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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20221006T231239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T232516Z UID:73181-1664123400-1667584800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW at Bicentennial Park DESCRIPTION:Read/Grow\nWEDS + FRI 4:30 – 6pm\nNow – Nov 4\, 2022\nRead/Grow\nBicentennial Park\n423 Lafayette Blvd\, Oldsmar\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nFollow on Social Media for Updates on Events for each Wednesday/ Friday 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. \nTwice weekly\, the 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. \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. Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-read-grow-at-bicentennial-park/ LOCATION:Bicentennial Park\, 423 Lafayette Blvd\, Oldsmar\, FL\, 34677\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sandrasonik-SPACEcraft-Read-Grow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20221006T230539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T230539Z UID:73174-1664123400-1667498400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft MAKE | PLAY at Artz 4 Life Academy DESCRIPTION:MON + THU 4:30 – 6pm\nNow – Nov 3\, 2022\nMake/Play\nArtz 4 Life Academy\n1751 Kings Hwy\, Clearwater\n\n\n\n\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nFollow SPACEcraft on social media for updates on weekly events and day of weather updates. \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. \nTwice weekly\, the 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. \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 Make Play\, Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-make-play-at-artz-4-life-academy/ LOCATION:Artz 4 Life\, 1751 Kings Highway\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Make-Play-SPACE-with-artist-Angela-Warren-at-Lealman-Neighborhood-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220526T184251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T185534Z UID:15000-1663700400-1663704000@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. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-4/ 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:20220917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220608T193523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T204337Z UID:15541-1663408800-1663416000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\, Workshop 2 DESCRIPTION:Workshop 2: Transforming Your Art into A Product Line\nTransforming Your Art into A Product Line is geared toward helping artists think of their art as unique\, desirable\, and profitable wholesale items. Topics covered include product ideas\, how to source supplies and services\, and pricing for profit. Bring samples of your work/style. Those who attended the first workshop will have an opportunity to receive feedback/suggestions on product direction. Please note: depending on the size of the workshop\, not everyone will get feedback\, but you will benefit from those that did. \nSaturday\, September 17\, 2022\, 10:00 – noon \nFee: $10 \nWhere: In-Person at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas – 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nSOLD OUT\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-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Your-Art-into-Retail-Environments-Workshop-2-Eventbrite-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220805T153805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T153805Z UID:17571-1663009200-1663014600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:No No Box by Hannah Benitez\nTwo young sisters; one home from college and the other trapped in high school\, grapple over the mysterious disappearance of an embarrassing item. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, 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:20220829T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220711T143338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T175943Z UID:16746-1661796000-1661799600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Grant 23 Workshop #3 DESCRIPTION:Artists! If you’re thinking about applying for an Emerging Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas – join us live on Facebookfor a workshop with information and advice for submitting your application.\nwww.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nCreative Pinellas’ Grants and Business Manager\, Charlene Harrison and Director of Tourism Product Dev and Strategy\, Kimberly DiVito will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. This workshop will also be an excellent time for people to ask questions about the grant application and review process. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-grant-23-workshop-3/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/happy-potter-using-laptop-and-smiling-at-camera-in-S2NFBYW-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220711T143110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T175903Z UID:16740-1660748400-1660752000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Grant 23 Workshop #2 DESCRIPTION:Artists! If you’re thinking about applying for an Emerging Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas – join us live on Facebookfor a workshop with information and advice for submitting your application.\nwww.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nCreative Pinellas’ Grants and Business Manager\, Charlene Harrison and Director of Tourism Product Dev and Strategy\, Kimberly DiVito will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. This workshop will also be an excellent time for people to ask questions about the grant application and review process. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-grant-23-workshop-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Workshop-2-Emerging-Artist-Grant.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220526T184226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T231436Z UID:14998-1660676400-1660680000@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 Guests\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Andrida McCall Hosey\n \n Posted on August 2\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Andrida McCall Hosey is a native of Pittsburgh\, PA. She has been living in St Petersburg since 1999. She is the former lead theater instructor for the award-winning Fine Arts program at John Hopkins Middle School. As the first female African American student to graduate from Marquette University’s School of Theatre\, Andrida found work in… Read More \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Boyzell Hosey\n \n Posted on August 10\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Boyzell Hosey is a visual storyteller specializing in photography and journalism. He is the senior editor for visual storytelling at ProPublica and is a former Deputy Editor and Director of Photography for the Tampa Bay Times.  He has exhibited locally with Your Real Stories\, Studio@620 and Creative Pinellas. He serves on the boards of University… Read More \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Siobhan Monique\n \n Posted on July 28\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Heavily influenced by her uncle\, Buster Cooper\, a ten-year member of the famed Duke Ellington Band\, Siobhan has been dancing to jazz tunes well before she could walk. At the age of three she paired that dancing with singing in the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Petersburg\, Florida. Her love for music blossomed… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-3/ 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:20220801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220714T225803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T225812Z UID:16970-1659380400-1659385800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Fragile by Dana Leslie Goldstein\nRennie is on the verge of losing his beloved comic book shop.  When Alana walks in\, everything starts to change.  Secret identities are revealed\, but it’s going to take more than super-strength to forge a new origin story. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, 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:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220726T202955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T202955Z UID:17239-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft MAKE | PLAY at North Greenwood Rec Center DESCRIPTION:THURS + SAT 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nMake/Play\nNorth Greenwood Rec Center\n801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\n\n\n\n\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nThursday 630 – 8pm\nSaturdays 630- 8pm\nFollow SPACEcraft on social media for updates on weekly events and day of weather updates. \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. \nTwice weekly\, the 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. \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 Make Play\, Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-make-play-at-north-greenwood-rec-center/ LOCATION:North Greenwood Rec Center\, 801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Make-Play-SPACE-with-artist-Angela-Warren-at-Lealman-Neighborhood-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220726T202009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T203112Z UID:17235-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW at Highlander Park DESCRIPTION:Read/Grow\nWEDS + FRI 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nHighlander Park\n903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nWednesdays 630 – 8pm\nFridays 630 – 8pm\nFollow on Social Media for Updates on Events for each Wednesday/ Friday 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. \nTwice weekly\, the 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. \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. Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-at-highlander-park/ LOCATION:Highland Park\, 903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\, FL\, 34698\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sandrasonik-SPACEcraft-Read-Grow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220713T032259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T205640Z UID:16854-1659022200-1659024000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:PIE Mural Project Artist Information Session #2 DESCRIPTION:2022 PIE St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Mural Project\nARTIST INFORMATION SESSION\nWe would like to invite you to attend the artist information sessions for the 2022 PIE Mural Project.\n  \nThis is the second artist information session. The previous session covered the same information.\n\nWe will share project details for interested artists. It is a chance to learn about the project\, ask specific questions about the locations\, the security clearance\, schedule or ask more about the art goals for the project.\n\nWe will also be available to answer questions about how to apply to the Call to Artist through Creative Pinellas.\n\n  \nClick Here to Register URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pie-mural-project-artist-information-session-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PIEGate12-Exterior_FI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220711T141312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T175832Z UID:16737-1658840400-1658844000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Grant 23 Workshop #1 DESCRIPTION:Artists! If you’re thinking about applying for an Emerging Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas – join us live on Facebookfor a workshop with information and advice for submitting your application.\nwww.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nCreative Pinellas’ Grants and Business Manager\, Charlene Harrison and Director of Tourism Product Dev and Strategy\, Kimberly DiVito will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. This workshop will also be an excellent time for people to ask questions about the grant application and review process. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-grant-23-workshop-1/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/black-young-artist-using-laptop-technology-for-art-JVLWAMU-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220608T170046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T181340Z UID:15489-1658512800-1658520000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:DARKMATTER Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception for DARKMATTER exhibition happening Friday\, July 22 from 6-8 PM.\nPlease RSVP\n  \nOn display will be an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. This exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery and will be accompanied by huge paintings and a scintillating retrospective of more than 50 drawings and images of Hackenwerth’s exhibitions from the past 20 years. \nDon’t miss an incredible evening that will inspire the whole family with promises of intrigue and surprise. \nFEATURED ARTIST\n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Hackenwerth\, Immediate Past President & Artist\n \n Posted on July 5\, 2022 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 \nEvents Surrounding DARKMATTER\n \n \n \n \n \n DARKMATTER Exhibition\n \n Posted on June 8\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for DARKMATTER\, an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. This exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery and… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/darkmatter-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DARKMATTER-Opening-Reception-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220608T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T164458Z UID:15485-1658448000-1665964799@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:DARKMATTER Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us for DARKMATTER\, an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth.\nThis exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery and will be accompanied by huge paintings and a scintillating retrospective of more than 50 drawings and images of Hackenwerth’s exhibitions from the past 20 years. DARKMATTER will be an inspiration for the whole family\, promising intrigue and surprise. \nAt Creative Pinellas (noon – 5 pm / Workshop 1 pm):\nJoin Artist Jason Hackenwerth at 1pm as he leads a FREE DARKMATTER Family Arts Workshop teaching how to create sculpture using balloons! Perfect for the whole family. Exhibition open through October 16. \nFEATURED ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Hackenwerth\, Immediate Past President & Artist\n \n Posted on July 5\, 2022 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 \nEvents Surrounding DARKMATTER\n \n \n \n \n \n Third Saturdays at Pinewood\n \n Posted on April 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens\, Creative Pinellas\, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event\, free parking! Learn More…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DARKMATTER Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on June 8\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend an opening reception for DARKMATTER exhibition happening Friday\, July 22 from 6-8 PM.   On display will be an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. This exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/darkmatter-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/2022/07/DARKMATTER-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T100000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220111T221405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T205422Z UID:8868-1658390400-1658397600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts & Education and Community Outreach DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Education/Community outreach: With a Focus on Outreach Today to Expand and Create Audiences for Tomorrow\nCo-Host: Arts 4 All Florida\nKeynote Speaker: Lee Cohen\, ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI\, PhD student in Expressive Therapies\nThursday\, July 21\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \n \n \n \n \n Lee Cohen\n \n Posted on April 13\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI Art Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist Lee Cohen is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for individuals with an MPS (Masters in Professional Studies) in art therapy and creativity development. She is a registered art therapist in practice pursuing her Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University. Lee was a professional artist before becoming an… Read More \n \n \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-education-and-community-outreach/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects6-0721.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220526T184154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T002311Z UID:14995-1658257200-1658260800@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 \n \n \n \n \n DJ Donnie Luv\, DJ\n \n Posted on June 28\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n In a span of just eight years\, DJ Donnie Luv has established herself as one of Florida’s most innovative music curators. Don’s love for music was sparked during her childhood growing up in St. Petersburg\, Florida. Seeing female icons such as Missy Elliott dominate in hip-hop motivated her to begin freestyling and ghostwriting for local… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nico Sweet\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Stephanie Nicole Crawford\, better known as Nico Sweet\, is an American rapper from High Point\, NC. She’s been described as “the voice of the free” She debuted in 2018 with the sought after single “Nah Nah”. Growing artistically in Tampa’s rap music scene\, her main musical influences are Lauryn Hill\, André 3000\, Missy Elliott\, J… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reeves\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Jeremy Reeves also known by the mononym Reeves is an Independent music artist from St. Petersburg\, FL\, that has toured with and opened up for well known hip-hop artists such as Dead Prez\, Tech N9ne\, Bone Thugs & Harmony\, and many many more. He is also a 2017 Okeechobee Music Festival performer. His music ranges… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-2/ 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:20220716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220608T193532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T195309Z UID:15538-1657965600-1657972800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\, Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Workshop 1: Demystifying Wholesale for Artists & Makers\nDemystifying Wholesale for Artists & Makers will discuss transforming your art into a product line\, defining your audience\, marketing materials\, pricing\, and how to find\, approach\, and keep retailers. This introductory workshop will benefit visual artists\, crafters\, and makers interested in turning their art into products. It’s encouraged to bring samples and/or photos of your work. \nSaturday\, July 16\, 2022\, 10:00 – noon \nFee: $10 \nWhere: In-Person