ARTS & CULTURAL CENTERS

BRAVO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
PO Box 40088
St. Petersburg, FL 33743-0088
beabea@concentric.net
(727) 528-3177
(727) 528-3277 FAX
The Center offers year-round theatrical, television, and vocal training for children & adults.

CITY OF CLEARWATER CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIV
PO Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
mwalbolt@clearwater.fl.com
www.clearwater-fl.com
(727) 562-4809
(727) 562-4825 FAX
The mission is to facilitate, stimulate, and enhance the cultural life in Clearwater for residents and visitors. In addition to partnering with various organizations to present cultural opportunities, they also direct the City of Clearwater's Public Art and Sister City programs.

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
PO Box 2842
St. Petersburg FL 33731-2842
ann.wykell@stpete.org
www.stpete.org
(727) 551-3250
(Interdisciplinary)
This office directs the St. Petersburg public art and city arts grants programs, as well as providing information, planning and promotion for the city’s cultural community and its residents & visitors.

CLEARWATER ARTS FOUNDATION
PO Box 955
Clearwater, FL 33757-0955
margo.walbolt@myclearwater.com
www.clearwaterartsfoundation.org
(727) 562-4809
(727) 562-4825 FAX
The Foundation celebrates, promotes, advocates, and supports the arts and culture in Clearwater.

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND GAMES
1984 Valley Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
skeith@prodigy.net
www.dunedinhighlandgames.com
(727) 733-6240
(727) 734-5430 FAX
The Games & Scottish Festival are held each spring, with a week of Highland music, dancing, games, and pageantry.

FIRST NIGHT! ST. PETERSBURG
PO Box 1915
St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1915
firstnightstpete@verizon.net
www.firstnightstpete.com
(727) 823-8906
(727) 823-6198 FAX
First Night! St. Petersburg is celebrated downtown on New Year's Eve and offers diverse cultural entertainment in a non-alcoholic environment.

JUNETEENTH OF TAMPA BAY
PO Box 11553
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-1553
jeanie.blue1@verizon.net
(727) 821-3833
(727) 322-1822 FAX
This free annual festival (held on the third Saturday each June) celebrates African-American freedom. There is live entertainment, food, historical & social speakers, medical screenings, and social service exhibitors.

LIFE FORCE CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY
1606 N Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755
jaihinson@yahoo.com
www.lifeforceculturalarts.com
(727) 481-8091
(727) 445-7580 FAX
The Academy, also known as Dundu Dole, is a multicultural group of all ages that interpret various African, Caribbean, and Brazilian cultures through dance, music, and folklore.

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS & LETTERS
2164 Sunset Cir
Largo, FL 33774
cosdon@sptimes.com
www.arts-nsal.org
(727) 445-4154
The Society was formed to assist young artists through competitions in dance, literature, musical theater, and visual arts.

ROYAL THEATER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
1011 22nd St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 327-6556
(727) 328-7212 FAX
The Theater provides a multifaceted arts program that includes Hip Hop, African folk dance, ballet, vocal arts, drama, visual arts, drumming, computer arts, instrumental, and recording arts classes.

ST. PETERSBURG FESTIVAL OF STATES
2425 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
lane@festivalofstates.com
www.festivalofstates.com
(727) 321-9888
(727) 327-9188 FAX
The Festival is produced each year by the Suncoasters, a civic organization comprised of 280 St. Petersburg businesses and professionals that work in cooperation with City Administration to produce “The South’s Largest Civic Celebration.” The mission of the Suncoasters and Festival of States is to showcase the City of St. Petersburg and the talents of Pinellas County students and residents.

ST. PETERSBURG INTERNAT'L FOLK FAIR (SPIFFS)
330 5th St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-2812
folkfair@ij.net
www.spiffs.org
(727) 552-1896
(727) 552-1781 FAX
SPIFFS strives to preserve ethnic cultures and is the umbrella organization for approximately 43 member groups. They hold an annual Folk Fair each March in St. Petersburg.

THE STUDIO @ 620
620 1st Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
daellis@tampabay.rr.com
www.thestudioat620.com
(727) 895-6620
(727) 895-6620 FAX
The Studio focuses on multicultural events that explore history, the visual arts, crafts, music, poetry, theater, film, dance, and dialogue. They encourage new cultural experiences for the audience and the artists.

SUNSETS AT PIER 60 DAILY FESTIVAL
PO Box 3595
Clearwater, FL 33767-3595
jean@sunsetsatpier60.com
www.sunsetsatpier60.com
(727) 449-1036
The Festivals have arts & crafts exhibits, a variety of performances, and live music from 2 hours before until 2 hours after sunset.

TARPON SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER
PO Box 5004
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688-5004
jlegath@ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us
www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us
(727) 942-5605
(727) 938-2429 FAX
The Center (located at 101 S. Pinellas Ave. 34689) houses 3 galleries and has an 84-seat theater for concerts & films.

YOUTH ARTS CORPS
1000 28th St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
massiff@Family-Resources.org
www.youthartscorps.org
(727) 552-1825
(727) 323-6644 FAX
YAC, a program of Family Resources, serves as an after-school and summer arts education program that provides arts activities at a number of residential, recreational and juvenile justice facilities in Pinellas County.

FACILITY

ARTSPACE
10 5th St N #200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
spaceartspace@aol.com
(727) 804-7004
ArtSpace rents studio space to artists and arts-related businesses.

CATHERINE A. HICKMAN THEATER OF GULFPORT
5501 27th Ave S
Gulfport, FL 33707
gkelley@ci.gulfport.fl.us
www.ci.gulfport.fl.us
(727) 893-1070
(727) 550-4199 FAX
The facility is an intimate 181-seat theater.

CITY OF OLDSMAR CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPT.
300 Commerce Blvd
Oldsmar, FL 34677
csteiner@ci.oldsmar.fl.us
www.ci.oldsmar.fl.us
(813) 749-1253
The Dept. is dedicated to promoting the arts through visual arts exhibitions, classes, and educational programs.

CITY PLAYERS
201 Leeward Island
Clearwater, FL 33767
dickbudin@juno.com
(727) 461-3897
The Players produce a Broadway musical at Ruth Eckerd Hall in late summer.

THE COLISUEM
535 4th Ave, North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
www.stpete.org/coliseum
727-892-5708
(Facility)
This historic city-owned “ballroom” rental facility is available year-round for events from concerts & weddings to craft shows & banquets.

GULFPORT CASINO BALLROOM
5500 Shore Blvd S
Gulfport, FL 33707
gkelley@ci.gulfport.fl.us
www.ci.gulfport.fl.us
(727) 893-1070
(727) 550-4199 FAX
The Ballroom has dances & lessons year-round.

LARGO CULTURAL CENTER
PO Box 296
Largo, FL 33779-0296
cbissett@largo.com
www.largo.com
(727) 587-6751
(727) 587-6773 FAX
Located at 105 Central Park Drive (33770), the Center has a professional theater with rental space for various meetings & entertainment programs such as drama, comedy, dance, and children's theater.

MAHAFFEY THEATER
400 1st St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
info@mahaffeytheater.com
www.mahaffeytheater.com
(727) 892-5767
(727) 892-5858 FAX
The newly-renovated Theater is a 2,030-seat facility with European box-style seating. It hosts a wide variety of events, including The Florida Orchestra, Broadway performances, dance, popular music, family entertainment, and Class Acts, a program enabling school children to experience the performing arts through in-theater performances, as well as in-school outreach programs. You may also contact The Mahaffey Theater Foundation at foundation@mahaffeytheater.com.

THE MUSIC CENTER AT ST. PETERSBURG/GIBBS CAMPUS
6605 5th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33710-6899
odell.vivian@spcollege.edu
www.spcollege.edu/spg/music/history.htm
(727) 341-4656
The Center, a St. Petersburg College facility, is a 350-seat theater used for school functions and is available for community use.

THE PALLADIUM THEATER
253 5th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
dwebb@mypalladium.org
www.mypalladium.org
(727) 822-3590
(727) 822-3584 FAX
The Theater is a community center for the performing arts and is available for rental to performing artists & cultural organizations.

RUTH ECKERD HALL
1111 N McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
maildelivery@rutheckerdhall.net
www.rutheckerdhall.net
(727) 791-7400
The Performing Arts Center & Theater offers performances by national touring groups in theater, music, and dance. The Marcia P. Hoffman Institute for the Performing Arts is devoted to the educational development of both adults & children.

ST. PETERSBURG DOWNTOWN ART ASSOCIATION
c/o Sue Cooperstreet
1 Beach Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
sue@croatiannaivearts.com
www.stpetearts.org
(727) 824-2800
This association is a non-profit organization of 30 galleries, museums and arts-related businesses with the mission to teach, promote and advance the arts in St. Petersburg.

TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PO Box 5004
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688-5004
kmonahan@ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us
www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us
(727) 934-0686
(727) 937-0657 FAX
The Center (located at 324 Pine St. 34689) is a fully-equipped rental theater available to professional or community organizations.

TAMPA BAY STORYTELLERS GUILD
1316 Woodstock Drive
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
brosen1316@yahoo.com
www.tbsg.info
(727) 785-3041
The Guild preserves and advances the art of storytelling, offers a forum for storytellers and stages the annual “Tellabration!”