To our artists, cultural organizations, educators, creative businesses, and friends:
Following the recent vote by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners to eliminate County funding for Creative Pinellas, we want to speak directly to you—with deep gratitude and clarity about what comes next.
First and foremost, thank you. Your emails, phone calls, texts, and testimony last night mean everything. You reminded the community that the arts are not a luxury; they are part of Pinellas County’s identity, economy, and success.
While we are disappointed by the Commission’s decision, our mission as it stands remains unchanged: to serve Pinellas County’s amazing and talented cultural community and to elevate the role that the art created here plays in the lives of our residents and visitors…. Read More