The Glorious Table: Food and Drink in European Baroque Paintings

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

The special exhibition A Feast for the Eyes features some of the most beautiful still life, landscape, and banquet scenes of the “Golden Age.” The works reflect the growing power of the middle class in this time period, the impact of maritime trade, the desire to capture images of luxury and...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate This Months Project: A Feast for the...

The Contemporaries Field Trip: Neiman Marcus Art Collection

Offsite: Neiman Marcus Tampa

  The Contemporaries will be having a private tour of the corporate collection of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus at Tampa's International Plaza. Curator of Contemporary Art, Katherine Pill and Kurt Piazza, President of the Contemporaries Committee, will provide a guided walk through of this diverse collection featuring both local and...

Chinese Porcelain in Dutch Paintings

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

The decorative arts – fine furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and glass – are all around us and in the Museum.  Examples of Chinese blue-and-white porcelains appeared in great numbers of European paintings beginning in 16th Europe. In subsequent centuries, imported Chinese porcelains grew in popularity throughout the European. Jason Steuber, Cofrin...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: A Feast for the Eyes

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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 Feast for...

Exhibition Opens – Theo Wujcik: Cantos

PORTSPACE 3007 BEACH BLVD. S., Gulfport, FL

One of Tampa Bay’s best-known artists, Theo Wujcik (1936-2014), spent a decade creating a series drawn from the dark and profound literary classic, Dante’s Inferno. Now, those extraordinary paintings are the theme for Theo Wujcik: Cantos, a special exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. This exhibition...

Field Trip and Tour – Polk Museum of Art

Offsite

In the morning, we will visit the Polk Museum of Art, a Smithsonian Affiliate in nearby Lakeland, FL. This museum is home to decorative arts from all around the globe, and has strong concentration in European works from the 15th to 19th centuries. In the afternoon, we will tour the unique...

Cocktails & Collections

  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...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate This Months Project: A Feast for the...

Literary Carousel at the MFA

  Photography from the MFA archives comes alive through the art of the "Ekphrastic," a literary interpretation of a piece of visual art. Eighty hand-picked photographs from the MFA's collection have been compiled into eight presentations, and noted Bay Area authors were invited to write stories or poems inspired by...

Collectors Circle: Trip to Vero Beach Museum of Art

Offsite

For our Friend, Benefactor, Sustainer & Advocate level members only.   Join MFA Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Stanton Thomas, PhD for a one day roundtrip excursion to the Vero Beach Museum of Art.   Your Special Trip Includes: Roundtrip mini motor coach service between St. Petersburg and Vero Beach...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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.  Yoga at...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate This Months Project: Design and photograph your...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Berthe Morisot: A Mother’s Touch

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

  Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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: Berthe Morisot:...

Book Club at the MFA: Still Life with Monkey by Katharine Weber

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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 9th: Still Life with Monkey by Katharine Weber Duncan Wheeler is a successful...

Cocktails & Collections

  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...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate This Months Project: Design and photograph your...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate. This Months Project: The summer solstice takes...

Collector’s Circle Study Tour: NOLA

Offsite: NOLA

  Please join the Museum of Fine Arts Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Stanton Thomas, Ph.D. for a special Collector's Circle tour of New Orleans, Louisiana. Your Special Tour Includes: Three nights at the famous Pontchartrain Hotel. Located in the Garden District of New Orleans, adjacent to the city's charming...

Marly Music: Yael Weiss – 32 Bright Clouds

A captivating presence on the concert scene, award-winning Israeli-American pianist Yael Weiss has been hailed by many of today's greatest musicians and critics for visionary interpretations of surpassing depth, immediacy and communicative power. Following a recent recital, the Washington Post portrayed her as "a pianist who delves deeply and tellingly...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Vision and Imagination

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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: Vision and Imagination....

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

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. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. This Months Project: The summer solstice takes place this month and the sun will help create our works of art...

Cocktails & Collections

  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...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

Make & Take

Museum of Fine Arts - Conservatory

Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. First and third Saturday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate. This Months Project: Above the Fold features...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Thoroughly Modern Missy

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 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: Thoroughly Modern Missy....

Book Club at the MFA – I Am a Cat by Soseki Natsume

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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. July 11th : I Am a Cat by Sōseki Natsume So begins one of...

SOLD OUT: Summer Camp Session 1 – Art, Marine Science and Yoga Camp at the MFA

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

This unique camp is led by certified children’s yoga teacher and marine scientist Katie Toth and features daily yoga classes, marine science instruction, field day in Tampa Bay, tours of the Museum and art projects. A different theme of marine ecology, conservation, and community service will highlight each day. For...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

Make & Take

Museum of Fine Arts - Conservatory

  Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. First and third Saturday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate. This Months Project: Above the Fold...

Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Please join the MFA in welcoming the renowned young artists selected to participate in the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival, hailed by International Piano Magazine (2019) as "part of this summer's top crop of international music festivals."   Free with Museum Admission

Summer Camp Session 3 – Art, Marine Science, and Yoga Camp at the MFA

This unique camp is led by certified children’s yoga teacher and marine scientist Katie Toth and features daily yoga classes, marine science instruction, field day in Tampa Bay, tours of the Museum and art projects. A different theme of marine ecology, conservation, and community service will highlight each day. For...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

Make & Take

Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and third Saturday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but...

Book Club at the MFA: Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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 exhibition. August 8th: Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums In this exuberant celebration of...

SOLD OUT – Marly Music: Erik and Martin Demaine accompanied by John C. O’Leary III

This event has sold out.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone during this special performance! The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and the MFA’s Marly Music Society presents Above the Fold origami artists and mathematicians Erik and Martin Demaine accompanied by acclaimed jazz pianist and neuroscientist John C....

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: A Victorian Woman’s Point of View

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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 Victorian Woman's...

6th Grade Tour Volunteer Information Session

Bayview Room: Museum of Fine Arts

What can artwork tell us about the culture from which it comes? Every 6th grader in the Pinellas County School District comes to the Museum of Fine Arts to explore that question. Our 6th Grade Docents teach students how to examine art as a historical document, looking closely and thinking...

Cocktails & Collections

Museum of Fine Arts - Membership Garden

  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...

Kidding Around Yoga

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

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...

Make & Take

Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and third Saturday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but...

6th Grade Tour Volunteer Information Session

PORTSPACE 3007 BEACH BLVD. S., Gulfport, FL

What can artwork tell us about the culture from which it comes? Every 6th grader in the Pinellas County School District comes to the Museum of Fine Arts to explore that question. Our 6th Grade Docents teach students how to examine art as a historical document, looking closely and thinking...

An Exclusive MFA Collectors Circle Tour: London and Greece

Offsite: London & Greece

Dear MFA Friend, Benefactor, Sustainer & Advocate level members: Please join us for one amazing odyssey through Greece starting in London or meeting the group in Athens, Greece. You will enjoy exclusive access to historical landmarks and monuments, with the wonderful advantage of traveling with the MFA"s Sr. Curator of...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Antioch and Ancient Greece

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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: Antioch and Ancient...

SOLD OUT! The Contemporaries Field Trip: Pretty Vacant – The Art and History of Vintage Motels

MIZE Gallery 689 Dr MLK Jr St N, St Petersburg, FL

The educational meets the social at The Contemporaries’ events. This lively group of contemporary art enthusiasts enjoys studio visits, curator-led museum tours, lectures, and other activities designed to highlight contemporary art and artists. The Contemporaries are excited to kick off a new season of programming with a very special private...

2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Rehearsals

Museum of Fine Arts - Conservatory

Practice your dance moves for the MFA's 2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Dance.  Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-830 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! All ages and dance/zombie abilities are invited. Rehearsals will be led by...

Coffee Talk with Nan Colton: Agatha Christie

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Connect with the Arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular 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: Agatha Christie. Imaginative...

2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Rehearsals

Museum of Fine Arts - Conservatory

Practice your dance moves for the mfa's 2nd annual zombie thriller dance Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! At each rehearsal, let by St Pete's finest zombie choreographers, we'll provide...

Cocktails & Collections

Museum of Fine Arts - Membership Garden

  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...

2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Rehearsals

Museum of Fine Arts - Conservatory

Practice your dance moves for the mfa's 2nd annual zombie thriller dance Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! At each rehearsal, let by St Pete's finest zombie choreographers, we'll provide...

Conversation with the Collector: Straighten Up the World

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayview Room

Moderated by Katherine Pill, Curator of Contemporary Art, this talk features arts supporter Jim Sweeny whose many contributions of artworks by self-taught artists with his late wife, Martha Sweeny, comprise the exhibition Straighten Up the World.  Held in the Bayview Room, this discussion will deepen our understanding of the unique...

Smartly Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club

The Stuart Society’s annual Smartly Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon is right around the corner. Sponsored by Dillard’s, this event will take place in the Palm Court Ballroom of The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club and will be a stunner. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. during which...

Museum Minis: Incredible Insects!

Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...