Held on the third Thursday of each month, Cocktails & Collections is a series of themed events with inspiring connections to art. Each month features live entertainment, a customized docent tour, light bites, and an art-inspired signature cocktail, all inspired by the different works & artists in our collection and...
Dr. Genevieve Hill-Thomas, curator of the exhibition Multiple: Prince Twins Seven-Seven, will visit several themes in the artist’s early art of the 1970s that revolve around the multiple. As a twin, Prince’s very existence was linked to the dyad, and he worked in the artistic style of Magical Realism that...
Myths & Monsters Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last Wednesday of the month as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition, and visitors will receive a pre-packaged learning bag with...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
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...
Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill provides background on the exhibition Borrow and Steal: Appropriation from the Collection, tracing the art historical lineage of appropriation art. This talk will address artists who interrogate ideas of originality and authorship, and will have a particular focus on appropriation as a means of...
Join us for a fascinating look at the life of Dorothy Dehner, whose artistic practice touched on sculpture, painting, and printmaking. A true artist, Dehner began her career as a performer, majoring in drama at UCLA before moving to New York and pursuing a career in the visual arts. She...
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FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club Palm Court Ballroom Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm The highly anticipated event of the fall, Smartly Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon, is back this year! Sponsored by Dillard’s, this event will take place in...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Cocktails & Collections is a series of themed events with inspiring connections to art. Enjoy an evening of socializing, live entertainment, a customized docent tour, light bites, and an art-inspired signature cocktail, all inspired by the different works & artists in our collection and special exhibitions. Featured Cocktail: Apple Cider...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 10 am to 12 pm. Join us as we travel back in time to explore 19th-century France, learning...
Math & Masterpiece From a marble sculpture weighing over 4,000 pounds to a mask made of over 50 individual pieces of jade, sometimes art is all about the numbers! Join us this month as we explore the math behind some of our favorite MFA artworks. Free for members, through Museums...
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...
Fashion is one of our favorite art forms here at the MFA, and few subjects inspire us more. Cultural influences such as the Ballets Russes and jazz-age star Josephine Baker inspired designers including Paul Poiret, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, and Jeanne Lanvin. Paris in the 1920s was not only...
Join us as we boost the 'Burg! The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, in partnership with CVS, will be hosting a FREE vaccination clinic on Thursday, December 8, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Flu shots and COVID vaccines/boosters will be available (for participants 8 years old and above). Free...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
As a storyteller inspired by pieces in the MFA collection, Nan Colton visits favorites from the museum’s collection of masterpieces, ranging from snowy cityscapes to wintry windblown subjects. We’re delighted to announce that coffee is back for Coffee Talks and post-Coffee Talk docent tours. 10:00 am - 10:30 am Refreshments...
Spend an evening at the MFA while you explore our collection, mingle, and enjoy the ambiance of the museum at night. Cocktails & Collections features docent-led tours, live entertainment, an art-inspired signature cocktail, and light bites. Grab your friends or family, make it a date night, or come by yourself...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Marly Music presents After Dark: An Evening of Songs and Arias Join the "golden and radiant" (Opera News) soprano Susan Hellman Spatafora and the "powerful" bass Andrew Potter for After Dark: An Evening of Songs and Arias, an hour-long recital in which the singers explore characters who reveal their true...
This Coffee Talk performance takes a look back at the founding of the Museum of Fine Arts. Witness the dedication to perfection and detail of the Museum’s founder, Margaret Acheson Stuart, as she worked to realize her dream of a world-class museum gracing the waterfront of St. Petersburg. Join a potential...
The MFA will set out sketch boards and paper, pencils, and gallery stools for people to come in and sketch as a small group or individually in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. All sessions are free with admission. Open Sketch Sessions: Beginning in January, people are free...
The biographical narratives surrounding Auguste Rodin perpetuated by his contemporaries, as well as by the artist himself, helped generate his reputation as a transformative figure in the history of Western art. And while his ceaseless self-promotion and public persona helped spark his critical attention, it is the powerful movement and...
Fashion in the 1920s underwent a series of shifts that forever changed how we dress. Designers such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, Madeline Vionnet, and Paul Poiret created sleeker, less cumbersome styles for women—allowing for greater freedom of movement and the abolishment of the corset. Menswear became sportier, with suits and...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Once a month, until March, artist Douglas Land will demonstrate sketching from artwork on display in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. Instruction on creating fast and realistic images using pencils and paper, along with helping guests with their own sketching, will be included during the scheduled sketch...
Join us for a night on the town in Jazz Age Paris—where avant-garde artists, writers, musicians, and dancers lived life to the fullest! Sip cocktails and Champagne while listening to music and mingling with friends in an ambiance worthy of the glamorous and talented luminaries we are celebrating. This annual...
_______________ How do artists transform metal and pigments into sculptures and paintings? Join us as we travel back in time to Paris during the Age of Impressionism to learn about the tools artists use and how scientific and industrial advancements led to the creation of some of our favorite artworks....
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Artist Douglas Land will demonstrate sketching techniques using the artwork on display in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. Instruction on creating fast and realistic images using pencils and paper, along with helping guests with their own sketching, will be included during the scheduled sketch demo time. True...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance as we delve into the personal and professional life of Berthe Morisot, a renowned Impressionist artist who centered much of her imagery on scenes of domesticity—mothers and children, social exchanges between women, and moments of contemplation. 10:00 am - 10:30 am Refreshments served...
The MFA will set out sketch boards and paper, pencils, and gallery stools for people to come in and sketch as a small group or individually in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. All open sessions are free with admission. Open Sketch Sessions: Beginning in January, people are...
The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, is pleased to present a new series, In Conversation, that will showcase various artists, authors, thinkers, and creators in conversation with each other. These casual conversations will surprise and delight the community and offer an opportunity to delve into current issues, best-selling books, and...
Presented in coordination with the MFA Collectors Circle, Dr. Stanton Thomas, Senior Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, will share the story behind Auguste Rodin's Burghers of Calais. See works by Rodin and his contemporaries in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. True Nature: Rodin and the Age of...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Under the artful direction of celebrity designer Ian Prosser of Botanica Design Studio, the Museum of Fine Arts will be transformed into a '60s scene. This elegant black and white gala will transport you back in time, where you will begin the evening in the Conservatory, entertained and amazed by...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as...
Instruction on creating fast and realistic images using pencils and paper, along with helping guests with their own sketching, will be included during the scheduled sketch demo time in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. All sessions are free with admission. True Nature: Rodin and the Age of...
The Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) was formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "...an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape" and "powerfully adept... with a...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
Join award-winning pianist Zachary Bartholomew and his trio (Paul Gavin, drums; Mauricio Rodriguez, bass) in the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival as they deliver a captivating concert remembering legendary jazz icon Chick Corea. Chick Corea is known as one of jazz’s greatest pianists and composers, and this concert will feature his musical compositions spanning from the beginning...
Join Dr. Sims, one of the most renowned art historians/curators of our day, as she recounts a life in art museums, beginning with her nearly three-decade tenure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This program is part of the Museum Studies Institute series, the MFA's internal “think tank” that encompasses all of...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. “In the nineteenth century”, Brancusi declared, “the situation in sculpture was desperate. Rodin arrived and transformed everything.” It would not be an exaggeration to state that Rodin’s artistic career was shaped by women. They were his source of inspiration, his...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
A grand Spring tradition, Art in Bloom presents floral interpretations of works in the MFA Collection. Designs are created by professional florists, talented hobbyists, and members of The Stuart Society. Join us each March as we celebrate Spring! Floral interpretations will be displayed in the museum’s collection galleries and gardens...
Flowers After Hours: Bourbon & Bubbles is presented by the Margaret Acheson Stuart Society. Enjoy an opportunity to view the galleries filled with beautiful floral interpretations of individual works of art. Delight in delicious Southern-style hors d'oeuvres, a special signature cocktail, and a bourbon tasting. Take part in a unique...
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Art in Bloom: "Living Floral" Luncheon is presented by the Margaret Acheson Stuart Society. Join us in your best Garden Party Finery! Enjoy a seated luncheon and entertaining program by guest speaker Margot Shaw, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine. Learn more about Margot Shaw and her latest book, Living...
Join artist Christian Sampson and Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill to learn more about his upcoming four-part installation series at the MFA, Tempus volat, hora fugit, which translates from Latin to “time flies, hours flee.” Through the seemingly simple means of light and color, Tempus volat, hora fugit is an immersive artwork that addresses the...
Artist Douglas Land will demonstrate sketching techniques using the artwork on display in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. Instruction on creating fast and realistic images using pencils and paper, along with helping guests with their own sketching, will be included during the scheduled sketch demo time. True...
A grand Spring tradition, Art in Bloom presents floral interpretations of works in the MFA Collection. Designs are created by professional florists, talented hobbyists, and members of The Stuart Society. Join us each March as we celebrate Spring! Floral interpretations will be displayed in the museum’s collection galleries and gardens...
Join us for a unique opportunity to celebrate the Spring Equinox and the official opening of the installation of Christian Sampson’s Vernal Equinox Part 1 in the MFA Conservatory. Sampson’s four-part installation series, Tempus volat, hora fugit, translates from Latin to “time flies, hours flee.” Through the seemingly simple means of light and color Tempus...
The second talk in our In Conversation series is an engaging discussion between former United States Poet Laureate and New York Times best-selling author Billy Collins and New York Times journalist and author Bob Morris. The two will talk about Collins's latest book, Musical Tables, and his distinct ability to...
Why and how does such a basic part of our lives—something that begins with lullabies—comfort, inspire and heal so effectively? When we sing the brain releases oxytocin and dopamine, the endorphins that promote feelings of well-being. Neurologist Oliver Sacks and others have written about the therapeutic power of music and singing,...
Most people today spend a third of their lives sleeping, a third of their lives living, and a third of their lives working. Our work environments significantly impact our lives. For centuries, designers, philosophers, and management experts have debated how best to design our workspaces. The recent pandemic has also...
The MFA is pleased to welcome Jerry Saltz, Pulitzer Prize winner and senior art critic at New York Magazine, for an engaging talk about art, artists, and his new book, Art is Life. Saltz has been one of the most influential writers about art and artists for more than a...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. Isabellas Snodgrass, who lives in London, one of the largest cities of those days, explores the tremendously exciting era when many artistic styles, literary schools, and socio-political movements flourished. The reign of Queen Victoria in Great Britain (1837-1901) was a...
Dr. Paul Ivey, renowned expert on theological architecture and institutional theory, will present a fascinating talk exploring the hidden histories behind many of the most well-known art museums. At a time when women were not permitted to hold positions of power in the public sphere, they were quietly building some...
*Rescheduled - Please Note New Date: Thursday, April 20 at 6 pm* The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about...
Odili Donald Odita was born in Enugu, Nigeria, and works in Philadelphia. He is a Painting, Drawing & Sculpture Professor at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. His abstract—and often site-responsive—paintings explore the power of color in an emotional, historical, and socio-political context. Odili Donald Odita’s dual identity...
How does creativity accommodate the changes that come as we age? For artists (painters, sculptors, musicians, poets, dancers), what are the benefits of growing older, when your body and mind begin to occupy alternate spaces? How does one adapt to these changes by adjusting methods and expectations? How does one's...
*Rescheduled - Please Note New Date: Thursday, May 4 at 6 pm* The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about...
Join us for a Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. Louisa May Alcott – In 1866, when Louisa was 35 years old, her publisher, Thomas Niles, asked her to write "a girls' story." Louisa created the 492 pages of Little Women within three months at the desk her father built for her in...
Members get first-look access to Tom Jones: Here We Stand on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm. This is a members-only exclusive event. Members can RSVP below and check-in with our Visitor Experience team upon arrival. RSVP Not a member? Join today and take advantage of...
Join us for a discussion with artist Tom Jones and MFA Senior Curator of Photography Dr. Jane Aspinwall on Saturday, May 13 from 11 am-12 pm. For over twenty years Tom Jones, or to use his Ho-Chunk name ChakShepSkaKah (White Eagle), has created a visual record and exploration of his...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of art history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. Have you ever wondered about what it was like to live in Florida during prohibition when the bridges and railroads were being constructed? Everybody was encouraged “for their health” to retire to Florida–even to purchase swamp land. This narrative, by...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us for a special Summer Solstice Yoga session from 8–9 am as we celebrate the second installation of Tempus volat, hora fugit by Christian Sampson. This second installation of Tempus volat, hora fugit brings additional color to the Conservatory, as Sampson focuses not just on...
