On the heels of county commissioners slashing more than $1 million in funding to Creative Pinellas, the arts support organization laid off half of its staff and canceled several upcoming programs.
Why it matters: Central to the cuts are initiatives to bolster the county as an arts and culture destination, CEO Margaret Murray told Axios.
- That’s the mission critics on the county commission said the organization wasn’t prioritizing enough when they voted 5-2 to cut the funding.
Zoom in: The organization called off Making Waves, a series of installations slated to launch next year…..