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"Highlights of Upcoming Events"
June 1 - Aug. 28 - Children's Banner Exhibit, CL Main Library & MSB
June 4-Aug. 29 - Youth Artist Exhibit, Cl Main Library
June 13 - Aug. 15 - Youth Arts Corps Summer Photography Exhibit
June-July - Handweavers Guild, St. Pete College Crossland Galleries
July 19 - 20 - PAVA Cool Artshow, St. Petersburg Coliseum
July 22 - Sculpture 360 Celebration - Downtown Clearwater, 5:30 p.m.
July 25 - July 27 - City Players "South Pacific" at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Clearwater Celebrates Youth Arts
June 2 - August 28
The City of Clearwater will be celebrating the art of young people in a variety of public buildings this summer.
Youth Arts Murals will be displayed in the front lobby. Under the direction of Gina Sullivan, students from Morningside Recreation Center Spring Camp and Life Force Cultural Arts Academy, King's Highway, created banners depicting youth in action. The colorful murals were created specifically for this installation.
Free and open to the public
Mon- Fri. 9 - 5, excluding holidays.
for more information, contact Elizabeth Minor, Cultural Affairs Programmer at
727-562-4814.
Clearwater Main Library
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Children’s Banner Exhibit
Clearwater Main Library
100 N. Oseceola Ave.
Exhibit Dates: June 1 - Aug. 26, 2008
The exhibit of textile inspired banners made by area children will be on display June 1 - Aug. 26 in the Osceola, Carnegie, and Youth Services galleries. Children created two-by-five foot banners, using textiles and techniques such as weaving, felting, dyeing, and sewing. The exhibit will be on display as part of Convergence 2008, an international fiber arts conference being held at the Tampa Convention Center. Youth interested in learning more about this art can attend a foam tray weaving class at the Main Library July 18, 2 p.m.
As part of this summer’s art exhibits, the Pinellas Handweavers Guild will be displaying "Creative Hands Connecting Lives" in the first floor lobby display cases. The Youth Arts Corp will also be in attendance to talk about their upcoming exhibit.
Additional children’s banners may be viewed during the summer months at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave. For more information, call 562-4970, ext. 5284.
Clearwater Municipal Services Building
100 S. Myrtle Avenue
Cleawater, FL 33756
Ulli Kampelmann's Exhibit
Weekdays: 8-5, excluding holidays
An exhibition of artwork by architectural glass artist and Clearwater resident Ulli Kampelmann is currently on display in the lobby of the Municipal Services Building, 110 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. Ms. Kampelmann gained her fame in Germany by creating public artworks that are exhibited in Berlin, Esslingen, Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. The 12 pieces of stunning glass are on an extended generous loan by the artist.
  
Children's Banners
Exhibit Dates: Summer 2008
The exhibit of textile inspired banners made by area children who created two-by-five foot banners, using textiles and techniques such as weaving, felting, dyeing, and sewing. The exhibit is part of the display located at the Main Library) as part of Convergence 2008, an international fiber arts conference being held at the Tampa Convention Center.
The children’s banners may be viewed during the summer months at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave. For more information, call 562-4970, ext. 5284.
Clearwater Regional
Chamber of Commerce
1130 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL
Youth Arts Corps Summer Photography Exhibit
Exhibit Dates: Jun. 13 - Aug. 15, 2008
Clearwater Cultural Affairs has partnered with the Youth Arts Corps to present an exhibition of photography at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. The works on display were created by students attending Youth Arts Corps classes at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art and St. Petersburg Wildwood campus. Working under the instruction of local artists such as Glenn Perotte, Alex McKnight, Ric Savid and Sylvette Sola, students learn the skills and techniques of professional photographers. Viewings of this exhibition are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call Lauren Hourihan at (727) 461-0011.
The Youth Arts Corps is a youth development, arts education, and job training program that uses the fine arts to help youth reach their potential. The Corps offers three, free after-school and summer arts education programs, provides arts activities at a number of residential, recreational, and juvenile justice facilities in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee counties, and offers training and technical assistance in youth arts program development and implementation. All workshops are taught by professional artists. For more information on the Youth Arts Corps and its programs, call (727) 522-1825
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33759
rutheckerdhall.org
City Players, Inc.
