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SUMMARY:An Evening with Art Collector Dennis Scholl and Klaudio Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Art Collector Dennis Scholl in conversation with Klaudio Rodriguez.\n\nJoin the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg for a special evening with renowned arts patron\, award-winning filmmaker\, collector\, and cultural advocate Dennis Scholl\, in conversation with MFA Executive Director and CEO Klaudio Rodriguez. \nTogether\, they will explore the evolving role of collectors\, philanthropy\, and civic leadership in shaping vibrant cultural institutions and communities. The conversation will offer personal insight into Scholl’s long-standing commitment to the arts\, as well as the MFA’s vision for the future. \nAn engaging and thoughtful evening for anyone interested in art\, collecting\, and the power of cultural stewardship. \n\n\nAn Evening with Art Collector Dennis Scholl \nWednesday\, March 18\, 2026\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$15 for MFA Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members. \nTICKETS \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 DENNIS SCHOLL \nDennis Scholl is an American arts patron\, collector\, award-winning documentary filmmaker\, and cultural leader known for his work supporting contemporary artists and expanding public engagement with the arts. \nScholl served as President and CEO of Oolite Arts in Miami Beach\, where he led one of the country’s most respected artist residency and support programs\, providing residencies\, studio space\, grants\, and professional development opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists. \nPreviously\, he was Vice President for the Arts at the Knight Foundation\, where he directed major national initiatives supporting cultural institutions\, artists\, and innovative arts programming across the United States. \nDennis Scholl is a world-class storyteller\, focusing on arts and culture. His interview subjects have included Robert Redford\, Frank Gehry\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ai Wei Wei\, and Theaster Gates.
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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:[SOLD OUT] Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Sacred + Secular
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Sacred + Secular\n\nIn conjunction with In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi\, the MFA introduces the Baroque + Bottle Book Club\, a dynamic literary series that pairs contemporary fiction with the timeless themes of the Baroque.  \nPresented in partnership with Book + Bottle\, St. Pete’s beloved independent bookstore and wine bar\, each gathering invites readers to dive into contemporary novels that echo the emotional intensity\, moral tension\, and timeless questions embedded in the Baroque movement. With expertly paired wines\, lively\, guided conversations\, and exclusive in-gallery experiences\, this series creates unexpected connections between the masterpieces on view and the pressing issues of today.   \nIn a pivotal shift\, Baroque artists began placing sacred and mythological stories within the messy reality of everyday life. By infusing the ordinary with spiritual resonance\, these works challenged audiences to see the divine in unexpected places. This session explores how contemporary literature uncovers beauty\, mindfulness\, and meaning in the secular corners of our complex world.   \nWe’ll read Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead\, a modern reimagining of David Copperfield set in rural America. Told in the unsparing voice of Demon\, a boy born into poverty and foster care\, the novel follows his survival through loss\, addiction\, fleeting loves\, and fleeting triumphs. Kingsolver channels Dickensian scope with contemporary grit\, using humor\, heartbreak\, and fierce compassion to illuminate the extraordinary in lives often ignored.   \nWhat to Expect: \n\n6:00–6:30 pm — Arrivals: grab a glass of wine and ease in with thought-starter prompts and casual conversation.\n6:30–7:30 pm — Guided discussion led by Book + Bottle\, exploring the book’s themes and connections to the Baroque.\n7:30–8:00 pm — Gallery spotlight with MFA curators and educators: a focused look at a work from In Caravaggio’s Light to bring the conversation full circle.\n\n\n\nBaroque + Bottle Book Club | Sacred + Secular \nThursday\, March 19\, 2026\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nSOLD OUT \nTickets include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. A limited number of copies are available at the MFA Shop and at Book + Bottle! Get 10% off the next book on the night of each book club! \nORDER BOOK\n\n  \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 Book + Bottle\n \nBook + Bottle is a bottle shop\, an independent bookstore\, a coffee café\, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate\, friendly\, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. \nThey’re an independent\, woman-owned\, values-driven\, sustainably run\, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place. \nAbout Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead\n \nDemon