Thursday, September 19, 2024
The digital home of KEM Media Group's print magazine.
We are print...and we are digital media. We are The Artisan Magazine. Robust and comprehensive, yet focused on the arts & culture of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Sarasota and Manatee counties. Artisan Magazine, Art and Culture, Contemporary Art, Art Exhibitions. We distribute to 90% of art galleries in these counties. We also distribute to top tier hotels on the beaches, million-dollar condos and fine restaurants and more.
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• Targeted Elegance: Our readership consists of art connoisseurs, collectors, affluent vacationers to the west coast of Florida and aficionados of the finer things in life. When you advertise with us, you gain access to a select audience that values sophistication and luxury. • Captivating Visuals: Just like the masterpieces we feature, your ad will be a work of art in itself. Our design team specializes in creating visually stunning advertisements that seamlessly integrate with our editorial content, ensuring that your brand is presented in a sophisticated and artistic manner. • Cultural Influence: The Artisan Magazine is not just a magazine; it’s a cultural influencer. By advertising with us, you align your brand with the world of fine art, culture, and creativity, establishing yourself as a tastemaker and an authority in your field. • Customized Solutions: Whether you’re looking for a full-page feature or a subtle, tasteful presence within our pages, we offer customized advertising solutions tailored to your unique needs and goals. • Digital Presence: In addition to the print edition, we offer a robust online platform to maximize your reach. Our digital presence includes a sleek website, social media channels, and e-newsletters, ensuring that your brand is exposed to a broader, sophisticated audience.

Contributors/Authors/Writers

Keith Matter
Keith Matter is the publisher and editor of The Artisan Magazine, a publication based in St. Petersburg, Florida, that celebrates local arts, culture, and innovation. Through his work, he highlights the vibrant creative scene in the area, providing a platform for artists, cultural events, and unique ventures. The Artisan Magazine has grown to become a key voice in promoting the rich artistic and cultural landscape of the west coast of Florida, helping foster a deeper appreciation for the area's artistic endeavors​. He has a B.S. degree in journalism from Towson State University in Baltimore, MD.
Robin O'Dell
Experienced Curator of Collections with a demonstrated history of working in the museums and institutions industry. Skilled in Archival Research, History of Photography, Curatorial Projects, Photography, and Museums. Strong arts and design professional with a Master of Arts (MA) focused in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Ryerson University/George Eastman House.
Lisa Lippincott
Multi-hatted creative type: designer, editor, writer, curator, artist. Extensive experience in artwork curation, collecting and consultation, magazine production, branding/identity, copy writing, production of marketing collateral, and art direction. Currently with Soft Water Gallery in Saint Petersburg, Fl.
Deborah Bostock-Kelley
Deborah is a Tampa native and University of Tampa alumna, is a new columnist for The Artisan Magazine, a Watermark Online, a Florida Women Magazine reporter, and a Broadway World – Tampa theatre reviewer.
Thomas Sayers Ellis
Thomas Sayers Ellis - The author of Skin, Inc.: Identity Repair Poems, Crank Shaped Notes and Paradise | Paradise Layered, a book of photographs. Ellis is a photographer, writer, bandleader and the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship for poetry. In 2023, he was named the first Photo Laureate of St. Petersburg.
Donna Sorbello
Studied Theatre, English, Playwriting at Emerson College, Boston
Markus Gottschlich
Markus Gottschlich is a dedicated nonprofit executive and arts advocate with a passion for cultivating educational programs that broaden access to arts opportunities for diverse audiences. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Warehouse Arts District Association in St. Petersburg, Florida, Markus plays a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant artistic community. He supports and promotes local artists and initiatives that enrich the district’s cultural tapestry, creating culturally unique programming that engages and inspires the community.
John Curtis and Mary Knosh
John Curtis and Mary Khosh support the St. Petersburg Art’s Alliance and promoting the benefits of arts for seniors in the community. They are working to encourage St. Pete’s artistic seniors to join the St. Pete Arts Alliance.
Antonio Permuy
Art Critic and curator. [email protected]
Paul Wilborn
"Palladium Paul" - Author: Florida Hustle, a comic novel, from St. Petersburg Press, Author: Cigar City. Fiction Gold Medal. Florida Book Awards and works at Palladium Theater. Past: Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times. Studied at University of Michigan. Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Terri Hall
President at Doubletake Studios, Inc. Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida. From Newcomerstown, Ohio
James Briggs
James Briggs is the co-founder of Carroway + Rose, a creative public relations firm that focuses primarily on the intersection of art and business. Prior to the founding of Carroway + Rose, Briggs spent more than 20 years working with some of the largest clients in the world, including Pfizer, GE, Johnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo and AT&T. Now he specializes in working with smaller organizations that make up the fabric of communities, including the Carter G. Woodson museum and the Brenda McMahon art gallery.
Matthew McGee
Matthew McGee is an actor known for Misconceptions (2008), Waiting on Mary (2016) and Life's Rewards (2021). Currently at freeFall Theater in St. Petersburg, FL At freeFall we are committed to improving the lives of the citizens of Tampa Bay through our efforts to provide broad access to theatre that represents a high level of artistic achievement, and through enrichment programs that increase the community’s understanding and enjoyment of live theatre.
Julie Haura
Julie is a self-taught abstract painter and primarily uses shades of black and white to depict her sensual images and hopes you feel an emotion when you view her work. Julie is also co-curator of the monthly guest art exhibit that takes place in the main gallery.
Leslie Farrell
Journalist, media relations, book editor and public relations specialist. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of New Mexico, and currently owns Farrell Communications, Inc., She recently was awarded the Excellence in Writing award from Religion Communicators’ Council.
Carol Dekkers
Certified Cicerone at level 1, owner of Curated Craft Experiences, LLC.
Susana Darwin
Susana Darwin is a lifelong political activist and filmmaker who spent decades in Chicago developing cat-herding skills in educational and reference publishing and the law. In 2018, she moved with her wife to St. Petersburg, a notably film-supportive city, where she made her second and third short films. Longer (2020; 11 minutes) appeared in 28 festivals, and Flag Act (2023; 10 minutes) is currently on the festival circuit. She is at work on several short and feature-length screenplays, in addition to other forms of visual art and a novel.
Stacie Steinke
Stacie Steinke is a vocal professional who teaches, directs and produces shows with a nostalgic bent in the Tampa Bay Area with her ensemble, Festive Florida Singers. Since studying opera in Washington, DC at the Catholic University of America, Stacie has performed in opera, musical theater and oratorio regionally and throughout the US and in Mexico.
Edward Craig
Writer. Studied at Indiana University.
Mallory Speir
Writer, editor and graphic designer with a passion for crafting stories that matter.