Creative Pinellas has awarded $20,000 in Hurricane Relief Grants for the 2024-25 season, supporting 20 individual artists and 10 nonprofit arts organizations. Funded through the December 7th Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser, these grants help artists recover and create while enabling organizations to sustain operations and community programs…. Read More
By Skyla Luckey. Poets who want to read their works at Jack Kerouac’s St. Pete house now have the opportunity…. Read More
By Margo Hammond. My antidote for hurricane angst? Read a book about them, the scarier the better. Think of it as an inoculation, helping to prepare you for what’s to come…. Read More
By Medina Karagic. EQV is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower men and boys through the transformative power of hip-hop and spoken word, building resilience and unity… Read More
By Margo Hammond. Barbara Dunnavant hasn’t written her memoirs yet, but you can “read” the story of her life in the delightful pins she wears…. Read More
By Kaitlin Crockett. A week later and I’m still gushing about the Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Exhibition. Seeing family, friends and our community enjoying the print installation and my work was very special to me. … Read More
By Kerry Kriseman. Every one of us has a story to tell. The connectedness that results when we can empathize and see ourselves in someone else’s story is needed now more than ever in this increasingly difficult world…. Read More
By Alyssa Sotelo. For Poetry Appreciation Month, I could not wait to attend the jazz and poetry celebration presented by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association… Read More
We live in a stressful world! And the arts can help. We asked Arts Coast readers what arts they turn to when they need some comfort, or just need a laugh – for this wonderful collection of feel-good arts… Read More
By Carlene Cobb. The Women Behind the Words: Celebrating the Women of The St. Petersburg Press showcased the literary achievements of 10 female authors with connections to St. Pete, at The Studio@620. … Read More