Pinellas County Cultural Affairs

We work to ensure that arts and culture are an integral part of the Pinellas County vision and planning, and to heighten awareness of the civic value of culture in such arenas as arts education, economic vitality and cultural tourism.

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	NEA Grants Deadline in August An organization may submit only one application for FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories. While most grant deadlines have passed, a second round of Access to Artistic Excellence grant applications are due August 13, 2009. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. More information The Florida Arts Recovery Program Grant Awards Recently Announced The Florida Arts Recovery Program is the grant administered by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs to distribute American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Florida Council on Arts & Culture (formerly known as the Florida Arts Council) recently announced awards to the following Pinellas and Hillsborough organizations: Creative Clay Florida Craftsmen The Studio @ 620 VSA arts of Florida View the statewide list Congratulations to Tarpon Springs and Great Ex! The city of Tarpon Springs (on behalf of Tarpon Springs Cultural Treasures Program) was awarded an NEA FY2009 Access to Artistic Excellence grant of $20,000 in Folk and Traditional Arts to support the documentation and presentation of the traditional Greek culture of Tarpon Springs. The project will oversee a fieldwork survey; the curation, design, and fabrication of an exhibit on Greek folklife; and public programs. St. Petersburg's Great Explorations Children's Museum was awarded a $10,000 NEA FY2009 grant to support the First Impressions Community Outreach program in collaboration with Very Special Arts of Florida. The project provides free arts programming for the general public as well as Pinellas County elementary school students.


	United We Serve June 22 - September 11, 2009 This summer, the President is calling on all Americans to participate in our nation's recovery and renewal by serving in our communities. Volunteers nationwide can search and sign up for opportunities available in their own regions. Arts and cultural organizations can register a project, and individuals can look for a volunteer opportunity at www.serve.gov. First Lady Michelle Obama will kick off this Summer of Service (SSI) initiative officially on June 22.

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	The Creative Industries in Pinellas County: 2009 Report The Creative Industries report offers a research-based approach to understanding the scope and economic importance of the arts in Pinellas County. The recent data figures were compiled by Dunn & Bradstreet for Americans for the Arts. Nationally, there are 686,076 businesses involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 2.8 million people, representing 4.2% of all businesses and 2.04% of all employees. In comparison, as of January 2009, Pinellas County is home to 2,548 arts-related businesses that employ 10,989 people. These arts-centric businesses play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy. See the full report


	Support the Arts - Buy A License Plate! Purchase this “State of the Arts” specialty license plate, which directly supports the arts in Pinellas County. Please visit your local auto tag agency today! more


	Art. Ask for More. Ask for More, campaign began in 2007, and continues to bring awareness and spotlight the importance of arts education in our schools. The Art. Ask for More. Campaign is a proven tool for reaching parents with the message that the arts are an integral part of every child’s education, and more importantly, that parents play an active role in ensuring the livelihood of arts in our schools. Locally, art and cultural organizations can help spread the word through their membership newsletters and websites. Campaign materials and jpegs of the series of poster ads can be downloaded from the Americans for the Arts website here.

The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department is supported by the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners, the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Pinellas County Cultural Council.