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  • Studio Saturdays

    Let your creativity shine this summer. Catch some rays wherever you find natural light by creating suncatchers at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun!

  • Homeschool Hours | Fun in the Sun

    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.

  • Art After Dark: Preview Party

    Be the first to experience the MFA's captivating new exhibition, New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, before it officially opens to the public on August 15. This exclusive preview includes an elevated evening of vibrant African beats during Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours.

  • Curator Tour | New African Masquerades

    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.

  • In Conversation | Dr. Stanton Thomas & Dr. Amanda M. Maples

    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.

  • Language Tour Series | German-Speaking Tour with Anita Birrer

    Schließen Sie sich uns jeden dritten Sonntag um 14 Uhr im MFA für unsere neuen Sprachrundgänge an! Jeden Monat wird ein MFA-Museumsführer einen Rundgang in einer anderen Sprache als Englisch leiten und so eine einzigartige Möglichkeit bieten, die Sammlung des Museums zu erleben. Egal, ob Sie die Sprache fließend beherrschen, Ihre Fähigkeiten üben möchten oder eine kunstvolle Möglichkeit suchen, mit dem Lernen zu beginnen – diese Rundgänge sind eine großartige Gelegenheit, sich durch Kunst und Kultur mit anderen zu verbinden!

  • Art After Dark
    Live Music Featuring Sundé

    Discover the galleries after hours in an unforgettable evening of art and music, featuring St. Petersburg musician, Sundé. Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights.

  • Writer’s Workshop | Line/Break

    Line/Break is a workshop about why poets break a line—and what happens in the white space around it. Through close reading, hands-on experimentation, and a little deliberate destruction, we’ll explore how a single shift in lineation can change the rhythm, the meaning, and the feeling of a poem entirely.

  • Buttercream & Piping Inspired by Yvette Mayorga

    Inspired by the vibrant, maximalist works of contemporary artist Yvette Mayorga, whose paintings emulate elaborate buttercream piping through richly layered acrylic paint, this workshop invites participants to explore the decorative language of cake artistry. Guided by a skilled cake decorator from Emerald Flour, you'll learn foundational buttercream piping techniques before transforming your own 4-inch mini cake into an edible work of art.

  • Art After Dark

    Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights.

  • Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center

    Embark on a journey of natural wonder through this unique collaboration between the MFA and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. Explore how artists have drawn inspiration from the natural world, then set off on a boating adventure filled with scientific and artistic discovery.

  • August Book Club
    Performance + Participation

    Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

    This month’s book club pick, Open Water, is a stunning first novel by literary virtuoso and finalist for the BBC Short Story Award, Caleb Azumah Nelson. In a crowded London pub, two young fall in love. Both are Black British, both are artists, and both are trying to make their mark in a world that by turns celebrates and rejects them. Held in conjunction with New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations.