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First Generations Matching Scholarship
Every year, St. Petersburg College (SPC) graduates students who were the first in their family to attend college. In fact, one in six students enrolled at SPC are the first in their family to earn college credit. Many of those students would not be able to afford...
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Festivale 50: A Reminiscence
Pinellas Community Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year with Festivale 50, a celebration of the arts in Pinellas. Held at Creative Pinellas, Festivale 50 served as a showcase of Pinellas County’s incredible artistic range and talent. It was an...
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Pinellas Community Foundation and Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas to Conduct Needs Assessment of Older Adults
CLEARWATER, FL – The Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) are joining forces to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the area’s aging community. Nearly 30 percent of residents in Pinellas and Pasco counties...
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ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Studio Chaos
Crazy days here in my studio. I have been working for several months on a number of pieces for the upcoming Pinellas Community Foundation’s “Festivale 50” event.
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Community Project Explores How It Feels to Age Through Art
Creative Clay, PARC and The Arc Tampa Bay chose four community artists over the age of 60 who used art to answer the question: How does it feel to age?
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ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Filling up Your Inspiration Toolbox
Inspiration is the starting point for an artwork; it’s the match that lights your fire. I would like to suggest another use for Inspiration (with a capital ‘I’): as a learning tool.
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ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Setting the Stage
What kind of environment gets your creative juices flowing? A quiet, orderly space? Soft music, nature sounds or perhaps heavy metal? Whatever your motivation, build your stage to inspire your work.
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Wheels of Success Provides Reliable Transportation for Pinellas Family
A single grandmother caring for her teenage grandson now has reliable transportation thanks to the Wheels of Success Build-A-Car program, funded by Senior Citizens Services.
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ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – The Power of Observation
We tend to think that we “know,” at least generally speaking, what we are looking at. But are we really seeing what we are focused on?
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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.
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