The non-profit collective Creative Pinellas, which provides grassroots support for arts projects with micro-grants, networking events, and other programs, has helped attract more civic attention to Pinellas County arts and is making strides in procuring more funding for local artists and organizations. In an effort to find out where more public money is needed, the organization will present a series of public meetings in the first quarter of 2015. USF Dean Frank Biafora, Ph.D, of USF-St. Pete's College of Arts and Sciences, will coordinate the discussions and welcome input. Below are the dates, times and venues:
Public input sessions dates are as follows:
Tues., Jan. 27 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Largo Cultural Center, Tonne Playhouse
105 3rd Street Southeast, Largo
(Regular input session)
Tues., Feb. 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Tarpon Springs Cultural Center
101 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs
(Regular input session)
Tues., Feb. 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Palladium Theater
253 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
(Regular input session)
Tues., Feb. 17 from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Beach Art Center
1515 Bay Palm Boulevard, Indian Rocks Beach
(Regular input session)
Tues., Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Boulevard, Dunedin
(Review and summary session)
