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Clearwater's Arts and Culture
Arts and culture are critical to Clearwater’s prosperity and livability. The Clearwater Arts Alliance recognizes and honors the arts and cultural organizations that have made their home in Clearwater.
Americans for the Arts
Washington, DC Office
1000 Vermont Ave. NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
T 202.371.2830
F 202.371.0424
City of Clearwater
Cultural Affairs Division
P. O. Box 4848
Clearwater, FL 33758
Felicia Leonard, (727) 562-4852
felicia.leonard@myclearwater.com
Christopher Hubbard (727) 562-4837
Christopher.Hubbard@myclearwater.com
City Players 
Patrice A. Pucci
President
2719 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Ph: (727) 894-4516
City Players produces a Broadway musical at Ruth Eckerd Hall late summer;
auditions required for cast and orchestra.
Clearwater Chorus
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33759
www.rutheckerdhall.org
727-791-7060
727-791-7449 Fax Clearwater Chorus offers an outlet for musical expression, teaches vocal techniques and presents concerts.
Clearwater Historical Society
P.O. Box 175, Clearwater, FL 33757
www.rootsweb.com/~flchs/
(727) 446-4250
Clearwater Historical Society maintains Plumb House as a museum open to the public.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Inc.
PO Box 7278
www.clearwaterjazz.com
(727) 461-5200
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation, Inc. provides funding support for the free annual international jazz weekend musical event
(727) 562-4970
Clearwater Library Foundation, Inc. supports all branches of Clearwater libraries.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
www.CMAquarium.org
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 441-1790 Crossroads Gallery/St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus
2465 Drew Street 
(727) 791-2400
Dundu Dole/Life Force Cultural Arts
1606 N Highland Ave
(727) 467-2768
Dundu Dole/Life Force Cultural Arts is a multicultural group of all ages who interpret various African, Caribbean and Brazilian cultures through dance, music and folklore.
Florida Gulf Coast Ballet Company
PO Box 1307
roni@tampabay.rr.com
(727) 785-7852
Florida Gulf Coast Ballet Company trains young dancers in technique and has an annual performance.
 Francis Wilson Playhouse
302 Seminole St
www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org
(727) 446-1360
(727) 446-3424 Fax
Francis Wilson Playhouse annually produces seven main-stage plays, both musical and family-oriented. Summer theater workshops are held for students, ages 12-17.
Fu Sang Artists’ Guild
2410 Franciscan Drive, #38
ckjonesjr@cs.com
(727) 796-5252
Fu Sang Artists^ Guild offers painters the opportunity to learn Chinese brush painting.
Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance, Inc.
514 Skinner Blvd. Dunedin 34698
National Guild of Piano Teachers
1926 Cleveland St
(727)441-1099
National Guild of Piano Teachers provides member teachers a means to standardize evaluations of their students progress.
National Society of Arts & Letters
23 Pelican Pl
Bbranscum@aol.com
(727) 584-9383
National Society of Arts and Letters assists young artists in dance, literature, music, theater and visual arts through competitions.
Partners for Creative Aging in Pinellas County
Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc.
1111 McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
www.rutheckerdhall.com
(727) 791-7060
(727) 791-7449 Fax
This is a collaboration of arts and aging service providers utilizing professionally conducted art programs to promote healthy aging.
Pinellas County African American History
Randolph Lightfoot, President
(727) 588-6342
rlight06@aol.com
This organization wishes to collect, catalog, and preserve oral histories, photographs, artifacts, and other documentation relevant to the history of the African American communities in Pinellas County over the last 125 years.
Pinellas Opera League
PO Box 16403
(727) 784-9512
Pinellas Opera League promotes the appreciation and performance of opera in the Tampa Bay area.
Pinellas Weavers Guild
9768 Indian Key Trail, Seminole, FL 33776
www.pinellasweavers.org
Pinellas Weavers Guild endeavors to further the knowledge of weaving, spinning and all related crafts.
Professional Association of Visual Artists
PO Box 2665
Dunedin, FL 34697
http://pava-artists.org/
Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc. 
1111 McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
www.rutheckerdhall.com
(727) 791-7060
(727) 791-7449 Fax
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. offers performances by national touring companies in theater, music and dance. The Marsha P. Hoffman Institute is devoted to educational development of both children and adults.
 Studio 1212
1405 Cleveland St
(727) 446-4566
www.studio1212.org
Studio 1212 comprises the oldest art cooperative in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. It was formed in October, 1970, by former students of William Pachner. Studio 1212 offers exhibits and workshops throughout the year. In an effort to promote art in the downtown Clearwater area, free critiques are offered to all artists once a month.
Suncoast Symphony Orchestra
Post Office Box 6126
Clearwater, FL 33758
inquiries@suncoastsymphony.org
Phone: (727) 787-8335
Web: http://www.suncoastsymphony.org
The Suncoast Symphony Orchestra, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization located in the Tampa Bay, FL area.
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild
Contact: Marlene Glickman, Newsletter Editor
marlene@123webmagic.com
(727) 524-6962
Meets the second Monday of each month for Show and Tell from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse/Watson Center located at 6925 112th Circle North, Suite 103 just off Bryan Dairy Road and 66th St. or US 19. Workshops offered usually the 3rd Sunday afternoon each month.
A diverse group of surface designers who work in a variety of mediums i.e. fiber, clay, paper, leather and glass exploring diverse techniques in dyeing, quilting, beading,crocheting, knitting, weaving,spinning, polymer clay constructing, basket making, doll making, plus many other arts and crafts.
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