you. Representatives from Pinellas County will also be present to answer any questions about the locations. \nREGISTER HERE \nFind the Call to Artists for ARTWorks Signal Box Project : https://creativepinellas.org/opportunity/artworks-signal-box-project-2023/ \n\nMeeting will be recorded and included on the Call to Artist Page within a week of the Meeting in case you are unable to attend at this time.\n\n\n\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/artworks-signal-box-project-artist-info-session-round1/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Signal-Box-Call-To-Artists-and-Artist-Info-Session-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221221T173603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T171319Z UID:10000326-1674914400-1674921600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:IMAGINE BLACKNESS Opening Reception + Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception and artist talk for the IMAGINE BLACKNESS: ALTERNATE REALITIES AND COLLECTIVE DREAMING exhibition happening Saturday\, January 28 from 2-4 PM. The artist talk will begin at 2pm with the reception to follow.\nPlease RSVP\n  \nOn display will be a collaborative exploration of Blackness and Black representation through AI-generated images created by artist\, McArthur Freeman II\, and sociologist\, Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman. This exhibition invites viewers to engage in the act of collective dreaming as a social intervention\, which moves beyond the reality of the present world to (re)-imagine and discover new ways of seeing and being. Inspired by Black speculative fiction and Afro-Futurism\, the project offers viewers interactive opportunities to question\, inspire\, and escape by engaging the viewers’ own imaginations in the co-construction of the future and alternate worlds. \n\nFeatured Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n McArthur Freeman\n \n Posted on December 21\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n McArthur Freeman II is a visual artist and designer whose work explores hybridity and the construction of identity. His works have ranged from surreal narrative paintings and drawings to digitally constructed sculptural objects and animated 3D scenes. His most recent works combine three interrelated emerging technologies: digital sculpting\, 3D scanning\, and 3D printing. Freeman’s work… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman is a Tampa native and a sociologist whose work addresses the intimate ways that systems of oppression (racism\, sexism\, and colorism) are reproduced through the material and affective experiences of Black women and families in Brazil and the United States. She earned her B.A. from Cornell University and her M.A. & Ph.D…. Read More \n \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding IMAGINE BLACKNESS\n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGINE BLACKNESS Exhibition\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for IMAGINE BLACKNESS\, a collaborative exploration of Blackness and Black representation through AI-generated images created by artist\, McArthur Freeman II\, and sociologist\, Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/imagine-blackness-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IB-OR-Web-Image-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221221T163500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T212532Z UID:10000324-1674151200-1674158400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:OUT OF EDEN Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception for the OUT OF EDEN exhibition happening Thursday\, January 19 from 6-8 PM.\nPlease RSVP\n  \nOn display will be a nature-inspired exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed Cuban American artist Yolanda Sánchez. This is the first time that her textile work and her paintings are shown together. Her textiles are created using the traditional Korean Bojagi wrapping technique while her fabric choice and color are anything but traditional. Her artwork is full of lush\, vibrant colors that reflect the landscape surrounding the Gallery at Creative Pinellas and all of Pinewood Park. This exhibition will take you on a creative meditation of natural beauty. \nDon’t miss a magical evening that will awaken our senses through depths of color\, texture and light. \n\nFeatured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Yolanda Sánchez\n \n Posted on December 2\, 2022 by Yolanda Sánchez \n Born in Havana\, Cuba\, Yolanda Sánchez immigrated to the United States in February 1960. She obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and has practiced and taught psychology at the graduate level for over30 years. In her mid-thirties\, Dr. Sánchez returned to school\, obtaining a BFA and subsequently\, an MFA from Yale… Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding OUT OF EDEN\n \n \n \n \n \n OUT OF EDEN Exhibition\n \n Posted on December 5\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for OUT OF EDEN\, a nature-inspired exhibition of works by international-acclaimed\, Cuban-American artist Yolanda Sánchez…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/out-of-eden-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/OUT-OF-EDEN-OPENING-NIGHT-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221205T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T223157Z UID:10000306-1674086400-1681689599@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:OUT OF EDEN Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us for OUT OF EDEN\, a nature-inspired exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed Cuban American artist Yolanda Sánchez.\n  \nCuban American artist Yolanda Sánchez brings her nature-inspired art to the Gallery at Creative Pinellas with a new exhibition entitled “Out of Eden.” This is the first time that her textile work and her paintings are shown together. Her textiles are created using the traditional Korean Bojagi wrapping technique while her fabric choice and color are anything but traditional. Her artwork is full of lush\, vibrant colors that reflect the landscape surrounding the Gallery at Creative Pinellas and all of Pinewood Park. This exhibition will take you on a creative meditation of natural beauty. \n\nFeatured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Yolanda Sánchez\n \n Posted on December 2\, 2022 by Yolanda Sánchez \n Born in Havana\, Cuba\, Yolanda Sánchez immigrated to the United States in February 1960. She obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and has practiced and taught psychology at the graduate level for over30 years. In her mid-thirties\, Dr. Sánchez returned to school\, obtaining a BFA and subsequently\, an MFA from Yale… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nEvents Surrounding OUT OF EDEN\n \n \n \n \n \n OUT OF EDEN Curator’s Talk\n \n Posted on March 8\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend an OUT OF EDEN Curator’s Talk on Monday\, March 27th from 7-8pm…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/out-of-eden/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OUT-OF-EDEN-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230227 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221221T173613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T171917Z UID:10000325-1674086400-1677455999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:IMAGINE BLACKNESS Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us for IMAGINE BLACKNESS: ALTERNATE REALITIES AND COLLECTIVE DREAMING\, a collaborative exploration of Blackness and Black representation through AI-generated images created by artist\, McArthur Freeman II\, and sociologist\, Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman.\nFrom a botanical paradise laden with richly hued figures to an otherworldly futuristic sci-fi cosmos\, this exhibition invites viewers to engage in the act of collective dreaming as a social intervention\, which moves beyond the reality of the present world to (re)-imagine and discover new ways of seeing and being. Inspired by Black speculative fiction and Afro-Futurism\, the project offers viewers interactive opportunities to question\, inspire\, and escape by engaging the viewers’ own imaginations in the co-construction of the future and alternate worlds. \n\nFeatured Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n McArthur Freeman\n \n Posted on December 21\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n McArthur Freeman II is a visual artist and designer whose work explores hybridity and the construction of identity. His works have ranged from surreal narrative paintings and drawings to digitally constructed sculptural objects and animated 3D scenes. His most recent works combine three interrelated emerging technologies: digital sculpting\, 3D scanning\, and 3D printing. Freeman’s work… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman is a Tampa native and a sociologist whose work addresses the intimate ways that systems of oppression (racism\, sexism\, and colorism) are reproduced through the material and affective experiences of Black women and families in Brazil and the United States. She earned her B.A. from Cornell University and her M.A. & Ph.D…. Read More \n \n \n \n  \nEvents Surrounding IMAGINE BLACKNESS\n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGINE BLACKNESS Opening Reception + Artist Talk\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend an opening reception and artist talk for the IMAGINE BLACKNESS: ALTERNATE REALITIES AND COLLECTIVE DREAMING exhibition happening Saturday\, January 28 from 2-4 PM…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/imagine-blackness/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IB-Web-Image-1920x1080-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T211447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T221503Z UID:10000318-1673982000-1673985600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks DESCRIPTION:Join us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nJoin Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists\, thinkers\, critics\, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society as a whole.  A playwright\, journalist\, visual artist\, and social justice activist\, Jake and her guests will delve deeply into the power of art to uncover truths and drive change. The series will explore what it takes to be an artist\, the role of the artist in building community\, the importance of the artist in recovering and creating new stories\, and why artists are important to the future of our world. \nMeet Your Host\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \nSpecial Guest\n(Black Lit Episode) \n \n \n \n \n \n Bob Devin Jones\n \n Posted on July 14\, 2021 by Bob Devin Jones \n Bob Devin Jones is the heart of St. Petersburg. The St Pete arts community revolves around The Studio@620\, an imaginative arts space that is home to a wide range of visual arts\, dance\, jazz\, kites\, gospel\, quilts\, opera\, boating\, theatre\, film\, photography\, workshops and lectures\, poetry\, puppetry and pretty much anything established and emerging artists… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tenea Johnson\n \n Posted on May 30\, 2021 by Tenea Johnson \n Tenea D. Johnson is a multimedia storyteller\, musician\, editor\, arts & empowerment entrepreneur\, and award-winning author of numerous short stories and 8 speculative fiction works\, including Frequencies\, a Fiction Album and Broken Fevers\, of which Publisher’s Weekly wrote “the 14 hard-hitting\, memorable short stories and prose vignettes in this powerhouse collection … are astounding in their originality” (starred review)…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miesha Brundridge\n \n Posted on January 10\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Miesha Brundridge is 35 years young and is STUDIO 620 Poetry showcase curator and author of “A Beautiful Disaster” (found on Amazon & lulu.com). Miesha started writing in middle school in the 90s and was raised in Lakeland\, FL\, a very conservative town. She was in the army for six years with one tour to… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-8/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/afroQuantum-Experiences-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221129T194833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T123152Z UID:10000308-1673708400-1673719200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW and MAKE| PLAY at Azalea Park CLOSING PARTY DESCRIPTION:READ | GROW and MAKE | PLAY\nCLOSING PARTY! JANUARY 14 3pm – 6pm \nAzalea Park\n1600 72nd St. N.