PDAP is bringing exciting programs, engagements and initiatives to Tampa Bay — and we are looking for volunteers!
We need volunteers who want to have fun and make a difference in our communities. To learn how you can support our work through volunteerism, please email hello@pinellasdap.org.
TAMPA BAY CHALK FESTIVAL
TAMPA BAY CHALK FESTIVAL (TBCF) – Free annual, environmentally-themed chalk art festival, occurring in May on The Deuces in St. Petersburg, Florida, the festival has served over 1200 residents since 2023. Focusing on themes of sustainability and the ecosystem, the Chalk Festival highlights environmental issues “brought to life” through vibrant chalk and paint creations by professional and community artists. Learn more.
TAMPA BAY URBAN FUTURES FESTIVAL
THE TAMPA BAY URBAN FUTURES FESTIVAL (TBUFF) – Free annual multi-site, multi-city arts and community education engagements for over 3500+ participants since 2022. The festival focuses on hands-on educational experiences for families multi-artist exhibitions at The Studio@620, and panels and workshops at The Woodson African American Museum, Creative Pinellas, WADA/ArtsXchange, and various locations in Tampa Bay. Learn more.
COMMUNITY TECH EXPERIENCES PROJECT
COMMUNITY TECH EXPERIENCES PROJECT (CTEP) – PDAP’s branded initiative sponsors the family-friendly, free Community Tech Days, serving over 1500 residents in Pinellas County since 2023. Partnering with instructors from Eckerd College, FEF Codemasters, Aero Infinity Club Tampa Bay, as well as local tech entrepreneurs and educators, CTEP has brought drone and robot coding, flight simulation experiences, 3D printing, AI music engineering and art, virtual reality goggles, and more to South St. Pete and North Greenwood, Clearwater through its highly popular Community Tech Days. Learn more.
REACHING OUR YOUTH ARTISTS LEAGUE
REACHING OUR YOUTH ARTISTS LEAGUE (ROYAL)- Designed as an out-of-school and after-school youth arts initiative, since 2023, ROYAL has provided arts engagements for over 200 children at STORY 727 in St. Petersburg, Artz 4 Life Academy in Clearwater, and Union Academy Community Center in Tarpon Springs. The program has sponsored over a dozen professional artists who have brought multidisciplinary experiences in visual art, music, and technology to these locations. Past sponsors include Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition and the City of Clearwater. Learn more.
AFROFLORIDA Media Collective
AFROFLORIDA Media Collective supports filmmakers and videographers in producing media projects examining the rich cultural traditions and resiliency strategies in communities in Tampa Bay. AFMC supports the expansion of a culturally rich Florida through the development of media projects, providing filmmaking workshops, and offering film screenings. Learn more.
THE BEAUTIFY PROJECT
THE BEAUTIFY PROJECT, designed as a community development and public art initiative, BEAUTIFY has completed one mural project, with funds provided by the City of Clearwater, engaging the artist ZuluPainter to create a mural at the historic Willa Carson Center for Health and Wellness in North Greenwood, Clearwater.