PCF Announces Emergency Food Relief in Response to Government Shutdown

As a result of the federal government shutdown, many families are facing unexpected hardships, which have put a strain on the food banks serving Pinellas County. The PCF board of governors has authorized $30,000 for food relief efforts.

ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Another Way to Draw on a Different Kind of Paper

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By |2025-06-05T08:29:15-04:00January 11, 2019|Community News & Insights|1 Comment

Martial Artist Walter Evans’ Shihan School of Survival Teaches Youth Self-Control and Physical Fitness

Shihan School of Survival teaches martial arts and discipline to more Pinellas youths thanks to the PCF Social Justice Fund.

ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Finding Support

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By |2025-06-05T08:29:31-04:00January 4, 2019|Community News & Insights|0 Comments

ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Waiting for Inspiration

It seems for most people “being Inspired” is criteria for being able to make art. Without it, nothing can happen. Don't let your lack of inspiration stop you from working. Learn how to just do it.

By |2025-06-05T08:31:23-04:00December 21, 2018|Community News & Insights|1 Comment

ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – How to Use Oil and Cold Wax Medium

Searching for a medium that is a good fit is like looking at a buffet table. Do you go for the favorites or try something new? Deciding is easier if you really think about the things that interest and stimulate you, as well as what is involved in using a particular medium. This is what led me to oil and cold wax medium for most of my projects.

By |2025-06-05T08:29:59-04:00December 7, 2018|Community News & Insights|0 Comments

DAB Community Services and Public Works Academy Bring Much-Needed Surveying Training Program to St. Pete

DAB Community Services and the Public Works Academy collaborate to provide land surveying training at Pinellas Technical College with funding through a PCF Venture Philanthropy Fund grant.

Social Justice Fund Helps Justice Studio Bring Art to Youth at the Pinellas Regional JDC

With funds from private donors and the PCF Social Justice Fund, Justice Studio offers a visual arts education to students who are detained at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Besides meeting educational needs, the program often has a therapeutic effect on the students by offering an artistic outlet for them.

ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Gotta Love Chairs

Do you have something you’re drawn to time after time? Early in 2016, Lynn Foskett Pierson began exploring the chair as an ongoing theme in her work. A signature, if you will. Her insight on the subject is intriguing.

By |2025-06-05T08:30:46-04:00November 23, 2018|Community News & Insights|0 Comments
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