(pc: Jeff Cravotta) Hello : ) My name is Sarah Emery and I am a dance artist in St. Petersburg, FL. As a new member of the St. Petersburg community,… Read More
Sarah Emery, dance artist – An introduction
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
New Music Inspired by Florida Artist Christopher Still
By Susan Giles-Wantuck. For more than 10 years, oboist Amy Collins and painter Christopher Still have wanted a piece of music to go along with the murals he painted for the state house chamber, as Artist-in-Residence of the Florida Legislature. And this Sunday, composer Alyssa Morris’s Florida Miniatures will have its world premiere at USF. The work is based on some of the ten murals Still painted in the Florida House Chamber…. Read More
My Cultural Journey/Identity and Belonging
Hi I’m Rachel Stewart. This is my first blog and I’m excited about all the possibilities available to me as one of the recipients of the Professional Artists 2022 grant…. Read More
Daniel Mrgan’s “Community Garden” is Blooming
By Daniel Mrgan. A few springs ago, I started going to a neighborhood coffeeshop across the street from a lively community garden. I would take the window seat with a full view of the garden, usually with a book or a sketchbook in front of me. I became enchanted by this tiny plot of land and especially the community of gardeners around it. As the pages of my sketchbook filled up with doodles of fantastical fruits and flowers,… Read More
Let Me Officially Introduce Myself
Hey Everyone! I wanted to officially introduce myself since the Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception is happening soon! My name is Ashley Rivers and I am a Mixed… Read More
Who Doesn’t Love a Rom Com?
Anybody who truly knows me, knows my obsession with black cinema in the 90’s and early 2000’s. There are so many films that I am completely obsessed over but it… Read More
Let’s Get Into Acting!
This year, I wanted to really take the time out to refocus on my acting career! With the many hats I wear, acting has always been the one creative role… Read More
Representation Matters :)
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a summit takeover in Washington, DC led by Issa Rae’s media company, Hoorae. The entire experience was beyond fulfilling. All weekend long,… Read More
Welcome to the gig life!
The Life and Times of a Nomadic Performer For many years, I’ve contemplated how to describe my experience as a performer to someone who doesn’t understand the process or has… Read More
Discovering Dimple (Part 2)
I smirked warmly as I saw the sparkle in his eye. The look he gets when his pieces are truly seen by someone completely. The first thing I asked was,… Read More
