Friends Decorative Arts Lecture Alex Nyerges, Director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, will introduce his museum’s world-renowned collection of decorative arts, with a special focus on Art Nouveau and Art Deco objects. The VMFA is one of our county’s leading museums, with 33,000 works in...
Please join the Friends of Photography at 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2016, to view the private photography collection of David Hall. The address to the Tampa home of David and Judy Hall will be provided upon rsvp. $10 for members of Friends of Photography $20 for non-members Limited number of guests, so please rsvp...
Sponsored by: Second Wednesday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at...
Second Thursday of the Month @ 6:30p.m. FREE with Museum admission, which is only $5 after 5p.m. on Thursdays. 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...
Join us the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. 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...
Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Saturday, January 16th, 2016 10am-4pm Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Bayview Room Wikipedia’s gender trouble is well documented. In a 2010 survey it was revealed that less than 13% of its contributors identify as female. The practical effect of this disparity is clear—Wikipedia is...
First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 a.m. – 2p.m. 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. January 2 and 16:...
Photo By Paul Germanos READING WOMEN: REBECCA SOLNIT IN CONVERSATION WITH CARRIE SCHNEIDER Sunday, January 17th 3PM | Marly Room Reception to follow (light bites and cash bar) Free with Museum admission This unique event brings together two incredible thinkers who will discuss the power of reading, writing and art....
Porch Party Sponsored by: Join us from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on the best porch in St. Petersburg the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. Museum galleries open until 8 p.m. with free admission for members, $5 after 5 p.m. for non-members. Special discounts available...
Second and fourth Saturday of the month. Adults and families welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person. Presented by Sally and Katherine Robinson and the Drum Connection. Explore the many cultures represented in the Museum collection by experiencing them to a rhythmic beat. Feel your musical...
ILLUMINATE: A program for adults in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers. Presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and the Alzheimer's Association, ILLUMINATE offers participants a space to experience and interpret art with your family and friends. Discuss art with MFA docents and/or express yourself...
ILLUMINATE: A program for adults in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers. Presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and the Alzheimer's Association, ILLUMINATE offers participants a space to experience and interpret art with your family and friends. Discuss art with MFA docents and/or express yourself...
Join us the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. 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...
First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 a.m. – 2p.m. 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. January 2 and 16:...
The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society presents a series of elegant events to benefit and celebrate the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. Guests will gather for drinks and hors d’oeuvres and then be whisked away to a surprise location (we promise it will be fabulous!). Guests will savor fine wines...
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Friends of Decorative Arts Lecture Inge Hatton fell in love with folk art when she moved to Nova Scotia and discovered the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival in 2000. She was inspired to learn more about the artists, began collecting their work, and even opened a gallery, The Spotted Frog....
Sponsored by: Second Wednesday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at...
*Note that this lecture has been canceled. Please join us to hear Stephen Rolfe Powell at our second scheduled lecture on Sunday, February 14 at 3pm. Sponsored by The DMG School Project Free with MFA admission Featuring glass artists: Stephen Rolfe Powell Stephen Rolfe Powell has had an enormous impact...
Second Thursday of the Month @ 6:30p.m. FREE with Museum admission, which is only $5 after 5p.m. on Thursdays. 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...
Contemplating Character: Drawings and Oil Sketches from Jacques-Louis David to Lucian Freud Cash bar. Lite Bites. Complimentary valet parking on Bayshore.
Second and fourth Saturday of the month. Adults and families welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person. Presented by Sally and Katherine Robinson and the Drum Connection. Explore the many cultures represented in the Museum collection by experiencing them to a rhythmic beat. Feel your musical...
Sponsored by The DMG School Project Free with MFA admission Featuring glass artists: Stephen Rolfe Powell Stephen Rolfe Powell has had an enormous impact on glass art from the campus of highly respected Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He received his BA in painting and ceramics from Centre in 1974...
Porch Party Sponsored by: Join us from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on the best porch in St. Petersburg the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. Museum galleries open until 8 p.m. with free admission for members, $5 after 5 p.m. for non-members. Special discounts available for new members...
Dr. Gloria Groom is an internationally acclaimed scholar and author on nineteenth-century European painting and sculpture. She is the Chair of European Painting and Sculpture and the David and Mary Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Groom has curated many major traveling exhibitions and was the lead curator...
Join us the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. 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...
First and Third Saturday of the Month, 11 a.m. – 2p.m. 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. January 2 and 16:...
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...
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...
ILLUMINATE: A program for adults in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers. Presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and the Alzheimer's Association, ILLUMINATE offers participants a space to experience and interpret art with your family and friends. Discuss art with MFA docents and/or express yourself...
Michael Chapdelaine Michael Chapdelaine continues to win over music-lovers around the world with his superlative technique, his expressiveness, and his versatility as a soloist, composer, and arranger/producer. He is equally at home in New York's Lincoln Center and Austin's famous Cactus Café and equally adept at Bach, country, R&B, and...
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...
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...
Dr. C. Brian Rose Dr. Rose's MFA lecture will examine the recently discovered evidence linked to the Trojan War and its aftermath. He will include an overview of the defenses of the citadel during the Bronze Age, the character of the destructions, and the exploitation of the war stories by...
ILLUMINATE: A program for adults in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers. Presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and the Alzheimer's Association, ILLUMINATE offers participants a space to experience and interpret art with your family and friends. Discuss art with MFA docents and/or express yourself...
Noted collector and FODA member Jim Sweeny will explore Art Deco Miami Beach, which was chiefly built in the 1930s to appeal to middle-class tourists. The majority of the buildings were hotels or apartments and shared many characteristics: flat roofs, poured concrete walls, glass-block partitions, terrazzo floors, “eyebrow” and porthole...
Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at 10 am, her performance at 10:30 am, and a general docent...
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. The group meets in the Bayview Room and discusses the book of the month....
Celebrate the Platinum Anniversary of the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival with a screening of Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict at the Museum of Fine Arts. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict examines one of the art world’s defining women: the heiress and champion of the avant- garde who was not only ahead...
John Miller began working with glass in 1987 in the undergraduate program at Southern Connecticut State University. A decade later, he earned an MFA in sculpture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From 1993 to the present, he has been a key staff member at Pilchuck Glass School near...
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...
Join us on the best porch in St. Petersburg from 5:30 to 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. Museum galleries open until 8 pm with free admission for members, $5 after 5 pm for non-members. Special discounts available for new members to join during...
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...
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...
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...
Please join us as we celebrate the exhibition of Christian Marclay’s Telephones (1995) and Sound Holes (2007) at the Museum of Fine Arts, and kick off another year of Contemporaries programming! Marclay is a world-renowned artist, known for both his playful yet meticulous filmic appropriations and his ability to render...
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.
Join the Friends of Photography as photographer Matt Larson talks about the collodion process of making photographs. Examples of this process, which dates back to the mid-19th century, will be on view. These will include tintypes and ambrotypes never before exhibited at the MFA, as well as Larson's work. Cost:...
Be one of the first to view the inventive floral designs and enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, wine, and jazz in the Marly Room. You will never look at art – or flowers – the same way again. The featured Guest of Honor will be Alexandre Renoir. Mr. Renoir is the...
The luncheon will feature guest speaker, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, beautiful centerpieces on each table, and many more surprises. Kimberly Schlegel Whitman is a lifestyle expert, TV and radio personality, blogger, party planner and social media aficionado, as well as a media spokesperson for high-profile commercial companies. She has appeared on...
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...
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...
Reticulated Lozenge Hot Gatherings, Cool Conversations for April bring us two glass artists to discuss their craft. Benjamin Cobb is the Lead Gaffer and Hot Shop Manager at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma and has conducted classes and workshops at the Pilchuck Glass School and the Pittsburgh Glass Center, among...
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....
The talented Babs Reingold, who lives in St. Petersburg, will introduce her work and explore her influences. She has produced paintings, drawings, sculpture, and room-sized installations. They are marked by both introspection and a social conscience and examine stereotypes of female beauty, aging, poverty, and more. She was represented in...
Eric Hilton has been a consulting artist/designer with Steuben for more than 40 years. He will share stories from this association and focus specifically on some of the most important pieces he has designed. Innerland (1980), now in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, has been...
Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at 10 am, her performance at 10:30 am, and a general docent...
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. The group meets in the Bayview Room and discusses the book of the month....
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,...
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.
Adam Holzman For more than 20 years, Adam Holzman has been at the forefront of a generation of guitarists. The New York Times has praised his playing as "polished and quite dazzling," and the Toronto Star has called him "masterful." He has performed in musical centers internationally and was one...
Opening Reception Diaz is a multidisciplinary artist adept at reworking interior domestic spaces so that the most habitual of settings become distorted. Working in the Museum’s decorative arts galleries and period rooms, Diaz will create site-specific installations that disrupt notions of customs and home décor. The opening reception is free...
Join us on the best porch in St. Petersburg from 5:30 to 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. Museum galleries open until 8 pm with free admission for members, $5 after 5 pm for non-members. Special discounts available for new members to join during...
Contemplating Character: Portrait Drawings & Oil Sketches from Jacques-Louis David to Lucian Freud spotlights the fascinating collection developed by Robert Flynn Johnson over the course of his impressive career. Mr. Johnson was Curator in Charge of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for...
Explore a wealth of activities, including “erupting” and bubble paintings, kite-flying, and more. You can even try graffiti art on a car. Fresh local snacks and beverages, plants, and organic products will be available for purchase. Meet some of our local artisans and learn about their craft. Special guest appearance...
Katherine Pill, Curator of Contemporary Art, MFA gallery talk with katherine pill This is yet one more example of Katherine Pill’s imaginative exhibitions and programs. She is the first Curator of Contemporary Art in the Museum’s history and has taken risks to bring new work to our audience and community. She invited Vanessa Diaz...
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,...
Field Trip: Great Bay Distributors $10 for members of The Contemporaries; $20 for non-members of The Contemporaries The Contemporaries offer this unique opportunity to tour the offices of Great Bay Distributors, which feature works by local artists including Bask, Todd Bates, Nathan Beard, Jules Cozine, Chris Parks, Xina Scuderi, Frank...
Jérémy Jouve At the age of 10, Mr. Jouve performed a Vivaldi concerto with the Orchestre de Chambéry in his native France and had his first European tour at 16. He has gone on to win major competitions and rave reviews. He has been featured on the cover of Classical...
Jeff Chouinard Lunchtime Lectures is a grab bag of artist talks, panel discussions, and art historical lectures that focus on contemporary themes during the lunch hour of the first Monday of each month. Lunch is always included. In advance of the annual Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale, we are exploring the work...
Join us in the Marly Room for our Annual Membership Meeting and learn what goes into making your Museum the Heart of St Pete. Afterwards, enjoy a reception in our Conservatory complete with light bites and a cash bar. Open to all members. Membership meeting from 4:00-5:00 pm, with the...
Give Day Tampa Bay Give Day Tampa Bay is a community-wide, 24-hour online giving challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. To support the Museum, visit Give Day Tampa Bay on May 3, 2016 anytime between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. and with just a few simple clicks,...
Lecture on The Art of the Classical Guitar by David Collett, President of Guitar Salon International Mr. Collett will offer a survey of the development, cultural personality, musical qualities, and audience appeal of the guitar. He will include stories about guitar-builders,world-class performers, and their interaction and will also highlight the design...
Mother's Day is a special day for our mom's and what nicer way to spend it that surrounding her with art, wonderful food, and a visit to the MFA Museum Store. Chef Matt Cummings will be creating a beautiful menu for Mom at the MFA Cafe, she has free admission...
Robin O’Dell returned to the MFA in 2014 after earning her MA in photographic preservation and collections management in the joint program offered by Ryerson University in Toronto and the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester. During her graduate study, she served as library assistant at...
Dr. Teresa Wilkins, the MFA’s Manager of Membership, will examine the various forms, functions, and traditions of Hawaii’s stunning feathered art forms. She will survey their construction, meaning, and use. Dr. Wilkins holds her Ph.D in Pacific Art History from Indiana University, Bloomington and is one of the world’s foremost...
Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at 10 am, her performance at 10:30 am, and a general docent...
Join us in celebrating former MFA Director, Dr. Kent Lydecker, and Mark Mahaffey, the MFA's Board of Trustees President, who will be honored at this year's Tampa Bay Business for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA) IMPACT Awards in October. The announcements will be made during the Charlie Hounchell Art Stars...
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. The group meets in the Bayview Room and discusses the book of the month....
