ABOUT SPAA
2018 SHINE Mural Festival - Artist: Tasko

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

 

Chief Executive Officer

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Chief Executive Officer

Our Staff

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Director of Operations
/Karalyn%20Sammetinger
Community Advancement Manager
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Marketing Manager
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Rebecca Davis Inc.
Bookkeeper

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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Ryan Griffin
Chair | Johnson Pope Law Firm
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Mila Turtle
Vice-Chair | VP, Client Development, VAMPT Co.
/Ralph%20Benton
Ralph Benton
Treasurer
/Michelene%20Everett
Michelene Everett
Secretary | Senior Events Manager with American Express Global Business Travel
/Steve%20Beaty
Steve Beaty
Crosslin Technologies
/Terrence%20Brett
Terrence Brett
Owner, Brett Funeral Home
/Paul%20C.%20Carder
Paul C. Carder
Retired
/Kelcy%20Coleman
Kelcy Coleman
Digital Marketing Professional
/Jim%20Donatelli
Jim Donatelli
Market President, Greater Tampa Bay - First Horizon Bank
/Veatrice%20Farrell
Veatrice Farrell
Director, Digital Inclusion – a cross sector network
/Andrida%20Hosey
Andrida Hosey
Arts Educator, Actress, & Choreographer
/Kimberly%20Jackson
Kimberly Jackson
Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
/Sarah%20Perrier
Sarah Perrier
Co-Founder, Kahwa Coffee Roasters
/Roger%20Ross
Roger Ross
CFO, Morean Arts Center
/David%20Walker
David Walker
Artist & Co-Owner, ZEN Glass
/Danielle%20Weitlauf
Danielle Weitlauf
Account Supervisor, Tucker/Hall
/Miles%20Williams
Miles Williams
Operating Officer, Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation
/Jon%20Wittner
Jon Wittner
Managing Director - KW Commercial Tampa Bay
/Celeste%20Davis
Celeste Davis
Ex Officio | Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism, City of St. Petersburg
/Jason%20Mathis
Jason Mathis
Honorary Member |CEO, St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
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Helen Hansen French
Board Member Emeritus | Dancer - BEACON & St Petersburg Dance Alliance