\nSt. Petersburg\nCome Celebrate the journey of SPACEcraft over the past two years!\nSPECIAL EVENT INFO TO COME!\n\nNo sign-up required. Come as you are for this fun\, outdoor experience! \nFollow on Social Media for Updates on Events for each day and for up weather updates on SPACEcraft days! \nFacebook/ Instagram: @exploreSPACEcraft \nSPACEcraft is a socially-engaged\, traveling art project in Pinellas County designed to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together. \nThe Read/Grow SPACE presents participant-driven programming such as a free book exchange\, writing projects\, paper making\, seed planting\, book making\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Read/Grow features giant magnetic poetry\, and a public plant share wall. \nThe Make/Play SPACE presents participant-driven programs such as art workshops and crafting\, musical performance and drum circles\, educational toys and games\, an interactive chalkboard mural\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Make/Play features colorful magnetic shapes and a playable Duplo block wall. \nLearn more at www.exploreSPACEcraft.com \n#opentoexplore \nThis one-of-a-kind project is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas and is funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners\, and is scheduled to travel throughout the county with new stops every eight weeks. This public art project is an original work conceived and produced by Carrie Boucher\, Bridget Elmer\, and Mitzi Gordon.  To connect with the SPACEcraft project\, explore the calendar and discover upcoming sites\, please visit explorespacecraft.com. \n  \nSPACEcraft Read Grow and Make Play : Todd Bates URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-read-grow-and-make-play-at-azalea-park-closing-party/ LOCATION:Azalea Park\, 1600 72nd St. N.\, Saint Petersburg\, 33713 CATEGORIES:Off Campus Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_529911_2000px.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T190000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221129T175519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T175820Z UID:10000304-1673460000-1673463600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Professional Artist Grant Workshop Livestream #2 DESCRIPTION:Artists! Are you thinking about applying for a Professional Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas?\nJump online to a facebook live stream workshop – facebook.com/CreativePinellas for  information and advice for submitting your application. \nCreative Pinellas’ Charlene Harrison\, Grants & Business Manager\, will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. \nThis is also a great time for artists to ask any questions about the grant application and review process. \nInterested in Applying for the Professional Artist Grant 2023?\nApply Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/professional-artist-grant-workshop-livestream-2-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PAG-GRID-SLANT-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20221130T195818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155119Z UID:10000310-1672772400-1672777800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:January – Three Second to Midnight by John Mabey\nWe celebrate New Year’s Day by offering resolutions for a better self. But what happens to those unresolved-resolutions on the last day of the year\, with only 3 seconds left? One brave woman demands an answer from Father Time\, both getting much more than they ever expected. \nPlease note: With the New Year’s Day holiday observed on Monday\, January 2\, 2023\, this particular “First Monday” event will take place on Tuesday\, January 3\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-5/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T200000 DTSTAMP:20260602T053432 CREATED:20220526T184418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T215045Z UID:10000262-1671562800-1671566400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks DESCRIPTION:Join us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nJoin Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists\, thinkers\, critics\, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society as a whole.  A playwright\, journalist\, visual artist\, and social justice activist\, Jake and her guests will delve deeply into the power of art to uncover truths and drive change. The series will explore what it takes to be an artist\, the role of the artist in building community\, the importance of the artist in recovering and creating new stories\, and why artists are important to the future of our world. \nMeet Your Host\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \nSpecial Guest\n(Music Episode)\n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Bowes\n \n Posted on December 1\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Aaron Bowes is a Musician from New Jersey. He developed a passion for singing at a young age following that passion to church choir and later musical theater. After touring the country twice with the NJPAC arts center Aaron moved to Tampa Florida and founded the local Indie rock band Pilot Jonezz…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hiram Hazley\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Hiram Hazley\, has been in music for most of his life. He started playing trumpet at the age of twelve\, and when he got to a college level\, he was introduced to the electric and upright basses. He has performed with such artists as: Manfredo Fest\, Kenny Drew Jr.\, the Impressions\, and the great Buddy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Josh “Saint”\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Josh “Saint” is a multidisciplinary artist\, performer\, and filmmaker currently creating and operating out of St. Pete\, FL and the Southeastern United States. His belief is that artistic storytelling and performance brings the collective human experience to life\, which he is called to help activate within his community by utilizing his unique abilities and creative… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-7/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/afroQuantum-Experiences-Web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR