Emerging Artist Grant 21

How Long Does it Take to Write a Play
By Sheila Cowley
By Tatiana Baccari How Long Does It Take to Write a Play? How long does it take to write a play? For some, they write a play in 24… Read More

A Petrified Forest
By Takeya Trayer
A Petrified Forest The trunks and branches bare no leaves The trees still made sound The wicked wind from the West huffed and puffed The roots held tight to… Read More

The Opening
By Yuly Restrepo
Emerging Artists Paint a Vivid Picture of the 2021 Emerging Artists Exhibition When I walked into the Creative Pinellas Gallery on Wednesday, July 14 for the opening of the 2021… Read More

From Solitude to Togetherness
By Chelsea Catherine
Emerging Artists Paint a Vivid Picture of the 2021 Emerging Artists Exhibition Writing has always been a solitary pursuit for me. I’m an only child of much older parents and… Read More

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon or My Misadventures in Social Connecting And the Installation Blog #26
By Emily Lee Stehle
We were done with Blog #25, so I thought. But some things have happened since then that will complete Part 1 of my Emerging Artist journey. My story, my work… Read More
Emerging Artist Grant 22

The Show Is Over
By Marie Cummings
The Art show at Creative Pinellas is over. The paintings I created for the show are down and neatly packed into my small studio. Now I’m pondering the question, “Where… Read More

Syncronicity
By Marie Cummings
A month after it was delivered I received a facebook message from CalNY asking me if the painting “Huey Tiatoani” was still available for purchase. I confess I do not… Read More

Hank Rippert, My Dad
By Heather Rippert
What can I say about my Dad? I could speak for hours and hours about him and about our relationship. I’ll do my best to give a deep glimpse into… Read More

Ricks and Rippert; A Friendship Steeped in Forever
By Heather Rippert
Ricks & Rippert, a friendship steeped in forever… Kellie Ricks and I met in art school at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 1989. Kellie’s roommate, Tracy, was in… Read More
Emerging Artist Grant 23

Beyond the Exhibition: The Artistic Journey Continues
By Jenipher Chandley
As the Emerging Artist 2023 exhibition draws to a close, I find myself eagerly looking forward to what lies ahead in my artistic journey. This transformative experience has provided me… Read More

Navigating the Artistic Path: A Guide for Emerging Artists
By Jenipher Chandley
As an artist who has walked the path of emergence, I understand the excitement, passion, and uncertainty that comes with beginning a career in the art world. Many newer artists… Read More

Embracing Growth: My Journey as an Emerging Artist in 2023
By Jenipher Chandley
As I reflect on my journey as an emerging artist in 2023, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of excitement and gratitude upon receiving the prestigious grant. This… Read More
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A Visual Artist’s Journey of Inspiration
By Jenipher Chandley
As a young girl, my journey as a visual artist began with a profound fascination for the Romanticism period of art. The use of symbolism and metaphors in the masterpieces… Read More

My Teaching Philosophy
By Marie Cummings
I believe that every person is creative. We are born that way. Art comes from our souls; it is sacred and therefore there are no “mistakes.” I encourage my students… Read More
Pinellas Recovers Grant 2022

Pinellas Recovers Grants
By Creative Pinellas
New Funding Opportunity for Pinellas Arts Organizations and Professional Artists.
Get ready to apply to Creative Pinellas’ Pinellas Recovers grants funded through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Creative Pinellas is excited to announce applications for Pinellas Recovers grants will open online on February 1 at 3PM…. Read More
Professional Artist Grant 20