Musical Production of "South Pacific"
Fri. July 25: 8 p.m.
Sat. July 26: 8 p.m.
Sun. July 27: 2 p.m.
The classic Rogers & Hammerstein's musical is generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all time.. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i, " "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," and "A Wonderful Guy" have become worldwide standards.
For ticket information,
call Ruth Eckerd Hall Box Office at 727-791-7400
Tickets: $23
Clearwater Chorus
Auditions (age 18 and up)
September 23rd, 2008 from 6:30 - 9 pm for new members
- or call for an appointment.
Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 pm beginning September 30, 2008. The holiday concert will be performed on Tuesday, December 9th at 7 pm on the main stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Auditions are held at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in the Murray Studio.
1111 McMullen Booth Rd
Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute
(727) 953-3121
mfitzpatrick@rutheckerdhall.net
Experienced singers are invited to audition. The chorus typically
consists of 100 music enthusiasts.
PAVA, the Professional Association of Visual Artists, is proudly celebrating its 20th Anniversary hosting the Cool Art Show; a juried members-only Fine Art and Fine Craft Show. The annual event is scheduled for July 19 - 20, 2008 from 10am to 5pm at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. This attractively restored historic venue is located at 535 4th Avenue North. Admission and parking are free, and the Coliseum's concessions will be open for art patrons, serving food and beverages, including beer and wine.
Studio 1212 Art Gallery
1405 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 446-4566
ARTIST'S FREE CRITIQUE: Studio 1212 offers a free critique the third Tuesday of every month. We invite all artists to bring in one or two unframed, unfinished paintings to be critiqued. The next critique will be July 15, 2008, from 10:00 a..m. to 11:30 a.m.
Studio 1212 comprises the oldest art cooperative in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. It was formed in October, 1970, by former students of William Pachner.
The purpose of Studio 1212 is to provide the opportunity to associate with other artists on an informal basis; also, to promote group discussions, exhibit work as a group, support open workshops and information exchange regarding the arts. In addition, we endeavor to sponsor art education in our community.
"ARTIST TRADING CARDS"
Mixed Media Miniature Works of Art Created on Playing Cards
On Display and For Sale
June 4 - July 6, 2008
New work by members of
"The Society of Acrylic Painters"
Paula Berry * Ivy Bludeau * Marie Cummings * Dick Dellalonga * Judith Durling * Denise Esparza * George Holmburg * Kathy Rabold * Jean Rascher * Lorraine Ulen
July 5* - July 31, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION
Sunday, July 6, 2-5pm
FREE
June - July 3, 2008
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus
2465 Drew Street
Clearwater, FL
"Terra Suava" or "soft earth" is a collection of quilt art by the Fiber Artist Coalition, a group of Mid-western designers, on display through July 3 in the Crossroads Gallery.
Hours: Mondays thru Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Firdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (727) 791.2548.
June - July 6, 2008
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL
"Textiles XXX Three", a trio of fiber exhibits - Navajo wedge weavings, a tribute to textile artist Jan Boyer and works of art by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild.
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.
Call: (727) 298-3322.
Painted Fish Gallery
350 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
Current Event "Thread Bare: My Fiber Vice"
Event Date: on display through August 3, 2008
Event Time: Tuesday through Sundays, 11:00 AM to 5:00 p.m.
Collection of silk weavings by Maryland fiber artist Margaret Hluch.
LOCATION: The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin FL 34698.
(located along with Clay & Paper just two doors north of Cafe Alfresco facing the Pinellas Trail)
Phone: 727-736-0934.
Website: www.paintedfishgallery.com
Gulf Coast Museum of Art to Host Student Exhibition
August 9 - Spetember 27, 2008
The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by the students and faculty of the Museum’s studio class program. This exhibition is scheduled to begin on August 9 and will run through September 27, 2008. An exhibition opening reception is scheduled for Friday, August 8 and will be open to the public. A brief synopsis of the exhibition is included below.
