Visual Art by K-8 Students
Free
Through March 31
Creative Pinellas Gallery Details here
Embracing Our Differences
Through March 31
Free
USF St Petersburg Details here
Two free exhibits this month
– Youth Art Month shares the work of Pinellas County students in grades K-8 exploring the theme of Visual Movement. At the Creative Pinellas Gallery in Largo, in partnership with the Clearwater Arts Alliance.
– Embracing Our Differences brings inspirational visual art and words to downtown St. Pete’s USF campus, with an array of billboard-sized images.
Here are just a few of the works shared by artists of all ages from around the world.
Writing on the Wall by Rachel Koral, St. Petersburg FL. Words by Abigail Hetzer, 7th Grade, Sarasota Middle School, Sarasota FL, Teacher Colleen Joiner
You can find the visual artist’s words and voice here.
Take Shelter by Lido Class 7th and 9th Grade, The Haven, Sarasota FL, Teacher Ronda Pennington. “When you carry love in your heart, you can speak many languages.” Words by Nuris Fanning, Bradenton FL
Yearning to Breathe Free. “If we cherish freedom, why do we separate ourselves from others with barbed wire fences?” Words and visual art by Wayne Ramirez, Venice FL
Fun Instead of War and Fear by Mouneb Taim, Amsterdam, Netherlands. “Please acknowledge what I CAN do. When you call me ‘disabled,’ you ‘dis’ my ABILITY.” Words by Kimberly Probus-Clark, Sarasota FL
The Opposite of Guilt (“No Le Debes Nada a Nadie / You Don’t Owe Anyone Anything”) by Evelyn Kandin Geler, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ” I spent so much time being afraid to be myself that I almost forgot who I was.” Words by Stephanie Brewer, Richmond KY
You can find this visual artist’s words and voice here.
Embracing in the Art Museum by Jinghan Zhao, Beijing, China. “‘Please, join us’ is the easiest phrase to promote inclusion.” words by Debbie A Walker-Lass, Decatur GA
You can find this visual artist’s words and voice here.
As the County’s Local Arts Agency, Creative Pinellas and the programs we deliver are funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, Visit St Petersburg / Clearwater, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and by sales of the State of the Arts specialty license plate in Pinellas County.
