Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Living in Downtown St. Petersburg

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Nan Colton as Mrs. Tidbit Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA's ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries....

Cinema at the MFA: Pull My Daisy & This Song for Jack

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

These two short films enhance the enjoyment of The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip. Director Robert Frank is one of the major figures represented in that exhibition. This evening,  you will be viewing Pull My Daisy (1959) and This Song for Jack (1983). There will be a special introduction...

Literary Carousel at the MFA

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Photography from the MFA archives comes alive through the art of the "Ekphrastic," a literary interpretation of a piece of visual art. Hand-picked images get the prose and poetry treatment, read live to you. Come join us for this one-of-a-kind event for Literature and Photography Lovers alike! Inspired by the...

Collectors Circle Gala: Flying Down to Rio

Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts

Have you been to Rio lately?  How about "Flying Down to Rio" at the MFA? This gala event will be held on Friday, April 21 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory and the Marly Room.  Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, gourmet seated dinner, champagne, select wines, music, and dancing...

$250

Gallery Talk: Dorothy Height’s Hats

Works on Paper Gallery, 2nd Floor, MFA

There will be a gallery talk on Saturday, April 29 in the Works on Paper Gallery for the opening of Dorothy Height's Hats. The talk, given by Curatorial Assistant Stephanie Chill, will be followed by a reception in the Bayview Room from 4-5 pm.

Friends of Photography: Gary Monroe

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Please join the Friends of Photography for a talk featuring photographer Gary Monroe. Gary Monroe is the perfect photographer to augment The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip exhibition at the MFA. Monroe has explored most of Florida for forty years with his Leica cameras. He photographed the old world of...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Oriental Rugs

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $20 in addition to Museum membership. FODA programs are held on...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Under the Palmetto Leaves

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Nan Colton as Harriet Beecher Stowe Nan Colton, playing Harriet Beecher Stowe, begins her performance at the Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs on Friday, March 19, 2010. Colton put on a show aimed at education and entertainment to a crowd of literature and history buffs. The event was sponsored...

Book Club at the MFA: Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir by Dr. Dorothy Height

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Join Keep St. Pete Lit, a local organization that supports the literary community, for a book club connecting the visual and literary arts. Each month’s featured book will relate to the MFA’s collection or special exhibitions. May 11: Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir by Dr. Dorothy Height brings...

Lecture: “The Life and Hats of Dr. Dorothy Height,” by Harriet Rosebud, Milliner

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Originally from St. Petersburg FL. Ms. Rosebud earned a BS in political Science from Florida State University, but her creative side needed to find its own path.  She returned to school, attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and studied Millinery Arts.  She decided to follow her passion...

Hot Gatherings, Cool Conversations: Jason Chakravarty and Jennifer Caldwell

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

  Jason Chakravarty is a multimedia artist in Arizona, who primarily works in cast glass, often incorporating neon. His most recent objects are semi-autobiographical and reflect on relationships, communication, and social networking. He has shown his work across the country and has presented workshops and lectures at Ohio State University,...

The Contemporaries: Studio Visit with Babs Reingold

  Please join The Contemporaries for a studio visit with multidisciplinary artist Babs Reingold. While she focuses on autobiographical themes, Reingold often alludes to broader social issues: poverty, stereotypes of female beauty, the environment, and aging. Reingold earned an MFA from SUNY-Buffalo and a BFA degree from the Cleveland Institute...

Artist and Curator: A Conversation between Dominique Labauvie and Katherine Pill

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

A Conversation between artist Dominique Labauvie and Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill. Dominique Labauvie has shown his work worldwide and is represented in the collections of the Musée des arts décoratifs, Palais du Louvre, in Paris; the MFA; and the Boca Raton Museum of Art, among others. He is...

Lecture: Functional Imaging of the Human Brain as a Window into the Mind

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Nancy Kanwisher Twenty-five years ago, with the invention of MRI, it became possible to image neural activity in the normal human brain. This remarkable tool has given us a striking new picture of the human brain, in which many regions have been shown to carry out highly specific mental functions,...

Book Club at the MFA

Join Keep St. Pete Lit, a local organization that supports the literary community, for a book club connecting the visual and literary arts. Each month’s featured book will relate to the MFA’s collection or special exhibitions. May 11: Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir by Dorothy Height brings us...

Beer Project: Art+Beer Lounge

Preserve a masterpiece by tapping into a one-of-a-kind evening! Sip and Savor the liquid interpretations of works in the Museum's collection while lounging in artistically designed spaces. Brewing companies create limited batch brews for a one-night only exhibition at the Museum. Participating brewing companies include: Abita Brewing Co., Big Storm...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Clash of Cultures: Spaniards to Pinellas County

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Nan Colton as Moving Clouds Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA's ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries....

Panel Discussion: Keeping the Dialogue Alive: Dr. Dorothy Height, Activist

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Following an introduction to the exhibition Dorothy Height’s Hats by MFA Curatorial Assistant Stephanie Chill, panelists Gwendolyn Reese, President of the African American Heritage Association, a member of the National Council of Negro Women St Petersburg Metropolitan  Section, and Carla Bristol, Gallerie 909, will participate in a discussion about Dr. Height’s...

Music in the Marly: Richard Dowling, piano

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Photo by Peter Schaff. Dowling’s charismatic and elegant style of pianism specializes in the works of Chopin, Gershwin, American ragtime and French Impressionism.  He has been hailed by The New York Times as an “especially impressive fine young pianist” who appears in orchestral and solo performances throughout the world. His...

Skyway Film Series

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The following films celebrate Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration, with a nod to the water that surrounds us. Thursday, June 22, 2 pm Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), directed by Irving Pichel. Dive into the exciting tales of Weeki Wachee Springs with former mermaids Bonnie Georgiadis and Vicki Smith, setting...

Skyway Film Series

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The following films celebrate Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration, with a nod to the water that surrounds us. Thursday, June 22, 2 pm  Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), directed by Irving Pichel. Dive into the exciting tales of Weeki Wachee Springs with former mermaids Bonnie Georgiadis and Vicki Smith, setting...

Simmer and Sift: Chef Kenny Tufo

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

This summer’s Simmer & Sift: Summer Cooking Series celebrates Florida’s culinary history and innovation in conjunction with the MFA’s special exhibition, Skyway. The event begins at 6 pm with guest check-in and a signature cocktail, followed by a discussion with the historian from 6:10-6:30 pm. The Chef demonstration and tasting...

4th of July at the MFA

Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts

Join us at the MFA for the 10th Annual Fireworks Buffet featuring art, food, fireworks, and entertainment. You will have access to the MFA collection and the special exhibition galleries, an incredible buffet, music by Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets, and fireworks over Tampa Bay. For the full menu, click...

Learning from Each Other: The Havana-Tampa Artist Exchange

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Please join us for a panel discussion focusing on the artist exchange program between the prestigious San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in Havana and the non-profit contemporary art space Tempus Projects in Seminole Heights, Tampa. The Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro" is the oldest and most celebrated...

The Contemporaries: Kegs and Collections

The Contemporaries of the Museum of Fine Arts are pleased to offer a behind the scenes tour of the private art collection at Great Bay Distributors to celebrate regional artists and art collecting, complementing the Skyway exhibition. Kegs and Collections - A Celebration of Regional Art and Collectors will be held on...

Music in the Marly: Scott Kluksdahl, cello and Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano

Scott Kluksdahl The highly-regarded and talented artists Scott Kluksdahl and Noreen Cassidy-Polera return to the MFA for a special collaboration. Debuting with The San Francisco Symphony, Kluksdahl has been heard since as orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician in major metropolitan centers throughout the United States, Europe, Israel and Latin...

Recurring

Marine Science Yoga Art Camp: Second Week Offered

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

By Popular Demand, a Second Week of Marine Science Yoga Art Camp is being offered July 17-July 21. This unique camp is led by certified children’s yoga teacher and marine scientist Katie Toth and features daily yoga classes, marine science instruction, and art projects from July 17-21 from 8:30 am...

Simmer and Sift: Lauren Macellaro

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

This summer’s Simmer & Sift: Summer Cooking Series celebrates Florida’s culinary history and innovation in conjunction with the MFA’s special exhibition, Skyway. The event begins at 6 pm with guest check-in and a signature cocktail, followed by a discussion with the historian from 6:10-6:30 pm. The Chef demonstration and tasting...

Music in the Marly: The Gene Knific Trio and Special Guest

Gene Knific The Gene Knific Trio with special guest, Renata Artman Knific performs today. Worldwide performer Gene Knific, described by Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and arranger, Shelly Berg as a “multi-talented” pianist/composer “whose music fuses varied elements in fascinating and compelling ways,” will creatively engage the American song book and more in...

Kidding Around Yoga

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The Kidding Around Yoga system utilizes the yoga poses or asanas creatively tucked into: partner yoga, games and activities, original music, stories and more.  The class is specifically designed for kids – families welcome.  Practicing yoga with everyone in the family, and especially children, creates a special bond. Join us...

$5

Stephen Prutsman presents Azure Family Concert

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Stephen Prutsman, pianist Pianist and composer, Stephen Prutsman, presents a fun, friendly and engaging 50-minute sensory-friendly performance tailored to individuals with autism spectrum disorder or related challenges and their families or caregivers. Click HERE to register for this event.    

$5

Music in the Marly: Stephen Prutsman, piano

    Stephen Prutsman Captivating pianist, composer, and curator, Stephen Prutsman returns to the MFA for an illuminating performance*.  Prutsman moves with ease from classical to jazz to world music continuing his exploration in music of all cultures and languages. Tickets: Marly Music Society Members $15; Students (with current ID)...

Simmer and Sift: Greg Baker

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

This summer’s Simmer & Sift: Summer Cooking Series celebrates Florida’s culinary history and innovation in conjunction with the MFA’s special exhibition, Skyway. The event begins at 6 pm with guest check-in and a signature cocktail, followed by a discussion with the historian from 6:10-6:30 pm. The Chef demonstration and tasting...

Music in the Marly: University of Tampa Faculty Ensemble

The University of Tampa Faculty Ensemble performs today consisting of Barbara Prescott, flute; Meg Cassell, oboe; Theodore DeCorso, clarinet; and Grigorios Zamparas , piano. Critically acclaimed musicians and faculty within the University of Tampa, Department of Music collaborate for an enchanting performance. Tickets: Marly Music Society Members $15; Students (with current ID) $15; Adult (Non-Marly...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Le Brun: Portrait of a Portrait Painter

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton on Wednesday, September 27 was originally scheduled on September 13th, but moved due to Hurricane Irma.  Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA's ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist...

Simmer and Sift: Norman Van Aken

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

This summer’s Simmer & Sift: Summer Cooking Series celebrates Florida’s culinary history and innovation in conjunction with the MFA’s special exhibition, Skyway. The event begins at 6 pm with guest check-in and a signature cocktail, followed by a discussion with the historian from 6:10-6:30 pm. The Chef demonstration and tasting...

Friends of Photography: Panel Discussion on Collecting and Preserving

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Wondering how to start a collection, or what to do with the collection you already have? Please join the Friends of Photography for an afternoon of interesting anecdotes and helpful information. A panel consisting of an estate planner, an appraiser, an archival framer, and a collector will talk about what...

Friends of Decorative Arts: The Transformative Power of Architecture

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level Museum...

Hot Gatherings, Cool Conversations: Jonathan Swanz

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Meet glass artist and University of Hawaii faculty member, Jonathan Swanz as he shares his explorations into the manipulations of molten glass and other mediums. FREE with Museum admission.

Smartly Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon

  The Stuart Society's annual Smartly Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon is up and running. Dillard's will be the host sponsor with guest designers Badgley Mischka on October 18 and it will take place in The Grand Ballroom of The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club.  Doors open...

Stuart Society: Shopping Extravaganza at Dillard’s/International Plaza

PORTSPACE 3007 BEACH BLVD. S., Gulfport, FL

This companion ticket is included with your purchase of a Designer Circle (sold out!) or Savvy ticket. Don't miss this opportunity! Our sponsor, Dillard's, will provide a light brunch, a chance to meet Mark Badgley and James Mischka, and to select from their designer collection - available especially for Smartly...

First Look Cantina

FIRST LOOK is your chance to be the very first to see this amazing exhibition before opening to the public. Your reservation includes exclusive timed access to the exhibition, Cantina Cocktail Party with a signature drink, photo opportunities and more.  May the force be with you in a galaxy not...

Star Wars™ MFA Costume Party

Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts

Take a journey through the Star Wars™ universe with your MFA Membership. Enjoy one the unique benefits of belonging to the Museum and see this once-in-a-lifetime show. Feast your eyes on the costumes of Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and more! Don't miss your chance to see iconic figures from...

$50

Hot Gatherings, Cool Conversations: Gabe Feenan

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Gabe Feenan, the Museum of Glass, Tacoma's resident gaffer, introduces us to his beautifully designed glass sculptures. FREE with Museum admission

Friends of Decorative Arts: The Streamlined 30s: The Birth of American Industrial Design

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum Dual Level Museum membership. FODA...

Designing Force: A Conversation with Star Wars Production Designer Doug Chiang – SOLD OUT

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm Vice President and Executive Creative Director Advanced registration is now CLOSED. Standby admission at event for cancellations only.   Academy Award-winning artist, author, and production designer, Doug Chiang draws us in to the world of Star Wars™. Limited seating. Reception to follow. Cash bar. FREE with Museum...

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch: Young Artists of Florida Exhibition and Reception

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The MFA celebrates its third year of providing an inspirational and creative environment for children and cottage parents at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Arts supporter Thomas Ris initiated this six-month program to bring together local artists and participants from the Youth Ranches. The goal is to help people experience...

The Contemporaries Field Trip: Tarpon Springs

Please join The Contemporaries for our last Field Trip of the year! We will start our day at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art for a tour led by Curator Christine Renc-Carter, then will head to the Replay Museum to work on our pinball skills! The day is capped off by...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Threads: One Artist’s Journey

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level Museum...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Japanese Ceramics and International Trade

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level Museum...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: All Dressed Up

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled All...

Friends of Photography: Pick-a-Pic

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Join us for the annual Friends of Photography Pick-a-Pic event in the Marly Room at the MFA. Friends of Photography will bring in three compelling photographs and attendees vote on which one to purchase for the Museum. Vote, dance, drink, and eat - not necessarily in that order! $35 Friends...

The Music of Star Wars

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Michael Francis, The Florida Orchestra's Music Director and renowned conductor, explores the iconic music of the Star Wars™ films. Hear about Francis's experiences playing bass with the London Symphony Orchestra on John William's soundtrack for Star Wars™: Attack of the Clones and how sound shapes our perception of characters, places, and things. We...

Florida Orchestra 50th Anniversary Lecture Series: A Talk with The Florida Orchestra Director Michael Francis

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The Florida Orchestra's Music Director, Michael Francis, will discuss his background, the programming, this season, and his vision for the future of The Florida Orchestra. We expect this program to be well attended, therefore advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets are $12 per person and does NOT include access to...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Stitch Me Up, Scotty! Costumes Across The Galaxy

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level Museum...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Telling Tales

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Telling...

Kidding Around Yoga

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The Kidding Around Yoga system utilizes the yoga poses or asanas creatively tucked into: partner yoga, games and activities, original music, stories and more.  The class is specifically designed for kids – families welcome.  Practicing yoga with everyone in the family, and especially children, creates a special bond. Join us...

Chasity Williams at Roundhouse Creative Studio Field Trip

The Contemporaries' first Field Trip of 2018 will take place at Roundhouse Creative Studio, where we will hear from artist Chasity Williams, whose sculptures were featured in Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration. This unique, window-front installation was conceptualized by art consultant Kathy Gibson of Arthouse, and is part of the series...

Friends of Decorative Arts: The Magic of Ikebana

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level Museum...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Florida Gardens

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Florida...

Sensory Friendly Day

Hazel Hough Wing: Museum of Fine Arts

The MFA welcomes individuals with autism, their families, and others who may benefit from a sensory-friendly experience to enjoy Star Wars and the Power of Costume. Modifications to the special exhibition will include sound adjustments and an early opening to avoid long wait times. A social experience story to prepare...

Creature Feature: Summer Road Trips in Search of Bigfoot, Photographer Todd Bates Discusses the Making of a Monster

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Join the Friends of Photography for an intriguing afternoon as photographer and co-founder of the photography event Carousel, Todd Bates, leads us on a photographic journey in search of the elusive and ever popular "Bigfoot." $5 for Members of Friend of Photography $10 for Not-Yet Members Ticket Fee for Event Only,...

The Florida Orchestra 50th Anniversary Lecture Series: Orchestra 101

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Learn how an orchestra performance comes together, from the initial planning to the execution of the concert. Part of the discussion will also explore the financial model, and the importance of community support and enthusiasm at all levels. The MFA is proud to partner with the Florida Orchestra on this...

Art in Bloom

Collection Galleries: Museum of Fine Arts

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 21st Annual Art in Bloom March 22 - 26th, 2018 Art in Bloom is the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg's signature spring event which showcases the Museum's collection in full bloom with dozens of floral designs inspired by the art and the galleries. Information about...

Collectors Choice Bigwig Shindig

With appreciation for their generosity to the Collectors Choice Gala XVII Star-studded Sponsors, their guests and VIP Club Guests are invited to a party in their honor. To set the mood for the upcoming Collectors Choice Gala on April 13, we'll flash back to the 1940's, mix and mingle and enjoy...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Setting The Table

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Setting...

Collectors Choice: Meet Me at The Stork Club!

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

MFA Collectors Circle invites you to "Meet me at the Club!" During its heyday in the 1940s-50s, New York City's Stork Club was known as one of the world's most glamorous, exclusive and storied nightspots. Be part of an evening of art, dinner, cocktails and jazz as the Stork Club...

Field Trip: Gallery and Home of Artist Bryce Hudson

Please join The Contemporaries for a visit to artist Bryce Hudson's Trichoic Gallery which features geometric abstraction by artists including Alexander Calder and Ilya Bolotowsky. The gallery visit will be followed by a tour of Hudson's private collection at his home in Gulfport. Hudson’s work has been exhibited internationally at...

Cocktails & Collections

Membership Garden: Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is proud to present a new monthly event: Cocktails & Collections. The third Thursday of each month, this new evolution of the Porch Party will combine the social interactions of the former event but bring guests into the Museum garden and galleries. Plans include live...

Field Trip: Stanton Storer’s Contemporary Collection

South Tampa

Please join us for a visit to the home and extensive private collection of Stanton Storer, a dedicated supporter of contemporary art in the Tampa Bay area through his Embrace the Arts Foundation. This stunning collection features works by emerging and established artists including Christian Marclay, James Rosenquist, Teresita Fernández...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Finding Your Voice

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Finding...

Marly Music: Trio Solisti

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Labeled "the most exciting piano trio in America" by The New Yorker, Trio Solisti returns to the MFA to present a dynamic performance. Highlights of the 2017-2018 season include a performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto with the Wisconsin Philharmonic and conductor Alexander Platt, and appearances at Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival. Tickets...

Marine Science, Yoga, and Art Camp

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

For rising second- to sixth-graders (exceptions may be made with the instructor's approval). This unique camp is led by certified children's yoga teacher and marine scientist Katie Toth and offers daily yoga classes, science instruction, and art projects. A different theme of marine ecology, conservation, and community service will highlight...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: The Muse of History

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled The...

Marly Music: The James Suggs Quartet

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Suggs began playing the trumpet at age 9.  At 16, he started performing professionally and toured the US and Europe with the Continental Singers.  He has shared the stage with such artists as Kenny Burrell, Robin Eubanks, Dick Hyman, Sean Jones, Chuck Mangione, Maria Schneider, and Frankie Avalon.  In 2015,...

3rd Annual Simmer & Sift: Featuring Callaloo

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

For the first event of the 2018 Simmer & Sift, we present Callaloo, which highlights the unique tastes and fresh flavors of foods indigenous to Florida and the Caribbean. Callaloo, located in The Deuces’ historic Manhattan Casino,  blends the best of two worlds, showcasing the unique tastes and fresh flavors of...

Sonic Libations Fundraiser @ Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe

Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe 2927 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

This event is at Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe, 2927 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg Join us for a unique fundraising event featuring noted St. Petersburg composer and performer Elizabeth A. Baker and two members of the Orlando-based Alterity Chamber Orchestra, co-founder and oboist Beatriz Ramirez-Belt, and guitarist and artistic advisor Christopher Belt....

Marly Music: Christopher Johnson

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Winning high critical acclaim, pianist Christopher Johnson has given 18 annual solo recitals at the Bar Harbor Music Festival in Maine and has made his 10th appearance at the Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum.  He performed the Horowitz/Sousa "Stars and Stripes Forever" in Washington, D.C. at the 2001 Presidential All-Star Gala...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Designing Architecture

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Designing...

Marly Music: Claire Huangci

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

"It is my intention to make music that stays in one’s memory not just because I had quick fingers but because it was so moving." - Claire Huangci Claire Huangci began her international career at the age of nine with grants, concert performances and prizes, becoming the youngest participant to receive...

Beer Project – Day 1 – Home Brew Night: From Gourds to Growlers

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

From the first female-owned breweries in Ethiopia to the ancient ales enjoyed by Antony and Cleopatra, beer has enhanced the social, economic and religious aspect of lives around the world. Learn more about the profound – and long lasting – impact of the world’s favorite beverage in this engaging conversation with...

Beer Project – Day 2 – Professional Local Brewer Night

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Drink with purpose, and preserve a masterpiece by tapping into a one-of-a-kind evening! Since the dawn of time, drinking has provided a way for societies to determine character. Alcohol has also, through millennia, been used as a test of social literacy – a way to finesse any number of social situations...

Marine Science, Yoga, and Art Camp

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

For rising second- to sixth-graders (exceptions may be made with the instructor's approval). This unique camp is led by certified children's yoga teacher and marine scientist Katie Toth and offers daily yoga classes, science instruction, and art projects. A different theme of marine ecology, conservation, and community service will highlight...

Simmer and Sift: Ichicoro Ane

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Explore the tastes of our area's evolving culinary scene at Simmer & Sift which combines creative culinary skills with delicious demonstrations during at the MFA. St. Pete’s renowned izakaya and ramen bar, Ichicoro Ane, offers up Japanese delicacies while pushing the boundaries of creative dining for an eager audience. Sister...

Bourbon, Jazz, and Herb

Membership Garden: Museum of Fine Arts

Join the Friends of Photography for this celebration of the exhibition Can I Get a Witness: Photography by Herb Snitzer before it closes on August 5th. Listen to live jazz from James Suggs Trio, sip a signature bourbon, and rub elbows with the famed photographer himself.  Cash bar is available....

Marly Music: Kristin Lee

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Kristin Lee has appeared as soloist with leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, New Mexico Symphony, and many more. She has performed on the world’s finest concert stages, including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Kennedy Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, the Metropolitan...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: All About Focus

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Refreshments are served at 10am,...

Marly Music: Wayne Bethanis

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Wayne Bethanis is a best-selling, award winning pianist, a television and radio host of his own show, the Wayne Zone, which is broadcast worldwide, and a popular expert on music, having a PhD in Music. As a lecturer and teacher, Dr. Wayne Bethanis has published several articles on the arts,...

Simmer and Sift: Join the Chef/Owners of The Restorative

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Back by popular demand...Simmer & Sift! Culinary masterpieces are brought to life at the MFA combining creative culinary skills with delicious demonstrations. In a small-group setting, interact with the area's most popular chefs and taste their creations. On August 22, we present The Restorative, Dunedin's most talked about dining experience right...

Cinema @ the MFA – Ingrid Goes West – Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

The film Ingrid Goes West is a dark comedy starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen, following a young woman who moves to Los Angeles with the goal of befriending her well-curated Instagram idol. The film premiered in competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival winning the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Panel...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: My Backyard

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled My...

Cocktails & Collections

Membership Garden: Museum of Fine Arts

Cocktails & Collections, held on the third Thursday of each month, is a series of themed events with connections to art. Each event focuses on one of the MFA galleries or special exhibitions, highlighting a different work in the collection. Each month features live music, a customized docent tour, light bites, and art-inspired signature...

SOLD OUT – Simmer and Sift: Il Ritorno

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

This event is currently sold out.  Back by popular demand...Simmer & Sift! Culinary masterpieces brought to life at the MFA, combining creative culinary skills with delicious demonstrations. In a small group setting, interact with the area's most popular chefs and taste their creations. Supporting the arts can be so delicious! From the...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Sugar Furniture

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

  The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: A Master Image-Maker

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled A...

Cocktails & Collections

Membership Garden: Museum of Fine Arts

Cocktails & Collections, held on the third Thursday of each month, is a series of themed events with connections to art. Each event focuses on one of the MFA galleries or special exhibitions, allowing us to experience the art in different ways. Each month features live music, a customized tour, light bites, art-inspired signature cocktails,...

Exquisite Corpse 2018

Museum of Fine Arts, Conservatory & Marly Room

It’s the unveiling of an exhibit created and based on the old surreal parlor game "Exquisite Corpse".  The game has been played by many but, never like this version before. This will be the fourth year. Artists are sought out based on talent & invited to play. Once they accept...

Cinema @ the MFA – Egó Sympósion: Film by Yasumasa Morimura

Egó Sympósion (2016) is the Florida debut of Morimura Yasumasa, the noted Japanese appropriation artist. Featured in our photography exhibition This Is Not a Selfie: Photographic Self-Portraits from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection, Yasumasa borrows images from historical artists (ranging from Rembrandt to Cindy Sherman), and inserts his own face and body into them;...

Friends of Decorative Arts: Highlights From the Asian Art Collection

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

  The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum. FODA expands understanding of their variety and beauty. Plus, you will make new friends at the meetings. Annual dues are $50 in addition to a minimum of a Dual Level...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Conceptualizing Cindy

Marly Room: Museum of Fine Arts

Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation that includes a cup of coffee and delectable pastries. Today’s program is entitled Conceptualizing...