Studio Works
August 9 – September 27, 2008
The annual juried Studioworks exhibition presents the work of the GCMA’s instructors and students. This year, teen students participating in the Youth Arts Corp Program will also be recognized. The exhibition is designed to showcase the quality artwork created on campus and demonstrate the strength of the Museum’s teaching program. Media included in the exhibition are drawing/painting, ceramics, metalsmithing, sculpture, mixed media, and fiber arts. Artists and instructors who have taught or taken classes or workshops at the GCMA during the past twelve months are invited to participate. Awards will be presented to the best in both the student and faculty categories at the opening reception.
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art
July On the Easel
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art’s July On the Easel focuses on a mixed media sculpture by David McCarthy entitled Ko-Hoto-to. The program will be held in the museum lobby at noon on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and is free with admission. Ko-Hoto-to is being showcased as a complement to California Dreaming: California Fibers at Convergence 2008 and Abraham Rattner Tapestries: Created at the Mambush Tapestry Workshop in Israel. Both exhibitions are on view in the Changing Galleries through August 3, 2008. McCarthy’s artworks combine carved and inlaid wood, organic materials, and woven elements into compositions reminiscent of the abstract expressionist images of Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky, and Paul Klee.
On the Easel introduces art from the museum’s permanent collection, recent acquisitions, or works on loan. Each short program is followed by an informal question-and-answer session. Museum Director Lynn Whitelaw will lead this month’s program. On the Easel is sponsored by Alltrust Insurance: Karen Brayboy and Joe Part.
On the Easel introduces art from the museum’s permanent collection, recent acquisitions, or works on loan. Each short program is followed by an informal question-and-answer session. Museum Director Lynn Whitelaw will lead this month’s program. On the Easel is sponsored by Alltrust Insurance: Karen Brayboy and Joe Part.
Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center
3940 Keystone Road
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 453-6800
www.pinellascounty.org"environment
July/August 2008 – Art workshop & Exhibition Information
Artist Workshop – Drawing with Charcoal and Graphite
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kelly Adams, School of Art, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Much of Kelly Adam’s work over the last 20 years revolves around estuary, swamp and lowland waterway ecology. Using charcoal and graphite, this East Carolina University professor heightens our awareness of the beauty and uniqueness of these ecosystems, while cultivating an understanding of the innate value they hold. Join us for a chance to meet the artist and discuss her work. Admission: $25/person. Recommended for adults – program suitable for children 12 and older.
Meet the Artist – Bottomlands
Sunday, July 6, 2008 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kelly Adams, School of Art, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Much of Kelly Adam’s work over the last 20 years revolves around estuary, swamp and lowland waterway ecology. Using charcoal and graphite, this East Carolina University professor heightens our awareness of the beauty and uniqueness of these ecosystems, while cultivating an understanding of the innate value they hold. Join us for a chance to meet the artist and discuss her work. Admission: Free. Recommended for adults – program suitable for children 12 and older.
Exhibition Schedule:
July 2 – August 31, 2008
“Bottomlands”Kelly Adams, Charcoal/Graphite, Workshop: July 2, 2008 • 1 – 5 pm, Reception: July 6, 2008 • 1 – 4 pm
September 3 – October 26, 2008
“Visions of Florida” Jason Hahn, Photography, Reception: September 7, 2008 • 1 – 4 pm, Artist Presentation: 1 – 1:45 pm
Workshop: October 11, 2008 • 1 – 5 pm,
November 1 – December 28, 2008, “Julie Kornblum:Past,Preservation,and Future”
Julie Kornblum,Weaving, Workshop: November 1, 2008 • 10 am – 3 pm, Reception:November 2, 2008 • 1 – 4 pm, rtist Presentation: 1 – 1:45 pm
Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department
The Arts and the Law / Florida.”
The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Dept. has published a 255-page legal guide for artists and arts organizations and contains information such as copyright, consignment and sales, contracts, representation, starting and running a business, Florida Statutes affecting the arts, and a listing of state and national resources. It provides sample forms (government, agreements, contracts, model releases) and numerous sections dealing with incorporation of nonprofit and for profit businesses, liability, partnerships, leases, use of fictitious names, and much more.
The publication is available at The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg (822-7872) or the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin (298-3322). The cost is only $20; please make your check payable to Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Dept.
VISIT www.pinellasarts.org for information about grants, job opportunities, cultural directory, art education, advocacy, Florida Festivals, public art projects, calls-to- artists, a calendar of local arts and cultural events and more.
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