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Sunset at Sugar Sand Festival

By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. This week my family and I decided to enjoy the steadfast sand of Clearwater Beach at the Sugar Sand Festival. We were immediately amazed by the intricacy and delicate details of the massive sand sculptures…. Read More

Braiding as Both Art and Power

By Jake-ann Jones. Tedra’s Cultural Arts Braid Experience in Clearwater presents its first Kids Brave Braids Art Show on April 15 at The Factory St. Pete from 5 to 7 p.m. Valerie “Tedra” Rutledge founded the nonprofit educational project focused on teaching youth the skill and art of perfecting braid hairstyles…. Read More

Melody and Lyrics

The popular songs of the 1920s-1940s, now called the American Songbook, comforted, inspired and connected listeners then and now. We asked the performers in Accentuate the Positive to share their favorite songs. The answers are beautiful…. Read More

Let Me Introduce Myself

My name is Anna Kate Mackle, and I am thrilled to be one of the recipients of a Professional Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas for 2023. I am humbled and… Read More

Someday You’ll Have To Say It Out Loud

By Tony Wong Palms. It is a worthwhile trip to see people taking the leap of faith into the unknown. The MFA graduation exhibition at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum is their calling card. … Read More

A Sculptor’s Mecca, Pietrasanta, Italy

Hello and thank you for joining me on my Professional Artist Grant journey for Creative Pinellas! I am thrilled to introduce myself and my work to you. My name is… Read More

When Did I Get Old

When did I get old. Her clothes look like they’re painted on her body. When I was that age my father would have put me in the closet and said… Read More

Introducing Myself–Courtney Clute, 2023 Professional Artist Grantee

The book "The Fermi Paradox" by Courtney Clute sits flat on a table next to a cup of tea and a potted succulent.

Hello! My name is Courtney Clute, and I am one of ten 2023 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grantees. I am honored to be a grant recipient. About My Art I… Read More

How Synchronicity Got Me On TV

I’m a big proponent of the idea that there is a creative power in the universe that will move heaven and earth to help me on my artistic journey. This… Read More

Intro to iBOMS

Hello, My name is Jabari Jahi Babatu Reed Diop. I’m a multidisciplinary artist and enjoy using mediums such as graphite, spray paint, resin casting, Digital design, and nature. while searching… Read More

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As the Local Arts Agency for Pinellas County, Creative Pinellas and its programs are funded in part by our sustaining sponsors: the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and through the American Rescue Plan Act. Additional support comes from our contributing sponsor, the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund, and sales of the State of the Arts specialty license plate in Pinellas County.