ABOUT
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Communities need a breakthrough strategy for providing artists and non-profit arts organizations with critical operating support, and the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance has taken on that challenge.

Founded in 2012, the Arts Alliance evolved from a shared desire among city and community leaders to make a serious investment in our local arts organizations, artists and creative businesses.

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to raising money and advocating for our entire creative community – artists, arts and cultural organizations, and creative businesses. We raise money through individual and corporate gifts, event sponsorships, and grants that support community-wide arts efforts.

Our Mission

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is the umbrella organization serving this vital arts and cultural community.  We do so by driving arts-related economic development and funding, advocating for art and artists, educating at all levels and facilitating the growth of our City of the Arts.

Our Vision

Our vision is to strengthen and sustain the art and cultural community within St. Petersburg through collaboration, economic growth, education, and adequate and consistent funding.

Comprehensive Arts Strategy

Directory of Arts Alliance Business Partners, Donors, and Sponsors
We offer these answers to frequently asked questions.
Updates on the arts in our community, arts education and new St. Pete Arts Alliance programs.
All of the amazing humans and businesses listed here make it possible for the Arts Alliance to provide resources in our own community.
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance would love to hear from you!
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Chief Executive Officer

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Chief Executive Officer

Our Staff

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Director of Marketing/Programs
/Tiffany%20Ford
Director of Community Advancement
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Rebecca Davis Inc.
Bookkeeper
/Zoe%20Peters
Zoe Peters
Creative Projects Coordinator

Our Volunteers

We have 60 active volunteers. These are the ones that have devoted 20+ hours to SPAA.

Joan Patterson
GilDewey’s LLC, Arts Culture & Museum Guide
Vyolette Hastings
David Harris
Tami Kraeger
Barbara Lynch

Our Board of Directors

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Helen Hansen French
Chair | Dancer - BEACON & St Petersburg Dance Alliance
/Jim%20Woodfield
Jim Woodfield
Vice-Chair | Artist and Director, Woodfield Fine Art Gallery
/Roger%20Ross
Roger Ross
Treasurer | CFO, Morean Arts Center
/Sharon%20McCaman
Sharon McCaman
Secretary | Project Manager, The Tampa Bay Rays
/Steve%20Beaty
Steve Beaty
Crosslin Technologies
/Ralph%20Benton
Ralph Benton
Organizational Linchpin, Lumen Technologies
/Paul%20C.%20Carder
Paul C. Carder
Retired
/Kelcy%20Coleman
Kelcy Coleman
Digital Marketing Professional
/Celeste%20Davis
Celeste Davis
Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism, City of St. Petersburg
/Michelene%20Everett
Michelene Everett
Event Management Consultant, Hyde Park Event Design, LLC
/Veatrice%20Farrell
Veatrice Farrell
Executive Director, Deuces Live
/Ryan%20Griffin
Ryan Griffin
Johnson Pope Law Firm
/Kimberly%20Jackson
Kimberly Jackson
Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
/Kelly%20Lee%20McFrederick
Kelly Lee McFrederick
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
/Sarah%20Perrier
Sarah Perrier
Co-Founder, Kahwa Coffee Roasters
/Mila%20Turtle
Mila Turtle
VP, Client Development, VAMPT Co.
/David%20Walker
David Walker
Artist & Co-Owner, ZEN Glass
/Melissa%20Finley%20Williams
Melissa Finley Williams
Attorney, Finley Williams Law, PA
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Miles Williams
Operating Officer, Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation