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Council approves 36 arts and culture grants after expert vetting

5961969 · October 16, 2025
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City council unanimously approved the City of the Arts grant awards after the Arts Advisory Committee’s vetting; committee members and arts leaders described the economic impact of arts funding and the rigor of the review process.

St. Petersburg city council unanimously approved the fiscal-year arts and culture grant awards (agenda item F5) on Oct. 16 after a presentation from the Arts Advisory Committee about the grants’ review process and cultural impact.

Committee process: Celeste Davis and committee vice chair Jorge Vidal explained that the Arts Advisory Committee—made up of working artists and cultural administrators—vet and score…

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