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.

Opportunities and Events are Plentiful in Pinellas … check out topics on this site! FLORIDA FESTIVALS and ARTS INFO for the art seekers, PUBLIC ART and GRANTS for artists and arts organizations …

      Arts Info - Opportunities
      Florida Festivals Guide
   Latest Economic Impact
      Cultural Map
      Planning A Visit?
      Public Art & Design Master Plan
      Public Art Brochure

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	Call-to-Artists - New Public Art Opportunities

	Postmarked Deadline: August 11, 2008 Heritage Village Public Art Project This $100,000 commission focuses on the creation of four sculptures that will become place markers for interpretative areas within the County’s living history and museum site--Heritage Village. The four interpretative themes to be represented in the artwork are: Coastal Living, Agriculture, Community Life and Tourism more
	Postmarked Deadline: September 15, 2008 Beach Access Areas A design team is sought for a $46,590 commission that focuses on developing signage and a public art plan for beach access areas within Pinellas County, Florida more


	38 Pinellas County Artists Awarded Grants The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department is pleased to announce that 23 Pinellas County artists were selected to receive funds totaling $21,251.00 from the Professional Development Individual Artist Grant program Cycle I.. An additional 15 artists were selected in Cycle II, receiving funds totaling $14,735.00 in FY 07-08. The grant awards are to provide financial assistance for projects to advance or enhance the professional development of Pinellas County artists. cycle 1 cycle 2

IT’S HOT OUTSIDE NOW, BUT … we’re already planning for the fall! National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Held every October and coordinated by Americans for the Arts, it has become the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. From arts center open houses to mayoral proclamations to banners and media coverage, communities across the United States join together to recognize the importance of arts and culture in our daily lives. Take a moment during National Arts and Humanities Month to: Participate Locally · Take Action · Be Inspired

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.