Money raised during the Creative Pinellas Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser and Exhibition on December 7 will be distributed to artists and arts organizations.
Please note: This grant application and disbursement process is currently being designed, but will follow guidelines and procedures established during Creative Pinellas’s COVID-19 funding initiative.
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FAQ’s
How will Creative Pinellas use this money to support artists?
Hurricane Helene and Milton have caused massive damage in Pinellas County and beyond, devastating millions by destroying homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and crippling communications and other infrastructure. Creative Pinellas will work with government agencies and area arts nonprofits to assess the impact on artists and arts organizations and to help provide resources in the weeks and months ahead.
Utilizing the funding model we developed during the pandemic, Creative Pinellas will ask artists and organizations to send us a short summary of needs and how the funds will be used. A panel of arts and community leaders will then go through the applications to determine how to support those with the greatest need. Funds will then be disbursed directly to artists and organizations.
How can I apply for funds?
We are in the process of building out our application process, and will let you know as soon as it’s available. To be considered for funding, individuals must have had a full-time residence in Pinellas County at the time Hurricane Helene and Milton hit. Organizations must operate as a 501c3 in Pinellas County. Previous Creative Pinellas grantees may apply.
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