Genre: Grantee Story

On Thursday, April 3rd, Creative Pinellas hosted the first Emerging Artist Conversation for the 2022 grant recipients. All the artists were live on a Zoom call, that was streaming on… Read More

We have rarely shied away from criticism about our work being too “Woke” or being on the wrong side of Florida’s polarized political landscape- we can easily remember being called… Read More

This is something that all-too-often gets overlooked, both from the musician and audience perspectives: The Bandleader. This is the guy (or gal), who isn’t necessarily the frontman, but keeps everyone… Read More

I am having a particularly hard time writing this blog. The events of the world that have unfolded in the past week have knocked me off my stool; it is… Read More

The day we walked through the gallery doors with the Creative Pinellas curator, Beth, was far more intimidating than I thought it would be. As Emerging Artists Grantees, we are… Read More

These last two weeks have been incredible! I have finally figured out the overall composition, which allowed me to start painting. I will need 12 to 18 paintings for my… Read More

  Picture this: You’re an artist by profession, creativity is your bread and butter. A deadline looms and you’re literally “drawing a blank.” I think all makers can relate to… Read More

Read How I Got Into The Arts Here: Read Part 1 Here: How I Got Into the Arts Part I: College and Jewelry Read Part 2 Here: How I Got Into the… Read More

Creative Pinellas For a few months now, I have been working on a series of works that will be on display during the 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition at the Creative… Read More

There is a lot to say about the unfolding of my life as an artist since the grant period began last October. Consequently, I am connecting the dots from this… Read More