Back to Teaching
By Sarah Emery
pc: Sorcha Augustine I have been teaching dance for 20+ years. When the pandemic happened, like many others, I took time to assess what I wanted for my life and… Read More
Beyond The Drama and Into The Symbolism
By JasonHackenwerth
The symbols happen spontaneously but are edited with consideration. Many of the marks I make even in the form of numbers, letters, or words happen spontaneously. There is often an… Read More
Why Make Them So Big
By JasonHackenwerth
Making Huge Paintings Is Exciting But The Challenges Are Just As Big An important component of my DARKMATTER exhibition are the four extra-large paintings. When guests walk in to the… Read More
Secret to Self-Tape Success
By Courtney Elvira
After a very active summer full of self-tape auditions and successful bookings (I booked a SAG film, but I’ll get to that in a future post), I figured I should… Read More
Set Sketching in Digital Format
By Creative Pinellas
Set Sketching in Digital Format by Lea Umberger In the Tools of the Trade post, I talked about creating costume designs with pencils, watercolors, markers, etc and mentioned investing in… Read More
Professional Artist Grant 21

Do It Anyway
By Tenea Johnson
Well that went quickly. Already it’s time for the last blog post. The last 5 months have been packed with events both personal and professional. I’ve appreciated the opportunity to… Read More

Too Modest?
By Don Gialanella
By Don Gialanella Too Modest? An anti–artist‘s statement for my last blog entry! Self deprecating and satirical, from the point of an artist with impostor syndrome. Donald was born on a dark… Read More

Blueprints for Better Words
By Tenea Johnson
Writing speculative fiction acquaints one with liminal spaces: where things come to be, areas of transition. Luckily that’s one of my favorite places to be. Again I find myself in… Read More

My First Radio Interview
By Tenea Johnson
Good news. My first radio interview is coming up. The fine folks from Tuesday 8 O’Clock Buzz at WORT 89.9 in Madison, Wisconsin want to entertain the morning rush hour… Read More

Seeing Creativity in the People Around You
By Kaitlin Murphy-Knudsen
Looking Outward – Seeing Creativity in the People Around You One of the best things about teaching and coaching writers is witnessing that creative spark lighting up in others. I… Read More
Professional Artist Grant 22

Developing AQ&REE: Brother Fire, Sister Fly
By Jake-ann Jones
The year of my fellowship is almost ending, if it hasn’t already. But the experience has been absolutely stellar for me. I delved deeper into incredible and impactful Tampa Bay… Read More

New York (Audition) State of Mind
By Courtney Elvira
September marks the beginning of the opera audition season! Let the singing begin! So, I’ve touched upon opera auditions briefly before in past blogs, but I figured I’d break down… Read More

Broadway Bound: Backstage with Blanche!
By Courtney Elvira
Broadway Bound was a MASSIVE success. Now that we finished our final show on Sunday (back-to-back performances, I might add), I’ve had time to relax and reflect on this amazing… Read More
That time I visited the National Museum of African American History & Culture…
By Tamia Iman Kennedy
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting the National Museum of African American History & Culture and it was honestly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in… Read More
The Show Must…
By Roxanne Fay
Most of us will recognize the romanticized image of the tortured artist, suffering for their creative life. Artists have famously struggled with their mental health- Vincent van Gogh. Kurt Cobain…. Read More
Professional Artist Grant 23

That’s a wrap!
By Elizabeth Barenis
As the grant period draws to a close, I look back at the past five months in gratitude to Creative Pinellas for their continued support of my journey as a… Read More

A Rose by Any Other Name (except Idalia)
By Elizabeth Barenis
There’s nothing quite like the threat of losing everything to shake up one’s life. My first major hurricane experience came in 2017, when Irma was headed straight for us as… Read More

Making New Work
By Andee Scott
First of all, thank you. Thank you to Creative Pinellas for the incredible support you provide for artists in Pinellas County. Thank you in particular to Charlene Harrison. Charlene, please… Read More

The Shape of Memory
By Andee Scott
Video: The Shape of Memory (excerpt) I created this piece for my mother in the spring of 2023. I am so grateful that I have a place to put all… Read More

Upcoming Work: Robert Moses
By Andee Scott
Another project I have on the horizon is the commission of a new duet from renowned San Francisco-based choreographer, Robert Moses, for Bliss Kohlmyer and myself. We applied for and… Read More