BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Creative Pinellas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://creativepinellas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Creative Pinellas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T163000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20230724T193012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T213031Z UID:10000367-1691766000-1691771400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:City of Clearwater Cultural Affairs Nonprofit Grant Program Workshop DESCRIPTION:          x          \nThe City of Clearwater and Creative Pinellas will present a grant writing workshop focused on Clearwater’s upcoming American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) opportunity. Nonprofit organizations may apply for one of two grant types: Ongoing Program Support or Specific Cultural Projects. \nThe workshop will walk you through the application and its process focusing on: \n\nClear project description or purpose of grant\nGoals & Activities\nEvaluation – measuring outcomes\nBudgets – both operational and project\nDocumentation and other supporting documents\n\nReserve Your Seat Here\nWe will guide you through how to effectively tell your story – why is it needed\, who will it benefit and\nhow. Reserve your seat today and bring your questions! \nFriday\, August 11\, 2023. 3pm at Creative Pinellas.\nFacilitator: Randi Hilleso URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/city-of-clearwater-cultural-affairs-nonprofit-grant-program-workshop/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/City-of-Clearwater-AARP-Workshop_FI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T204647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T142124Z UID:10000317-1691434800-1691440200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:August – Destiny is a Careless Waiter by Julie Zaffarano\nSean invites Emily to dinner to propose marriage. He brings his grandmother’s engagement ring to the restaurant and instructs the server to place the ring in Emily’s dessert. Justin invites Bria to the same restaurant at the same time\, planning to break up with her. When the engagement ring intended for Emily ends up in Bria’s dessert\, the chaos begins. \nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-12/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T204543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T142018Z UID:10000316-1689015600-1689021000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:July – Validation by Daphne Macy\nGracie has been absent from work for an entire week\, since returning from a work trip. Her boss\, Sheryl\, thinks she knows why. Can a c-suite exec who didn’t grow up in the era of #MeToo and an introverted Millennial have an open\, unapologetic conversation about appropriate workplace behavior? \n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-11/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T200749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T141835Z UID:10000315-1685991600-1685997000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:June – The Disney Princess of Dot Ave by Kevin Cirone\nA costumed princess at the end of her shift at a children’s birthday party is interrupted by the birthday girl. \n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-10/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T200531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155335Z UID:10000314-1682967600-1682973000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:May – if all that You take from this is courage\, then i’ve no regrets by Nicholas Pilapil\nAfter a brush with danger\, a strong-willed matriarch reminisces with her grandson on all the things their histories have taught them. This play explores Filipino American identity\, intergenerational disconnect\, and weighing your wars to make sure you’re not fighting for nothing. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-9/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T200426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T131702Z UID:10000313-1680548400-1680553800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Organic by Jenna Jane\nIn a future where everyone is enhancing their bodies with the latest tech\, 81-year-old Donna Goldman is an anomaly – she’s 100 percent organic. But now\, there’s a problem: She’s dying. And a bionic body part is the only cure. Will cyborg Dr. Flores persuade her to abandon her sense of self to survive? This sci-fi drama explores the relationship between the body and the self. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-8/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T200303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155250Z UID:10000312-1678129200-1678134600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:March – NOW by Vincent Terell Durham\nA NOW organizer arrives at a home in 1973 Massapequa\, Long Island with an invitation to liberate the long-suffering housewife inside. She mistakes the Black housekeeper as the lady of the house. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-7/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T143000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20230119T195110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T190311Z UID:10000327-1677330000-1677335400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly - 2nd Reading DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones (2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate) \n\n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin \n\n\n\nExperience the second table reading of a play in development at the Auditorium at Creative Pinellas on February 25 at 1pm. Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly is a work in progress about a brother and sister raised worlds apart and brought together when tragedy strikes. The play will be filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician.\n\n\nFREE and Open to the Public \n  \n\n\nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nPrevious Events\n \n \n \n \n \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly)\n \n Posted on October 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is work in progress. Experience this play in development filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aqree-brother-fire-sister-fly-2nd-reading/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MelaninWeb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T200125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155157Z UID:10000311-1675710000-1675715400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:February – Black Voices by Alexandria Crawford and Patrick Arthur Jackson\nThe voices of African American icons share their hope for the future and the lessons they learned along the way. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-6/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221130T195818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155119Z UID:10000310-1672772400-1672777800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:January – Three Second to Midnight by John Mabey\nWe celebrate New Year’s Day by offering resolutions for a better self. But what happens to those unresolved-resolutions on the last day of the year\, with only 3 seconds left? One brave woman demands an answer from Father Time\, both getting much more than they ever expected. \nPlease note: With the New Year’s Day holiday observed on Monday\, January 2\, 2023\, this particular “First Monday” event will take place on Tuesday\, January 3\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-5/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221013T232808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T141841Z UID:10000289-1667847600-1667853000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:50:13 by Mansa Ra\n‍\nWHEN: Nov 7\, 2022 \nDae Brown\, an incarcerated Black man sits\, with three days left of his sentence. During Brown’s final days in prison he tries to impart his wisdom onto a teen inmate serving an adult sentence. \n  \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. \nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-4/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T163000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20221006T142231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T215953Z UID:10000284-1665846000-1665851400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones \n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin\n\n\n\n\nA brother and sister raised worlds apart are brought together when tragedy strikes.\nAQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is a work in progress by Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, Jake-ann Jones. Experience the first phase with a table reading for this play in development that will be filled with music and media and feature actors and one musician.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public\nPlease RSVP\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aquarius-and-rietta/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MelaninWeb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T205422Z UID:10000245-1658390400-1658397600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts & Education and Community Outreach DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Education/Community outreach: With a Focus on Outreach Today to Expand and Create Audiences for Tomorrow\nCo-Host: Arts 4 All Florida\nKeynote Speaker: Lee Cohen\, ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI\, PhD student in Expressive Therapies\nThursday\, July 21\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \n \n \n \n \n Lee Cohen\n \n Posted on April 13\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n ATR\, MPS\, REACE\, CCTSI Art Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist Lee Cohen is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for individuals with an MPS (Masters in Professional Studies) in art therapy and creativity development. She is a registered art therapist in practice pursuing her Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University. Lee was a professional artist before becoming an… Read More \n \n \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-education-and-community-outreach/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects6-0721.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T003120Z UID:10000246-1655971200-1655978400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Economic Wellbeing for Artists DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Economic Wellbeing for Artists: How to Ensure Artists and Arts Organizations Thrive in Pinellas County.\nCo-Hosts: Clearwater Arts Alliance & St Pete Arts Alliance\nKeynote Speaker: Laura Zabel\, Springboard for the Arts\, Executive Director\nThursday\, June 23\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n     \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Zabel\n \n Posted on April 12\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Executive Director\, Springboard for the Arts Laura Zabel is the Executive Director of Springboard for the Arts\, an economic and community development agency run by and for artists. Springboard provides programs that help artists make a living and a life\, and programs that help communities connect to the creative power of artists. Springboard is a nationally… Read More \n \n \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-economic-and-wellbeing-needs-for-artists/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T193149Z UID:10000247-1652342400-1652349600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Arts and Tourism DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Arts and Tourism Presentation Video\n \n\nWe Convene: Arts and Tourism: Leveraging our Brand and Arts and Cultural Marketing\nCo- Host: Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nKeynote Speakers: Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) and Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director \nModerator: Steve Hayes\, CEO + President of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater \nThursday\, May 12\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Arts and Tourism\nThis event will focus around how tourism and performing\, visual\, and other arts can work together to create a mutually virtuous cycle. Co Host Visit St Pete/Clearwater’s Steve Hayes will moderate the event that will feature two expert and interesting speakers. Malinda Horton\, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM)\, will share some inspiring collaborations in arts\, cultural\, educational and humanities organizations and with independent artists that are building engaging programs and driving interest and funding for Florida’s diverse cultural landscape. Stephanie Barkow\, BVK Account Planning Director\, will share how the arts are playing a role in travel trends and what key opportunities can be part of a destination specific strategy as we continue to move into the future as an arts and cultural destination. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \n \n \n \n \n \n Malinda Horton\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Executive Director at Florida Association of Museums Malinda Horton has been the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM) since 1995. In this role\, Horton represents and addresses the needs of the museum community\, enhancing the ability of museums to serve the public interest. She has managed a wide array of programs and… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Barkow\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n BVK\, Account Planning Director With over a decade of experience behind her\, the one thing Stephanie knows for sure is that the best strategy is a constantly evolving one. She is a continuous source of new insights and opportunities for our travel clients\, guiding Visit Salt Lake\, Wyoming Office of Tourism\, Reno Tahoe\, George Washington’s… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nPhoto Credit: MOREAN Art Center. Chihuly Collection URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-arts-and-tourism/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects4-0519.