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Suncoast Arts Fest

The Suncoast Arts Fest is a production of Fine Arts of the Suncoast, Inc., a Florida not for profit 501(c)3 with the mission to "promote cultural awareness in Pasco County".

Proceeds from the event benefit "The Arts for Kids" and help supplement funding for arts education in schools.

Current Press

Suncoast Arts Fest to once again heat up January

Suncoast News, Northwest News, TBO.com, WorldNews.com/TampaBayonline.com, by Klint Lowry, Wed. Jan. 18, 2012

5 Things You should Know Today, Jan. 18

NPR Patch.com, by Alex Tiegen, Jan. 18, 2012

Pasco County class notes for Jan. 18

Tampa Bay Times, by Michelle Miller, Jan. 18, 2012

Arts Fest Weekend Extends across the Suncoast

Suncoast News, by Klint Lowry, Sat., Jan. 14, 2012

Arts More Than Just for Show

Tampa Bay Times/Diversions, by Lisa Davis, Fri., Jan. 13, 2012

Stage West unveils ambitious 2012-13 season

Tampa Bay Times, Barbara Frederickson comment:

One more thing . . .

Be sure to spend at least one day Jan. 21 or 22 at the Suncoast Arts Fest at the Shops of Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. I've been going for the past few years, and it's my all-time favorite outdoor art event....

Fun Run-Walk added to Suncoast Arts Fest Weekend

Klint Lowry, Trinity Weekly, Jan. 4, 2012

Art Lovers Asked to Get Their Hands Dirty

Sherri Lonon, The NPR Patch, Jan. 12,2012

Time is Running Out for Suncoast Arts Fest Applicants

Sherri Lonon, The NPR Patch, Jan. 12,2012

Five Things to Know Today

Jared Leone/Patch, Clearwater, Jan. 13, 2012...Also, a couple Clearwater artists already are signed up for the Suncoast Arts Festival Jan. 21 and 22 at the Shoppes of Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. It is one of the south's largest art shows with artists and patrons coming from all over the country...

Five Things to Know Today

Alex Tiegen/NPR Patch, Jan. 13, 2012...

4. Start making plans! The Suncoast Arts Fest is a week away. The ArtsFest’s main attraction is a juried art show and other events at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, Jan. 21-22, but there will be events in New Port Richey as well. There’s still time to volunteer.

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Suncoast Arts Fest Awards 11 Arts Grants!

The members of the Fine Arts of the Suncoast want to thank all of you for applying for our first “Arts for Kids” Grants. Each year, the organization presents the Suncoast Arts Fest in January to raise funds for arts education in our community. In the past, these funds have been used in a variety of ways. However, last year, a survey of the arts teachers in Pasco was done and the overwhelming majority of the arts teachers suggested that the funds would be best used to provide grants directly to the classroom art teachers. This is the first round of grants to be awarded.

All the grant applications we received were worthy of an award. A total of about $5000 was available so not all the grants could be funded and the awards committee had a very difficult time choosing the following 11 award grants. The following applications were selected for funding –

Project School Grant Amt

Classroom Supplies	Crews Lake Middle	$ 475
Intro to Digital Design	Centennial Middle	$ 480
Adaptive Tools (one grant)	Connerton Elementary	$ 500
Kids with Cameras	Gulf HS	$ 500
Electronic Music Apps	Land O'Lakes HS	$ 500
Art Appreciation & History	Land O'Lakes HS	$ 500
Clay Sculptures	Odessa Elementary	$ 500
Fusing and Reusing	Ridgewood HS	$ 500
Adobe Photoshop Class	River Ridge HS	$ 218
Environmental Wall Mosaic	Woodland Elementary	$ 500
Plein Air Painting Workshop	Zephyrhills HS	$ 500

Checks will be mailed to each school to the attention of the applying art teacher in the next week.

We plan to offer another round of grants in the fall and hope to receive another set of outstanding applications. Thank you all for applying and thank you all for being such caring art teachers!

Teacher Awards Committee

Fine Arts of the Suncoast, Inc.