BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.15.18//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:20230306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221130T200303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155250Z UID:75061-1678129200-1678134600@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20230203T142817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T154308Z UID:76615-1677888000-1680479999@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20230119T195110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T190311Z UID:76315-1677330000-1677335400@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 multi-hyphenate: filmmaker/writer/theatrical director/producer. Erica\, recently\, accepted the new position of Artistic Executive Director of the Studio@620. She embraced her passion for the performing arts at an early age while growing up in St. Louis\, MO. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the prestigious University… 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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221130T211525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T154304Z UID:75077-1677006000-1677009600@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221130T200125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155157Z UID:75058-1675710000-1675715400@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T175638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T175744Z UID:74879-1675684800-1675688400@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20230123T182132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182132Z UID:75131-1675188000-1675190700@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221221T173603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T171319Z UID:75716-1674914400-1674921600@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221221T163500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T212532Z UID:75694-1674151200-1674158400@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221205T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T223157Z UID:74885-1674086400-1681689599@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221221T173613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T171917Z UID:75656-1674086400-1677455999@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221130T211447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T221503Z UID:75075-1673982000-1673985600@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T194833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T123152Z UID:74927-1673708400-1673719200@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T175519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T175820Z UID:74877-1673460000-1673463600@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221130T195818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155119Z UID:75054-1672772400-1672777800@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:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220526T184418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T215045Z UID:15007-1671562800-1671566400@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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T175320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T181310Z UID:74875-1671537600-1671541200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2023 Professional Artist Grant Workshop Livestream #1 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-1-2/ 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:20221215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220923T091922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T215154Z UID:72111-1671127200-1671138000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX DESCRIPTION:THE PARTY IS BACK!\nWe are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast. Enjoy a cash bar\, light bites\, and art. Dj Isha\, host of WMNF’s LatinX will be playing music throughout the evening. You’ll also be one of the first to try out the Arts Navigator\, a new app that will lead you to more incredible arts experiences in the Arts Coast. Come view\, buy\, and create during this unforgettable night of art. \nAlso\, thank you to everyone for your understanding as we navigated Tropical Storm Nicole\, resulting in the cancellation of our Arts Annual Fundraiser.   \nIf you have already purchased a ticket\, please read on.   \nIf you need a ticket\, tickets can be purchased online for $25. \nBook Now\n  \nIf you already have a general admission ticket\, your ticket will be valid for this new date. You will also get a complimentary ARTS COAST raffle ticket and free admission that night to the Holiday Lights happening at the Florida Botanical Gardens in our Park\, for continuing to support Creative Pinellas. \nIf you already have a VIP ticket\, you will still receive a VIP experience with an open bar\, two special and exclusive gifts\, three ARTS COAST raffle tickets\, and free admission to the Holiday Lights happening at the Florida Botanical Gardens in our Park.  \nThank you for continuing to support this fund event and we hope you can join us. \nTickets for THE PARTY REDUX helps us fulfill our mission of facilitating a vibrant and sustainable Pinellas County arts community as an arts and cultural destination. \n\n  \n\n\n\nArts Annual 2022 Exhibition Artists:  \n\nAnna Ayres\, Elizabeth Barenis\, Nathan Beard\, Christina Bertsos\, Saumitra Chandratreya\, Neverne Covington\, Javier T. Dones\, John Gascot\, Jim Gigurtsis\, Jason Hackenwerth\, Steph Hargrove\, Kenny Jensen\, Patricia Kluwe Derderian\, Cecilia Lueza\, Cora Marshall\, Mark Mitchell\, Gianna Pergamo\, Babs Reingold\, Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse\, Xina Scuderi\, Emily Stehle\, Judy Vienneau\, and Angela Warren. \n \n \n Jason Hackenwerth\, Immediate Past President & Artist\n By JasonHackenwerth \n Jason Hackenwerth is a professional artist with an extensive exhibition history spanning more than two decades. He was named a prestigious alum from his undergraduate\, as well as graduate\, universities of Webster University and Savannah College Of Art And Design…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Anna Ayres\n By Anna Ayres \n Anna Ayres began her painting career well before she began painting. A childhood immersed in the four seasons of rural Vermont showcased the natural world to Ayres\, initiating an early sense of wonder and gratitude for it. In winters\, the Ayres family skated by lantern on icy cornfield valleys. In summers\, a waterfall in the… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Tom Sivak\n By Tom Sivak \n Tom Sivak\, Composer. Notable credits include Prelude and Fugue\, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die! In 3-D!!! (2011 New York Musical Theater Festival)\, and The Great Bardo\, starring Jose Ferrer (Lincoln Center). Recent works include micro-operas\, Love v Death and Frankie & Gianni\, and musicals Oh Gasparella! and Sunshine City…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Judy Vienneau\n By Judy Vienneau \n Judy Vienneau is a Professional Artist and Arts Administrator with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. Since moving to Florida from Massachusetts in 1989\, having worked previously in commercial graphic design and advertising for 10 years\, Vienneau has been studying traditional sculptural techniques\, and producing wire and mixed media sculpture…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Kenny Jensen\n By Kenny Jensen \n I am a multidisciplinary professional artist focused on growing an oil painting practice to sustain my goal to live and create artwork in the wilderness of Gulf Hammock\, FL. My wide ranging creative practices flow out of a lifelong connection to the hidden and overlooked wonders of Florida’s unique natural environment. I have been active… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Saumitra Chandratreya\n By Creative Pinellas \n Born 1990\, Saumitra Chandratreya is a Fiber-Installation artist who lives in St. Petersburg\, FL and Chicago\, IL. He was born in Mumbai and Bangalore\, India is his other home. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017 with a Master of Design in Fashion\, Body and Garment. He has a… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Xina Scuderi\n By Xina Scuderi \n Xina Scuderi is a fine art photographer based in St. Petersburg\, Florida. In 2019 she was inspired to start the ‘Doors of St. Pete Project’ to honor her father who was an Artisan and Door Designer in St. Pete from the 1970s until the 2008 recession. Xina grew up in a house surrounded by craftsmanship… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Babs Reingold\n By Creative Pinellas \n Venezuela-born American artist Babs Reingold creates sculptures\, drawings\, and installations focusing on the environment and poverty. Ms. Reingold has an extensive showing history with 16 solo exhibitions and over 75 group exhibitions ranging from museums\, universities\, alternative spaces and galleries. Solo exhibits include venues in New York City\, Los Angeles CA\, Atlanta GA\, Savannah GA\,… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Elizabeth Barenis\n By Elizabeth Barenis \n She believes that what the viewer finds in the art is one of the most important things about it. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Gianna Pergamo\n By Gianna Pergamo \n Gianna Pergamo is an artist from Brooklyn\, New York who now lives in St. Petersburg\, Florida. She received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2011. Gianna is primarily a mixed media artist\, combining collage\, acrylic paint\, colored pencil\, and more. She was a previous recipient of the Creative Pinellas… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Angela Warren\n By Angela Warren \n Angela Warren lives in St. Petersburg\, Florida. In 2018 she received a Pollock and Krasner Fellowship to attend Vermont Studio Center artist in residence program.Angela spent 2017 and 2018 teaching art post hurricane Irma in St. John\, US Virgin Islands where she helped people heal through art…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Javier T Dones\n By Javier Dones \n Javier’s current work springs from a lifelong passion and fascination for the elements of