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Visit St. Pete Clearwater proposes $500,000 ‘month of the arts’ grant program
Summary
Visit St. Pete Clearwater and three local arts alliances proposed a competitively awarded, month-long arts tourism program funded at $500,000: $100,000 for administration and $400,000 for production and awards, with two award tiers and a seven-member selection committee. The advisory panel voted to move the proposal forward to implementation.
Visit St. Pete Clearwater staff and local arts partners on Wednesday outlined a proposed $500,000 arts tourism program designed to brand a single ‘‘month of the arts’’ and drive visitation across Pinellas County.
The plan dedicates $100,000 for program administration (Creative Pinellas 75%, Saint Pete Arts Alliance 15%, Clearwater Arts Alliance 10%) and $400,000 for competitively selected arts experiences. Organizers said awards would come in two tiers: up to $25,000 for larger productions and up to $10,000 for smaller projects.…
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