Copperhead (2022) by Barbara Kingsolver reimagines Dickens’s David Copperfield in contemporary Appalachia\, following a quick-witted boy as he fights to define himself amid poverty\, foster care\, and an opioid-ravaged landscape. Told in a vivid\, unsentimental first-person voice\, the novel traces resilience\, community\, and the power of storytelling without offering tidy answers—only hard-won clarity and heart. \nSee ALL Baroque + Bottle Book Club Dates and Times: \n\nNovember 20\, 2025 @ 6 pm: Representation + Marginalization\nDecember 18\, 2025 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion \nJanuary 15 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Fragility + Faith\nFebruary 19 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Body + Perception\nMarch 19 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Sacred + Secular\n\n\nImages: \nJusepe de Ribera\, St. Thomas (detail)\, c. 1612\, Oil on canvas\, Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi\, Florence\, Italy \nOrganized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/baroque-bottle-book-club-3-19-26/
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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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\, in the spirit of MFA’s annual Art in Bloom coming up\, we will think about florals and landscaping designs within art. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, April 8\, 2026\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\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-4-8-26/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Homeschool Hours,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T190000
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SUMMARY:Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist and The Last Library IV: Written in Water | MFA Member-Exclusive Preview
DESCRIPTION:Two Extraordinary Exhibitions. One Unforgettable Night.\nMFA Member-Exclusive Preview & Reception \n\nThe Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg Executive Director & CEO\, Klaudio Rodriguez and the Board of Trustees invite you to an exclusive first look at a double-feature opening: Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist and The Last Library IV: Written in Water. \nGet ready for a vibrant\, high-energy evening of celebration in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. This is more than a preview—it’s a party. Mix\, mingle\, and connect with fellow art lovers in a lively\, welcoming atmosphere as we toast to a new season of global contemporary art.\n \n\n\n\nThe Evening Highlights: \n\nMeet the Artists: This is a rare opportunity to engage with Ali Banisadr and Ward Shelley. Hear firsthand about the inspirations and processes behind their incredible works.\nSip & Socialize: Enjoy delicious light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while you soak in the vibrant evening energy of the Conservatory.\nFirst Access: Be among the very first to immerse yourself in the complex\, layered worlds created by these world-class artists.\nCelebrate Together: Join us at 7:20 p.m. for opening remarks that will kick off this dual-exhibition journey.\n\nExperience the pulse of the museum in a social setting designed to inspire. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! \n  \nAli Banisadr: The Alchemist and The Last Library IV: Written in Water\nMFA Member-Exclusive Preview & Reception\nThursday\, April 9\, 2026\n7:00 PM–9:00 PM (Remarks at 7:20 PM)\nMary Alice McClendon Conservatory & Hazel Hough Wing \n$15\nCash bar\nValet Parking is available for additional fee \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nGET TICKETS FOR THE MEMBER PREVIEW \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\nImages: \nAli Banisadr (b. 1976)\, Things Fall Apart (detail)\, 2007\, oil on linen\, 44 x 50 in. Collection of Jacob Miller. Photography by Jeffrey Sturges. © Ali Banisadr \nWard Shelley (American\, b. 1950) and Douglas Paulson (American\, b. 1980)\, The Last Library IV: Written in Water (detail)\, 2025\, Paper\, wood\, corrugated cardboard\, laser-printed and hand-written labels\, packing tape\, acrylic paint\, found and manipulated objects. Installation view. Courtesy the Artist. Promised Gift of Jill and Jay Bernstein. \n \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/ali-banisadr-member-preview/
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:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Artist Tour | The Alchemist with Ali Banisadr
DESCRIPTION:Exclusive Artist Tour | The Alchemist with Ali Banisadr\nBe among the first to experience Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist in this exclusive tour led by the artist himself. As you move through the galleries\, Banisadr will share insights into nearly two decades of his work\, reflecting on the memories\, sounds\, and histories that shape his richly layered paintings\, and offering a rare\, personal perspective on the influences behind his dynamic compositions. Discover the artistic references\, mythologies\, and moments from world history that converge within his turbulent yet celebratory visual worlds. \nThis intimate tour offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of today’s most compelling contemporary painters and to experience the exhibition through the artist’s own voice. Capacity is limited to just 20 participants—reserve your spot early so you don’t miss out. \nExclusive Artist Tour | The Alchemist with Ali Banisadr \nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\n9:00 AM–10:00 AM \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nTickets are extremely limited! Secure your spot today. \n$30 for MFA Members; $50 for Not-Yet-Members; Includes museum admission \nRegister \n\nABOUT ALI BANISADR \n \nBorn in Tehran\, Iran in 1976\, the artist grew up amidst the turmoil of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). In 1988\, Banisadr left Iran with his family at the age of twelve\, first reaching Turkey and then San Diego\, California. While living in San Francisco as a young adult\, he became involved with the local graffiti art community while studying psychology. He later moved to New York City where he earned a BFA at the School of Visual Arts (2005) and an MFA at the New York Academy of Art (2007). The artist currently lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY. Banisadr has been the subject of international solo museum exhibitions at the Museo Stefano Bardini and Palazzo Vecchio\, Florence\, (2021); Benaki Museum\, Athens\, (2020); Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, (2020); Gemäldegalerie\, Academy of Fine Arts\, Vienna\, (2019); and the Het Noordbrabants Museum\, Den Bosch\, (2019). \nHis work has also been included in major group exhibitions including the Venice Biennale (2013) and Prague Biennale (2013). Banisadr’s work is included in significant public collections including the Benaki Museum\, Athens; British Museum\, London; Buffalo AKG Art Museum\, Buffalo; Centre Pompidou\, Paris; Het Noordbrabants Museum\, Den Bosch; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, DC; Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, Los Angeles; Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles; Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston; Museum der Moderne\, Salzburg; Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Philadelphia; and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, CT\, among others. \n\n \nImage: \nAli Banisadr (b. 1976)\, Things Fall Apart (detail)\, 2007\, oil on linen\, 44 x 50 in. Collection of Jacob Miller. Photography by Jeffrey Sturges. © Ali Banisadr
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/the-alchemist-with-ali-banisadr/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
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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 art making 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 Cafe 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. \nApril is Art in Bloom month for the MFA and with the spirit of flowers in mind\, this month’s free art activity will be creating your own flower bouquet out of paper! Explore how different types of flowers can be made yourself that will never wilt. \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\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-4-11-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation | Ali Banisadr and Dr. Stanton Thomas
DESCRIPTION:In Conversation | Ali Banisadr and Dr. Stanton Thomas\nDon’t miss this exclusive evening of art and art history! Join artist Ali Banisadr in conversation with Dr. Stanton Thomas\, the MFA’s Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator\, for an illuminating discussion on the ideas\, experiences\, and influences that shape Banisadr’s singular artistic practice. \nIn this rare\, intimate dialogue\, we explore the intersection of memory\, mythology\, and the sensory phenomenon of synesthesia. Banisadr and Dr. Thomas will pull back the curtain on two decades of work\, decoding the dense\, kaleidoscopic visual language and historical gravity that define his works. \nArrive early to pick up your copy of the Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist catalogue at the MFA Shop. \nIn Conversation | Ali Banisadr and Dr. Stanton Thomas\nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$15 for MFA Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members (Includes Museum admission) \nRegister \n\nABOUT ALI BANISADR \n \nBorn in Tehran\, Iran in 1976\, the artist grew up amidst the turmoil of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). In 1988\, Banisadr left Iran with his family at the age of twelve\, first reaching Turkey and then San Diego\, California. While living in San Francisco as a young adult\, he became involved with the local graffiti art community while studying psychology. He later moved to New York City where he earned a BFA at the School of Visual Arts (2005) and an MFA at the New York Academy of Art (2007). The artist currently lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY. Banisadr has been the subject of international solo museum exhibitions at the Museo Stefano Bardini and Palazzo Vecchio\, Florence\, (2021); Benaki Museum\, Athens\, (2020); Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, (2020); Gemäldegalerie\, Academy of Fine Arts\, Vienna\, (2019); and the Het Noordbrabants Museum\, Den Bosch\, (2019). \nHis work has also been included in major group exhibitions including the Venice Biennale (2013) and Prague Biennale (2013). Banisadr’s work is included in significant public collections including the Benaki Museum\, Athens; British Museum\, London; Buffalo AKG Art Museum\, Buffalo; Centre Pompidou\, Paris; Het Noordbrabants Museum\, Den Bosch; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, DC; Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, Los Angeles; Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles; Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston; Museum der Moderne\, Salzburg; Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Philadelphia; and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, CT\, among others. \n\n \nImage: \nAli Banisadr (b. 1976)\, Queen of the Night (detail)\, 2022\, oil on linen\, 82 x 120 in. Private Collection. Photography by Genevieve Hanson. © Ali Banisadr
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/in-conversation-ali-banisadr-stanton-thomas/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000
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SUMMARY:Spray Art Workshop | Hosted by MFA Teens
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we open our new exhibition\, Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist\, with spray paint and a lesson on the history of graffiti. As a young artist in San Francisco\, artist Ali Banisadr became involved with the local graffiti art community early into his creative career. We’re partnering with Overspray Art Space\, some local friends who make up artists who are heavily involved in St. Pete’s mural scene. \nThey’ll show you how to create your own style\, then you’ll design and paint a canvas piece to take home. You’ll get stencils and creative prompts to help spark your imagination. Whether you’re brand new to spray paint or a longtime art lover\, this is your chance to get inspired and create something cool. \nSpray Art Workshop | Hosted by MFA Teens\nSunday\, April 12\, 2026\n1:00 PM–3:00 PM\nOutside of the Museum under The Bombax Tree\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$15 for MFA Members | $25 for Not-Yet-Members; Includes museum admission \nALL AGES \nTICKETS \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
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/spray-art-workshop/
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:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
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SUMMARY:Book + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse
DESCRIPTION:Book + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse\nIn conjunction with Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist\, the MFA is proud to introduce the Book + Banisadr Book Club\, a three-part literary program that invites participants to immerse themselves into the complex\, turbulent worlds of Banisadr’s works through the lens of contemporary fiction that mimic the artist’s practice in both chaos and composure. \nHeld in partnership with Book + Bottle\, a beloved local independent bookstore and wine bar\, each session will focus on a thoughtfully selected book that echoes the figurative illusions rooted in autobiographical narratives\, sonic recollection\, invented stories\, world history\, collective memory\, and mythology embedded in the imagery of Ali Banisadr’s work. Through this one-of-a-kind pairing of literature and art\, historical themes will be reexamined against the dreadful\, real\, and unreal stories we tell ourselves. \nEach session will feature a specially paired wine and will be carefully facilitated to bridge the artworks in the exhibition to the relevant and resonant conversations shaping our society today. This month’s selection\, The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali\, is a poignant novel of love\, loss\, and fate set against the backdrop of 1950s Tehran\, following a young couple whose lives are forever changed by political upheaval. \n\nDrawing on childhood experiences of the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) in his native Tehran\, where explosions and other aural disturbances were commonplace\, as well as his extant synesthesia\, Banisadr painstakingly and intuitively builds complex compositions that exude a vitality at once turbulent and celebratory. In 1988\, Banisadr left Iran with his family at the age of twelve\, first reaching Turkey and then San Diego\, California. While living in San Francisco\, he became involved with the local graffiti art community while studying psychology. He later moved to New York City where he earned a BFA at the School of Visual Arts (2005) and an MFA at the New York Academy of Art (2007)\, and he continues to live and work in Brooklyn\, NY. \nBook + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse \nThursday\, May 7\, 2026\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$25 for Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \nTickets include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. \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 Book + Bottle\n \nBook + Bottle is a bottle shop\, an independent bookstore\, a coffee café\, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate\, friendly\, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. \nThey’re an independent\, woman-owned\, values-driven\, sustainably run\, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place. \nAbout The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali\n \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran\, a poignant\, “powerful” (The Wall Street Journal) and “affecting novel about first love” (Real Simple) that explores loss\, reconciliation\, and the quirks of fate. \nRoya\, a dreamy\, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran\, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood stationery shop\, stocked with books and pens and bottles of jewel-colored ink. \nThen Mr. Fakhri\, with a keen instinct for a budding romance\, introduces Roya to his other favorite customer—handsome Bahman\, who has a burning passion for justice and a love for Rumi’s poetry—and she loses her heart at once. Their romance blossoms\, and the little stationery shop remains their favorite place in all of Tehran. \nA few short months later\, on the eve of their marriage\, Roya agrees to meet Bahman at the town square when violence erupts—a result of the coup d’etat that forever changes their country’s future. In the chaos\, Bahman never shows. For weeks\, Roya tries desperately to contact him\, but her efforts are fruitless. With a sorrowful heart\, she moves on—to college in California\, to another man\, to a life in New England—until\, more than sixty years later\, an accident of fate leads her back to Bahman and offers her a chance to ask him the questions that have haunted her for more than half a century: Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? \nSee ALL Book + Banisadr Book Club Dates and Times: \n\nMay 7\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse\nJune 4\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History\nJuly 2\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/book-banisadr-book-club-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:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20251014T004247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T004303Z
UID:10000520-1778317200-1778324400@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 art making 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. \nKick off the approaching summer with free bookmark-making to use for your summer reading. Come to the MFA’s conservatory for children’s books to read and bookmark making for all ages with coloring materials\, stickers\, and more! \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026\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-5-9-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20251017T013202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T013202Z
UID:10000529-1778666400-1778673600@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 Welcome; Geared Towards Ages 5-14. \nMFA’s newest exhibition\, Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist\, features contemporary artist Ali Banisadr. He has been influenced by his experiences with synesthesia\, his childhood in another country\, and his deep connection to art history. His techniques and mediums include abstraction and narrative through painting\, drawing\, and printmaking. Come with your art history knowledge to this month’s Homeschool Hours to create like Ali! \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, May 13\, 2026\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\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-5-13-26/
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:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260222T022958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T022958Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Sarah Ann Weber and Stefano Di Paola
DESCRIPTION:In Conversation: Sarah Ann Weber and Stefano Di Paola\n\nThe Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg welcomes contemporary artist Sarah Ann Weber for an intimate conversation with her gallerist\, Stefano Di Paola of Anat Ebgi. \nKnown for her richly layered works on paper\, Weber creates lush\, immersive environments that blur the boundaries between landscape\, memory\, and inner life. Working primarily in watercolor and colored pencil\, her practice explores cycles of growth and decay\, intimacy and transformation\, often drawing on personal experience to create psychologically charged\, dreamlike spaces. \nIn this conversation\, Weber and Di Paola will discuss the evolution of her practice\, the role of material and process in her work\, and the artist–gallerist relationship. Together\, they will reflect on how Weber’s imagery moves between the domestic and the wild\, the personal and the ecological\, offering insight into the ideas shaping her recent exhibitions and ongoing body of work. \n\n\nIn Conversation: Sarah Ann Weber and Stefano Di Paola \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$15 for MFA Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members. \nTICKETS \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
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/in-conversation-sarah-ann-weber-stefano-di-paola/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260319T200828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T012015Z
UID:10000602-1780596000-1780603200@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Book + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History
DESCRIPTION:Book + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History\nIn conjunction with Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist\, the MFA is proud to introduce the Book + Banisadr Book Club\, a three-part literary program that invites participants to immerse themselves into the complex\, turbulent worlds of Banisadr’s works through the lens of contemporary fiction that mimic the artist’s practice in both chaos and composure. \nHeld in partnership with Book + Bottle\, a beloved local independent bookstore and wine bar\, each session will focus on a thoughtfully selected book that echoes the figurative illusions rooted in autobiographical narratives\, sonic recollection\, invented stories\, world history\, collective memory\, and mythology embedded in the imagery of Ali Banisadr’s work. Through this one-of-a-kind pairing of literature and art\, historical themes will be reexamined against the dreadful\, real\, and unreal stories we tell ourselves. \nEach session will feature a specially paired wine and will be carefully facilitated to bridge the artworks in the exhibition to the relevant and resonant conversations shaping our society today. This month’s selection\, Black Leopard\, Red Wolf by Marlon James\, is an award-winning\, genre-defying novel that blends myth\, fantasy\, and African history in an epic quest to find a missing child—exploring truth\, power\, and the stories we choose to believe. \n\nDriving Banisadr’s practice is an encyclopedic knowledge of art history\, literature\, and philosophy\, references of which can be read in each work. His sprawling\, light-filled studio is filled with books and research material. Lining floor-to-ceiling bookshelves are tomes on everything from miniature painting to Bruegel and the Renaissance painter Hieronymus Bosch\, who has always been a huge influence\, as well as Dante Alighieri\, Rumi\, and Andrei Tarkovsky. “I have a group that I circle around and I always go back to\,” Banisadr says. “For example\, Dante’s Inferno or Homer’s Odyssey. I could keep reading and rereading these epic poems. To me they are so full of visual things.” \nBook + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History \nThursday\, June 4\, 2026\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$25 for Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \nTickets include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. \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 Book + Bottle\n \nBook + Bottle is a bottle shop\, an independent bookstore\, a coffee café\, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate\, friendly\, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. \nThey’re an independent\, woman-owned\, values-driven\, sustainably run\, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place. \nAbout Black Leopard\, Red Wolf by Marlon James\n \nOne of TIME’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time / Winner of the L.A. Times Ray Bradbury Prize / Finalist for the 2019 National Book Award / The New York Times Bestseller \nNamed a Best Book of 2019 by The Wall Street Journal\, TIME\, NPR\, GQ\, Vogue\, and The Washington Post \n“Gripping\, action-packed….The literary equivalent of a Marvel Comics universe.” –Michiko Kakutani\, The New York Times \nIn the stunning first novel in Marlon James’s Dark Star trilogy\, myth\, fantasy\, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. \nTracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: “He has a nose\,” people say. Engaged to track down a mysterious boy who disappeared three years earlier\, Tracker breaks his own rule of always working alone when he finds himself part of a group that comes together to search for the boy. The band is a hodgepodge\, full of unusual characters with secrets of their own\, including a shape-shifting man-animal known as Leopard. \nAs Tracker follows the boy’s scent–from one ancient city to another; into dense forests and across deep rivers–he and the band are set upon by creatures intent on destroying them. As he struggles to survive\, Tracker starts to wonder: Who\, really\, is this boy? Why has he been missing for so long? Why do so many people want to keep Tracker from finding him? And perhaps the most important questions of all: Who is telling the truth\, and who is lying? \nDrawing from African history and mythology and his own rich imagination\, Marlon James has written a novel unlike anything that’s come before it: a saga of breathtaking adventure that’s also an ambitious\, involving read. Defying categorization and full of unforgettable characters\, Black Leopard\, Red Wolf is both surprising and profound as it explores the fundamentals of truth\, the limits of power\, and our need to understand them both. \nSee ALL Book + Banisadr Book Club Dates and Times: \n\nMay 7\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse\nJune 4\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History\nJuly 2\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/book-banisadr-book-club-2/
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:20260613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20251014T004422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T004436Z
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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 art making 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. \nPipe cleaners make great accessories and works of art. Swing by the MFA this Saturday morning to make your own colorful crowns\, bracelets\, flowers\, and more! \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\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-6-13-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260319T200848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T012157Z
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SUMMARY:Book + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition
DESCRIPTION:Book + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition\nIn conjunction with Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist\, the MFA is proud to introduce the Book + Banisadr Book Club\, a three-part literary program that invites participants to immerse themselves into the complex\, turbulent worlds of Banisadr’s works through the lens of contemporary fiction that mimic the artist’s practice in both chaos and composure. \nHeld in partnership with Book + Bottle\, a beloved local independent bookstore and wine bar\, each session will focus on a thoughtfully selected book that echoes the figurative illusions rooted in autobiographical narratives\, sonic recollection\, invented stories\, world history\, collective memory\, and mythology embedded in the imagery of Ali Banisadr’s work. Through this one-of-a-kind pairing of literature and art\, historical themes will be reexamined against the dreadful\, real\, and unreal stories we tell ourselves. \nEach session will feature a specially paired wine and will be carefully facilitated to bridge the artworks in the exhibition to the relevant and resonant conversations shaping our society today. This month’s selection\, A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan\, is an award-winning\, genre-bending novel that follows interconnected lives across time\, exploring music\, memory\, and the deeply human pursuit of meaning\, redemption\, and connection. \n\nAli Banisadr is gifted with synesthesia; otherwise separate senses are linked – in this case color and sound. This ability translates into abstract landscapes rendered in vibrant colors\, a trait that links him to the art of Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)\, who also experienced synesthesia. The restless surfaces of Banisadr’s paintings juxtapose competing sensibilities\, setting areas of orderly\, precise brushwork against energetic\, gestural ones. As indicated in the title of the exhibition\, the artist sees his paintings as an attempt to understand the innate chaos of the world. They do not reflect any specific conflict but rather express universal turmoil. \nBook + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition \nThursday\, July 2\, 2026\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$25 for Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \nTickets include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. \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 Book + Bottle\n \nBook + Bottle is a bottle shop\, an independent bookstore\, a coffee café\, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate\, friendly\, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. \nThey’re an independent\, woman-owned\, values-driven\, sustainably run\, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place. \nAbout A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan\n \nNATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE WINNER • With music pulsing on every page\, this startling\, exhilarating novel of self-destruction and redemption “features characters about whom you come to care deeply as you watch them doing things they shouldn’t\, acting gloriously\, infuriatingly human” (The Chicago Tribune). \nOne of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years • A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century • A Los Angeles Times Best Fiction Book of the Last 30 Years \nBennie is an aging former punk rocker and record executive. Sasha is the passionate\, troubled young woman he employs. Here Jennifer Egan brilliantly reveals their pasts\, along with the inner lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs. \n“Pitch perfect . . . Darkly\, rippingly funny . . . Egan possesses a satirist’s eye and a romance novelist’s heart.”—The New York Times Book Review \nSee ALL Book + Banisadr Book Club Dates and Times: \n\nMay 7\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | War + Apocalypse\nJune 4\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Mythology + History\nJuly 2\, 2026 @ 6 pm: Book + Banisadr Book Club | Sound + Composition
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/book-banisadr-book-club-3/
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:20260713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260130T163852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T144631Z
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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 and Rome\, to Mesoamerica\, and even right here in Tampa Bay! We’ll spend the week exploring our own miniature archaeology sites\, learning about artifacts\, and creating a time capsule for future archaeology campers to discover. This camp also includes a field trip to the St. Pete History Museum\, located on the St. Pete Pier. \nThe Art & Archaeology camp is designed for ages 6-10. \nArt & Archaeology Camp\nMonday\, July 13–Friday\, July 17\, 2026\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nThe cost for each art camp is $240 for MFA Members and $290 for Not-Yet-Members.  \nSOLD OUT \nSpace is limited\, and camps fill quickly. To join the waitlist or for more information\, please email programs@mfastpete.org and include the name(s) of the camp(s) and your preferred contact information. Waitlist requests are filled on a first-received basis. \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 \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-archaeology-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260130T163729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T014557Z
UID:10000571-1784538000-1784908800@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Summer Camps at the MFA: STEAM Summer 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.   \nDiscover the ways science\, technology\, engineering\, and math tie into the arts. We’ll dive into marine biology and our local ecosystem\, experiment with colorful chemistries\, and go on gallery safaris. Special guests throughout the week will bring nature encounters to the classroom to not only inspire us in artmaking but to share how to protect nature and wildlife right here in Tampa Bay. This camp also includes a field trip to the St Pete Pier and the Tampa Bay Discovery Watch Center. \nThe Art & Archaeology camp is designed for ages 6-10. \nRegistration is now open for MFA Members. Registration for non-members will open on March 1. \nSTEAM Summer Camp\nMonday\, July 20–Friday\, July 24\, 2026\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nThe cost for each art camp is $240 for MFA Members and $290 for Not-Yet-Members.  \nSOLD OUT \nSpace is limited\, and camps fill quickly. To join the waitlist or for more information\, please email programs@mfastpete.org and include the name(s) of the camp(s) and your preferred contact information. Waitlist requests are filled on a first-received basis. \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 \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/steam-summer-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163954
CREATED:20260130T163554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T015102Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Camps at the MFA: Art Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join the MFA for a week of experimenting in the art lab. Each day-camp will center around a different theme. Families can choose to sign up for just one day\, or more! Choosing the Art Lab Package of all 5 days\, opposed to purchasing all single days\, factors in a discount. \nThe Art Lab camp is designed for ages 11-13. \nScholarships may be available through the St. Pete Arts Alliance’s Funding Futures Program for eligible students ages 10–17 to attend summer camps\, including MFA Art Lab. Learn more here. \nSummer Camps at the MFA: Art Lab\nMonday\, July 27–Friday\, July 31\, 2026\n9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nDay Price: $55 MFA Members\, $65 Not-Yet-Members | Week Price: $240 MFA Members\, $290 Not-Yet-Members \nREGISTER FOR THE FULL CAMP \n• Day 1 – Creative Canvases | July 27th \nGet ready to paint! We’ll explore the types of paintings throughout history in the Museum’s collection to inspire our own painting styles. \nREGISTER FOR DAY 1 \n• Day 2 – Upcycled Artmaking | July 28th \nUsing recyclable materials and found objects\, we will make their own mini\nart museums and other projects to explore how everyday items can be\nrepurposed to make art. \nREGISTER FOR DAY 2 \n• Day 3 – Printmaking | July 29th \nLearn the various ways you can make art prints. We’ll make unique block\nprints\, cyanotypes\, and even prints stamped from Lego pieces! \nREGISTER FOR DAY 3 \n• Day 4 – Art and Archaeology | July 30th \nLearn to create artworks like ancient artists- discovered through digging up\nhistory. We’ll excavate\, document\, and leave our own time capsule for future\ncampers to discover in the future! \nREGISTER FOR DAY 4 \n• Day 5 -Science and Art Exploration | July 31st \nExperiment with the elements of art and science to challenge your creativity\nin artmaking. Join us to learn a bit of chemistry\, paper circuits\, and color\ntheory. \nREGISTER FOR DAY 5 \n  \nSpace is limited\, and camps fill quickly. To join the waitlist or for more information\, please email programs@mfastpete.org and include the name(s) of the camp(s) and your preferred contact information. Waitlist requests are filled on a first-received basis. \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/
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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