nature\, her power\, arrangements\, and structures. The medium is metals and chemistry. Copper is the main working material…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Nathan Beard\n By Nathan Beard \n Nathan Beard’s richly layered paintings combine playful Abstract Expressionism with fields of color that transition slowly through hue and temperature. He slices blue painter’s tape\, strip-by-strip\, and methodically applies it to create cyclic patterns that enhance… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Neverne Covington\n By NeverneCovington \n Neverne Covington’s drawings\, prints\, paintings and sculpture explore childhood\, language\, landscape\, memory\, and the American south where she grew up. Her work has been exhibited at the Florida Museum for Women Artists\, the Tampa Museum of Art\, the Brevard Museum of Art\, the State Capital and various venues throughout Florida and at the Museum of… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Mark Mitchell\n By MarkMitchell \n Mark Mitchell is an international artist and painter of Conceptual Pop Art. As a PRATT grad\, SVA alum\, and former NYC advertising creative director\, he has spent his entire career honing his visual communication skills…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Patricia Kluwe Derderian\n By PatriciaKluweDerderian \n Arts Coast Galleries Artist Patricia Kluwe Derderian has always loved to draw\, even the smell of her uncle’s colored pencils inspired her to major in architecture – since art was not an option in the little city where she was raised in Brazil. She has used her art to express her projects and ideas…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n Emily Lee Stehle/The Happiest Rabbit\n By Emily Lee Stehle \n Emily Lee Stehle is a mixed media fiber artist who has been three times an Emerging Artist. First with Florida CraftArt in 2017\, second with the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2018 and 2021 for Creative Pinellas. She says she’ll never stop emerging as she sees inspiration every day for her art practice of… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse\n By Carol Mickett Robert Stackhouse \n Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse are a collaborative team whose 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art is focused on water and climate issues.  Mickett and Stackhouse were the 2020 Creative Pinellas Art Laureates and received a Creative Loafing Best of the Bay Critic Award for their science conversations. … Read More \n \n\n \n \n Cecilia Lueza\n By Cecilia Lueza \n Argentine-American artist Cecilia Lueza is well known for creating vibrant public art across the United States and beyond. Throughout her career\, the artist has intensely explored a wide range of artistic media including painting\, sculpture and monumental outdoor installations. Her awe-inspiring murals can often be found in unexpected locations such as rooftops and street intersections…. Read More \n \n\n \n\n\nSee how the Arts Coast is a vibrant and sustainable arts community and an arts and cultural destination. \n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 Collection\n \n Posted on November 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Browse the Arts Annual 2022 and collect what feels right for you from the amazing Arts Coast artists featured in the latest exhibition from Creative Pinellas…. Read More \n \n \n \n  \n\nWe are still holding our Arts Coast Raffle. Purchase tickets when you arrive for a chance to win one of 3 ARTS COAST PACKAGES!\n\nRaffle tickets are; 1 ticket for $25\, 3 tickets for $50\, and 10 tickets for $100. Must be present with a ticket to win. \n\n\nFor the Love of Art | Value: Over $1\,200\nEnjoy your choice of lunch or brunch for four at the Teak Restaurant at the St. Pete Pier. Plus a $1\,000 gift certificate towards the purchase of artwork at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\n\nARTcation for Two | Value: Over $600\nEnjoy a dinner at Birch and Wine\, then see a theatre production at American Stage\, and spend the night in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg at the Hyatt Place St Pete.\n\nExplore the Arts for Two | Value: $500\nExperience some of what the Arts Coast has to offer! Enjoy a Food Arts Class for two and a Family Entry to the DLM Children’s ART Museum at the Dunedin Fine Art Center\, 2 theatre tickets to both American Stage and freeFall Theatre\, a Night at the Opera with St. Pete Opera\, and two tickets to the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete.\n\n  \nBeyond the Walls 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n Beyond the Walls 2022\n \n Posted on October 17\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Get ready to experience a brilliant splash of color and artistic inspiration on your next trip to the Arts Coast. Cool art pieces created by leading artists living and working in the Arts Coast\, Pinellas County\, are on display in participating hotels\, reinventing the typical art gallery experience by taking art Beyond The Walls. You’ll be… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nPAST EVENTS: \nFriday\, November 11: Artist Tours & Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. Free to the public. Below is the schedule for the artists’ talks. 