Scores and Comments

21.c.ps.500.397

Creative Pinellas, Incorporated

Application Details

Proposal TypeGeneral Program Support - Local Arts Agency
Request Amount
$90,000
Total Score670.000
Average Score95.714

Panelist Scores

Panelist Excellence Impact Management Accessibility Total
Bruney Laura 38 29 19 10 96
Cathers Catherine 40 30 20 10 100
Geitner Robert 37 28 19 9 93
Harper Ruby 38 28 20 10 96
Mire Tricia 40 30 20 10 100
Olson Terry 38 28 19 10 95
Ramirez Gladys 35 27 19 9 90

Comments

Bruney Laura - Score: 96.000

This grant was well organized and well written. 

Arts Business Incubator is innovative. Love drop in digital marketing labs and Arts+Innovation conversations. 

Artist grantees blog weekly and also have podcasts

Love Arts & Culture Guide Map and digital concierge

Partnership with local baseball tea. Turn Rt 19 into cultural corridor 

Cathers Catherine - Score: 100.000

Exceptional application overall.

Great to have embedded links! Include these in the Support Material section so they don't get missed.

Geitner Robert - Score: 93.000
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Harper Ruby - Score: 96.000

Appreciate their rigor and dedication to serving their community. 

Appreciate their ability to discuss the demographics and reality of their community and invite feedback.

Clear evidence of thoughtful operation.

Mire Tricia - Score: 100.000
This proposal was as clear to comprehend as the organization's programs and approach are innovative and inspiring.  They know who they are trying to reach and have concrete plans to do so, which are constantly evaluated for effectiveness and improvement.  Excellent management.  Non-inflated, realistic impact numbers.  I admire that they have the wherewithal to not duplicate services that might be "expected" and to think outside the box and deliver on ideas.  Clearly have earned the trust and support of their community.
Olson Terry - Score: 95.000
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Ramirez Gladys - Score: 90.000

Growing budget. 

Worth noting:

In 2010, the Pinellas Arts Council (predecessor to CP) was disbanded and with it the entirety of its engagement with County public schools.

Fortunately, community organizations and voters filled the gap, voting for $1M for arts in schools and aligning Arts for a Complete Education (ACE) with the St. Pete Arts Alliance to support the countywide arts-in-schools effort.

When CP came on scene (2016) rather than interrupt a successful eco-system, we focused primarily on youth programs adjacent to the public school environment, or offered by arts organizations. This is reflected in our youth-service numbers.