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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:20260408T100000
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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:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
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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.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/an-evening-with-art-collector-dennis-scholl/
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:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
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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. \nHave you seen the large museum’s antiquities collection? If you haven’t\, come learn about some of the pieces we have and make your own Greek and Roman-inspired piece of pottery with air-dry clay. \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, March 14\, 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-3-14-26/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T100000
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SUMMARY:Caravaggio In a Different Light | Curator-Led Black Light Tour
DESCRIPTION:An Exclusive Curator-Led Black Light Tour of the Baroque\n\nEvery painting tells two stories: the one the artist intended\, and the one the centuries have left behind… \nAs the acclaimed exhibition In Caravaggio’s Light enters its final days before closing on March 22\, we invite you to a rare\, before-hours investigation of the Baroque. Join Dr. Stanton Thomas\, Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator\, on the morning of March 14 for an exclusive forensic encounter with the collection\, using specialized ultraviolet light (black light) to reveal the hidden history of these 400-year-old masterpieces. \nWhile the naked eye sees only the finished brilliance of the era\, this technical tour allows you to “read” the canvases like a conservator. By comparing works that bear the inevitable scars and repairs of the centuries against the miraculous\, untouched purity of our central Caravaggio\, you will discover the secrets that modern conservation usually keeps hidden. \nTo maintain an intimate atmosphere and ensure clear sightlines for the UV demonstrations\, this special engagement is strictly limited to only 15 participants. Your ticket provides private access to the galleries before they open to the public\, offering a quiet\, scholarly environment to engage directly with the Curator. Following the tour\, guests are invited to remain in the museum for the day to enjoy the full exhibition one last time. Registration is $65 for not-yet-members and $55 for members\, inclusive of full museum admission. \n\n\nCaravaggio in a Different Light\nCurator-Led Black Light Tour \nSaturday\, March 14\, 2026\n9:00 AM–10:00 AM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$55 for MFA Members; $65 for Not-Yet-Members. \nSOLD OUT! \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. \nBECOME A MEMBER
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/caravaggio-in-a-different-light/
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:20260311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T120000
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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. \nLandscapes within artwork have been around for centuries\, but have changed over time in style\, technique\, and subject. This month we will be looking at landscapes throughout the decades that can be seen within our permanent collection—then you’ll make your own landscape\, in 2026. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, March 11\, 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-3-11-26/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Homeschool Hours,Youth and Family Event
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Body + Perception
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Body + Perception\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.   \nBaroque painters depicted the human body with unflinching honesty\, portraying figures who were wounded\, sensual\, aged\, and ecstatic. Sacred subjects were radically humanized for the first time in Western art\, as Caravaggio and other Baroque artists emphasized the reality of dirty feet\, lined faces\, and visible scars.   \nThis session turns to Carmen Maria Machado’s Her Body and Other Parties\, to explore how contemporary literature examines how physical form is perceived\, regulated\, stigmatized\, and celebrated. This daring collection of stories shatters genre boundaries while mapping the realities of women’s lives and the critical eye society places on their bodies. From eerie horror to dark comedy\, Machado’s tales bend psychological realism\, science fiction\, and fabulism into narratives that are simultaneously unsettling\, provocative\, and deeply human.   \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 | Body + Perception \nThursday\, February 19\, 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 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 Carmen Maria Machado’s Her Body And Other Parties\n \nHer Body and Other Parties (2017) is Carmen Maria Machado’s debut story collection\, blending horror\, fabulism\, and realist tones into eerie\, darkly witty tales about the body\, desire\, queerness\, and the narratives society imposes on women. Across these genre-bending pieces\, Machado pushes myths and pop culture into strange\, luminous territory—provocative\, unsettling\, and fiercely inventive—without tipping any endings. \nSee ALL Baroque + Bottle Book Club Dates and Times: \n\n\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\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 \nIn Caravaggio’s Light: Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi is organized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/baroque-bottle-book-club-2-19-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T193000
