On Thursday, April 3rd, Creative Pinellas hosted the first Emerging Artist Conversation for the 2022 grant recipients. All the artists were live on a Zoom call, that was streaming on… Read More
Reflecting On The Emerging Artist Conversation
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Legislating Literature?
We have rarely shied away from criticism about our work being too “Woke” or being on the wrong side of Florida’s polarized political landscape- we can easily remember being called… Read More
Bandleader Appreciation
This is something that all-too-often gets overlooked, both from the musician and audience perspectives: The Bandleader. This is the guy (or gal), who isn’t necessarily the frontman, but keeps everyone… Read More
Helen French’s “Reprise” Makes Old New Again
By Amanda Sieradzki. March 10 from 6-8 pm at the Creative Pinellas Gallery. Helen Hansen French liquifies at the foot of Nebulous’ soft, luxurious clouds. Three women — French, Sharon McCaman and Kaylee Davis — rise meditatively, arms outstretched… Read More
Make Art Not War
I am having a particularly hard time writing this blog. The events of the world that have unfolded in the past week have knocked me off my stool; it is… Read More
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat…
The day we walked through the gallery doors with the Creative Pinellas curator, Beth, was far more intimidating than I thought it would be. As Emerging Artists Grantees, we are… Read More
New Arts Partnership Between Creative Pinellas and American Stage
First Mondays, a series of free theatrical readings, kicks off on Monday, March 7 at 7 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas in Largo…. Read More
The First Paintings
These last two weeks have been incredible! I have finally figured out the overall composition, which allowed me to start painting. I will need 12 to 18 paintings for my… Read More
Savage Beauty
Picture this: You’re an artist by profession, creativity is your bread and butter. A deadline looms and you’re literally “drawing a blank.” I think all makers can relate to… Read More
Bosco Sodi – A Return to Reality
By Alexander Rivera. A moment that grounded me in a reality that comprises multiple realities, was when I walked through the Bosco Sodi exhibit currently on display at the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum. … Read More
