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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home by Kathryn Cristaldi \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nDoes your little learner love art? Join us in the galleries for this month’s storytime led by Wendy Diamond! Wendy has been a resident of St. Petersburg since 2016. She happily taught kindergarten in CT for over 20 years. Since moving to St. Petersburg\, she became a docent at the FL Holocaust Museum and leads an enjoyable\, fun-filled Story-time at Tombolo Books. In her free time\, she enjoys golf\, reading\, time with her children and grandchildren\, and traveling the world with her husband.  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, February 19\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT I’ll LOVE YOU TILL THE COWS COME HOME BY KATHRYN CRISTALDI & KRISTYNA LITTEN \nThis book extends the saying “I’ll love you till the cows come home” to the humorous extreme. Along the way\, there are yaks in Cadillacs\, sheep setting sail\, frogs on big-wheeled bikes\, and more\, in this great read-aloud. \nI’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home is filled with warm\, funny art and rhythmic\, romping text\, perfect for curling up with your little one at the end of the day…or anytime you want to express your love.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-2-19-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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SUMMARY:MFA Teen Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries for an unforgettable night of poetry led by the MFA Teen Poetry Fellows! After weeks of exploring art and creative writing with MFA educators and community poet mentors\, these young poets will share their original poems inspired by artworks at the museum. These dynamic readings will mark the culmination of their fellowship\, highlighting their personal reflections and creative expressions. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the voices of the next generation of poets! \nMFA Teen Poetry Night\nThursday\, February 20\, 2025\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)* \n*Program ticket includes Art After Dark admission from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Arrive early or stay late to explore the MFA Collection Galleries\, Special Exhibitions\, and MFA Shop! \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT THE STUDENT POETS \n \nAdilana Estro\nAdilana Estro is very passionate about poetry . She uses it to express thoughts\, feelings\, and emotions. She enjoys writing about personal challenges. She also uses poetry to communicate how she experiences the world around her concisely with her audience. Outside of poetry she finds joy in playing guitar and ukulele and writing original songs. When she is not writing or playing music she volunteers with CompassionKind\, her sister’s rescue organization. Her biggest aspiration is to share her work and inspire others. \n \nAjuni Singh\nAjuni Singh is a junior at Howard W. Blake high school of the arts as a creative writing major\, where she mainly writes plays\, scripts\, and songs. While she is not an avid poetry writer\, she finds poetry to be a quintessential mode of storytelling which often leaves people reflecting and feeling\, augmenting the interconnection of human beings within a larger context. Outside of writing\, she enjoys singing in and out of shower\, and giving her puppy some good rubs. In the future\, Ajuni aspires to be a singer-songwriter making music that can bring someone into their feels. \n \nAlistair Faylo\nAlistair Faylo is a junior at Hollins High\, where he’s the president of his school’s literacy team. His poetry tends to draw from his own experiences and emotions\, finding awe in the beautiful\, terrible\, screw-it-all of the human experience. Recently he’s been trying to branch out and find other sources for his poetry\, trying most recently to work with irony and satire. Outside of his writing\, Alistair likes to draw\, read\, and write other genres like fiction. Alistair hopes to one day teach Creative Writing at the high school or college level and help others find that creative spark. \n \nAva Elizabeth John\nAva Elizabeth John is a senior in the IB program at St. Pete High where she serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Florida’s oldest student-run high school newspaper\, the Palmetto & Pine\, and the President of English Honor Society. Her writing revolves around connecting the reader to the art through intricate details and vivid imagery and has been featured in the Tampa Bay Times\, Boston Terrier\, Smith College Anthology\, and Neptune Magazine. She plans to attend college in the Northeast and major in writing. \n \nBomin Kwon\nBomin Kwon is a junior at Wiregrass Ranch High School and has always had a fascination with the arts. Starting from visual arts to music and now to literature\, Bomin deeply appreciates the spectrum of interpretations they give to the audience. She is interested in how words can express ideas and experiences in unique\, impactful ways. While she is drawn to the logic and problem-solving aspects of the sciences–hoping to pursue a career in such fields– Bomin greatly values the power of literature in shaping perceptions and communication. Through poetry\, she hopes to become a refined writer. \n \nDanica Johnson\nDanica Johnson is a 10th grader at Hollins HS. Last year\, her poetry was published in the Hollins HS magazine: “Revelations”. Most recently\, she was awarded the Silver Key and Honorable Mention Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for two of her poems through the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Her work is often personal drawing on her experiences and emotions. She is looking forward to growing as an artist through a variety of mediums such as writing\, painting\, and drawing. \n \nJosephine Maier\nJosephine Maier is a junior in the creative writing program at Blake High School. She enjoys exploring different kinds of writing such as screenwriting and a variety of prose genres\, but poetry calls to her the most. Josephine uses poetry to explore the nuances of her own emotions and channel the emotions of others. She enjoys writing during thunderstorms when the charged energy outside reflects the turmoil within. Outside of writing\, Josephine is often found playing with her seven dogs and two cats\, drinking tea\, and reading classic literature. \n \nKaleigh Breivis\nKaleigh Breivis is in eleventh grade at Howard W Blake high school. She draws inspiration for her poems from her background in fine arts as well