Creative Pinellas, the umbrella arts organization for the St. Petersburg‑Clearwater area, was awarded $350,000 to fund grants for nearly 30 artists and arts groups county‑wide, according to St. Pete Catalyst. The money, provided through Visit St. Pete‑Clearwater, is intended to create a consolidated, month‑long series of events that demonstrate Pinellas County’s viability as an arts destination for residents and visitors alike.
The “Art Everywhere” schedule blends existing programming with new, grant‑enhanced offerings. Highlights include free admission to the Penny Lane Beatles Museum on Sunday, Nov. 1 and Wednesday, Nov. 4, as well as John Babcock’s Paul Is All celebration of Paul McCartney on Thursday, Nov. 5. The series also features a “Under One Canopy” public‑art sculpture activity at the Morean Workshop Space (2025 3rd Avenue S.) on Nov. 5, and a “Disruption + Devotion” opening celebration at the Dali Museum on Friday, Nov. 6.
Family‑friendly events span the county: the St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest at the Woodson African American Museum of Florida on Saturday, Nov. 7; the “Masquerade in Motion” community celebration with Kuumba Dancers at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg the same day; and a free “Native American Heritage Month” celebration at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art on Sunday, Nov. 8. Music lovers can enjoy “Music Under the Stars” at the ArtsXchange Rosie Cohen Stage on Nov. 6 and again on Nov. 27, featuring Dimas Sanchez’s Afro‑Latin Jazz Project and Tito Puente Jr., respectively.
Visual‑arts programming includes the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival (Nov. 5‑16) across various locations, the ongoing “Peace on the Pier” exhibit at the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center through Jan. 22, 2027, and a series of free mural tours, storytelling and “Paint Your Own Masterpiece” sessions at Soft Water Gallery on Nov. 7. Additional performances range from the rock musical “RISE” at the Florida Holocaust Museum on Nov. 8 to the “Unusual Noise” concert at Dunedin Brewery on Nov. 7.
Community workshops round out the month: a “Print Party” at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Nov. 14, hands‑on silkscreening and papermaking; the “KINETIC” immersive dance experience in the Duncan McClellan Gallery sculpture garden on Nov. 14; and the “Deuces After Dark” art‑and‑culture crawl at Deuces Corner Park the same evening. Film enthusiasts can attend the 100 Stories, 100 Seconds Asian documentary at the Imagine Museum on Nov. 14, while the Suncoast Jazz Festival runs Nov. 20‑22 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.
What’s next: The “Art Everywhere” series will continue through Dec. 6, with final events including the Creative Carnaval in Safety Harbor (Dec. 4‑6) and the Brushes on the Beach plein‑air celebration at Beach Art Center on Dec. 5. Residents are encouraged to check the St. Pete Catalyst calendar for ticket‑free options and registration details as the month‑long arts push draws to a close.
Sources: stpetecatalyst.com
