The mission of Arts for Complete Education (ACE) Pinellas is to promote quality arts education in Pinellas County Public Schools so that all students have access to a strong, sequential, and equitable K-12 arts education program.
The ACE Pinellas Steering Committee is made up of educators, arts administrators, parents, volunteers, arts advocates, artists, and representatives from civic groups, industry, local businesses, and PTSA members. ACE steering Committee members believe that arts opportunities contribute to a complete education for all students.
ACE programs include monitoring school board meetings for issues related to arts programs, educating the public on school board elections, educating on the Referendum for Pinellas Schools, and an annual Principals Appreciation program.
Americans for the Arts
Arts Council of Hillsborough County
Arts Education Research
Arts4All – State Organization on Arts and Disability
Center for Fine Arts Education |CFAE
Florida Alliance for Arts Education | FAAE
Florida Alliance for Theatre Education | FATE
Florida Art Education Association | FAEA (Visual Arts)
Florida Cultural Alliance
Florida Department of State – Division of Cultural Affairs
Florida Humanities
Florida Music Educators Association | FMEA
Florida School Music Association | FSMA
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Arts
The Performing Arts Alliance
Pinellas County Public Schools:
Elevate ARTS 2.0
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
School Board
PCSB Newsroom
South Arts
State Representation:
Visitmyfloridahouse.gov
flsenate.gov
Daryn Bauer
The Florida Orchestra
Steve Beaty
Arts Advocate, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Board Member
Dr. Susan Betzer
Arts Advocate, The Florida Orchestra Board Member
Maria Cantonis
Clearwater Arts Alliance and Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg Board Member
Sue Castleman
Retired Pinellas County Schools Visual Arts Supervisor, Arts Advocate
Brenda Dannewitz
Retired Music Teacher, Pinellas County Schools
Madeline Dunsizer
Retired Instrumental Teacher, Pinellas County Schools
Kay Eaton
Pinellas County Council PTA Rep, Reflections Chair
Vicky Hagedorn, PhD
Retired Elementary Music Teacher, Pinellas County Schools
Kimberly G. Jackson, Esq.
St. Petersburg College Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Board Member
Lisa Lehmann
Grants Manager, Elevate ARTS, Pinellas County Schools
Kimberlyn Martin
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Julie Matus
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
Jacob Merrett
Music Teacher, Lakewood High School, Pinellas County Schools
Jonathan Ogle
Visual Arts Supervisor, Pinellas County Schools
Joseph Papich
Arts Advocate, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Board Member
Judith Powers
Arts Advocate, Artist
Sharon Reid-Kane
VP Education & Outreach, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Jeanne Reynolds
Retired Performing Arts Supervisor, Pinellas County Schools
Karen Santangelo
Visual Arts Teacher, Pinellas County Schools; PAEA Rep
Ajori Spencer
Performing Arts Supervisor, Pinellas County Schools
Frank Williams
Retired Instrumental Teacher, Pinellas County Schools
ACE Newsroom