as the desire to understand the complexities of our natural world. Kaleigh moved from Los Angeles California to Tampa Florida during the pandemic\, using her experiences to motivate her perspective and words. Outside of writing Kaleigh enjoys metalsmithing\, reading\, and advocating for a sustainable future. \n \nMerlyn Thompson\nMerlyn Thompson is a freshman at Northeast High School. He has a deep love for all of the arts and loves to explore every channel. He writes most of his poetry on the world around him and his view on it. With a very open mind on tasks at hand executing tasks with bounds of creativity. You live once might as well live it to your fullest by being as creative as you can be. \n \nNadia J. Hardy\nNadia J. Hardy is a freshman at Lakewood High School’s Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) Program\, Class of 2028\, ranking in the top 15% of her class. She’s a Take Stock in Children Scholar and a 2025-2026 Their Stories\, Our Voices Youth Griot\, passionate about arts\, culture\, and storytelling. As a sports news anchor for her school’s morning news\, she keeps students updated on the latest athletic highlights. When she’s not studying\, Nadia loves being creative\, connecting with her community\, and spending time with friends. Through the MFA Teen Poetry Fellowship\, she’s excited to grow as a writer and connect with other poets and creatives. \n\nImage: Felix Gonzalez-Torres\, American\, b. Cuba\, 1957-1996\, “Untitled” (L.A.)\, 1991\, Green candies in clear wrappers\, endless supply\, Overall dimensions vary with installation\, Original dimensions: approximately 192 x 14 x 1 1/2 inches\, Original weight: 50 lbs\, Jointly owned by Art Bridges and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art AB.2018.20. \nGenerous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/mfa-teen-poetry-night/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission,Youth and Family Event
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SUMMARY:In the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea
DESCRIPTION:In the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea\nSituated on the westernmost edge of Oceania\, the island of New Guinea accounts for an astonishing majority of the artwork that comes to us from this vast region in the Pacific. \nLong celebrated for their creativity by artists\, anthropologists\, and collectors\, artists from New Guinea create extraordinary works of art that are deeply rooted in distinct traditions of ritual\, myth\, and communal history. \nJoin MFA Research Associate Noah Cox as he discusses the exhibition Explore the Vaults: The Art of New Guinea and situates the works on display in the Miriam Acheson Gallery into the broader history of art from New Guinea. \n  \nIn the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea\nThursday\, February 27\, 2025\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)* \n*Program ticket includes Art After Dark admission from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Arrive early or stay late to explore the MFA Collection Galleries\, Special Exhibitions\, and MFA Shop! \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT NOAH COX \n \nNoah Cox is the Research Associate for Museum Collections at the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg. His primary responsibility is to examine and study the museum’s permanent collection\, with a special emphasis on provenance research. In addition to this research\, he works with the curatorial team on supplemental exhibitions such as Explore the Vaults: The Art of New Guinea and with the collections team to care for the collection. \nNoah holds a BA in Art History from New College of Florida and an MA in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art. Before joining the MFA in 2023\, Noah worked in exhibitions and public programming at Architecture Sarasota and interned at the Sarasota Art Museum. Recently\, he completed the 2024 Nazi-Era Art Provenance Research Training Program through the Center for Art Collection Ethics (ACE) at the University of Denver. \n\nPhoto Credits  \nFrom Left to Right:\n1. Unknown Kerewa Artist\, Goaribari Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n2. Unknown Havasea Artist\, Uramu Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope or Kwoi\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n3. Unknown Artist\, Wapo-Era-Urama Area\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope or Kwoi\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n4. Unknown Kerewa Artist\, Goaribari Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n5. Unknown Goari Artist\, Goaribari Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n6. Unknown Kerewa Artist\, Goaribari Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n7. Unknown Goari Artist\, Goaribari Island\, Gulf Province\, Papua New Guinea Gope\, early to mid-20th century Ocher and lime on wood Gift of Morton D. May \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-and-culture-in-new-guinea/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will be featuring our newly installed Antiquities Galleries! Learn about mythologies behind these ancient Mediterranean pieces\, discover the stories of Roman emperors\, explore the geology behind marble sculptures\, and create your own antique-inspired mosaics and coins. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, March 12\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-3-12-25/
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:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | Adults (ages 18+)
DESCRIPTION:Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | Adults (ages 18+) \nJoin us for a hands-on Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop at the MFA\, where ancient Japanese textile traditions meet modern creativity! Inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, participants will explore the fascinating art of Shibori\, a technique that involves folding\, binding\, and dyeing fabric with natural indigo to create stunning patterns.  \nYou’ll learn the step-by-step process of Shibori\, from preparing your fabric to mastering the various folding and resist methods that define this intricate art. No prior dyeing experience is necessary – whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist\, this workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques to create unique textile pieces. All materials will be provided. Please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dye on!  \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll leave with your very own hand-dyed creations and a deeper understanding of Shibori’s cultural significance and its connection to nature’s beautiful indigo hues.  \nCome get your hands creatively messy\, connect with a timeless craft\, and take home a piece of art that you’ll cherish! Pre-registration required. Limited spots are available.  \n  \nShibori Dyeing Workshop | Adults (ages 18+)\nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025\n10:00 AM–12:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$40 for MFA Members; $50 for Not-Yet-Members \n*In this workshop\, participants will use traditional Shibori dyeing techniques to create two Habotai silk scarves. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR \n \nDr. Genevieve Hill-Thomas is a textile artist and art historian who studied indigo dyeing in Burkina Faso\, West Africa.  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/shibori-workshop-3-15-25-1/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
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SUMMARY:Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | All Ages
DESCRIPTION:Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | All Ages\nJoin us for a hands-on Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop at the MFA\, where ancient Japanese textile traditions meet modern creativity! Inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, participants will explore the fascinating art of Shibori\, a technique that involves folding\, binding\, and dyeing fabric with natural indigo to create stunning patterns.  \nYou’ll learn the step-by-step process of Shibori\, from preparing your fabric to mastering the various folding and resist methods that define this intricate art. No prior dyeing experience is necessary – whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist\, this workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques to create unique textile pieces. All materials will be provided. Please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dye on!  \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll leave with your very own hand-dyed creations and a deeper understanding of Shibori’s cultural significance and its connection to nature’s beautiful indigo hues.  \nCome get your hands creatively messy\, connect with a timeless craft\, and take home a piece of art that you’ll cherish! Pre-registration required. Limited spots are available.  \n  \nShibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | All Ages\nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025\n1:00 PM–2:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n\n\n$20 for MFA Member; $30 for Not-Yet-Members for Youth \n$40 for MFA Member; $50 for Not-Yet-Members for Adults \n\n\n\n*In this workshop\, participants will use traditional Shibori dyeing techniques to create their own indigo pillowcases. This program is open to all ages\, but students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children in elementary school may need extra help from their attending adult. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR \n \nDr. Genevieve Hill-Thomas is a textile artist and art historian who studied indigo dyeing in Burkina Faso\, West Africa.  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/shibori-workshop-3-15-25-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T110000
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nJoin us in the special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress for this month’s storytime led by Wendy Diamond! Wendy has been a resident of St Petersburg since 2016. She happily taught kindergarten in CT for over 20 years. Since moving to St Petersburg\, she became a docent at the FL Holocaust Museum and leads an enjoyable\, fun-filled Story-time at Tombolo Books. In her free time\, she enjoys golf\, reading\, time with her children and grandchildren\, and traveling the world with her husband.  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT SUKI’S KIMONO BY CHIERI UEGAKI \nSuki’s favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan\, it holds special memories of her grandmother’s visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school — no matter what anyone says.When it’s Suki’s turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer\, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact\, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she’s soon humming the music and dancing away\, much to the delight of her entire class!Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy\, Suki’s Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march — and dance — to her own drumbeat.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-3-19-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
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SUMMARY:Conversation with a Collector | Peter Kuhlmann
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with a Collector | Peter Kuhlmann\nJoin us for an artful conversation between erstwhile kimono dealer and importer of Asian objets d’art\, Peter Kuhlmann\, and the curators of Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, Dr. Stanton Thomas and Jason Wyatt\, as they discuss the behind-the-scenes process of creating this special exhibition. This intimate conversation will explore Kuhlmann’s time living in Japan in the 1970’s and what sparked his passion for collecting and working with kimono. \nConversation with a Collector: Peter Kuhlmann\nSunday March 23\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT PETER KUHLMANN \n \nPeter Kuhlmann was born to German and Lithuanian parents in New York City in 1952. While a teenager\, his family moved to East Asia\, where he lived for much of the late ‘60s and ‘70s. He became interested in East Asian culture\, learned Mandarin\, and studied traditional Japanese arts. Along the way he imported to the US antique Japanese kimono and other Japanese and Chinese art objects under the name Taisho 5 Collection. Peter traveled widely in East and South Asia\, ultimately settling in New York City. He made a later career in investment banking\, arranging international mergers and acquisitions for a Swiss firm\, and then for his own partnership\, Acquest International. He retired in 2018\, at which time he moved to St. Pete Beach\, where he now resides with his partner Diane Gilmour. He has degrees in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin\, Madison.  \n\nPhoto Credits  \nWoman’s Furisode (detail)\, 1917\, Silk\, Collection of Peter Kuhlmann and Diane Gilmour \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/conversation-with-a-collector-kuhlmann/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250304T141754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T141754Z
UID:10000384-1743343200-1743346800@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Gilded Age Geishas: 19th Century America’s Obsession with Japan
DESCRIPTION:Gilded Age Geishas: 19th Century America’s Obsession with Japan\nIn the late 1870s Americans were obsessed with a new style called Japonisme. Influenced by the art and culture of Japan\, dishes\, earrings\, wallpaper and even door hinges suddenly were covered with smiling geishas\, paper parasols\, and folding fans. Around the country women joined the fashion frenzy\, dressing in kimono and holding “Japanese tea parties”. Join Annamarie Sandecki\, former Director of the Tiffany & Co. Archives\, as she discusses America’s first home decorating obsession. \nGilded Age Geishas: 19th Century America’s Obsession with Japan\nSunday\, March 30\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT ANNAMARIE V. SANDECKI \n \nFor 30 years Annamarie was the Director of the Tiffany & Co. Archives and Heritage Collection.  She was tasked with acquiring vintage Tiffany jewelry\, watches\, silver hollowware and objects d’art for the Company’s own collection.  The resulting assemblage of several thousand museum-quality pieces is universally recognized as the world’s most important group of luxury objects by America’s most iconic jeweler.  Recently Annamarie has written about jewelry in Currier & Ives prints and provided object essays for the catalog accompanying The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Collecting Inspiration\, Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. Currently she is an expert researcher for the International Antique Jewelers’ Association as well as a frequent guest lecturer.  She is well-known among jewelry enthusiasts for her Instagram account Archivists Delight.   \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/gilded-age-geishas/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250111T013507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T013816Z
UID:10000354-1744192800-1744200000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will be exploring flowers in art ahead of our annual Art in Bloom event! Search the galleries for beautiful florals\, discover the secret languages of flowers and plants\, create your own blooming masterpieces\, and plant a seed to grow at home. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-4-9-25/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250109T123706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T172747Z
UID:10000349-1744797600-1744801200@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Praise of Mystery by Ada Limón \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nCelebrate National Poetry Month with this very special storytime led by St. Pete’s poet laureate\, Gloria Muñoz! Gloria is the author of Your Biome Has Found You and Danzirly\, which won the Ambroggio Prize and the Florida Gold Medal Book Award for Poetry. She is an Academy of American Poets Poet Laureate Fellow\, a Hedgebrook Fellow\, a Macondista\, a Highlights Foundation Diverse Verse Fellow\, and a part of Las Musas. This Is the Year is her debut novel. Visit her online and on Instagram at @bygloriamunoz.  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, April 16\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT PRAISE OF MYSTERY BY ADA LIMÓN \nU.S. poet laureate\, Ada Limón was invited by NASA to write a poem to be engraved on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. That poem\, “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa” launched to Jupiter and its moons on October 14\, 2024. Reimagined as In Praise of Mystery\, Limón’s debut picture book\, this luminous poem is illustrated by celebrated and internationally renowned artist Peter Sís. In Praise of Mystery celebrates humankind’s endless curiosity\, asks us what it means to explore beyond our known world\, and shows how the unknown can reflect us back to ourselves. \n \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-4-16-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250313T143224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T143224Z
UID:10000388-1745060400-1745064000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Brookhart Jonquil
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk with Brookhart Jonquil\nIn 2024\, Miami-based artist Brookhart Jonquil was commissioned to create Sky Dancer\, a site-specific sculptural duo in the alcoves of the Museum’s Great Hall. Please join us for a presentation by Jonquil as he describes that work\, along with his larger practice. \nJonquil’s artwork challenges us to become aware of the constructed nature of our perception. Using the visual language of illusion\, he works with mirrors and prisms as optical materials\, creating objects and images that exist only in relationship with a perceiver. In this artist talk\, Jonquil will show us the development of his early works\, which attempted to diminish physical material in favor of the intangible– empty space\, light\, and gravity. Bringing us to his recent ecologically-oriented works\, Jonquil traces the evolution of his understanding of space\, and shows that our ability to respond appropriately to the challenges facing the world is inseparable from our ability to see the world as it is\, which is inseparable from our ability to let go of what we think we see. \nJonquil’s work has been exhibited by the Bass Museum of Art\, the De la Cruz Collection\, MoCA Tucson\, Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice\, and Fundación Pablo Atchugarry in Uruguay\, and is currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg. After earning both his BA in art history and BFA in studio art from the University of Arizona\, Jonquil went on to receive his MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2010\, where he was awarded a graduate fellowship. He has been artist in residence in Everglades National Park\, Floodlight in New Delhi\, and NARS in Brooklyn\, among others. Brookhart Jonquil was born in Santa Cruz\, California in 1984. \nArtist Talk | Brookhart Jonquil\nSaturday\, April 19\, 2025\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n  \n\nImages: \nBrookhart Jonquil\, Groundless\, 2024\, Mirrors\, steel\, acrylic paint\, enamel paint\, Courtesy of the Artist \nBrookhart Jonquil\, E)A)R)T)H)\, 2012\, Mirrors\, EPS\, MDF\, plaster\, paint\n5ft x 5ft x 5ft \nBrookhart Jonquil\, American\, b. 1984\, Sky Dancer\, 2024\, Acrylic on canvas\, Plexiglass\, steel with brass leaf\, glycerin\, LED lights\, Courtesy of the Artist \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/artist-talk-with-brookhart-jonquil/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250306T013716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T152501Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation of Kimono in Western Fashion and Art
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation of Kimono in Western Fashion and Art\nKimono is a traditional Japanese dress which has a strict dress code\, layers of socio-cultural symbolism\, and regulated aesthetic expressions. Since the Japonisme movement in nineteenth-century Europe\, Western painters had been influenced by Ukiyo-e\, Japanese woodblock printing\, which depicted women in kimono during the Edo period (1603-1868).  \nVincent Van Gogh painted a courtesan in her distinct kimono and hairstyle in his “Courtesane” (1887)\, and Claude Monet painted his wife in a red kimono gown in “La Japonaise” (1875). Designers\, such as Paul Poiret and Jeanne Lanvin\, designed clothes that were loose-fitting like kimono\, and imitated its geometrical shapes.  \nThe Western fascination with kimono continues in the twenty-first century\, such as Dior’s kimono-inspired couture collection\, and Victoria’s Secret’s “Sexy Little Geisha” collection. With the development of social media\, protests and criticisms against the use of kimono in the creative field have been loud and explicit.  \nIn this presentation\, Yuniya Kawamura examines where we draw a line between appreciation and appropriation\, and compares and contrasts different viewpoints between Japanese-Americans and native Japanese who were born and bred in Japan.   \nCultural Appreciation and Appropriation of Kimono in Western Fashion and Art\nYuniya Kawamura\nSunday\, April 27\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT YUNIYA KAWAMURA \n \nYuniya Kawamura is professor of sociology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.)/State University of NY. She is the author of “Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment” (Bloomsbury 2021). She has also published “The Japanese Revolution in Paris Fashion” (Bloomsbury 2004) and “Fashioning Japanese Subcultures” (Bloomsbury 2012\, 2025). She is currently completing a book on “Sebastian Masuda: A Biography” (Anthem Press 2025). Her current research includes Japanese Ukiyo-e\, Kabuki\, and the Japonisme movement in the 19th century European art world. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Columbia University and is also professionally trained in fashion design and technical design at Bunka School of Fashion in Japan and F.I.T. in NY.   \n\nImages: \nTanabata No Take (1843) by Yoshitama Utagawa\, Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Library (archive.library.metro.tokyo.lg.jp) \nCourtesane by Vincent Van Gogh Source: Van Gogh Museum (vangoghmuseum.nl) \nSorbet evening dress\, 1913 (back oblique view). Silk satin\, chiffon\, glass beads. Paul Poiret\, Paris. Chicago History Museum\, ICHi-063294 \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/cultural-appreciation-and-appropriation-of-kimono/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250324T003258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T175934Z
UID:10000393-1746352800-1746360000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Koinobori Children's Day
DESCRIPTION:Koinobori Children’s Day\nFamilies are invited to visit the Museum of Fine Arts to learn about and celebrate Koinobori\, the Japanese national holiday that translates to “carp streamers.” Koinobori is Japan’s Children’s Day\, traditionally celebrated on May 5th each year\, where communities gather for a festival filled with colorful carp kites. The MFA will honor this holiday in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition\, Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, where similar imagery and symbolism often seen on carp kites can be found. These carp kites (also known as carp windsocks or streamers) are created to represent each family member and celebrate children and their well-being. When a family’s carp kites are hung together on one pole\, they symbolize strength\, determination\, and perseverance—qualities embodied by the carp itself. \n  \n\n\n\n\nKoinobori Children’s Day\nSunday\, May 4\, 2025\n10:00 AM–12:00 PM\nFront Steps of the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\nFREE for everyone! \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/koinobori-childrens-day/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250306T013459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T164236Z
UID:10000386-1746871200-1746882000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks
DESCRIPTION:Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks\nJoin us for a unique and immersive workshop inspired by the special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress. This hands-on session will explore the art of Japanese flower arrangement known as Ikebana. Participants will learn the principles of Ikebana\, focusing on balance\, simplicity\, and the harmonious use of line and space\, while drawing inspiration from the rich history and intricate patterns of traditional Japanese garments.   \nWhether you’re a beginner or have experience with Ikebana\, this workshop offers an opportunity to connect with nature\, explore cultural traditions\, and express your artistic vision. The workshop includes demonstration\, instruction\, and feedback. Each participant will leave with a beautifully crafted Ikebana arrangement.   \n[SOLD OUT] Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks \nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\n10:00 AM–1:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nRecommended for ages 18+. Pre-registration required. Limited spots are available. $50 for Members; $65 for Not-Yet-Members. Tickets include admission to the MFA.   \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT LAUREL BANBARA FOOKS\, 2ND LEVEL\, 3RD GRADE INSTRUCTOR\, NARA NO SHOU  \n \nLaurel Banbara Fooks had her initial ikebana lessons as a child in Japan with Bansui Ohta-sensei headmaster of Shofu Ryu\, the origin of Banmi Shofu School.  Her mother is the first generation iemoto or headmaster of Banmi Shofu Ryu\, Bessie Banmi Yoneko Fooks.  She gained her kado competence and artistry on Ichiyo Ikebana from Jeanne Holton-sensei; Sogetsu Ikebana from Monique Banrenke Noujaim; and Banmi Shofu from her mother\, Bessie Banmi Fooks-sensei and Ric Bansho Carrasco-sensei.  \nLaurel Banbara-sensei has exhibited for Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 and Orlando Winter Park Chapter 132\, and has demonstrated and exhibited every year during the annual exhibition of Chapter 65\, Art in Bloom and the Imagine Museum.  She has participated in just about every demonstration of Banmi Shofu Ryu\, including Ikebana International Chapters 1 in Washington DC\, 132 in Orlando Winter Park\, 115\, Sarasota\, Naples and multiple garden Clubs.  She regularly exhibits her ikebana at The Burg\, her son’s auto shop\, the Suncoast Healing Arts\, and the Veterinarian Healing Arts.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/ikebana-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250418T154444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T163525Z
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SUMMARY:How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano 
DESCRIPTION:How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano \nInspired by our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, step into the world of traditional Japanese culture with Satomi Hirano\, a renowned Japanese classical dancer and certified kimono stylist\, as she guides you through an immersive and enriching experience. In this unique program\, participants will learn the art of styling and wearing a kimono\, try on various beautiful pieces\, and explore the elegance of classical Japanese dance moves.  \nHow to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano \nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required.  \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT SATOMI HIRANO  \n \nSatomi Hirano is a Japanese classical dancer and instructor residing in Orlando\, Florida. Through her mastery of classical Japanese dance (nihon buyō)\, coupled with her certification in Yamano-style kimono dressing\, she is dedicated to reviving and spreading traditional Japanese culture. She began her dance instruction in Tokyo at the age of four. She studied under Master Kichifuji Wakayagi and the late Kisaho Wakayagi. At the age of 16\, she received the title Master Fujichiho Wakayagi. She danced “Sagi Musume” for her inauguration\, and began her career as a master classical dance teacher in Sasaduka\, Tokyo. Following a move to the US\, she resumed teaching in Orlando\, Florida. Her specialty – Wakayagi-Ryu – is one of the five main classifications of Japanese dance styles.  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/how-to-wear-a-kimono-kimono-styling-traditional-japanese-dress-with-satomi-hirano/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Live Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250111T015032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T015032Z
UID:10000355-1747216800-1747224000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will feature the special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress! Learn about traditional Japanese fashions\, create your own paper kimono\, experiment with printmaking\, and try your hand at embroidery. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, May 14\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-5-14-25/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250109T123739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T123739Z
UID:10000350-1747821600-1747825200@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Tiny Wonders by Sally Soweol Han \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nJoin us in the galleries for this month’s storytime led by Wendy Diamond! Wendy has been a resident of St Petersburg since 2016. She happily taught kindergarten in CT for over 20 years. Since moving to St Petersburg\, she became a docent at the FL Holocaust Museum and leads an enjoyable\, fun-filled Story-time at Tombolo Books. In her free time\, she enjoys golf\, reading\, time with her children and grandchildren\, and traveling the world with her husband.  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, May 21\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT TINY WONDERS BY SALLY SOWEOL HAN \nThe world is full of wonders\, if we take a small moment to look! A beautiful story about everyday magic.\nApril’s town is dull and gray\, and the people there are too busy to laugh or look up at the sky. But when April remembers Grandma’s stories about wonder in the world\, like the secret language of flowers\, April wonders: Can dandelions help?\nPlanting tiny seeds while the seasons shift towards spring\, April watches as the dandelions and other flowers sprout\, bringing more than a little wonder back to her community.\nDebut author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han’s gorgeous and inspirational story encourages young readers to consider how they too can plant a little wonder in the world.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-5-21-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250430T161317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T164440Z
UID:10000416-1749294000-1749297600@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Conversation with a Collector | Sue Castner
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with a Collector | Sue Castner\nJoin us for an engaging conversation and kimono demonstration with collector and dealer Sue Castner\, presented in conjunction with our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress. Drawing from her experiences living and working in Japan\, Castner will share personal stories\, insights into the world of kimono collecting\, and her deep appreciation for this enduring tradition. During the talk\, local textile and art enthusiasts will model an exquisite selection of vintage and antique Japanese garments from Ms. Castner’s personal collection. Whether you’re a seasoned curator or just curious\, discover how these timeless pieces can be effortlessly layered and accessorized to elevate your modern wardrobe and solve today’s fashion dilemmas. \nConversation with a Collector | Sue Castner\nSaturday\, June 7\, 2025\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/conversation-with-a-collector-sue-castner/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250424T011800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T011800Z
UID:10000409-1749636000-1749643200@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will feature various portraits in the MFA Permanent Collection. Learn about different people from history and how artists see them. You’ll get the chance to make your own portrait too with different art materials provided.  \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, June 11\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-6-11-25/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250531T003138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T003253Z
UID:10000433-1750240800-1750244400@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick\, Juana Medina \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nJoin us in the galleries for this month’s storytime led by Kelsey Jagneaux!  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE PRIDE \nThe world is full of wonders\, if we take a small moment to look! A beautiful story about everyday magic.\n“A loving survey of the queer community in all its diversity. . . . With affirming discussions of togetherness and LGBTQ+ rights\, the book’s final takeaway that ‘being yourself is a blast’ hits just the right note.” —Booklist \nPride’s . . . a day that means “Together\, we are strong!” \nThis joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion—and to the joys of anticipation—is also a comprehensive history. With bright\, buoyant illustrations and lyrical\, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on “’Twas the Night Before Christmas\,” it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. On the night before Pride\, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs\, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day\, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. Author Joanna McClintick and Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Juana Medina create a new classic that pays homage to the beauty of families of all compositions—and of all-inclusive love.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250507T182343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T141109Z
UID:10000422-1750420800-1750428000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:MFA Teens at Black Crow Coffee Co.
DESCRIPTION:MFA TEENS at BLACK CROW COFFEE Co.\nMFA teams up with Black Crow Coffee Co. (722 2nd St N location) to host an information table featuring merchandise and details about the upcoming MFA TAC program\, along with the Summer Lineup. Teens will have the opportunity to meet and chat with Nina Yankowitz in a casual setting over coffee\, while connecting with other like-minded teens from the St. Pete area. \nMFA TEENS at BLACK CROW COFFEE Co. \nFriday\, June 20\, 2025\n12:00 PM–2:00 PM (1:00 PM–2:00 PM with Nina Yankowitz)\nBlack Crow Coffee Co. (722 2nd St N location) \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE! \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/mfa-teens-black-crow-coffee-co/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Conversation,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250506T185247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T183418Z
UID:10000419-1752055200-1752062400@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will feature the special exhibition Nina Yankowitz | In the Out/Out the In! \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, July 9\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours/
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:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250606T172924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T020929Z
UID:10000441-1752310800-1752318000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Museum of Fine Arts every second Saturday of each month for a free artmaking activity! The MFA will host a casual pop-up studio station in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory to make art to take home and to interact with members of your community. Enjoy Café Clementine while you make some art or browse the MFA Shop for art-centric books\, gifts\, and art supplies to take more art home with you.   \nIn the spirit of a weekend full of music\, with a Marly Music performance on July 13th\, visitors can make their own musical instruments with everyday household items. Bring your creative spirit to the lobby of the museum where we will be making hand-held drums\,  music shakers\, and more with recyclable materials!  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, July 12\, 2025\n9:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE FOR EVERYONE! The entire program takes place in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory\, right next to Café Clementine—where MFA Members enjoy 15% off. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/studio-saturdays-7-12-25/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250123T015029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010449Z
UID:10000356-1752483600-1752854400@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Summer Camps at the MFA: Art & Archaeology Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join us this summer as we explore the world through art! Every day at the MFA is filled with time exploring the galleries\, learning with MFA staff and other local experts\, creating art\, playing games\, and making new friends and memories.   \nAre you ready to dig up some history? Travel back in time as we learn about the art and science of archaeology. Discover how archaeologists piece together the past from Ancient Greece to Mesoamerica\, and even right here in Tampa Bay! We’ll spend the week exploring our own miniature archeology sites\, puzzling together artifacts\, and creating a time capsule for archaeologists of the future! \nThe Art & Archaeology camp is designed for rising 1st to 5th graders. \nArt & Archaeology Camp\nMonday\, July 14–Friday\, July 18\, 2025\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nThe cost for each art camp is $200 for MFA members and $275 for not-yet-members. Scholarships available through the Creative Pinellas Arts Summer Camp Grant have reached capacity for 2025. \nSpace is limited and our camps fill up quickly. For more information or if you have questions about our summer camps\, call (727) 896-2667 or email us at programs@mfastpete.org. Learn more about our upcoming camps here. \nREGISTER FOR THE CAMP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Not yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nBecome a Member
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/summer-camp-art-archaeology/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Summer Camp,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250507T183250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T183635Z
UID:10000421-1752660000-1752663600@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: “Oh\, Olive!” by Lian Cho\nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, July 16\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members.\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT: “Oh\, Olive!” by Lian Cho \n\nIn Lian Cho’s hilarious and vibrant debut picture book as author-illustrator\, she celebrates the creativity of a young girl breaking from the tradition of her famous artist parents and going against the status quo to express her own unique style. \nPresenting Olive Chen! \n\n\nThe most magnificent and brilliant artist in the whole wide world!\n\nHer parents are also artists—serious artists—who paint prim\, proper\, perfect shapes.\n\nThey know Olive has the talent to follow in their footsteps.\n\n But Olive likes to smear\, splatter\, splash\, and even lick.\n\nWith a brush in each hand\, Olive cascades through town\, painting what she wants to\, what she feels—until she reaches her parents’ pristine art museum.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250123T014901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010642Z
UID:10000357-1753088400-1753459200@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Summer Camps at the MFA: Art & Nature Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join us this summer as we explore the world through art! Every day at the MFA is filled with time exploring the galleries\, learning with MFA staff and other local experts\, creating art\, playing games\, and making new friends and memories.   \nCalling all nature enthusiasts! Join us on a safari through the art museum galleries as we discover how animals\, plants\, weather\, water\, and sky have inspired artists since the dawn of time. Special guests throughout the week will bring nature encounters to our classroom as we create nature-inspired artworks and learn how artists can not only share the beauty of nature\, but also help protect it. This camp includes a Friday field trip to the St. Pete Pier and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. \nThe Art & Nature camp is designed for rising 1st to 5th graders. \nArt & Nature Camp\nMonday\, July 21–Friday\, July 25\, 2025\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nThe cost for each art camp is $200 for MFA members and $275 for not-yet-members. Scholarships available through the Creative Pinellas Arts Summer Camp Grant have reached capacity for 2025. \nSpace is limited and our camps fill up quickly. For more information or if you have questions about our summer camps\, call (727) 896-2667 or email us at programs@mfastpete.org. Learn more about our upcoming camps here. \nREGISTER FOR THE CAMP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Not yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nBecome a Member
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/summer-camps-at-the-mfa-art-nature-camp/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Summer Camp,Youth and Family Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250123T014835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T011442Z
UID:10000358-1753693200-1754064000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camps at the MFA: Art Lab Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join us this summer as we explore the world through art! Every day at the MFA is filled with time exploring the galleries\, learning with MFA staff and other local experts\, creating art\, playing games\, and making new friends and memories.   \nPop\, cut\, smash\, create! Join us in the lab as we experiment with art-making and transform everyday items into extraordinary artworks. Find inspiration in the galleries as we learn about new artists each day from around the world and throughout history. All week long\, we’ll explore unique ways to create–from unusual materials to unexpected methods. Build\, break\, melt\, and shake your way through the artistic process as you bring your own artistic vision to life in the Art Lab! \nArt Lab is designed for the rising 6th to 8th graders. \nArt Lab Camp\nMonday\, July 28–Friday\, August 1\, 2025\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nThe cost for each art camp is $200 for MFA members and $275 for not-yet-members. Scholarships available through the Creative Pinellas Arts Summer Camp Grant have reached capacity for 2025. \nSpace is limited and our camps fill up quickly. For more information or if you have questions about our summer camps\, call (727) 896-2667 or email us at programs@mfastpete.org. Learn more about our upcoming camps here. \nREGISTER FOR THE CAMP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Not yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nBecome a Member
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/summer-camps-at-the-mfa-art-lab-camp/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Summer Camp,Youth and Family Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T124632
CREATED:20250606T173225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T020832Z
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SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Museum of Fine Arts every second Saturday of each month for a free artmaking activity! The MFA will host a casual pop-up studio station in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory to make art to take home and to interact with members of your community. Enjoy Café Clementine while you make some art or browse the MFA Shop for art-centric books\, gifts\, and art supplies to take more art home with you.   \nThis month’s activity will feature the latest special exhibition\, Nina Yankowitz: In the  Out/Out the In. If you don’t have the chance to visit the exhibition\, learn about it through Studio Saturday! Nina Yankowitz combines visual art mediums\, human senses\, and other forms of art in her own work. This month we will get into the spirit of mixed-media and collage artists to make zines.  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, August 9\, 2025\n9:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE FOR EVERYONE! The entire program takes place in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory\, right next to Café Clementine—where MFA Members enjoy 15% off. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/studio-saturdays-at-the-mfa-8-9-25/
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
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All Ages Welcome; Geared Towards Ages 5-14. \nThis month we will focus on some of the newly displayed objects in the Ancient Art galleries within the MFA Permanent Collection. Learn about the oldest artwork in the museum and the smallest artworks in the museum! You’ll get the chance to make your own artwork inspired by what you saw\, including air-dried clay pottery and jewelry.  \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, August 13\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-8-13-25/
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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