Tabitha Rose Cervantes

Welcome

Thanks for visiting this digital space – here you can learn more about my poetry, art, community building, and advocacy. I move with fluidity through storytelling channels with compassion and curiosity.
with care and creativity, rose

Storytelling & Poetry

I’ve written poems since I was a wee little one. I am also in complete awe of short stories, sci-fi, and of memoirs.

Collect Ur Thoughts

The power of art heals. Explore the art journaling world: Collect Ur Thoughts. Steph Hargrove and I, developed a comprehensive guide to help people process their emotions and reflect using art journaling.

Visual Art

I am an experimental visual artist using a variety of mediums to tap into my experiences, my questions, and my dreams for the collective.

Social Change

I believe art can pave the way to building empathy and understanding in our world. Zine-making is one way I like to advocate for a more peaceful planet and people.

Background

Below you can learn more about my work as a communication specialist and creative. This is how I've spent my time over the last decade. These moments spent building my expertise and experiences have shaped me as a writer, a creator, a teacher, and a human.

Portfolio Highlights

Community Building / Advocacy

Movida Co-Chair
Mi Gente Mi Pueblo (2023)

Community Mover
Mi Gente Mi Pueblo (2019- current)

Co-Creator
Collect Ur Thoughts: Art Journaling Guidebook (2022-current)

Leadership Summer Program Resident Assitant
ANYTOWN (2022)

Performances/Panels

Poetry Showcase:
The Fig and the Rose: Dreaming in Moonlight (2022)

Poetry Performances:
- Participating artist & poet in a group art show “St Pete Robot Exchange” (2022)
- Participating Poet in arts festival for “Mi Gente Movida 2022: Latina Diaspora”
- Participating Poet in “Tour de Kerouac” Poetry Bike Tour. (2022)
-Participating Poet in Queer Poetry Event (2023)

Art Exhibitions

Group Art show: Robot Exchange (2022)
Group Art and Poetry show: Poetic Portals (2023)

Philanthropy

• Grants Management | Creative Pinellas (2019-2022)

• Program Officer | Pinellas Community Foundation (2022-2024)

• Programming/Communication Consultant/Grant Writing | Freelance (Current)

Communications Specialist Services

• Research/Reports

• Creative Copywriting

• Process Development

• Visual Design/Branding

• Online Content

Labels

• Artist

• Cubana/Latine

• ENFJ-T

• Enneagram Type 4

• Lesbian/Gay Tia/Queer

• Poet

• Ravenclaw

• Scorpio Sun, Pisces Moon, Leo Rising

• Tree Hugger

• #freepalestine

Education

Master of Arts in Communication & Digital Media Studies
Florida State University (2017-2019)

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations | Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Florida State University (2013-2017)
Honors Thesis: “Scared to Death to Travel: A TMT Investigation.”

Intensive French Studies (Study Abroad Summer Program)
Institut Catholique (2016)
Paris, France

Local Publications

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Suggestions for the Queue.” The Artisan Magazine: The World of St. Pete Art & Culture. 2023.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Those in power are killing us and I still have to walk my dog.” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2022.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Lovebugs.” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2022.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “My angel planted her heart in my chest. ” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2022.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Who will be there when the light goes out?” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2021.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “It comes out in the Wash.” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2021.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Does Love Have Limits?” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2021.

Cervantes, Tabitha Rose. “Breathing in the Blues.” Neptune St Pete Poetry and Art Magazine. 2021.

Teaching/Faciliation

• Intro to Public Speaking (Undergraduate level)

• Creative Writing - (Ages 5 to 17)

• Healing Writing Workshop Co-Facilitator of “Reclamando Our Narrative: The healing power of words”