at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas – 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nSOLD OUT\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-1/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Your-Art-into-Retail-Environments-Workshop-1-Eventbrite-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220713T031215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T210015Z UID:16850-1657884600-1657886400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:PIE Mural Project Artist Information Session #1 DESCRIPTION:2022 PIE St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Mural Project\nARTIST INFORMATION SESSION\nWe would like to invite you to attend the artist information sessions for the 2022 PIE Mural Project. \n\nThis is the first of two artist information sessions. \nThe two meetings will cover the same information and will share project details for interested artists. It is a chance to learn about the project\, ask specific questions about the locations\, the security clearance\, schedule or ask more about the art goals for the project. \n\n\nWe will also be available to answer questions about how to apply to the Call to Artist through Creative Pinellas.\nClick Here to Register URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pie-mural-project-artist-information-session-1/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PIEGate12-Curved_FI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220610T164123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T181428Z UID:15702-1657713600-1657717200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Professional Artist Conversation DESCRIPTION:Meet the 2022 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grantees during a live stream conversation.\nGet inspired by some of the most talented artists here in Pinellas County as they share their stories\, processes and what they’re working on. \nJoin us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas\n  \nMeet Your Host\n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Stovall\, Arts Ambassador\n \n Posted on September 15\, 2020 by Cindy Stovall \n I am a career nurse\, manager and corporate educator turned journalist. In nursing\, my particular expertise was in the areas of critical care\, pediatrics and post anesthesia care. I have worked for several large medical companies as a sales representative and educator. I won The Daisy Award\, a national nursing excellence award\, in 2011 and… Read More \n \n \n \nMeet The Grantees\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 \n \n Courtney Elvira\n \n Posted on March 31\, 2022 by Courtney Elvira \n Courtney Elvira is a Mexican-American\, mezzo-soprano with her hometown roots in Pinellas County\, FL. Courtney began her  career as an opera singer\, singing for Dayton Opera; Brava! Opera Theater; Opera Ithaca; Des Moines Metro Opera; Opera Saratoga; Kentucky Opera; Opera Ithaca; St. Petersburg Opera; Opera Theatre of Saint Louis\, and Savannah Voice Festival. Her awards… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Emery\n \n Posted on by Sarah Emery \n Sarah is a freelance teaching artist and choreographer based in St. Petersburg/Tampa\, FL. She has been teaching dance to all ages for over 20 years in schools including the Atlanta Ballet\, Charlotte Ballet\, Open Door Studios\, Patel Conservatory and Ponte Vedra Ballet and Dance Company. Most recently Sarah was awarded the 2022 Professional Artist Grant… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roxanne Fay\n \n Posted on by Roxanne Fay \n Roxanne Fay is an actor\, playwright\, and director. As playwright\, Roxanne was named a 2016 Hawthornden Writers’ Fellow (in residence\, Hawthornden Castle\, Scotland) and was twice awarded the Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant. Her play\, Thrice To Mine (created at Hawthornden) premiered in 2019 at Bridge Street Theatre (New York). Roxanne regularly creates new works… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Hackenwerth\, Immediate Past President & Artist\n \n Posted on July 5\, 2022 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 \n \n \n \n Shan Leah\n \n Posted on March 31\, 2022 by Shan Leah \n Shan Leah’s debut thriller\, Thieves\, Beasts & Men\, was a Finalist for the 2021 American Fiction Awards\, a Finalist for the 2021 Shelf Unbound Awards for Best New Fiction and is currently longlisted for the Somerset Prize for Literary and Contemporary Fiction 2021\, a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards. She’s also a fine… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tamia Iman Kennedy\n \n Posted on 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 Eileen Marquez\n \n Posted on by Eileen Marquez \n Eileen Marquez recently relocated to the area from Brooklyn\, New York. After graduating with a BFA from Florida International University she exhibited her art for over 20 years throughout the New York area and the United States. She was also a docent at the Brooklyn Museum for 10 years where she developed interactive tours of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Stewart\n \n Posted on March 29\, 2022 by Rachel Stewart \n Rachel Stewart is a sculptor and printmaker concentrating on experimental prints using her relief sculptures as a matrix for her prints. She received a BFA in sculpture from Boston University College of Fine Arts and an MA in Creativity Studies from Union Institute and University. She lives and works in St. Petersburg\, Florida\, where she… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frederick “Rootman” Woods\n \n Posted on 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 \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-professional-artist-conversation/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-PAG-Conversation-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220610T194157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205409Z UID:15724-1657566000-1657571400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Bette and Me by Wendy Wasserstein\nIn BETTE AND ME\, the author and the legendary Bette Midler get their hair done\, try on makeup\, and row a boat on the Hudson River. They finally end up at Radio City Music Hall\, where Wendy rises from the orchestra pit on a half-shell with a blonde wig and six-foot eyelashes. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-july/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, 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:20220626T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220616T172339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T170123Z UID:15889-1656259200-1656262800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Closing Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the 2022 Emerging Artists\nThe 2022 Emerging Artist exhibition is coming to a close and we want to celebrate the collective successes that all of the 2022 Emerging Artists. You are invited to join the artists and the Creative Pinellas team at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas at 4-5pm to take a final look at the exhibition and raise a glass of champagne to toast the wonderful work shared with the community. \nPlease RSVP\n  \nMeet The Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n Dorian Angello\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Dorian Angello \n 2022 Emerging Artist Growing up in Florida before a widespread understanding of neurodiversity\, Dorian found in the arts a refuge from traditional schooling\, a lens through which to understand the world\, and an avenue for self-expression. He began his formal arts education at USF\, then completed a Master’s degree in Graphic Design at the prestigious… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam and Kayte Bush\n \n Posted on by Kayte and Adam Bush \n Adam and Kayte are a husband-and-wife team\, dedicated to making an impact\, not only in the artistic world but striving to bring today’s important issues to the next generation; those who will have to face them. Their current project\, Dimple’s Days is inspired by their children’s unique journeys and their own passion for humanism\, environmentalism\,… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jon Ditty\n \n Posted on by Jon Ditty \n 2022 Emerging Artist Jon Didier\, better known by his stage name\, Jon Ditty\, is a Rapper\, Songwriter\, and Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida\, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in December of 2010. While completing his Arts Degree\, Jon found himself more and more preoccupied… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Kaufman\n \n Posted on by Alex Kaufman \n 2022 Emerging Artist Alex Kaufman is an artist and designer based out of St. Petersburg\, Florida. Kaufman has been the lead designer at MGA Sculpture Studio since 2016\, working  on  large-scale  public art for Mark Aeling’s studio in the Warehouse Arts District. The most notable CAD designs completed in that time include 2020’s First Flight Monument\, located at… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Ratcliff\n \n Posted on by Rachel Ratcliff \n 2022 Emerging Artist Rachel Ratcliff is an award winning visual artist currently residing in Clearwater\, Florida. Rachel was born into a family of artists\, gardeners\, and naturalists and was immersed in a world of nature and art at a young age. Working primarily with acrylics\, her early art emerged from the colorful botanical universe of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-emerging-artist-exhibition-closing-commemoration/ 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/2022/06/Emerging-Artist-Closing-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220516T201359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T174032Z UID:14530-1656248400-1656262800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Closing Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend a participatory Closing Commemoration for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND exhibition happening Sunday\, June 26 from 1-5 pm.\nThis commemoration will create an opportunity for our community to come together with activities that include art making\, names reading\, and a guided meditation. \nActivities for the Day\n1-2:00\nArt activity\n1:30\nEmerging Artist Talk – Heather Rippert (Gallery)\n2:00\nCommemoration with Empath Health to close The Things They Left Behind (Auditorium)\n3:30\nGuided Meditation  Led by Frederick Woods\, Professional Artist Grantee (Front classroom)\n4:00\nEmerging Artist Closing Reception\nPlease RSVP\n  \n“THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance\,” an interactive community-curated exhibition was created to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes. Conceived as a way to use the arts to help our community heal\, the exhibition features crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of arts administrator Suzanne Ruley. “THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance” exhibition runs through June 26. Programming in partnership with Empath Health. \n  \nEXHIBITION SPONSORS \nSUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION a member of Empath Health \nVisit St. Pete/Clearwater \nPinellas County\, FL \nThe State of Florida and Division of Cultural Affairs \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nEmpath Health \nCentral Pinellas Chamber of Commerce \nGreater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce \nSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce \nSafety Harbor Chamber of Commerce \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-things-they-left-behind-exhibition-closing-commemoration/ 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/2022/05/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-CC-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T100000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220111T221423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T003120Z UID:8866-1655971200-1655978400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Economic Wellbeing for Artists DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Economic Wellbeing for Artists: How to Ensure Artists and Arts Organizations Thrive in Pinellas County.\nCo-Hosts: Clearwater Arts Alliance & St Pete Arts Alliance\nKeynote Speaker: Laura Zabel\, Springboard for the Arts\, Executive Director\nThursday\, June 23\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n     \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Zabel\n \n Posted on April 12\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Executive Director\, Springboard for the Arts Laura Zabel is the Executive Director of Springboard for the Arts\, an economic and community development agency run by and for artists. Springboard provides programs that help artists make a living and a life\, and programs that help communities connect to the creative power of artists. Springboard is a nationally… Read More \n \n \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-economic-and-wellbeing-needs-for-artists/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220526T183444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T215817Z UID:14963-1655838000-1655841600@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. \n\n  \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 \n Dr. Nashid Madyun\, Executive Director at Florida Humanities\n \n Posted on June 8\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Dr. Nashid Madyun has served as the executive director of Florida Humanities since May 2020\, where he has brought two decades of experience as an historian\, museum professional and educator to the second-largest humanities council in the country. Madyun\, a native of Helena\, Arkansas\, holds degrees in history from Delta State University (Cleveland\, Mississippi) and Mississippi Valley State University…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks/ 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:20220619T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220615T234559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T234907Z UID:15831-1655643600-1655649000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talks Sunday Edition DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view into the thoughts and processes of three of the 2022 Emerging Artists \nMeet Margherita Tibaldo Garcia @ 1pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More \n \n \n \n\nMeet Heather Rippert @ 1:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nMeet Ketsy Ruiz  @ 2pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talks-sunday-edition/ 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/2022/06/Emerging-Artist-Talks-Sunday.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220616T185905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T185959Z UID:15897-1655560800-1655562600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talk - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artist\, Ashley Rivers as she speaks about her art practice and exhibition collection with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view of Ashley – The Nature of Fire. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Third Saturdays at Pinewood\n \n Posted on April 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens\, Creative Pinellas\, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event\, free parking! Learn More…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talk-third-saturday-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ashley-Rivers-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220614T190211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T212859Z UID:15836-1655557200-1655560800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Guided Chakra Healing and Visualization Meditation - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a guided meditation with Professional Artist\, Fred “Rootman” Woods.\nFred will guide you through each Chakra\, grounding\, exploring and setting intentions along the way to understanding your sacred powers that are you. \nThe Chakra Healing and Guided Visualization Meditation will be held in The Things They Left Behind meditation room. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Third Saturdays at Pinewood\n \n Posted on April 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens\, Creative Pinellas\, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event\, free parking! Learn More…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/guided-meditation/ 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/2022/05/FredLargesmallGradient.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220614T184911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T185056Z UID:15795-1655555400-1655557200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talk - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artist\, Teresa Mandala as she speaks about her art practice with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view of Teresa and her work. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Third Saturdays at Pinewood\n \n Posted on April 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens\, Creative Pinellas\, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event\, free parking! Learn More…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talk/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/V8C4502-F-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T004027 CREATED:20220516T205501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T205757Z UID:14567-1655406000-1655409600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition - Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health DESCRIPTION:Join Us on FACEBOOK LIVE! facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nJoin us on June 16 from 7-8 pm for Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health. This online program on grief support will take place with Kathleen Quance\, Senior Counselor Empath Health’s Community Counseling program. Kathleen will talk about grief\, anxiety\, resources\, and coping strategies as well as answer questions submitted in advance. \nQuestions can be submitted until June 8 to info@creativepinellas.org \n“THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance\,” an interactive community-curated exhibition was created to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes. Conceived as a way to use the arts to help our community heal\, the exhibition features crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of arts administrator Suzanne Ruley. “THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance” exhibition runs through June 26. Programming in partnership with Empath Health. \n  \nEXHIBITION SPONSORS \nSUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION a member of Empath Health \nVisit St. Pete/Clearwater \nPinellas County\, FL \nThe State of Florida and Division of Cultural Affairs \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nEmpath Health \nCentral Pinellas Chamber of Commerce \nGreater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce \nSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce \nSafety Harbor Chamber of Commerce \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-things-they-left-behind-exhibition-grief-conversation/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-Online-Convo-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR