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SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Let your creativity shine this summer. Catch some rays wherever you find natural light by creating suncatchers at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun! \nDesigned for visitors of all ages\, Studio Saturdays happen every second Saturday and include a free art-making activity. Enjoy Café Clementine\, where members enjoy a 15% discount\, and browse the MFA Shop for books\, gifts and art supplies to take home.  \nSat\, August 8\, 9 AM – 11 AM\nFREE FOR EVERYONE \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!\nEnjoy free admission\, special access\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/studio-saturdays-8-8-26/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Youth and Family Event
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours | Fun in the Sun
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join the MFA as we explore culture\, history\, math\, and the science of art alongside exhibitions in our permanent collection. Soak up the sun and get creative! Featuring sun-inspired projects like suncatchers and sun prints\, along with a search through the permanent collection for all things sun-related\, this month’s session is sure to shine.  \nInstruction and activities are designed for students ages 5–14. Family members and caregivers should be in attendance with students. \nHome School Hours occur the second Wednesday of each month.  \nWed\, Aug 12\, 10 AM – 12 PM\nFREE for MFA Members\nIncluded with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!\nEnjoy free admission\, special access\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-8-12-26/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Homeschool Hours,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
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SUMMARY:Curator Tour | New African Masquerades
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate gallery tour\, Dr. Amanda M. Maples\, Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art and Director of the New African Masquerades project\, will guide audiences through New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations & Collaborations before it opens to the public. Offering a rare opportunity to explore the exhibition alongside its organizing curator\, Dr. Maples will share insider insights into the project’s planning\, the contemporary artists involved\, and the living traditions and rich cultural histories represented in these extraordinary works. \nSat\, Aug 15\, 9 AM\n$25 for MFA Members\n$35 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!\nEnjoy free admission\, special access\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations is organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art\, in partnership with Musée des Civilisations noires in Dakar\, Senegal\, and received generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.\n\nImage: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa. Afia Awan Masquerade Ensemble\, 2022. Polyester fabric\, racia\, leather; life-size. Collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art\, museum purchase\, Françoise Billion Richardson Fund\, 2022.85.a-.h. Image courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Photo: Sesthasak Boonchai \n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/2627-curator-8-15/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,Lecture / Talk
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SUMMARY:In Conversation | Dr. Stanton Thomas & Dr. Amanda M. Maples
DESCRIPTION:Go beyond the gallery walls in this engaging conversation between Dr. Stanton Thomas\, William & Hazel Hough Chief Curator at the MFA\, and Dr. Amanda M. Maples\, Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art and Director of the New African Masquerades project. Together\, they will explore the ideas\, collaborations\, and cultural traditions that shaped the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations & Collaborations\, offering insight into the exhibition’s development\, the artists featured\, and the evolving role of contemporary masquerade practices across West Africa. \nSat\, Aug 15\, 11 AM\nFree with admission; Registration required \nRegister \n\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations is organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art\, in partnership with Musée des Civilisations noires in Dakar\, Senegal\, and received generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  \nImage: Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah with Dezo Sesay\, tailor. Jollay Society “Fairy” Masquerade Ensemble\, 2023. Commissioned for Fitchburg Art Museum. Image courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Photo: Sesthasak Boonchai \n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/2627-conversation-8-15/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,Lecture / Talk
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