Grants and Support

Creative Pinellas Awards $20K in Hurricane Relief Grants to Bolster Local Arts Community

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas has awarded $20,000 in Hurricane Relief Grants for the 2024-25 season, supporting 20 individual artists and 10 nonprofit arts organizations. Funded through the December 7th Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser, these grants help artists recover and create while enabling organizations to sustain operations and community programs…. Read More

Frankie G Brings Vibrant Public Art to Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Reimagined Space

By Creative Pinellas

In December 2024, muralist Frankie G installed two vibrant murals at the reimagined Pinellas County Tax Collector location…. Read More

Art with Heart: Meet the Visionaries Shaping Pinellas Through the Arts Impact Fund

By Creative Pinellas

This year’s recipients of the Arts Impact Fund, who were awarded between $2,000 and $5,000, are producing innovative projects in film, music, performance, writing, and visual arts. Their work is… Read More

Open Opportunities

Opportunities in Motion

Art Camp Grants 2025

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas helps young people play, grow, and thrive by providing Art Camp Grants for week-long Art Camps at no or reduced cost. Eligible Pinellas County youth, ages 5-17, can apply starting March 3—funds are limited, so apply early!… Read More

2025 Signal Box Project

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas, Pinellas County, and Lealman CRA invite Pinellas Artists to apply for their artwork to be featured on signal boxes…. Read More

2024-25 Hurricane Relief Grants

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas invites Artists and 501(c)3 Arts Organizations affected by the autumn 2024 hurricanes to apply for relief funding. The number of grants will depend on the ratio of eligible… Read More

Art Camp Providers

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas is thrilled to invest in future Artists of Pinellas County by subsidizing their Art Camp registration fees through grants to nonprofit arts organizations. Which Art Camps qualify? Be… Read More

Creative Pinellas Artist Grants

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas is thrilled to announce its latest evolution in supporting the cultural landscape of Pinellas County. Applications open August 1st. Download the Application Planning Packet today!… Read More


Partnerships at Work

Rays Artist Series

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Pinellas is excited to manage the Artist Call on behalf of The Tampa Bay Rays for “The Rays Artist Series,” with the goal of selecting six Tampa Bay and… Read More

CO.STARTERS 2023 Cohort #18

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Entrepreneurs – The cohort has been filled. Please check back for our next opportunity for STEAM!… Read More

Rays Artist Series

By Creative Pinellas

The “Rays Artist Series” Project is a partnership between Creative Pinellas and Tampa Bay Rays, with the goal of having six Tampa Bay and surrounding area artists create a welcoming… Read More

CO.STARTERS 2023 Cohort #17

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Entrepreneurs Transform a Passion to a Sustainable Business With STEAM powered by CO.STARTERS Cohort #17, a Ten-Week Program! Creative Pinellas has teamed up again with the Tampa Bay Innovation Center to… Read More

Lealman Mural Projects on Haines Road

By Creative Pinellas

Lealman Mural Projects on Haines Road Creative Pinellas is excited to announce the Lealman Mural Projects on Haines Road Announcing the Awarded Artists: OVERVIEW:  The Lealman Mural Project is a… Read More

Lealman Mural Project at Lealman Innovation Academy

By Creative Pinellas

CALL TO ARTIST for Lealman Mural Project at Lealman Innovation Academy We are looking for artists interested in a collaboration with middle/high school age students and their art teachers in… Read More


Past Grant Cohorts

Arts Annual 2024 Pop-up Shop – Call to Artists

By Creative Pinellas

Calling all Pinellas County Artists! We’re accepting entries for our first-ever Arts Annual Pop-up Shop, opening November 29, 2024, and running through January 4, 2025. This isn’t your typical holiday show—artwork of all genres and media (including holiday-themed pieces) are welcome…. Read More

Arts Annual 2024 Exhibition – Call to Artists

By Creative Pinellas

All Pinellas County Artists are invited to apply to Arts Annual 2024 Exhibition! From visual arts and performing arts to film and literature, Arts Annual 2024 will present a diverse range of works across all mediums. This exhibition will showcase the most talented and innovative artists to spotlight what makes our community truly exceptional.
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summer camp grant

Arts Summer Camp Grant 2024

By Creative Pinellas

The Creative Pinellas Arts Summer Camp Grant was created to make it possible for young people in Pinellas County (ages 5 – 18) to have great arts and cultural experiences by attending a session of an arts summer camp at a camp provider in Pinellas County…. Read More

2024 ARTWorks Signal Box Project

By Creative Pinellas

The team at Creative Pinellas would like to congratulate the selected artists for the 2024 ARTworks Signal Box Project: Elizabeth Bonert, Kevin Grass, Hinson the Healer, Ted LoCascio, Clancy Riehm,… Read More

Largo Central Park Crosswalk Mural Project

By Creative Pinellas

Open to all Pinellas County artists. The City has partnered with Creative Pinellas to identify a local artist who can bring a new mural to the crosswalk in the center of Central Park Drive that promotes the City’s strategic focus areas of Sustainability, Public Health and safety, and Community Pride…. Read More

South Pasadena, FL Mural Project Round 2

By Creative Pinellas

Are you a Pinellas County Artist looking to beautify the community? Creative Pinellas and the City of South Pasadena, Florida are excited to the second round of artist applications for a mural project in the City of South Pasadena, Florida…. Read More

Beyond Placemaking

By Creative Pinellas

Beyond Placemaking Application will be closing on December 15th. Creative Pinellas offers a new Professional Artists Grant in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The competitive grants are for professional artists engaged in specific projects or programs that include a community engagement…. Read More

Creative Pinellas Mentorship Program 2024

By Creative Pinellas

Call to Mentors for the Emerging Artist Grants Program Creative Pinellas is looking for professional artists in all art genres to pair with one of the ten artists who will… Read More

CO.STARTERS 2023 Cohort #18

By Creative Pinellas

Creative Entrepreneurs – The cohort has been filled. Please check back for our next opportunity for STEAM!… Read More

So fortunate to be part of this cadre of artists for 2024.

Emerging Artist Grant 24

By Creative Pinellas

The Emerging Artist Grant aims to support and build meaningful relationships among the outstanding creative artists in Pinellas County and their audiences. It provides a solid foundation to nurture the creative community and elevate Pinellas as an art and cultural destination that draws tourists worldwide…. Read More

South Pasadena, Fl Mural Project

By Creative Pinellas

Artist selection has been made. Congratulations to Ashley Cassens (Florida Orange Groves Winery), Illsol Studio (Leverocks), and Brian McAllister (Pasadena Liquor and Fine Wines)… Read More

Rays Artist Series

By Creative Pinellas

The “Rays Artist Series” Project is a partnership between Creative Pinellas and Tampa Bay Rays, with the goal of having six Tampa Bay and surrounding area artists create a welcoming… Read More