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, November 12: Performances in the Park\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  There will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  Free to the public. In the Courtyard: 11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on September 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n \nCREATIVE PINELLAS is a 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION # CH52844 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE\, 800-435-7352 OR VISITING WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT\, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.\n\nRelated Events\nBecome a Sponsor Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022-the-party/ 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/2022/09/22-AA-Logo-Poppins-THE-PARTY-REDUX-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T192841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T123305Z UID:74916-1670079600-1673719200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW and MAKE | PLAY at Azalea Park DESCRIPTION:READ | GROW and MAKE | PLAY\nExperience both SPACEcraft events at one location! \n12/3/22 – 1/14/23* Holiday Schedule below\nWeds – Sat\, 4:30 – 6pm\nAzalea Park\n1600 72nd St. N.\nSt. Petersburg\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nNo sign-up required. Come as you are for this fun\, outdoor experience! \n*HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: \nHoliday closures:\nDec 22 – 27\nDec 31 – Jan 8\n\nOpen for sessions (final week):\nJan 9 – 13\nMon – Fri\, 4:30-6pm\n\nClosing party:\nJan 14\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/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20221130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221216 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221129T215952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T170749Z UID:74971-1669766400-1671148799@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Path to Unity DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is pleased to be hosting The Florida Bar’s Path to Unity Project from November 30 – December 15\, 2022. Path to Unity is a traveling exhibit sponsored by the Florida Bar ‘s Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion\, honoring attorneys in Florida who exemplify the values for The Florida Bar’s mission for equality.\n“This program is a celebration of diverse attorneys who are each trailblazers in their own right\,” Starlett Massey and Kyleen Hinkle\, co-chairs of the Pinellas County Path to Unity committee\, said in a prepared statement. “It is designed to educate lawyers and non-lawyers alike about our country’s civil rights movement. Each of these attorneys both lived and influenced the modern civil rights movement. Their stories remind us of our potential to impact positive change.” \nThe esteemed lawyers being featured in the exhibit include: \n\nJames Weldon Johnson – the first Black person admitted to The Florida Bar through an individual examination who also wrote the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in 1900 that became referred to as the Black national anthem\nAnna Brenner Meyers – the founding member and first president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers\nJudge Mario Goderich – the first president of the Cuban American Bar Association and the first Hispanic/Cuban American to hold all of his judicial posts\nLarry D. Smith – a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ community and the first openly gay member to serve on the Supreme Court Commission of Florida\nJames Kracht – a blind and fierce advocate for blind lawyers in Florida and past president of the Florida Council for the Blind\, who helped organize The Florida Bar’s first CLE seminar about lawyers with disabilities\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Larry Smith – Painting by Oliver Stephenson\, Ringling College of Art & Design\n \n \n \n \n \n James “Jim” Kracht – Painting by Brooke Brogan\, Ringling College of Art & Design\n \n \n \n \n \n Judge Mario Goderich – Painting by Kevin Cuellar\, Ringling College of Art & Design\n \n \n \n \n \n James Weldon Johnson – Painting by Nicholas R. Mote\, Maryland Institute College of Art\n \n \n \n \n \n Anna Brenner Meyers – Painting by Iman Zadrozny\, Ringling College of Art & Design\n \n \n\nClick here to learn more about the traveling exhibition\n \nWe are so excited to work with the committee and to host this exhibit at the gallery at Creative Pinellas\,” said Barbara St. Clair\, Creative Pinellas CEO. “Art has a unique way of connecting ideas and emotions\, of telling stories in ways that create an opportunity for people to learn things they didn’t know and see things in new ways. In this case\, five amazing portraits\, of five powerful leaders\, who changed the world in positive ways.”\nCreative Pinellas is also offering a Continuing Legal Education course that aligns with the exhibit on Thursday December 8\, 2022\, from 3-5pm featuring Larry D. Smith\, the only living lawyer to be honored with a Path to Unity portrait. For more information and to register for the CLE program\, please visit REGISTER HERE URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/path-to-unity/ 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/2022/11/Path-to-Unity-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220830T094041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T153712Z UID:71616-1668250800-1668268800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park DESCRIPTION:The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  \nThere will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  \nFree to the public. \n \n\nIn the Courtyard:\n11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the Academy of Ballet Arts – Suzanne Pomerantzeff\, Director (A Childhood Classic!) \n11:30 am: Musical highlights from Oh Gasparella! A new musical by Tom Sivak (She’s not your mother’s Disney princess!) \n12:15 pm: Latin Dance Performance and Instruction with Javier T. Dones  (Learn some moves then stay to dance with band) \n1:00 pm & 1:45 pm: (2 sets) O Som Do Jazz led by composer David Manson  (Florida Brazilian bossa nova\, samba-jazz & MPB band ) David Manson with O Som Do Jazz premieres new jazz compositions Nova Música: New Works influenced by Brazilian samba\, Bossa Nova & Baião. \n2:45 pm Musical highlights from GASPAR! THE MUSICAL music by Constantine Grame and book and lyrics by Bill Leavengood  (a fast-paced\, bawdy tale of “trading places” that finds the legendary pirate\,  Jose Gaspar\, magically transported through time to modern day Tampa Bay) \nIn the Auditorium:\n\n12:00 pm\nDiversity 2022 – A Portrait of the Local Community.\nA 30-minute film by Don Gialanella and Ran Flugstad illustrating the diversity and beauty of the human community of Pinellas County. \n1:00 pm\nLittle Satchmo\nDirected by John Alexander\nProduced by Lea Umberger and JC Guest\nFeaturing Sharon Preston-Folta\, daughter of Louis Armstrong\nThe life of legendary American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong’s secret daughter\, who kept her familial link hidden for years. \n2:00 pm\nSIMI The Series Episode 1\nWritten and Directed by Debbie Yati Garrett.\nCo-Directed by Cranstan Cumberbatch\nThis is a Supernatural Drama and Thriller. \n3:00 pm\nDiversity 2022 – A Portrait of the Local Community.\nA 30-minute film by Don Gialanella and Ran Flugstad illustrating the diversity and beauty of the human community of Pinellas County. \n4:00 pm\nLittle Satchmo\nDirected by John Alexander\nProduced by Lea Umberger and JC Guest\nFeaturing Sharon Preston- Folta\, daughter of Louis Armstrong \n  \n  \n\n\n \n\n\n  \nRelated Events\nThursday\, November 10: THE PARTY\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX\n \n Posted on September 23\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast…. Read More \n \n \n \nFriday\, November 11: Artist Tours & Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. Free to the public. Below is the schedule for the artists’ talks. 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on September 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022-musica-latina/ 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/2022/10/22-AA-Logo-Poppins.-1920-x-1080-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221231T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220726T151433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T175901Z UID:17227-1668168000-1672506000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Arts Annual Exhibition is open at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas November 11th through December 31st\, 2022.\nNow in its fifth year! This year’s Arts Annual features some of Pinellas county’s most well-known artists as well as innovative up-and-coming creators. Each year\, Creative Pinellas invites past Professional and Emerging Artist Grantees to participate in the Arts Annual and highlight some of our county’s amazing artistic talent. Arts Annual 2022 features 25 artists and over 100 pieces of artwork are on display. You will be able to view\, buy\, and engage in participatory experiences – all from the arts coast. \nThe Gallery now has extended hours Wednesdays through Sundays\, from 12 pm – 8 pm until December 30th. December 31st\, the gallery will be closing at 5 pm. \nBe sure to stop by our NEW Holiday Pop-Up Cafe opening Nov 30th located inside the Gallery at Creative Pinellas! The Cafe will be serving coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, bottled water\, and snacks. \nAttend the exhibition to view the creative works of Anna Ayres\, Elizabeth Barenis\, Nathan Beard\, Christina Bertsos\, Saumitra Chandratreya\, Neverne Covington\, Javier T. Dones\, John Gascot\, Jim Gigurtsis\, Jason Hackenwerth\, Steph Hargrove\, Kenny Jensen\, Patricia Kluwe Derderian\, Cecilia Lueza\, Cora Marshall\, Mark Mitchell\, Gianna Pergamo\, Babs Reingold\, Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse\, Xina Scuderi\, Emily Stehle\, Judy Vienneau\, and Angela Warren. \nSee how the Arts Coast is a vibrant and sustainable arts community and an arts and cultural destination. \n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 Collection\n \n Posted on November 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Browse the Arts Annual 2022 and collect what feels right for you from the amazing Arts Coast artists featured in the latest exhibition from Creative Pinellas…. Read More \n \n \n \nBeyond the Walls 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n Beyond the Walls 2022\n \n Posted on October 17\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Get ready to experience a brilliant splash of color and artistic inspiration on your next trip to the Arts Coast. Cool art pieces created by leading artists living and working in the Arts Coast\, Pinellas County\, are on display in participating hotels\, reinventing the typical art gallery experience by taking art Beyond The Walls. You’ll be… Read More \n \n \n \n \nPAST EVENTS: \nFriday\, November 11: Artist Tours & Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. Free to the public. Below is the schedule for the artists’ talks. 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism… Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, November 12: Performances in the Park\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  There will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  Free to the public. In the Courtyard: 11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on September 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More \n \n \n \nThursday\, December 15: THE PARTY REDUX\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX\n \n Posted on September 23\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/22-AA-Logo-Poppins.-1920-x-1080-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220830T090559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T141028Z UID:72100-1668168000-1668186000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks DESCRIPTION:The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. \nFree to the public.\nBelow is the schedule for the artists’ talks. \n12:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Neverne Covington\n \n Posted on August 5\, 2021 by NeverneCovington \n Neverne Covington’s drawings\, prints\, paintings and sculpture explore childhood\, language\, landscape\, memory\, and the American south where she grew up. Her work has been exhibited at the Florida Museum for Women Artists\, the Tampa Museum of Art\, the Brevard Museum of Art\, the State Capital and various venues throughout Florida and at the Museum of… Read More \n \n \n \n12:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Patricia Kluwe Derderian\n \n Posted on August 4\, 2021 by PatriciaKluweDerderian \n Arts Coast Galleries Artist Patricia Kluwe Derderian has always loved to draw\, even the smell of her uncle’s colored pencils inspired her to major in architecture – since art was not an option in the little city where she was raised in Brazil. She has used her art to express her projects and ideas…. Read More \n \n \n \n1:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Gigurtsis\n \n Posted on October 29\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Jim Gigurtsis was born in Crete\, Greece and moved to England as a young adult. Jim moved to Seminole\, Pinellas County from Europe in 2016. Jim Gigurtsis is an award winning multi-discipline artist. His work is internationally known and found in private and public collections. Jim’s preferred medium is oil painting but he also uses… Read More \n \n \n \n1:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Lee Stehle/The Happiest Rabbit\n \n Posted on July 6\, 2021 by Emily Lee Stehle \n Emily Lee Stehle is a mixed media fiber artist who has been three times an Emerging Artist. First with Florida CraftArt in 2017\, second with the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2018 and 2021 for Creative Pinellas. She says she’ll never stop emerging as she sees inspiration every day for her art practice of… Read More \n \n \n \n2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Panel Discussion*\n\n\nCreative Pinellas is excited to share that the Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival will be presenting their first event of their three day event here at Creative Pinellas with “THE JOURNEY: The Future of Black Tampa Bay.” \n“THE JOURNEY: The Future of Black Tampa Bay” panelists and moderator are: \n\n\n\n\n\nAntonio Brown\, Black Excellence Summit\, Barbershop Bookclub/Central Station Barbershop & Grooming\nCeleste Davis\, Director of Arts\, Culture\, and Tourism for the City of St. Petersburg\nDr. Katurah Jenkins Hall\, GRACE-Greater Reach Alliance of Counselors and Educators\, LLC\nCarl Lavender\, Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete\nJudith Scully\, law professor\, co-founder of Stetson’s Innocence Project\nJake-ann Jones (Moderator)\n\n\n\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 \n3:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Judy Vienneau\n \n Posted on October 29\, 2021 by Judy Vienneau \n Judy Vienneau is a Professional Artist and Arts Administrator with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. Since