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:20220726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020245 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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:20260407T020246 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220610T200025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205359Z UID:15737-1654542000-1654547400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:“Where is the Bus”\nby Grant Tetmeyer read by professional actors and artists from American Stage!\n\n\n\nNick wakes up to find that he has died and is waiting in purgatory. As he waits for judgement he meets Violet\, a young drag queen who has been shot in the face. As the two wait\, they discuss their deaths\, their lives on Earth and how they might spend their afterlife.\n\n\n\nDirected by Tyler McElrath\n\nCast\nNick: Nick Perez-Hoop\nMartin: Martin Powers\nViolet: Jay Miah\nStage Directions/Voices: Bri Burgess URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-june/ 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:20220601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220303T155819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T035614Z UID:11048-1654108200-1657396800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW at James P. Ernst Park DESCRIPTION:Read/Grow at James P. Ernst Park\nJune 1 -July 9\, 2022\n6000 54th Avenue N.\nKenneth City\, FL 33709\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-read-grow-at-james-p-ernst-park/ LOCATION:James P. Ernst Park\, 6000 54th Avenue N.\, Kenneth City\, FL\, 33709\, United States CATEGORIES:Off Campus Event 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:20220528T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220303T155640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T035818Z UID:11042-1653762600-1657396800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft MAKE | PLAY at Largo Central Park DESCRIPTION:MAKE | PLAY  at  Largo Central Park \nMay 28 – July 9\, 2022\n\n101 Central Park Dr\, Largo\, FL 33771\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-largo-central-park/ LOCATION:Largo Central Park\, 101 Central Park Drive\, Largo\, FL\, 33771\, United States CATEGORIES:Off Campus Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sandrasonik-SPACEcraft-MP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220523T193328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T185123Z UID:14873-1653350400-1656287999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist 2022 Virtual Exhibition DESCRIPTION:   \nWatch a quick training video on navigating the virtual gallery\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-2022-virtual-gallery/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Virtual Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EAV_Emerging_FeaturedImage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220111T163059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T220727Z UID:8984-1653130800-1653134400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Dance Community Meeting #6 DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas and Artist Laureate Helen French invite you to connect with us as we host our sixth in-person community forum for dancers and choreographers from Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.\nTo wrap up the year-long dance community conversations\, we are bringing Pinellas County’s dance community together to review and prioritize the opportunities and action items that came out of those conversations\, and discuss the best strategies to move them forward. \nJoin us in person for morning conversation and coffee\, then stay to tour the new exhibitions in The Gallery at Creative Pinellas and the new blooms in the Botanical Gardens. \n  \nRegister Here\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/dance-community-meeting-6/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1920x1080-Helen-French-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220411T212437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T154018Z UID:12941-1652378400-1652385600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition happening Thursday\, May 12 from 6-8pm. This will be an interactive community-curated exhibition\, to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes while serving as a way to use the arts to help our community heal. This exhibition will feature crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of Suzanne Ruley\, an esteemed arts administrator\, and former Director of Development for Pinellas Community Foundation.   \nPlease RSVP\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-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/2022/04/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-ONR-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T100000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220111T221437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T193149Z UID:8864-1652342400-1652349600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts and Tourism DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Tourism Presentation Video\n \n\nWe Convene: Arts and Tourism: Leveraging our Brand and Arts and Cultural Marketing\nCo- Host: Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nKeynote Speakers: Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) and Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director \nModerator: Steve Hayes\, CEO + President of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nThursday\, May 12\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Arts and Tourism\nThis event will focus around how tourism and performing\, visual\, and other arts can work together to create a mutually virtuous cycle. Co Host Visit St Pete/Clearwater’s Steve Hayes will moderate the event that will feature two expert and interesting speakers. Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM)\, will share some inspiring collaborations in arts\, cultural\, educational and humanities organizations and with independent artists that are building engaging programs and driving interest and funding for Florida’s diverse cultural landscape. Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director\, will share how the arts are playing a role in travel trends and what key opportunities can be part of a destination specific strategy as we continue to move into the future as an arts and cultural destination. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \n \n \n \n \n \n Malinda Horton\n \n Posted on April 12\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Executive Director at Florida Association of Museums Malinda Horton has been the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) since 1995. In this role\, Horton represents and addresses the needs of the museum community\, enhancing the ability of museums to serve the public interest. She has managed a wide array of programs and… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Barkow\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n BVK\, Account Planning Director With over a decade of experience behind her\, the one thing Stephanie knows for sure is that the best strategy is a constantly evolving one. She is a continuous source of new insights and opportunities for our travel clients\, guiding Visit Salt Lake\, Wyoming Office of Tourism\, Reno Tahoe\, George Washington’s… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nPhoto Credit: MOREAN Art Center. Chihuly Collection URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-tourism/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects4-0519.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220310T215640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T201419Z UID:11731-1652313600-1656287999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:The Things They Left Behind: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance DESCRIPTION:Open Now through Sunday\, June 26th.\nJoin us for an interactive community-curated exhibition 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 Suzanne Ruley\, an esteemed arts administrator\, and former Director of Development for Pinellas Community Foundation. Don’t miss this special opportunity to get to know and carry on the legacy of those who are no longer with us. “THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance” will open with a reception and program on Thursday\, May 12 from 6-8pm and run through June 26. Programming in partnership with Empath Health. \nEvents Surrounding Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on April 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Opening Reception: May 12 from 6-8pm. Join us an interactive community-curated exhibition\, to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition – Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health\n \n Posted on May 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us on FACEBOOK LIVE on June 16 from 7-8 pm for Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health. Learn more. … Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Closing Commemoration\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend a participatory Closing Commemoration for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND exhibition happening Sunday\, June 26 from 1-5 pm. Learn more. … Read More \n \n \n \nExhibition Inspiration:\nLast year\, when we installed Cathy Tobias’ Covid Ribbon Memorial in the courtyard of the gallery\, we saw how it made a connection for people the way only art can. Learning from that\, we wanted to give our community a further opportunity to share and remember those they loved and lost. \nDuring our discussions\, we were reminded that a dear friend of ours\, artist\, and arts administrator Suzanne Ruley\, had left behind a tremendous amount of creative work that her husband Matt discovered after she passed away from Covid. We recognized that many people were having similar experiences\, and we felt it would be healing for them to join with us to share their discoveries in an exhibit also featuring Suzanne’s work. \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-grief-discovery-and-remembrance/ 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/2022/03/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220418T163858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T215237Z UID:13296-1651777200-1651780800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Conversation DESCRIPTION:Join Us on FACEBOOK LIVE! facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nThese ten talented Pinellas County artists were awarded Emerging Artist Grants by Creative Pinellas and are currently exhibiting at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. Join us for a live conversation led by Creative Pinellas CEO Barbara St. Clair as these artists discuss their current exhibition at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, what they’ve accomplished during their grant period\, and what is next! \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-conversation/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EAC-Web2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T100000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220111T221452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T182354Z UID:8862-1651132800-1651140000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Accessibility and Equity DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Accessibility and Equity: Making arts accessible/welcoming to all\nCo- Hosted by Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Dallas Jackson\, Artist\, Educator\, Researcher\, Arts Consultant\nThursday\, April 28\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nLearn More about all of WE Convene\nWE Convene - Learn More\nFeatured Image: Photo Credit Todd Bates. Courtesy of NOMAD Studios. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-accessibility-and-equity/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220316T164857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T140014Z UID:11960-1649959200-1649966400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us for a diverse exhibition of work from the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant. This sixth annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Dorian Angello\, Adam and Kayte Bush\, Jon Ditty\, Alex Kaufman\, Teresa Mandala\, Rachel Ratcliff\, Heather Rippert\, Ashley Rivers\, Ketsy Ruiz\, and Margherita Tibaldo.\nDon’t miss an incredible evening and this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists!\nPlease RSVP\n  \nMEET THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Dorian Angello\n \n Posted on 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-opening-reception/ 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/2022/03/EAE-Web-2-ON.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260407T020246 CREATED:20220217T220818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T211007Z UID:10993-1649894400-1656287999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2022. Now extended through June 26\,2022.\nJoin us for a diverse exhibition of work from the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant. This sixth annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Dorian Angello\, Adam and Kayte Bush\, Jon Ditty\, Alex Kaufman\, Teresa Mandala\, Rachel Ratcliff\, Heather Rippert\, Ashley Rivers\, Ketsy Ruiz\, and Margherita Tibaldo. Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists! \nEvents Surrounding 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on March 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: April 14 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Conversation\n \n Posted on April 18\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for a live conversation led by Creative Pinellas Arts Ambassador Cindy Stovall as these artists discuss what they’ve accomplished during their grant period and what is next!… Read More \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n  \nAdd to Your Collection URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-emerging-artist-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EAE-Web-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR