Jennifer Ring
Jen began her storytelling journey in 2017, writing and taking photographs for Creative Loafing Tampa. Since then, she’s told the story of art in Tampa Bay through more than 200 art reviews, artist profiles, and art features. She believes that everyone can and should make art, whether they’re good at it or not. Art heals.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 20-27
Including Lil Wayne, Florida Strawberry Festival, Kate Pierson, Little Feat and more.
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Count Basie is gone, but the orchestra that bears his name returns to St. Petersburg on Monday
Trumpeter Scotty Barnhart leads the ensemble at St. Pete College.
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The best arts events happening in Tampa Bay this spring
Dozens of events, all the way through April.
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At Creative Pinellas, Sam Modder tackles consumerism, greed, status and oppression
‘Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks’ is up through Feb. 23.
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First-ever Tampa Art Week kicks off February 19
It’s the age of collaboration.
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Staff and volunteers reflect on 50 years of relationships that built Dunedin Fine Arts Center
DFAC celebrates the milestone with a fundraising gala on Feb. 15.
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Interview: Merritt Horan, curator at Creative Pinellas’ hurricane fundraiser, says ‘yes’ to a mercurial universe
‘Still Shining’ is one of two exhibitions happening on Dec. 7.
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Proceeds from St. Pete artist’s ‘Stronger Than the Storm’ t-shirt will go to hurricane relief
Proceeds go to the We Are St. Pete Fund and Feeding Tampa Bay.
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Hurricane Milton recovery postpones St. Pete’s Shine Mural Festival to next month
But there’s still a 10th anniversary celebration happening this Friday at the Morean Art Center.
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Resources available for Tampa Bay artists affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tampa Arts Alliance and Creative Pinellas offer Tampa Bay artists resources in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Pinellas Park artist John Gascot reclaims patriotism in ‘Red, White, & Free’ show this weekend
He started painting politics with his ‘Baby Dick Devil’ portrait of Trump.
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Tampa Bay’s Sen. Darryl Rouson prepares to fight for the arts in Tallahassee
Rouson called a Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Meeting to hear from the local arts community.
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‘Audubon’s Birds of America’ brings art from famed guide to St. Pete
John James Audubon’s plates arrive all the way from Scotland.