moving to Florida from Massachusetts in 1989\, having worked previously in commercial graphic design and advertising for 10 years\, Vienneau has been studying traditional sculptural techniques\, and producing wire and mixed media sculpture…. Read More \n \n \n \n3:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Christina Bertsos\n \n Posted on September 21\, 2021 by Christina Bertsos \n Fluidity converges with emotion and sensuality in the stone sculptures of Chicago born sculptor\, Christina Bertsos. Creating surfaces honed by hand to coax the stone’s luminous quality\, she highlights its beauty as a reflection of humanity’s inner essence. Bertsos began her self-taught journey in 2012 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center in Dunedin\, FL. A… Read More \n \n \n \n4:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Saumitra Chandratreya\n \n Posted on October 25\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Born 1990\, Saumitra Chandratreya is a Fiber-Installation artist who lives in St. Petersburg\, FL and Chicago\, IL. He was born in Mumbai and Bangalore\, India is his other home. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017 with a Master of Design in Fashion\, Body and Garment. He has a… Read More \n \n \n \n4:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Mitchell\n \n Posted on August 4\, 2021 by MarkMitchell \n Mark Mitchell is an international artist and painter of Conceptual Pop Art. As a PRATT grad\, SVA alum\, and former NYC advertising creative director\, he has spent his entire career honing his visual communication skills…. Read More \n \n \n \n*This panel conversation will be held at the auditorium at Creative Pinellas \n  \nRelated Events\nThursday\, November 10: THE PARTY\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX\n \n Posted on September 23\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast…. Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, November 12: Performances in the Park\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  There will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  Free to the public. In the Courtyard: 11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on September 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022-artist-tours-talks/ 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/2022/10/22-AA-Logo-Poppins.-1920-x-1080-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221013T232808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T141841Z UID:73563-1667847600-1667853000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:50:13 by Mansa Ra\n‍\nWHEN: Nov 7\, 2022 \nDae Brown\, an incarcerated Black man sits\, with three days left of his sentence. During Brown’s final days in prison he tries to impart his wisdom onto a teen inmate serving an adult sentence. \n  \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. \nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-4/ 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:20221019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221007T175948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T180051Z UID:73223-1666202400-1666206000@creativepinellas.org 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/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Call-To-Artist-Lealman-Mural-Project-Lealman-Innovation-Academy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220526T184318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T170145Z UID:15003-1666119600-1666123200@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(Film Episode)\n \n \n \n \n \n Jabaar Edmond\n \n Posted on October 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Filmmaker\, publisher\, and community change agent Jabaar Edmond has written\, directed and produced films including “AGENT X\,”  “AX2:QUARANTINE” and “ART IN THE CITY.” An independent filmmaker with the production company 909films\, he works with Cranstan Cumberbatch via DreamMakerz Productions. He is also founder and publisher of 1Lovemagazine\, a contributing writer for The Weekly Challenger and… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cranstan Cumberbatch\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Cranstan Cumberbatch is an award-winning actor\, writer\, director\, producer and vocalist in both stage and film. He was part of the 2006 U.S. Olympic team for performing arts where he won 7 medals on the world’s largest stage including one gold\, 4 silver and two bronze against competitors spanning 52 countries in acting\, modeling\, and… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Debbie Yati Garrett\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Garrett is a mother\, artist\, entrepreneur\, instructor\, film director\, writer & designer. From NYC\, she attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, New York\, & Eckerd College in St. Petersburg\, Florida. At Eckerd College\, Debbie was awarded the Visual Arts Honor. As a mixed medium artist\, she works & teaches in variety of mediums. Past credits include… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-5/ 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:20221018T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220111T221317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T215755Z UID:8872-1666096200-1666108800@creativepinellas.