Creative Pinellas presents funding opportunities for Pinellas County Artists working in the genres of film, music, performance, visual, and writing or composition.
Arts Ignite Fund: Up to $500 to close a budget gap for an art project or effort; think materials, Artist pay, rental fees, etc. Ignite Fund applicants may choose to reference the environment, but are welcome to focus on other themes as well.
Arts Impact Fund: Between $3000 and $10,000 to create & present art with an environmental theme in Pinellas County. 21 Artists – planned at these levels:
- 1 – $10,000
- 2 – $7000
- 13 – $5000
- 4 – 5 – $3000
Hear from Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray as she shares the vision behind the Arts Impact Fund and how Making Waves will celebrate environmentally focused creativity across Pinellas County.
Download the Application Planning Packet now to prepare your application for submission beginning August 1, 2025.
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Qualifications for Ignite Fund and Impact Fund
- Apply as an individual, not as a nonprofit / other organization
- Applicants must reside in Pinellas County – with annual residency for at least 6 months + 1 day and have a Pinellas address for application
- Age 18+ at time of application
- Did not receive a grant for Impact Fund 2024-25, Sixstar Performing Arts Fund 2024-25, FloridaRAMA Fund 2024-25
- Ignite Fund 2024-25 recipients may only apply for Impact Fund, not Ignite Fund again
- Was not selected for Lealman CRA, Tax Collector, PODS Murals 2024-25
- If you were selected for a 2024-25 Hurricane Relief Grant or a 2024-25 Signal Box, you are OK to apply
Timeline for both opportunities
- Month of August – applications accepted in Submittable system; all applicants will need a free Submittable account
- September / October – panel review occurs
- November / December – agreements signed / Ignite funds provided
- January – Impact funds provided / Impact Artist gathering
- May – final month for any project deliverables
- June – reports due
About Impact Fund
Get all the details about applying to the Impact Fund…. Read More
Creative Pinellas Artist Grants 2025-26 FAQs
Applying for a grant can bring up a few questions, from project timelines to collaborator details. We’ve gathered the answers in one place to help make the process clear and simple for you…. Read More
Arts Funding Info Session Recording
Learn more about this year’s Arts Ignite and Arts Impact funding opportunities for Pinellas County artists. This recorded info session walks you through the details, so you can feel confident and prepared to apply…. Read More
Recipients have been selected for this grant. Congratulations!
