Art News: LGBTQ Arts Festival, COVID-19 Memorial Exhibit On Display

Sarasota FL

13 May, 2022

1:13 PM

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TAMPA BAY, FL — If you're looking for a creative spark or want to support the local arts, here's the latest news and events from the Tampa Bay area's vibrant arts scene. LGBTQ Arts Festival Underway In Sarasota The Fabulous Arts Foundation's 12th annual Pride | Be Fabulous Arts & Music Fest, formerly known as the Harvey Milk Festival, is underway in Sarasota. Hillsborough Student Artist Creates New 'I Voted' Sticker Every year, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office conducts voter registration drives in high schools and holds an art contest to encourage civic engagement among our students. Those Who Died Of COVID-19 Memorialized In Creative Pinellas Exhibit This exhibition is an interactive community-curated exhibition to memorialize and honor those who have died over the last two years from COVID-19 and other causes while using the arts to help the community heal. Historic Sculpture Honoring Mothers Now On Display At Children's Board The sculpture titled "Honors to Mothers of the World (Honramos Dia de las Madres)" is on display to the public once again after being professionally treated and relocated by art conservators to its new site at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 E Palm Ave., in Ybor City. Other Tampa Bay-area art news: Grants Given Out To Help Pinellas Artists Recover From PandemicClearwater Seeks Young Artists For Anti-Litter Artwork CompetitionKids Tag Art Earns $33,700 For Title I Elementary School Art ProgramsDeadline Extended To Friday To Enter International Photo CompetitionPlacemaking Grant Program Launched By City Of Clearwater