ONE PROJECT...TWO CHANCES TO COMPETE! BJCP PRO-AM HOME BREW COMPETITION Who is eligible? Home brewers who are 21 and older and who have a beer that is not commercially brewed. For a complete list of rules and styles for entry, CLICK HERE. When can I register? Registration opens Friday, March...
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 ASL-accessible program For parents/guardians and...
Dr. Patrick Cavanagh Lecture on “The Artist as Neuroscientist” by Dr. Patrick Cavanagh Artists often break the rules of physics, using impossible shadows, shapes, or reflections. These undetected transgressions offer a wealth of information about visual perception. Dr. Patrick Cavanagh will survey cave paintings to modern and contemporary art...
Andrew York In Andrew York's concerts, the theater becomes a living room, and the musical conversation begins with the first note. He has a worldwide following and has toured Japan 12 times. He won a Grammy Award as a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet during his 16 years...
As part of our Porch Party for May 19, The New Age of Coloring: Adult Coloring Night is brought to you by the Museum Store. $5 after 5 pm for Museum admission. Artist (or adult) coloring books are having a moment. Join us as we combine relaxation with the pleasure...
Join us on the best porch in St. Petersburg from 5:30 to 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. Museum galleries open until 8 pm with free admission for members, $5 after 5 pm for non-members. Special discounts available for new members to join during...
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...
Friends of Photography presents - Gus Kayafas: More for the Eye to See. A masterful storyteller, Kayafas studied with Edgerton, Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan, and was the founding photography head at MassArt. He is now founder and President of Palm Press, and will share his journey from...
In thanks for the brave service of our men and women in the military, the Museum of Fine Arts is offering FREE ADMISSION on May 28-30 for all veterans or active duty military. Thank you so very much for your service to our country. We are also affiliated with Blue...
Ayako Yoshida Ayako Yoshida picked up the violin at the age of two and has not stopped since. Critics call her “unforgettable,” “gripping,” “absolutely radiant,” and “a risk-taker.” Ms. Yoshida made her U.S. concerto debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, going on to play with London’s...
LUNCHTIME LECTURES "Artivist", Ya LaFord Lunchtime Lectures is a grab bag of artist talks, panel discussions, and art historical lectures that focus on contemporary themes during the lunch hour on the first Monday of each month. Self-described “artivist” La’Ford will discuss her social engaged artwork, particularly Blue Sunnel, created during the...
Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. Nan Colton, the MFA’s ever popular performing artist-in-residence, turns to special exhibitions and the collection for her scripts and 30-minute presentations. Enjoy refreshments at 10 am, her performance at 10:30 am, and a general docent...
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. The group meets in the Bayview Room and discusses the book of the month....
Beer + Art Lounge Inspired liquid art. Taste beers uniquely crafted by local artisans for a night that drinks to creativity and ingenuity. Area brewing companies take on the challenge to create small batch brews that connect with works in the Museum's collection. Featured works from the collection: George...
PUBLIC HOME BREW TASTING & AWARDS Professional and amateur brewers exhibit liquid works for a limited engagement. Savor the brews of over 20 brewers and vote for your favorite. Free craft activities and craft sodas. $25 Advance (Public Home Brew Tasting only). $30 @door. CLICK HERE for tickets. $70 Beer...
Please join us in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory for a preview of our exhibition 7:00 pm Doors open for MFA Members 7:30 pm Opening remarks Complimentary parking on Bayshore Drive NE Light bites and cash car Free for members, $10 for non-MFA members RSVP by June 8 to 727.896.2667,...
Join us on the best porch in St. Petersburg from 5:30 to 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Enjoy 27 galleries and gardens, including our newest special exhibition Shana Moulton: Journeys Out of the Body with your $5 admission – MFA members always enjoy free admission! Enter...
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. Schedule for the summer has...
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
Shana Moulton, Whispering Pines 4, 2007, Video Still Anyone who has watched Shana Moulton describe her work online knows that she is accessible, relatable, and refreshingly honest. She will discuss her Whispering Pines video series, her performance pieces and operas, and her sculpture and installations. In our age of multimedia, Ms....
Clancy Newman Clancy Newman took to the cello at six and won a gold medal in his first competition at 12. He has added first prizes in the Walter W. Naumburg International Competition, The Juilliard School Cello Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition, and the Astral Artists National...