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T182354Z UID:10000248-1651132800-1651140000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Accessibility and Equity DESCRIPTION:We Convene: Accessibility and Equity: Making arts accessible/welcoming to all\nCo- Hosted by Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Dallas Jackson\, Artist\, Educator\, Researcher\, Arts Consultant\nThursday\, April 28\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:  \n \nREGISTER TODAY \nInterested\, but unable to attend. We understand not everyone is available to attend the in-person event\, but we would still like to invite you to be part of the conversation. Sign up below for the presentation replay and the volunteer advisory committee opportunity to be sent to you after the event.\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nWe Convene : \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nLearn More about all of WE Convene\nWE Convene - Learn More\nFeatured Image: Photo Credit Todd Bates. Courtesy of NOMAD Studios. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-accessibility-and-equity/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T162205Z UID:10000249-1648108800-1648116000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:WE Convene: Performing Arts: How to support and grow the performing arts\nCo- Hosted with The Florida Orchestra \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker : Mark Cantrell\, President + CEO of The Florida Orchestra \nThursday\, March 24\, 2022 | 8am -10am \nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n       \nWE Convene: Performing Arts | Photo By Priscilla Wyatt\nSome of the topics you can explore with us:\nCOLLABORATION and REACH\n\nHow do we get from a “Me” focus to a “We” focus?\nHow to create destination entertainment that brings people for an event?\nHow to bring performance to the people – “meet them where they are”?\n\n\nIMPACT | VALUE | COMMUNITY AWARENESS\n\nIt is time to tell the community why we are important and how we impact their lives!\nHow do we express the value we bring to the community?\nBy working together\, can we advocate for the performing arts throughout the county?\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mark Cantrell \nMark Cantrell joined the Florida Orchestra in 2019 as the President and CEO. Prior to moving to Florida\, he was the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. \nMark grew up in Scottsdale\, Arizona and attended Boston University where he received his B.A. in Music. Upon graduation\, he began playing with the Boston Pops\, Boston Symphony\, Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and Boston Lyric Opera. \nIn 1993\, after he and his wife Carolyn-also a professional musician-returned from touring Europe with West Side Story\, he founded JMC Cabinet Makers\, a small furniture studio focusing on custom designed and built furniture and the teaching of hand tool skills. Mark has been on faculty at Boston University\, University of Massachusetts Lowell\, and MIT as an adjunct professor. \nIn 2004\, Mark semi-retired from the music world and became a captain with a United Express carrier. Mark currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Bolz Center for Arts Administration and the UW Health Performing Arts Medicine Program. \nMark is an avid outdoorsman. He has raced in several long-distance sled dog races and love’s to spend as much time outdoors as possible. fishing\, hunting\, canoeing\, camping and hiking are some of his favorite activities. Mark loves to cook and enjoys great wines. Mark is also an avid reader. \n\nSHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY\nIn addition to lending your voice during this critical conversation\, you’re invited to share your success story. We know you have impacted your community and want to recognize and share your efforts as part of the opening introductions at the We Convene sessions.\n\nSUBMIT YOUR STORY\n\n \nWe Convene : Together For The Future of the Arts \nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-performing-arts/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WC2-performing-arts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T184532 CREATED:20220111T221520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T212111Z UID:10000250-1645689600-1645696800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:WE Convene - Public Art and Placemaking DESCRIPTION:  \nWe Convene: Public Art and Placemaking\nCo- Hosted with Forward Pinellas\nFeatured Keynote Speaker : Renee Piechocki\nThursday\, February 24\, 2022 | 8am -10am\nLocation: Creative Pinellas \, 12211 Walsingham Rd Largo\, Florida \n      \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \n \n \n \n \n \n Renee Piechocki\n \n Posted on March 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Renee Piechocki is passionate about developing projects and initiatives to engage artists and communities in the public realm. She is an artist\, public art consultant\, and arts advocate. She founded Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art in 2005 and served as director until 2017. She grew OPA to a team of five people to provide technical… Read More \n \n \n \nWE Convene: Public Art and Placemaking Event Photos / Photos by Priscilla Wyatt\nWE Convene : Together\, For The Arts\nCreative Pinellas is partnering with the Pinellas Community Foundation to hold a series of six public meetings on key topics of importance to the arts community. Starting in February and continuing through the summer\, the series will end with a community town hall in September to collectively share what has been discovered and to set the stage for next steps. \n\nFebruary 24: Public art and Placemaking\nMarch 24: Performing arts\nApril 28: Accessibility and equity\nMay 12: Arts and tourism\nJune 23: Economic needs/wellbeing and sustainability for artists\nJuly 21: Arts and Education/Community outreach Connecting with and supporting youth\n\nEach meeting will be from 8am -10am and will start with arrival/ networking for the first 30 minutes\, followed by the introduction to some Pinellas County success stories that are working in the landscape of the specific meeting topic. \nA keynote speaker will kick off the working session with an inspirational/aspirational presentation\, followed by breakout discussions to understand key issues or needs\, raise ideas and solutions to address those needs. The meeting will close with a call for participants interested in working on the topic to bring their findings together to be featured in a Town Art style meeting in September. \nCOVID Policy: This is currently planned as an in- person event. \nAll CDC recommendations for events will be followed at the time the event takes place. In the event this is shifted to a virtual event\, all ticket holders will be notified in advance. \n \n \n \n \n \n WE Convene – Public Art and Placemaking Session\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Take a listen to the first WE Convene session from February 24th at the Auditorium at Creative Pinellas. … Read More \n \n \n \nLearn More about all of WE Convene\nWE Convene - Learn More\nFeatured Image: Zulu Painter (Carlos Culbertson) URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/we-convene-public-art-and-placemaking/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/we-convene-images-session-selects-0224.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR