Principal’s Appreciation Breakfast
The Clearwater Arts Alliance partners with Arts for a Complete Education Pinellas (ACE), the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Mahaffey Theater, Pinellas County Schools and fellow sponsors to honor the principals of Pinellas County Schools and to advocate for arts education at the annual Principals Appreciation Breakfast. School Board members, the Superintendent, senior PCS administrators, as well as representatives of higher education institutions, local governments and cultural institutions gather for a presentation that showcases outstanding arts programs in the County’s public schools. Speakers, student artwork and stunning student performances honor and express our deep gratitude to these outstanding educators for their critical support of arts education for ALL students.
High School Exhibitions
Each year CAA recognizes student achievement in the visual arts through its support of top awards for Calyx Schenecker Art Infinitum at the Crossroads Gallery, SPC Clearwater Campus. This exhibition features selected works from Pinellas County High Schools students in all medium, as juried by District teachers and SPC Fine Arts faculty. This exhibition is a collaboration of St. Petersburg College, Pinellas County Schools, the Pinellas Arts Educators Association, and the Clearwater Arts Alliance.
Youth Arts Month (YAM)
The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month at the national level. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. Started in 1961, the program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences (unlike any other curriculum subjects) such as: Problem Solving; Creativity; Observation and Communication.
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K – 12. More information can be found here.