Letter from the Editor August 7, 2019 | By Sheila Cowley Welcome to the Arts Coast Journal, a new name and new focus for the Creative Pinellas online… Read More
Welcome to the Arts Coast Journal
Letter from the Editor August 7, 2019 | By Sheila Cowley Welcome to the Arts Coast Journal, a new name and new focus for the Creative Pinellas online… Read More
Jason Hackenwerth is an adventurous abstract sculptor who’s medium is thousands of latex balloons. His enormous sculptural inventions can fill a towering museum atrium, or mall. His sculptures are enormous, and… Read More
Erin Blankenship is the Curator of Exhibitions & Collections at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. The Museum is more special than most people realize – it’s a historical… Read More
Katherine Pill is the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg. In this conversation with Barbara St. Clair, Katherine shares her duties… Read More
Akiko Kotani’s art embodies the surprising power and attraction of simplicity. Imagination and a sense of play infuse her work, ranging from miniatures to the striking “Soft Walls” many viewers… Read More
Susana Weymouth is the Executive Director – and sole employee – of Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts. The TBBCA is one of 11 national Business Committees for… Read More
Painter Nathan Beard found his way to both realistic and abstract new work in the only time he had – when his newborn daughter was napping. Nathan talks with Barbara… Read More
You’ve seen Herb Snitzer’s photographs – on album covers, CDs and almost every major magazine and newspaper. His images of Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Nina Simone are legendary, a few of the many classic jazz musicians he knew well and loved. In his 80s when this conversation was recorded, Herb was still creating … Read More
Steven Kenny’s paintings are startling and beautiful, and utterly unique. He’s an internationally-known Surrealist, and an anchor of the St. Pete arts community. His exquisite skill with oil paints may… Read More
Painter, muralist, installation artist, community activist and teacher, Ya La’ford, shares her passion for creating art, and for nurturing the next generation of artists. Ya spoke with Barbara St. Clair… Read More