By Dalty Rey. Millions of tons of clothing are tossed into landfills – but two St. Pete artists are giving new love and purpose to garments previously discarded…. Read More
Upcycled Fashion Shows in St. Pete
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Cuba via Baseball, Culture and Art
By Kerry Kriseman. Every one of us has a story to tell. The connectedness that results when we can empathize and see ourselves in someone else’s story is needed now more than ever in this increasingly difficult world…. Read More
Yayoi Kusama, A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe
By Tony Wong Palms. At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is “Yayoi Kusama, A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe” – an engaging crossover between art and science, with a horticultural response…. Read More
Mixing More Media: Growing (Through) A Grant Installation
On the evening before the day of the opening reception for our 2024 emerging artist group exhibit, it is time– no I’m finding / making / taking / stealing time… Read More
Old Box #12: You Will Own Nothing Unless You Own A Camera And Enough Obelisks to Make A Hi Res (Rise) Picket Fence
Protect me, Dear Camera, for these are scary times, times that develop so fast no library pigeon will visit the fountain of stop bath between the old and new wing,… Read More
The Business of Art: More Insights
Hi again! I have to laugh at myself. When I first started writing this blog/grantee story I thought to myself “how in the world will I be able to come… Read More
Words of Protest
Words of Protest Poetry has many uses. We write to capture a moment, illuminate an idea, express visual delight, mark a significant event, confess an emotion. Another one of poetry’s… Read More
An Arts Collaboration for Jazz and Poetry Appreciation Month
By Alyssa Sotelo. For Poetry Appreciation Month, I could not wait to attend the jazz and poetry celebration presented by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association… Read More
SHAMc Launches First CommUNITY Art Day
By Laura Kepner. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center welcomed artists of all ages to the center’s first monthly CommUNITY Art Day…. Read More
Feel-Good Arts Recommendations
We live in a stressful world! And the arts can help. We asked Arts Coast readers what arts they turn to when they need some comfort, or just need a laugh – for this wonderful collection of feel-good arts… Read More