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WE-Convene-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T163000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221006T142231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T215953Z UID:73041-1665846000-1665851400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones \n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin\n\n\n\n\nA brother and sister raised worlds apart are brought together when tragedy strikes.\nAQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is a work in progress by Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, Jake-ann Jones. Experience the first phase with a table reading for this play in development that will be filled with music and media and feature actors and one musician.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public\nPlease RSVP\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 multi-hyphenate: filmmaker/writer/theatrical director/producer. Erica\, recently\, accepted the new position of Artistic Executive Director of the Studio@620. She embraced her passion for the performing arts at an early age while growing up in St. Louis\, MO. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the prestigious University… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aquarius-and-rietta/ 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:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20220608T193513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T185512Z UID:15545-1665828000-1665835200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\, Workshop 3 DESCRIPTION:Workshop 3: Selling Your Art to Retail Buyers – Panel\nSelling Your Art to Retail Buyers – Pamela will host a panel of local retail buyers. Learn what they are looking for in artist-made products\, how they want to be approached\, product presentation\, and so much more. It’s a great opportunity to ask those questions only buyers can answer. Bring your work and get feedback. \nSaturday\, October 15\, 2022\, 10:00 – noon \nFee: $10 \nWhere: In-Person at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas – 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nBOOK TICKET\n  \nAbout the Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\nAs artists\, we’re fortunate to have a variety of revenue streams to sell our art…shows\, commissions\, and consignments\, to name a few. If you’re looking for another opportunity to grow your creative business\, consider wholesaling. Transforming your work into products and selling them to brick & mortar retail shops can be rewarding…from expanding your audience reach\, building name recognition\, to having a consistent income. This series of three workshops by Pamela Joy Trow\, will demystify the wholesale process\, and help you decide if it’s a viable selling opportunity for your art business. These workshops will benefit visual artists\, crafters\, and makers who are new to wholesale. \nView Entire Series\n  \nAbout the Instructor:\n \n \n \n \n \n Pamela Joy Trow\n \n Posted on August 11\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Pamela Joy Trow is a life-long artist with an award-winning career in design\, illustration\, and creative direction. She was first introduced to wholesale working as a surface designer for a woman’s footwear company\, where deadlines were set to the wholesale trade show calendar. Pamela eventually applied her experience to creating a line of wearable art… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/getting-your-art-into-retail-environments-series-workshop-3/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Your-Art-into-Retail-Environments-Workshop-3-Eventbrite-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T201200 CREATED:20221010T204120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204120Z UID:73298-1665667800-1665669600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Lealman Mural Project – Haines Road Artist Info Session DESCRIPTION:Join Us and get to know the latest Lealman Mural Projects on Haines Road\nLea Umberger\, project manager\, will walk you through the project and the application process. Bring your questions and we look forward to seeing you. Representatives from Tommy Todd Landscape and Design and Ceramics by Kayla will also be present to answer any questions about their business or talk more about the art goals for each location \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\nLealman Mural Project at Haines Road\nPosted on September 15\, 2022 by LeaUmberger\nLealman Mural Projects on Haines Road Creative Pinellas is excited to announce the Lealman Mural Projects on Haines Road! OVERVIEW:  The Lealman Mural Project is a partnership between Creative Pinellas… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/lealman-mural-project-haines-road-artist-info-session/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Workshop END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR