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Make & Take

Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts

First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 am – 2 pm FREE with Museum admission.  No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate. Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions.  Supplies are included. February 20: Contemplating Character...

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Kidding Around Yoga

Join us the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 am Ages 3 and older 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...

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Drumming

Front Porch: Museum of Fine Arts

Explore the many cultures represented in the Museum collection by experiencing them to a rhythmic beat. Feel your musical and artistic momentum grow while you drum out rhythms and use other percussion instruments to bring art alive. No prior experience is necessary. Just come and have fun. Second and fourth...

$5

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Kidding Around Yoga

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

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 the...

$5

Meet the Photographer – Leslie Joy Ickowitz

The Museum Store: Museum of Fine Arts

Please join us in the MFA Museum Store as we welcome Tampa Photographer Leslie Joy Ickowitz, in anticipation of the MFA's first organized educational and cultural exchange trip to Cuba, which will take place on March 24th - 31st. In May, Leslie recently traveled to Havana and Varadero on a...

Make & Take

Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts

Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 am–2 pm FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate. March 19: Inspired by The Art of...

Forensic Lutherie: Behind the Scenes of Historical Guitar Restoration

Jeffrey R. Elliott One of our country's most accomplished guitar makers and restorers, Jeffrey Elliott will discuss "Forensic Lutherie: Behind the Scenes of Historical Guitar Restoration." Lutherie refers to the crafting of stringed instruments, including the guitar. His lecture will focus on the restoration of two famous classical guitars, an...

Guitar Festival: Jason Vieaux – SOLD OUT!

Jason Vieaux National Public Radio (NPR) describes Jason Vieaux as "perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation,"  and Gramophone magazine places him "among the elite of today's classical guitarists."  His most recent solo album, Play, won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, and...

Make & Take

Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 am–2 pm FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate.  

Slow Art Day 2016

Collection Galleries: Museum of Fine Arts

We are part of an international community of hosts who are passionate about "slow looking". This is an opportunity for you to enjoy art in a slow way. You will gain lifelong skills of slowly looking at, contemplating, experiencing, and understanding any work of art! Today we feature Doug Land in...

Art in Bloom: Conversations with the Designers

Collection Galleries: Museum of Fine Arts

Come early, as this event always draws large crowds. Floral designers will be in the galleries to discuss their creations, inspiration, and techniques. Questions and comments are welcome. Enjoy brunch in the MFA Café and spend the day at the Museum. Conversation with the Designers will feature special guest, artist...

Free

Art in Bloom – Final Day

Collection Galleries: Museum of Fine Arts

Spring means Art in Bloom when the galleries and the gardens come alive with more than fifty floral designs by professional florists, talented hobbyists, and members of the Stuart Society. In addition, four tablescapes, inspired by works in the collection, will be on view in The Junior League Great Hall....

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Art & Sign Language

Collection Galleries: Museum of Fine Arts

Discover art and learn a new language as a family.  Gain an introduction to ASL (American Sign Language) vocabulary while touring the galleries.  Classes are designed and presented by certified ASL instructor and interpreter Carol Downing. Second and Fourth Friday of the Month @ 11 am, with the exception of April,...