We welcome MFA Members to join us for a Summer Solstice Celebration from 9–10 am as we unveil the second installation of Tempus volat, hora fugit by Christian Sampson. Meet the artist, enjoy coffee and pastries from Café Clementine, and marvel at the beautiful play on light and color that...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. The 1930s brought a new reality to America. Social, political, moral, and artistic issues and new ideas were spreading rapidly via telephone and telegraph. Radios blared daily weather and product commercials while electricity poles made bold lines across wide-open spaces....
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
In conjunction with his solo exhibition, Here We Stand, artist Tom Jones will engage in conversation with one of his earliest teachers, the first President of the Ho-Chunk Nation, his mother, JoAnn Jones. She is associate judge, Ho-Chunk Nation Trial Court and has been active in national-tribal-state issues and matters involving tribal...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. The 1950s are notable for the advent of air conditioning, which brought a considerable amount of housing to Florida - especially for retirees. Central Plaza and Tyrone Gardens Shopping Center began to draw commerce from the downtown core. The population...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This “Yoga for All” class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are...
We welcome you to join us every Thursday from June 8–August 24 from 8–9 am for a relaxing morning of stretching, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. This yoga class, taught by Latreca Ali, is designed for every age and skill set. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants are encouraged to...
Bathed in the vibrant colors and light of Christian Sampson’s site-responsive installation Tempus volat, hora fugit, Yoga at the MFA takes place every Thursday in September and October from 8 am to 9 am in the beautiful Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. These sessions offer a serene and rejuvenating morning of...
After the world gave up on Lonnie Holley, the Universe sent him the gift of art. This film tells how Holley overcame all odds to become an unlikely art superstar. Join us for a screening of Thumbs Up for Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley. This 58-minute...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Join us for this Coffee Talk performance with Nan Colton. Hear stories of heroes long gone as told in the characterization of Clio, the Muse of History, who will share classical Greek and Roman tales. The ancient Greeks believed the performing arts were a vital part of their culture. Everyone...
Bathed in the vibrant colors and light of Christian Sampson’s site-responsive installation Tempus volat, hora fugit, Yoga at the MFA takes place every Thursday in September and October from 8 am to 9 am in the beautiful Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. These sessions offer a serene and rejuvenating morning of...
In conjunction with the upcoming The Nature of Art exhibition, this Story of Art segment will examine ways in which U.S. and European artists gave physical form to the so-called "new world." Despite human habitation spanning over 20,000 years, European settlers imposed their own visions and imaginings onto the landscape...
Bathed in the vibrant colors and light of Christian Sampson’s site-responsive installation Tempus volat, hora fugit, Yoga at the MFA takes place every Thursday in September and October from 8 am to 9 am in the beautiful Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. These sessions offer a serene and rejuvenating morning of...
Katherine Pill, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, will discuss Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? This provocative discussion examines art historian Linda Nochlin’s 1971 essay, an epic examination of the institutional obstacles that prevented women from succeeding in the arts....
We welcome MFA Members to join us for an exclusive opening reception for the third installation of Tempus volat, hora fugit by Christian Sampson. Meet the artist, enjoy coffee and pastries, and marvel at the beautiful play of light and color that will fill the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. This...
Arts Alive: Museum Day in St. Petersburg will be on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Join us on Saturday, September 23, 2023, to celebrate Museum Day at the MFA from 10 am-5 pm. The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg is pleased to participate in the event this year, with complimentary...
Bathed in the vibrant colors and light of Christian Sampson’s site-responsive installation Tempus volat, hora fugit, Yoga at the MFA takes place every Thursday in September and October from 8 am to 9 am in the beautiful Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. These sessions offer a serene and rejuvenating morning of...
How does creativity accommodate the changes that come as we age? For artists (painters, sculptors, musicians, poets, dancers), what are the benefits of growing old, when your body and mind begin to occupy alternate spaces? How does one adapt to these changes by adjusting methods and expectations? How does one’s...