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SUMMARY:Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO
DESCRIPTION:Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO\nEXPO CHICAGO Director\, Kate Sierzputowski in conversation with MFA CEO\, Klaudio Rodriguez\n\nJoin us for a special Art Market Hour at the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg featuring a conversation between Kate Sierzputowski—Director at EXPO CHICAGO—and Klaudio Rodriguez\, Executive Director & CEO of the MFA. Together\, they will explore key trends shaping today’s contemporary art market\, the role of EXPO CHICAGO within the global art ecosystem\, and how collectors can thoughtfully engage with emerging artists and galleries. \n\n\nArt Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO\nEXPO Director\, Kate Sierzputowski in conversation with MFA CEO\, Klaudio Rodriguez \nWednesday\, February 18\, 2026\n6:00 PM–7:30 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for everyone. Advance registration is 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 KATE SIERZPUTOWSKI \nKate Sierzputowski is a curator\, art advisor\, and cultural leader internationally recognized for her work in contemporary art and fair programming. She currently serves as Director of EXPO CHICAGO\, one of the United States’ leading international contemporary and modern art fairs\, where she oversees gallery relations\, collector engagement\, and strategic curatorial initiatives following her appointment to the role in November 2025. \nPreviously\, Sierzputowski was Artistic Director of EXPO CHICAGO\, where she led the fair’s curatorial and public programming — including talks\, forums\, and exhibition sectors — bringing together international curators\, artists\, institutions\, and collectors to foster dialogue and cultural exchange. \nBefore joining EXPO CHICAGO\, she co-founded BARELY FAIR\, an international miniature art fair focused on small-scale exhibitions by artist-run spaces\, and served as co-director of the Chicago-based artist-run gallery Julius Caesar. She also founded INSIDE\WITHIN\, a digital platform featuring artist interviews and studio visits\, and has contributed writing to publications such as Hyperallergic\, Teen Vogue\, and Chicago Magazine. \nSierzputowski holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio University and has been active as a guest lecturer and speaker in academic and cultural settings. Her work bridges curatorial practice\, market engagement\, and institutional collaboration with a focus on emerging voices and innovative platforms in the art world
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/market-hour-expo-chicago/
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:20260214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251014T003356Z
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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. \nThis Valentine’s Day\, stop by the MFA to create handmade letters\, gifts\, and more for your loved ones. This month\, we’re also welcoming a special guest group\, WondrVoices\, a locally based nonprofit that uses art to foster emotional connection for individuals facing cancer. Art can reduce stress\, spark meaningful connections\, and help people feel less isolated. WondrVoices collects and delivers handmade cards to patients in our community—so in the spirit of Valentine’s Day\, join us in creating cards for those in need\, along with special creations for your own loved ones. \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, February 14\, 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-2-14-26/
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:20260211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251017T010714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T010846Z
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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 spotlights Modern Art\, where the elements of art take center stage over explicit subject matter. Explore how artists use color\, shape\, and line to evoke emotion and express ideas beyond the visual. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, February 11\, 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-2-11-26/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Homeschool Hours,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20260105T203315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T024956Z
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SUMMARY:MFA Teen Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries for an unforgettable evening of original poetry and powerful voices as the MFA presents Teen Poetry Night\, a spoken-word performance led by the 2026 MFA Teen Poetry Fellows.  \nOver the course of four weeks\, these high school poets explored the museum’s galleries\, drawing inspiration from artworks spanning nearly 5\,000 years of global creativity. Guided by MFA educators and community poet mentors\, these fellows transformed visual art into original poems that reflect their perspectives\, experiences\, and imaginations.   \nThis special event brings their work to life through live spoken-word performances in the galleries\, celebrating the creativity and talent of young writers in our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the MFA in a brand new way – through the voices of the next generation of artists and storytellers!  \nMFA Teen Poetry Night\nThursday\, January 29\, 2026\n6:00 PM–7:30 PM \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $16 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\n\n\nABOUT THE STUDENT POETS \n \nAdeline Wager \nHello! My name is Adeline Wager. I am currently seventeen years old and I have always been passionate about art. Ever since I was little\, I thought it was incredibly interesting how people could put their unique feelings and ideas together to create something amazing. I soon realized the same could be done with the written word. I think it is important for us to be able to look at these different forms of expression and see how they can be used as tools for a better understanding of the world around us. \n \nAnderson Dell \nHi! My name is Anderson\, and I am a current Junior in the International Baccalaureate Program at St. Pete High. Over the past few months\, I’ve fallen in love with all forms of art – even more so with the MFA. Writing\, in my eyes\, has been so sterilized by school standards\, yet it’s an art\, and should be explored as such. I’m here because I want to learn to craft scenes and worlds through my words. \n \nCambree Treadwell \nI’m a 16 year old girl. I’m in my junior year at Northeast High School. I’ve always adored creating art and learning about all forms of it and different cultures. I love anything to do with expressing myself\, so creating art\, creative writing\, fashion and poetry are my true passions. I love exploring the beauty of using your voice to create a masterpiece through any medium. \n \nCarter Lehart \nCarter is a Junior in the finance academy at Northeast High School where he is a member of the national honors society\, national English honors society\, key club\, and student government\, chair member of the Gay-Straight alliance\, and the vice-president of the pep club. His writing revolves around emotion and memory and the complex contradictions of life. \n \nKaitlynn Shields \nI’m currently a sophomore at Brandon High School\, and I’m excited to be part of the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete Teen Poetry Fellowship. I previously was on the teen Arts Council\, which was an amazing experience that let me see how a museum really works behind the scenes. That experience also gave me insight into how artwork is displayed and how artists think about presenting their ideas. I live in Hillsborough County\, but I love visiting art museums all over Central Florida. Exploring different museums has helped me understand how many ways art can tell a story. Even though I have minimal experience with poetry\, I’m really looking forward to learning more about the writing process. I’m especially interested in how poetry connects to visual art and how the two can inspire each other. I hope this fellowship helps me grow both as a writer and an artist. Most of all\, I’m excited to challenge myself and discover new ways to express my ideas. \n \nKyara Ocasio \nHi! My name is Kyara\, I am a 10th grade student who has a great passion for the Culinary arts and creative writing such as poetry. My two biggest goals in life is to attend the Culinary Institute of America and see the Cologne Cathedral. I love to implement truth and visceral aspects in my poetry\, as well as seeing the beauty in imperfections. I betray fairytales as I prefer the rawer and truly sensitive parts of humanity. I love seeing the Yin in life while embracing the Yang because both sides are equally beautiful and true. \n \nJulianna Mejia \nJulianna Mejia is a senior at East Lake High School where she serves as Editor of her school’s Creative Writing Club and Secretary of Quill and Scroll (Journalism Honor Society). She is also the Director of Literary Programs of her school’s chapter of National English Honor Society. In the Fall\, she plans on majoring in English- Creative Writing with a minor in Psychology. While she specializes more in short story writing\, Julianna enjoys the imagery and emotional depth of poetry. \n \nMaria Caballero \nMaria Caballero is a junior at East Lake High School where she holds a position as a member of her school’s National English Honor Society and Creative Writing club. She wants to go NYU\, where she plans to major in Journalism. Maria has a passion for fashion and politics so she hopes to be able to write about either in the future. \n \nNancy Engle \nNancy Engle is a senior at Northeast High School enjoying a schedule chock-full of art related classes. She enjoys drawing and editing the school’s literary magazine\, Soundings (which she’s been doing since sophomore year independently). Poetry has a special place in her heart\, as it was the trigger for a breakthrough in her social anxiety. She’s had a great time among her fellow poets\, historical artwork\, and wonderful mentors who have shown her how to analyze artwork beyond base level observations. She greatly looks forward to hearing everyone’s work come to fruition and will be sad to leave the workshop behind. \n \nOwen Lindenburg \nOwen Lindenburg is a junior at St. Pete High School in the IB program. The arts have always been very important to Owen\, specifically photography and poetry. Owen has participated in art competitions for instance scholastics and the 14th congressional district art competition having some photographs be featured in museum exhibitions. They have been writing poetry for a few years and their style focuses on transporting the reader directly into the perspective and topic Owen writes with and about\, that being the political and social issues of today. Owen believes the best possible way to express that is through the arts with special focus on poetry. They believe poetry is a perfect way to use words to voice activism and hopes this passion will lead to some needed change for tomorrow. \n \nPatience Jenkins \nHi\, my name is Patience Jenkins\, And if I was to use 5 words to describe me\, I would say I’m smart\, honest\, elegant\, talented and perspective. I attend Gibbs High School. I’m in the beta program with a 4.1 cumulative GPA. One thing I love about myself is how expressive I am with my words. Which is how I came upon poetry. I’m very grateful for this opportunity to get mentored by poets and gain knowledge from other young minds. \n \nTamara Barjaktarovic \nTamara Barjaktarovic is a junior in the IB program at Palm Harbor University High School\, where she serves as vice president of the Catholic Student Association and secretary of the Law Honor Society. She writes to explore the intersection of her love for travel and the impermanence of everyday moments. When not writing\, she can be found on the golf course\, reading classic literature\, or advocating for civic engagement. In the future\, she hopes to study law while continuing to write. \n \nZephyniis Wharton \nZephy is a student at Lakewood High School. She is part of the journalism program at her school and has spent much of her high school career writing about other people\, but not typically herself. Poetry\, like many\, is used as an outlet for Zephy’s feelings. Much of Zephy’s poetry revolves around the themes of womanhood and coming of age. A major inspiration for Zephy’s poetry comes from music\, including the songwriting styles of Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse\, as well as screamo bands like Novely\, which push her to write. Zephy likes poetry because it lets her combine her love of writing into something more intimate. \n\nGenerous support for this program is provided by\n\nThe Queen’s Court\, Inc.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/mfa-teen-poetry-night-2026/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Fragility + Faith
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Fragility + Faith\n\nPlease note that this event is at capacity and tickets are no longer available.  \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.   \nWhile Baroque artists celebrated divine light and sacred ecstasy\, they also revealed the shadows of human weakness through figures caught between transcendence and ruin. Caravaggio himself embodied this tension\, living a life marked by violence\, instability\, and excess even as he painted scenes of profound spirituality and grace. His work\, and his struggles\, underscore the fragile line between sin and salvation that has fascinated artists and audiences for centuries.  \nThis session takes that exploration into contemporary literature with Kaveh Akbar’s acclaimed debut novel Martyr!. Following Cyrus Shams\, the newly sober son of Iranian immigrants\, the novel navigates grief\, addiction\, obsession\, and faith with humor\, poetry\, and raw honesty. Cyrus’s search for the truth through martyrs\, memory\, and art unfolds as both a portrait of human vulnerability and a testament to resilience.   \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 | Fragility + Faith \nThursday\, January 15\, 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 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 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \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 Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMartyr! (2024) is poet Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel—a razor-bright\, darkly funny portrait of Cyrus Shams\, a young Iranian American searching for meaning as he wrestles with grief\, addiction\, and the idea of martyrdom. Moving between the Midwest and New York’s art world\, the book blends realism and dreamlike turns to explore faith\, family\, desire\, and what it takes to live purposefully. \nSee ALL Baroque + Bottle Book Club Dates and Times: \n\n\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\n\n\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-1-15-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251017T010125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T000005Z
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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\, explore objects in our galleries highlighting Art of the Americas. Learn about cultures such as the Olmec and Maya\, discover the natural materials artists used\, and get inspired to create. Try your hand at mask-making\, nature sun prints\, and more as you weave geology and the natural world into your own art. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, January 14\, 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\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-1-14-26/
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:20260110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251014T003016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T003016Z
UID:10000515-1768035600-1768042800@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. \nDid you know the MFA has a jade collection from Mesoamerica? Explore Mesoamerican art by making your own ‘jade’ accessories! During this month’s free art-making program\, visitors can learn about just one part of our museum collection and apply it to something they can wear today. \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, January 10\, 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-1-10-26/
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:20260108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251231T024040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T032638Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Arts Council Q&A Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:If you’re curious about applying to join the Teen Arts Council here at the Museum of Fine Arts\, come and stop by to meet some of the members of our last cohort! The previous TAC Members will share their thoughts and memories on their experiences. This is a great way to see the museum if you haven’t been in a while and a casual way to meet like-minded peers. Come ready with questions about how to apply and what could make you a strong candidate. The MFA is free for high school students on Thursday nights so make an evening of it! \nCheck out our Teens Program page to learn more about upcoming opportunties. \nTeen Arts Council Q&A Meet-up\nThursday\, January 8\, 2026\n5:00 PM–6:00 PM\n \nFREE for High School Students! \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/teen-arts-council-meet-up/
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:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250929T184625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T013313Z
UID:10000505-1766080800-1766088000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion [SOLD OUT]
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion \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.   \nWhile Caravaggio and his male contemporaries rose to fame\, the contributions of women artists from the period were often overshadowed or erased. In the centuries before\, during\, and since the Baroque period\, art collectors largely centered their acquisitions on male painters\, leaving generations of women’s artistry overlooked. Today\, scholars and curators are reexamining that history\, amplifying the voices and legacies of women who pushed boundaries then and now.  \nThis session takes that conversation into literature with Lauren Groff’s celebrated novel Matrix\, which reimagines the life of Marie de France\, a historic visionary cast out from royal court and thrust into leadership of an impoverished abbey. Fierce\, sensual\, and richly imagined\, Groff’s heroine becomes a force of creativity\, faith\, and defiance in a world that struggles to contain her power.   \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 | Women + Exclusion  \nThursday\, December 18\, 2025\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 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! \nSOLD OUT \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\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 Lauren Groff’s Matrix\n\n \nMatrix (2021) by Lauren Groff reimagines the life of the 12th-century poet Marie de France after she’s sent from Queen Eleanor’s court to an impoverished English abbey. In precise\, incantatory prose\, Groff follows Marie’s evolving vision and authority as she navigates faith\, desire\, and the politics of a women’s community—blending historical detail with a quietly uncanny atmosphere. The result is a fierce\, immersive meditation on creativity\, power\, and belonging—without giving away where Marie’s path leads. \nSee ALL Baroque + Bottle Book Club Dates and Times: \n\n\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\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-12-18-25/
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:20251217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250807T020411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T020411Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: “The Gathering Table” by Antwan Eady\, London Ladd\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\, December 17\, 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: “The Gathering Table” by Antwan Eady\, London Ladd \nThe author of Nigel and the Moon delivers a joyful picture book about how a Southern family gathers around a special table for year-round celebrations that highlight the importance of family\, community\, and coming together. \nIn my family\,\nthere are traditions.\nAnd my favorite—\nhappen around this table. \nNo matter the season\, no matter the reason\, the love that surrounds this boy’s family table is palpable and neverending. From a golden anniversary to Juneteenth\, a special wedding to a new baby sister\, here is a family that never forgets to come together and celebrate what it truly means to be there for each other. \nHeartfelt illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals how Gullah Geechee culture contributes to a family’s love\, and reminds us the importance of building community one gathering at a time.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-12-17-25/
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:20251213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250606T174715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T021449Z
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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 holiday season is filled with friends and family gatherings and the food that comes with it. This studio Saturday session will use various foods to make food prints! Citrus fruits make great printmaking blocks to create art!  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, December 13\, 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-12-13-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250424T161854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T181251Z
UID:10000415-1765360800-1765368000@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. \nThis month we will look at different types of social gatherings displayed throughout the MFA Permanent Collection. Learn about different cultures and how the artworks portray gatherings with people and food. Children and families will make their own food-inspired artwork with painting and printmaking. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, December 10\, 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-12-10-25/
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:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250929T184704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T181948Z
UID:10000503-1763661600-1763668800@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Representation + Marginalization [SOLD OUT]
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Representation + Marginalization\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.  \nCaravaggio shocked his contemporaries by casting society’s outsiders as saints and Madonnas\, blurring the line between sacred and profane and challenging who is deemed worthy of reverence. This session of Baroque + Bottle turns that lens towards contemporary literature\, asking how stories can reclaim agency for voices too often silenced. \nWe’ll read Raven Leilani’s breakout debut Luster\, a razor-sharp\, darkly comic novel that follows Edie\, a young Black woman stumbling through love\, art\, and survival in a world that rarely makes space for her. Through Leilani’s fearless prose\, Luster lays bare the complexities of race\, sexuality\, and selfhood in the modern age\, echoing the raw humanity at the heart of Caravaggio’s work.  \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 | Representation + Marginalization \nThursday\, November 20\, 2025\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 include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. You can order the book and pick it up at Book + Bottle! A limited number of copies will be available at the MFA Shop. \nSOLD OUT \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\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. \n\nAbout Raven Leilani’s Luster\n\nLuster (2020) is Raven Leilani’s acclaimed debut novel about a young Black woman in New York trying to make art and make rent as a messy new relationship—complicated by an open marriage—upends her routine. With razor-sharp\, darkly funny prose\, the book explores desire\, race\, class\, work\, and the uneasy ways intimacy and ambition collide. It’s a vivid portrait of coming-of-age in precarious times—audacious\, tender\, and unsettling without ever tipping into neat resolutions. \n\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-11-20-25/
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:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250807T015816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T205248Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: “Cat Nap” by Brian Lies\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\, November 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: “Cat Nap” by Brian Lies \nIn the warm\, late afternoon sunlight\, a girl sits on the couch reading a book. Her kitten dozes nearby. But when Kitten notices a mouse and dives after it through a framed poster on the wall\, an epic chase through time\, art\, and history ensues. Is it a dream? That’s up to the reader to decide\, but for the kitten\, every leap and bound is full of suspense and makes for a masterpiece. \n\nCaldecott Honor–winning and New York Times bestsellingauthor-illustrator Brian Lies creates a truly unique picture book journey that invites young readers through the galleries of an art museum as well as through time\, space\, and history. As the cat and mouse leap from one page to the next\, they are portrayed in the style of masterful artworks from history—an ancient Egyptian relief\, an illuminated manuscript\, a stained-glass window\, a ceramic dog—each painstakingly and lovingly re-created in its original media by Brian Lies. When the sly mouse gets away\, Kitten finds himself lost and alone. Will art help him find his way home? \nThis visual showstopper by an award-winning and bestselling picture book creator offers readers a page-turning cat and mouse chase\, an introduction to famous works of art throughout history\, an epic adventure story\, and a homecoming. Back matter includes information about how each of the illustrations in the book was created\, notes on the original artworks featured in the book\, and an afterword inviting young readers to make\, create\, and build things. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-11-19-25/
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:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250424T161257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T132832Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours | In Caravaggio's Light
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 feature the special exhibition In Caravaggio’s Light. Explore the exhibition with a special activity guide and experiment with lighting to see how it transforms a work of art. Use what you discover to create your own\, Baroque-inspired original pieces!  \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA | In Caravaggio’s Light\nWednesday\, November 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\nOrganized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei. \n\n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-11-12-25/
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:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250606T174124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T132807Z
UID:10000445-1762592400-1762599600@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays at the MFA | In Caravaggio's Light
DESCRIPTION:Join us every second Saturday for a free art-making activity in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. Studio Saturdays are a casual pop-up studio program open to all ages and all levels of experience! Learn new techniques or practice favorite skills alongside MFA educators.  \nThis month\, we’ll focus on the special exhibition In Caravaggio’s Light as we experiment with color and transparency to see how light can reveal hidden details and shift perceptions.  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA | In Caravaggio’s Light\nSaturday\, November 8\, 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\nOrganized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei. \n\n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/studio-saturdays-at-the-mfa-11-8-25/
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:20251026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20251016T143828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T143828Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Reza Aramesh and the Baroque Continuum
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk | Reza Aramesh and the Baroque Continuum\n\nThe drama\, theatricality\, and emotional intensity of Baroque art continue to resonate in contemporary practice\, as internationally acclaimed artist Reza Aramesh demonstrates in his work across photography\, sculpture\, video\, and performance. Engaging critically with Western art history\, Aramesh draws on these Baroque qualities while exploring narratives of race\, class\, and sexuality in the modern world. \nIn this talk\, Aramesh will reflect on the idea of the “Baroque continuum\,” examining how the techniques\, staging\, and symbolic power of Caravaggio and his contemporaries continue to influence artists today. Audiences will gain insight into the dialogue between historical art and contemporary creative expression\, experiencing firsthand the enduring impact of the Baroque on modern artistic practice. \n\n\nArtist Talk | Reza Aramesh and the Baroque Continuum \nSunday\, October 26\, 2025\n1:00 PM–2:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree with cost of admission \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 REZA ARAMESH \n \nReza Aramesh is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work spans sculpture\, drawing\, embroidery\, ceramics\, video\, and performance. His projects have been presented widely\, including at the Venice Biennale (2015\, 2024)\, Bienal de la Habana (2024)\, Asia Society Museum\, New York (2020)\, The Met Breuer (2018)\, SCAD Museum of Art\, Atlanta (2018)\, Akademie der Künste\, Berlin (2016)\, MAXXI\, Rome (2016)\, Art Basel Parcours (2017)\, and Frieze Sculpture Park (2015\, 2017). He has also orchestrated performances and exhibitions at the Barbican Centre\, Tate Britain\, and ICA\, London\, and his works are held in public and private collections across Argentina\, Germany\, Lithuania\, Poland\, the United States\, Belgium\, France\, Iran\, Lebanon\, Israel\, and the United Kingdom. Drawing on media coverage of international conflicts from the mid-20th century to the present\, Aramesh collaborates with non-professional models to re-stage these images into refined sculptural “actions\,” stripping overt signs of war to expose the tension between beauty and brutality. Through this decontextualization\, he probes representation and the iconography of the subjected male body—interrogating race\, class\, and sexuality in critical dialogue with the Western art-historical canon. \nImages: \nReza Aramesh (Iranian\, active London\, b. 1970)\, Study of the Head as Cultural Artifacts (detail)\, 2003\, Hand carved and polished Bianco Michelangelo marble\, Courtesy of the Artist and Dastan Gallery\, Private Collection. \n\nThis program is made possible through the generous support of The Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/artist-talk-reza-aramesh/
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:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250929T181608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T132245Z
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SUMMARY:Scholar Talk | Professor Cristina Acidini from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi
DESCRIPTION:Scholar Talk | Professor Cristina Acidini from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi\n\nJoin us opening weekend of In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi for an illuminating lecture presented by Professor Cristina Acidini from the distinguished institution behind this exhibition. This rare opportunity offers audiences an insider’s view into the origins\, scholarship\, and cultural significance of the extraordinary works on display\, including Caravaggio’s Boy Bitten by a Lizard.   \nThis lecture will delve into the legacy of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio\, the revolutionary techniques and emotional realism that defined the Baroque style\, and the vision of Roberto Longhi\, the 20th-century art historian and collector whose groundbreaking research helped reestablish Caravaggio’s place in the art historical canon.   \n\n\nScholar Talk | Professor Cristina Acidini from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi \nSaturday\, October 25\, 2025\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree with cost of admission \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 CRISTINA ACIDINI \n \nCristina Acidini is an Italian art historian and author from Florence. She has held senior leadership roles in Italy’s cultural-heritage administration—serving as deputy superintendent of Florence’s Museum and Artistic Heritage State Board (1991–99)\, directing the Opificio delle Pietre Dure (2000–08)\, and later presiding over the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. A specialist in Renaissance art\, she has published widely and is a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. \nImages: \nMichelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio\, known as Caravaggio\, Boy Bitten by a Lizard (detail)\, c. 1597\, 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/scholar-talk-professor-cristina-acidini/
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:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
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SUMMARY:Scholar Tour | Professor Maria Cristina Bandera and In Caravaggio’s Light
DESCRIPTION:Scholar Tour | Professor Maria Cristina Bandera and In Caravaggio’s Light\n\nExperience In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi through the rare perspective of Professor Maria Cristina Bandera\, esteemed art historian and member of the board of directors of the Fondazione Roberto Longhi. In this intimate gallery tour\, Professor Bandera will guide audiences through the exhibition\, offering insights into the historical contexts\, artistic techniques\, and enduring impact of Caravaggio and his contemporaries. This tour will be conducted in Italian with live English translation.   \n\n\nScholar Tour | Professor Maria Cristina Bandera and In Caravaggio’s Light \nSaturday\, October 25\, 2025\n9:00 AM–10:00 AM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$25 for Members; $35 Not-Yet-Members  \nSOLD OUT \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 MARIA CRISTINA BANDERA \n \nProfessor Maria Cristina Bandera is an esteemed Italian art historian\, Scientific Director of the Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi in Florence and a member of its Board of Directors. Her academic career includes holding the chair of Art History at the Accademie di Belle Arti of Venice and Naples (1984–2006). She is a Fellow Member of Harvard University’s Villa I Tatti and serves on the editorial board of Paragone Arte. Bandera has curated major exhibitions—among them Il tempo di Caravaggio at the Musei Capitolini (2020)—and has published widely on Roberto Longhi’s legacy\, Caravaggio\, Morandi\, and Italian art of the Renaissance and modern periods. Her scholarship has been recognized with honors such as the Antonio Morassi Prize (2000). \n\nImages: \nJusepe de Ribera\, St. Thomas (detail)\, c. 1613\, Oil on canvas\, Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi\, Florence\, Italy \nMichelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio\, known as Caravaggio\, Boy Bitten by a Lizard (detail)\, c. 1597\, Oil on canvas\, Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi\, Florence\, Italy \nMatthias Stom (Stomer)\, The Archangel Raphael and the Family of Tobit (detail)\, c. 1630-1632\, 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/scholar-tour-professor-maria-cristina-bandera/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
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SUMMARY:In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi Member Preview
DESCRIPTION:In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi Member Preview\n\nThe Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg Executive Director\, Klaudio Rodriguez and the Board of Trustees invite you to the exclusive Member Preview of In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi. \nCelebrate this special evening with fellow  members as you enjoy light hors d’oeuvre and a cash bar in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. Be among the first to experience this remarkable exhibition during this exclusive event. \nOpening remarks will be made at 7:20 p.m. \n  \n\n\nIn Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi  MFA Member-Exclusive Preview \nThursday\, October 23\, 2025\n7:00 PM–9:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nPlease RSVP by Thursday\, October 16\, 2025 \nRSVP 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: \nMichelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio\, known as Caravaggio\, Boy Bitten by a Lizard (detail)\, c. 1597\, 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/in-caravaggio-light-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:20251015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250807T015440Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: “If Monet Painted a Monster” by Amy Newbold\, Greg Newbold\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\, October 15\, 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: “If Monet Painted a Monster” by Amy Newbold\, Greg Newbold \n\nEdward Hopper’s monster lurks outside the nighthawks’ diner. James Whistler’s monster rocks in her chair. Monsters invade masterpieces by Dorthea Tanning\, Paul Cezanne\, M.C. Escher\, Jean Michel Basquiat\, Giuseppe Archimboldo\, Rene Magritte\, Henri Rousseau\, Franz Kline\, Frida Kahlo\, Bob Thompson\, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec\, Thomas Hart Benton\, and Helen Frankenthaler. The monster emerging from Claude Monet’s waterlilies is unforgettable.\nOur guide for this romp through re-imagined masterpieces is an engaging hamster. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-10-15-25/
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:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T141811
CREATED:20250606T173850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T021207Z
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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.   \nIn the height of the autumn season\, this month’s free art activity at the MFA will explore classic iconography\, images\, and art we associate with the season (even in Florida!)  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, October 11\, 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-10-11-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Youth and Family Event
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