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;VALUE=DATE:20220126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220328 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20211116T214206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T200754Z UID:6893-1643155200-1648425599@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:LOOK TOUCH MOVE DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas presents “LOOK TOUCH MOVE” a dynamic artistic collaboration encompassing artist Sharon McCaman’s interactive art exhibition “Reiteration\,” and “Reprise\,” a new work choreographed by Creative Pinellas artist laureate Helen French.\nYour tactile\, audible\, and visual senses will be engaged with “Reiteration\,” which features large scale sculptural pieces created by McCaman that use diverse textures\, materials\, and technology to create a multi-sensory and participatory experience for visitors. \n“Reprise” will be created by Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Helen French as she engages in a series of open rehearsals and workshops that explore the relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures. The premiere performance of “Reprise” is scheduled for Thursday\, March 10th from 6-8pm.  \nCheck Out Our Opening Night!!!\n\nFEATURED ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Sharon McCaman\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Sharon McCaman is an interdisciplinary artist who works with a multitude of different media including\, but not limited to\, classical and contemporary movement techniques\, digital media design\, projection design\, production design\, sculpture\, live video manipulation\, and sensor technologies. She creates work that prioritizes the body and physical movement as well as the crafting of physical materials… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helen French\n \n Posted on July 12\, 2021 by Helen French \n Helen Hansen French\, a native of St. Petersburg\, Florida received her BFA from The Juilliard School. Upon graduating she was invited to join Buglisi Dance Theatre. Tobi Tobias of the NYC Village Voice hailed her as “altogether luminous”\, and Nancy Wozney of ArtsHouston says her\, “generous and radiant performance stands out.” In addition to BDT’s… Read More \n \n \n \n\nTake part in our upcoming art community happenings that will surround LOOK TOUCH MOVE\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE “REPRISE: A Dance Performance” Premiere\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Thursday\, March 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dance Community Meeting #6\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Saturday\, May 21st 11am – 12pm… Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding LOOK TOUCH MOVE\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE Opening Reception\n \n Posted on November 24\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE Opening Reception: February 1 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with Creative Pinellas experiencing the immersive artistic expressions of Sharon McCaman\, “Reiteration”  and a performance from Artist Laureate Helen French…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE Improv Jam\n \n Posted on January 20\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Saturday\, February 5 from 3-5pm – Happening at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas – Musicians\, Performers\, and Artists of all disciplines are invited to the Gallery at Creative Pinellas to create their own site-specific work inside Sharon McCaman’s “Reiteration” exhibition…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REPRISE Open Rehearsal\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Wednesday\, February 9th @ Noon – 2:30pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creating Site-Specific Works of Art Workshop\n \n Posted on January 21\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Saturday\, Feb 12\, 10:30am – 4:00pm\nMusicians\, Performers\, Artists and Movers of all disciplines in creating their own site-specific work during this workshop\, bringing it from conception to production to finished product…. Read More \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n REPRISE Open Rehearsal\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Wednesday\, February 9th @ Noon – 2:30pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REPRISE Open Rehearsal\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Friday\, February 18th @ Noon – 2:30pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REPRISE Open Rehearsal\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Wednesday\, February 23rd @ Noon – 2:30pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REPRISE Open Rehearsal\n \n Posted on January 21\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Wednesday\, February 23rd @ Noon – 2:30pm… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conversation with the Artists\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Tues\, Mar 1\, 12 – 1pm – Register on Zoom… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nAdd to Your Collection\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/look-touch-move/ 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/2021/11/LOOK-TOUCH-MOVE-1920x1080-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220121T214946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T215651Z UID:9417-1646136000-1646139600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Conversation with the Artists DESCRIPTION:Join “Look Touch Move” Artists Helen French and Sharon McCaman for a conversation about finding inspiration\, the opportunities and challenges of working in Pinellas County\, and what’s next for them after “Look Touch Move.” Facilitated by Interim Gallery Director Beth Gelman. \nFREE and Open to the Public. This will be a virtual event. \nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/conversation-artists/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CONVERSATION-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220404 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220224T221630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T161435Z UID:11256-1646179200-1649030399@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:March is Youth Art Month 2021-2022 DESCRIPTION:March is Youth Art Month!\nThe Clearwater Arts Alliance in partnership with Creative Pinellas is excited to present K-8th grade works of art from Pinellas County Schools. \nThe exhibition will open Wednesday\, March 2 and run through April 3.  The gallery will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-5pm.Come see the energetic and vibrant artwork created by K-8 students in Pinellas County Schools. The theme this year is “Visual Movement.” \nStudents and parents we hope you will attend the  Opening Reception on Sunday\, March 6\, 2022 from 1:30-3pm. The Awards Ceremony will be in Courtyard at 2pm. \n  \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/march-is-youth-art-month-2021-2022/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/YAM_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220217T213647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T175125Z UID:10983-1646334000-1646337600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Conversation DESCRIPTION:Join Us on FACEBOOK LIVE! facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nGet Ready to meet the 2022 Emerging Artists! The dynamic\, exploding on the scene group has been writing and creating to bring to life the 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition and you will have an opportunity to get to know them more in this artist conversation led by Creative Pinellas COO Ed King. \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-conversation/ 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:20220309T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T180000 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220211T165222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T180737Z UID:10708-1646845200-1646848800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Pinellas Recovers Individual Artist Grants Workshop #3 DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Application Form:\nIf you are a Pinellas County Artist thinking about applying for the Pinellas Recovers Grant\, please join us for a workshop for information and advice about preparing your application. \nGrant Project Manager Ann Wykell and Creative Pinellas Director of Strategy Kimberly DiVito will walk you through the planning and preparation process to get you ready with everything you need to complete your application. \nYou will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the application and review process. Register or Join us Live on Facebook – www.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nRegister Here\nInterested in Applying for the Pinellas Recovers Individual Artist Grant?\n \n \n \n \n \n Pinellas Recovers – 2022 Individual Artist Grant\n \n Posted on February 1\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Creative Pinellas proudly congratulates the individual artist grant recipients. Congratulations to our Pinellas Recovers Individual Artist grant recipients! Thirteen Pinellas County artists were selected after thorough review by a panel made up of artists\, curators\, and arts leaders to receive grants ranging from $2\,500 to $10\,000.  The purpose of the grants\, funded through a $500\,000… Read More \n \n \n \n \nThis project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities\, visit www.arts.gov \n  \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pinellas-recovers-individual-artist-grants-workshop-3/ CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Pinellas-Recovers-Workshops_Web-1920x1080_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220111T165101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T203835Z UID:8994-1646935200-1646942400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:LOOK TOUCH MOVE "REPRISE: A Dance Performance" Premiere DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the highly anticipated “REPRISE” Debut performed by Helen French\, a site-specific dance created inside the exhibition “REITERATION” by the artist Sharon McCaman\n Join us for the premiere performance of “REPRISE.” “REPRISE” will be created by French as she engages in a series of open rehearsals and workshops that explore the relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures.  \nPlease RSVP \nREPRISE Featured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Helen French\n \n Posted on July 12\, 2021 by Helen French \n Helen Hansen French\, a native of St. Petersburg\, Florida received her BFA from The Juilliard School. Upon graduating she was invited to join Buglisi Dance Theatre. Tobi Tobias of the NYC Village Voice hailed her as “altogether luminous”\, and Nancy Wozney of ArtsHouston says her\, “generous and radiant performance stands out.” In addition to BDT’s… Read More \n \n \n \nEXPERIENCE the EXHIBITION\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE\n \n Posted on November 16\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Creative Pinellas presents “LOOK TOUCH MOVE” a dynamic artistic collaboration encompassing artist Sharon McCaman’s interactive art exhibition “Reiteration\,” and “Reprise\,” a new work choreographed by Creative Pinellas artist laureate Helen French. Your tactile\, audible\, and visual senses will be engaged with “Reiteration\,” which features large scale sculptural pieces created by McCaman that use diverse textures\, materials\,… Read More \n \n \n \nREITERATION Featured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Sharon McCaman\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Sharon McCaman is an interdisciplinary artist who works with a multitude of different media including\, but not limited to\, classical and contemporary movement techniques\, digital media design\, projection design\, production design\, sculpture\, live video manipulation\, and sensor technologies. She creates work that prioritizes the body and physical movement as well as the crafting of physical materials… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/look-touch-move-reprise-debut/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Helen-Hansen-French-1-photo-by-Tom-Kramer-1200x800-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T100000 DTSTAMP:20260427T061104 CREATED:20220111T221506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T162205Z UID:8860-1648108800-1648116000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:WE Convene: Performing Arts: How to support and grow the performing arts\nCo- Hosted with The Florida Orchestra \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker : Mark Cantrell\, President + CEO of The Florida Orchestra \nThursday\, March 24\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Performing Arts | Photo By Priscilla Wyatt\nSome of the topics you can explore with us:\nCOLLABORATION and REACH\n\nHow do we get from a “Me” focus to a “We” focus?\nHow to create destination entertainment that brings people for an event?\nHow to bring performance to the people – “meet them where they are”?\n\n\nIMPACT | VALUE | COMMUNITY AWARENESS\n\nIt is time to tell the community why we are important and how we impact their lives!\nHow do we express the value we bring to the community?\nBy working together\, can we advocate for the performing arts throughout the county?\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mark Cantrell \nMark Cantrell joined the Florida Orchestra in 2019 as the President and CEO. Prior to moving to Florida\, he was the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. \nMark grew up in Scottsdale\, Arizona and attended Boston University where he received his B.A. in Music. Upon graduation\, he began playing with the Boston Pops\, Boston Symphony\, Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and Boston Lyric Opera. \nIn 1993\, after he and his wife Carolyn-also a professional musician-returned from touring Europe with West Side Story\, he founded JMC Cabinet Makers\, a small furniture studio focusing on custom designed and built furniture and the teaching of hand tool skills. Mark has been on faculty at Boston University\, University of Massachusetts Lowell\, and MIT as an adjunct professor. \nIn 2004\, Mark semi-retired from the music world and became a captain with a United Express carrier. Mark currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Bolz Center for Arts Administration and the UW Health Performing Arts Medicine Program. \nMark is an avid outdoorsman. He has raced in several long-distance sled dog races and love’s to spend as much time outdoors as possible. fishing\, hunting\, canoeing\, camping and hiking are some of his favorite activities. Mark loves to cook and enjoys great wines. Mark is also an avid reader. \n\nSHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY\nIn addition to lending your voice during this critical conversation\, you’re invited to share your success story. We know you have impacted your community and want to recognize and share your efforts as part of the opening introductions at the We Convene sessions.\n\nSUBMIT YOUR STORY\n\n \nWe Convene : Together For The Future of the Arts \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-performing-arts/ 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/WC2-performing-arts.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR