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:20220528T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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:20220711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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:20220713T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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/ 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:20220715T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T120000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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/ 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:20220716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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:20220719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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/ 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:20220721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T100000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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;VALUE=DATE:20220722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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:20220722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 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/ 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:20220728T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 CREATED:20220713T032259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T205640Z UID:16854-1659022200-1659024000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:PIE Mural Project Artist Information Session #2 DESCRIPTION:2022 PIE St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Mural Project\nARTIST INFORMATION SESSION\nWe would like to invite you to attend the artist information sessions for the 2022 PIE Mural Project.\n  \nThis is the second artist information session. The previous session covered the same information.\n\nWe will share project details for interested artists. It is a chance to learn about the project\, ask specific questions about the locations\, the security clearance\, schedule or ask more about the art goals for the project.\n\nWe will also be available to answer questions about how to apply to the Call to Artist through Creative Pinellas.\n\n  \nClick Here to Register URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/pie-mural-project-artist-information-session-2/ CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PIEGate12-Exterior_FI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 CREATED:20220726T202009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T203112Z UID:17235-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW at Highlander Park DESCRIPTION:Read/Grow\nWEDS + FRI 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nHighlander Park\n903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nWednesdays 630 – 8pm\nFridays 630 – 8pm\nFollow on Social Media for Updates on Events for each Wednesday/ Friday and for up weather updates on SPACEcraft days! \nFacebook/ Instagram: @exploreSPACEcraft \nSPACEcraft is a socially-engaged\, traveling art project in Pinellas County designed to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together. \nTwice weekly\, the Read/Grow SPACE presents participant-driven programming such as a free book exchange\, writing projects\, paper making\, seed planting\, book making\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Read/Grow features giant magnetic poetry\, and a public plant share wall. \nLearn more at www.exploreSPACEcraft.com \n#opentoexplore \nThis one-of-a-kind project is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas and is funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners\, and is scheduled to travel throughout the county with new stops every eight weeks. This public art project is an original work conceived and produced by Carrie Boucher\, Bridget Elmer\, and Mitzi Gordon.  To connect with the SPACEcraft project\, explore the calendar and discover upcoming sites\, please visit explorespacecraft.com. \n  \nSPACEcraft Read Grow. Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-at-highlander-park/ LOCATION:Highland Park\, 903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\, FL\, 34698\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sandrasonik-SPACEcraft-Read-Grow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T002613 CREATED:20220726T202955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T202955Z UID:17239-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft MAKE | PLAY at North Greenwood Rec Center DESCRIPTION:THURS + SAT 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nMake/Play\nNorth Greenwood Rec Center\n801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\n\n\n\n\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nThursday 630 – 8pm\nSaturdays 630- 8pm\nFollow SPACEcraft on social media for updates on weekly events and day of weather updates. \nFacebook/ Instagram: @exploreSPACEcraft \nSPACEcraft is a socially-engaged\, traveling art project in Pinellas County designed to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together. \nTwice weekly\, the Make/ Play  SPACE presents participant-driven programs such as art workshops and crafting\, musical performance and drum circles\, educational toys and games\, an interactive chalkboard mural\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Make/Play features colorful magnetic shapes and a playable Duplo block wall. \n#opentoexplore \nThis one-of-a-kind project is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas and is funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners\, and is scheduled to travel throughout the county with new stops every eight weeks. This public art project is an original work conceived and produced by Carrie Boucher\, Bridget Elmer\, and Mitzi Gordon.  To connect with the SPACEcraft project\, explore the calendar and discover upcoming sites\, please visit explorespacecraft.com. \n\nSPACEcraft Make Play\, Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-make-play-at-north-greenwood-rec-center/ LOCATION:North Greenwood Rec Center\, 801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Make-Play-SPACE-with-artist-Angela-Warren-at-Lealman-Neighborhood-Park.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR