Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Explore the World. Choose your Adventure.
Soak up the sun and get creative! Featuring sun-inspired projects like suncatchers and sun prints, along with a search through the permanent collection for all things sun-related, this month’s session is sure to shine.
Offering a rare opportunity to explore the exhibition alongside its organizing curator, Dr. Maples will share insider insights into the project's planning, the contemporary artists involved, and the living traditions and rich cultural histories represented in these extraordinary works.
Go beyond the gallery walls in this engaging conversation between Dr. Stanton Thomas and Dr. Amanda M. Maples as they will explore the ideas, collaborations, and cultural traditions that shaped the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations & Collaborations.
Bring your journal, an open mind, and a willingness to engage deeply with stories that continue to challenge, provoke, and inspire in this immersive afternoon of literature, reflection, and creative exploration.
Reveal the hidden secrets of the museum’s newest special exhibition, New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. Featuring masks and full-body costumes that embody spirits, deities and ancestors, take inspiration from these contemporary artists and create your own accessories to represent the people and things that are important to you.
Writers take note! We’re creating personal journals at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. Use your journal for writing, drawing, or whatever form of artistic expression you prefer. It’s yours to take home. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun!
Using techniques inspired by ancient artists in the collection, assemble an intricate mosaic of your own at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun!
Discover ancient artworks throughout the museum, then sculpt and build your own low-relief sculptures and mosaics.
Get ready to transform everyday household items into your own experimental piece of art! By using science, technology, engineering, and math, you’ll discover how creativity and innovation come together to inspire your unique artistic creation.
Abracadabra! Transform any object into art with a wave of your magic wand. Using inspiration from our newest special exhibition, New African Masquerades, you’ll discover how everyday objects can be turned into enchanting art.
Create a mixed media self-portrait that reflects your identity, interests, and experiences—not just your appearance. Then, use the in-gallery activity guide to explore the stories of people represented throughout the museum’s galleries.
One of the oldest forms of visual arts, portraiture teaches us about historical figures, ancestry, and so much more. What would your portrait say about you? Create portraits of yourself, a friend, or a family member at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun!