Creative Pinellas is seeking applications for the professional artist grant that aims to support and build meaningful relationships among the outstanding creative artists in Pinellas County, provide a solid foundation to nurture the creative community, and elevate Pinellas County as an arts and cultural destination.
Donor Name: Creative Pinellas
State: Florida
County: Pinellas County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 7 months
Details:
With this purpose in mind, Creative Pinellas provides up to ten grants for artists who have excelled in their artistic practice. The grant is unrestricted, and Grantees are encouraged to decide for themselves how to use the award for their benefit and growth as an artist.
Grants of $5,000 each are open to artists doing work in the areas of:
- Dance (of all kinds)
- Choreography
- Interdisciplinary (a combination of more than one type of genre of art, often technology/digital arts are involved)
- Literature including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction (does not include journalism, self-help, children’s books, and books with a structured commercial purpose)
- Media Arts such as film, photography, computer/digital arts, audio, interactive media, etc.
- Musical Performance
- Music Composition
- Acting
- Theater Creation including playwriting, directing, musical direction, stage design, stage lighting, etc.
- Visual Arts including 2D and 3D visual arts of all kinds
Creative Pinellas defines a professional artist as someone who has worked within their art form(s) for over a period of time, exhibits a high degree of talent and ability in their chosen area(s) of art, is generally recognized by leaders in their field and community as an artist of serious intent and ability who can help build interest in and awareness of Pinellas County as a vibrant arts and cultural community.
Grant Funding Period
March 19 – September 05, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding as part of the Professional Artist Grant Program, an applicant:
- Be a current resident of Pinellas County for at least one year prior to November 30, 2022 and must agree to maintain their residency for the duration of the grant award period;
- Be at least 21 years of age;
- Not be enrolled in any arts production-related high school, undergraduate or graduate degree- seeking program for any portion of the grant award period;
- Submit a completed online application and all required support documents
- Have not received a Creative Pinellas Professional or Emerging Artist Grant within the last three (3) years or twice in the past 10
For more information, visit Professional Artist Grant 23.