This article is dedicated to my journey as an artist. I left Barbados at the age of 16 to act as an ambassador of sorts at the Armand Hammer United… Read More
From New Mexico to Newcastle
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Cabinet of Curiosities
Balthasar van der Ast, a prominent Dutch painter, left a special mark on the art world with his exquisite depictions of nature. A testament to his lifetime of works was… Read More
Eckerd College Students Help Visually Impaired People Experience Dalí
By Tom Zucco. Describe a painting by Salvador Dalí to someone who is blind or visually impaired. That was the challenge when Cameron Hunt McNabb took her Disability and Literature class to The Dalí Museum… Read More
Florida Man
By Tyler Gillespie. To me, alligators represent our state’s history – its beauty, its complications. They demand we avoid them while asking us to take a closer look. This can be fertile ground for writers who choose to approach the page at their own risk…. Read More
Two New Free Exhibits in March
Creative Pinellas welcomes two beautiful free exhibits this month. Youth Art Month shares the visual artwork of Pinellas County students in grades K-8 at the Creative Pinellas Gallery in Largo, and at Poynter Park in downtown St. Pete, a large-scale exhibit of inspirational visual by Embracing Our Differences…. Read More
The Florida Highwaymen – Down the Road Again
By Margo Hammond. The Florida Highwaymen returned to The Studio@620 in downtown St. Pete this month — or at least their spirits did, thanks to an exhibition of their paintings a reading of a play written and directed by Bob Devin Jones…. Read More
SPZF24 Recap: Reflecting on the St. Pete Zine Fest & Symposium
SPZF24, St. Pete Zine Fest & Symposium, was held on Saturday, February 17th from 11am-3pm at the West Community Library at the St. Petersburg College-Gibbs Campus. It was a magical… Read More
Florida Man: Poems with Prints
During a recent poetry/memoir panel at ReadOUT, an audience member asked about my poetry prints. The poet wanted to know: 1) if I write poems with prints in mind (meaning,… Read More
From Horror to Harmony
By Kurt Loft. The words of Ann Frank unfold through music when the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay presents Annelies, an adaptation of the diary as a large-scale choral work. “There are a million reasons to do this piece” … Read More
Suntan Art Center in St Pete Beach
By Carlene Cobb. Suntan Art Center in St Pete Beach “has a warm, family vibe to it. You never feel like a stranger here,” says SAC member Donna Mansbart. … Read More
