Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts and Kristen A. Shepherd, Executive Director, cordially invite you to attend an opening reception for The Open Road: Photography & the American Road Trip. “Joyrides, voyages of discovery, surveys, wanderings, migrations, polemics, travel diaries, and assessments of the nation. Is...
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. February 9: The American road trip has inspired writers, as well as photographers. Jane...
Friday, February 10th at 7:30 pm - Coastal Chic Party - Enjoy Florida Favorites, Craft Beer, Wine & Chocolate. Featuring The Mad Beach Band. Individual Ticket: $99. Location: MFA. Dressy Casual Attire. Saturday, February 11th at 6:30 pm - Paint the Town Red, White & Chocolate - Dinner and wine...
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...
Friday, February 10th at 7:30 pm - Coastal Chic Party - Enjoy Florida Favorites, Craft Beer, Wine & Chocolate. Featuring The Mad Beach Band. Individual Ticket: $99. Location: MFA. Dressy Casual Attire. Saturday, February 11th at 6:30 pm - Paint the Town Red, White & Chocolate - Dinner and wine...
Studio Salvadore is a collaborative glass-production enterprise headed by brothers Marco and Mattia Salvadore in Murano, Italy. They began working with their father Davide in the studio Campanol & Salvadore as young boys. Marco was a presenter at the 2009 Glass Art Society and has traveled the world to teach....
Jaroslava Brychtová (Czech b. 1924) and Stanislav Libenský (Czech 1921-2002), Kiss, mid-20th century, Cast glass, The Collection of Philip and Nancy Kotler 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,...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. With the supplies provided, make a miniature car inspired by the photographs in The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip. First and Third Saturday of the Month FREE with Museum admission. No...
Saturday, February 18th at 7 pm - 1000 Points of Wine Gourmet Dinner - Featuring Ten Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 100 Point Wines. Individual Ticket: $1,800*. Seating is limited. Location: The Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay Showroom. Dress to impress! To buy tickets online, click HERE. For additional information email -WineWeekendReservation@stuartsociety.org, or call...
The Contemporaries has fascinating field trips on tap. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres are included in the ticket price: $10 for members of The Contemporaries and $20 for nonmembers. This month, the group travels to the Janos Enyedi Studio and Gallery. Janos Enyedi (1947-2011) focused on American industry in his abstract...
This outstanding series features some of the world’s foremost art historians, curators, artists, and collectors. Everyone is invited to these free lectures. An always elegant reception for Collectors Circle members, also sponsored by Northern Trust, is held one hour before the lecture. Cynthia Astrack is President of the Collectors Circle....
Dr. Kimberly Jones Wayne W. and Frances Knight Parrish Lecture by Dr. Kimberly L. Jones, The Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Assistant Curator of the Arts of the Americas at the Dallas Museum of Art “Goblets of Gold: The Context of Sicán Cups in Northern Peru” The Sicán flourished on...
Scottish Artist and Designer Eric Hilton arrived in the United States in 1971 and became an art consultant for Steuben Glass in 1972. Steuben Glass has been producing glassware from colorless, optical glass for more than one hundred years, and Hilton highlights the material’s purity in his mathematically precise sculptures....
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. Select a grab bag featuring favorite activities from the year to produce a one-of-a-kind project. First and Third Saturday of the Month FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary Recommended for ages five and...
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...
This outstanding series features some of the world’s foremost art historians, curators, artists, and collectors. Everyone is invited to these free lectures. An always elegant reception for Collectors Circle members, also sponsored by Northern Trust, is held one hour before the lecture. Cynthia Astrack is President of the Collectors Circle....
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. March 9: Jack Kerouac’s autobiographical novel On the Road captures the Beat generation like...
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...
Glass art by Raven Skyriver Raven Skyriver’s depiction of marine life is inspired by his childhood on Lopez Island, Washington. He started blowing glass at 16 years of age and built his own workshop from the techniques he learned from mentor Lark Dalton. He has since worked with William Morris...
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...
Amazon is celebrating its #1 ranking in customer satisfaction by the ACSI! Today, March 16, Amazon will donate 5% (10 times the usual donation rate) of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Museum of Fine Arts of St Petersburg. If you were going to be making a purchase...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. Select a grab bag featuring favorite activities from the year to produce a one-of-a-kind project. First and Third Saturday of the Month FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary Recommended for ages five and...
Please join the Friends of Photography for a talk by noted collector Dr. Robert L. Drapkin. The Drapkin Collection is well known throughout the national photography community. Dr. Robert Drapkin began collecting photography in 1975 when Edward Curtis photogravures could still be purchased for fifteen dollars. He has amassed a collection that...
Three short films by Robert Frank, Paper Route (2002), I Remember (1998), and C’est Vrai (1990), distributed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Manohla Dargis of the New York Times has called Robert Frank “one of the most important and influential American independent filmmakers of the last half-century.” In...
"A visual metaphor is the representation of a person, place, thing, or idea by means of a visual image that suggests a particular association or point of similarity." This audience favorite spotlights work by many of the most talented high school students in Pinellas County Schools. Their teachers select the...
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. Adults and families...
Robin O'Dell, Curatorial Administrator & Manager of Photographic Collections 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 Eastman House Museum. She recently curated Harold Edgerton: What the Eye...
Lei, strung flower garlands, are synonymous with Hawaiʽi.The MFA, in honor of Art in Bloom, invites you to join us in learning how to make your very own orchid lei. You will learn how to string a lei in the kui (sewing) style to adorn yourself or a loved...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. In celebration of Art in Bloom 2017 and the season, today you can create your own springtime mask. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and Third...
Greetings from Tampa Bay: A Project by Sheryl Oring for the Tampa International Airport. Artist Sheryl Oring invites Tampa Bay residents to share stories about their cities during an interactive performance called “Greetings From Tampa Bay.” The stories will be typed up on a manual typewriter and later integrated into...
A grand Spring tradition, Art in Bloom presents more than 40 floral interpretations of works in the Museum of Fine Arts' collection. Designs are created by professional florists, talented hobbyists, and members of The Stuart Society.
A grand Spring tradition, Art in Bloom presents more than 40 floral interpretations of works in the Museum of Fine Arts' collection. Designs are created by professional florists, talented hobbyists, and members of The Stuart Society. You don't want to miss this!
Dominique Labauvie and Erika Greenberg-Schneider, in addition to being internationally renowned, are fixtures in the Tampa Bay contemporary arts community. The Contemporaries are thrilled to visit their unique live/work space in Tampa Heights, which includes artist Labauvie’s expansive studio and master printer Greenberg-Schneider’s workshop Atelier Bleu Acier. Drinks and appetizers...
Nancy Callan, who lives in Seattle, is influenced by the bright colors and inflated shapes found in comic books and toys. She received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. After a workshop at the Corning Museum of Glass with the gifted Lino Tagliapietra, she moved to Seattle, became...
Jennifer Lemmer Posey 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...
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....
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. In celebration of Art in Bloom 2017 and the season, today you can create your own springtime mask. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and Third...
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...
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...
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.
The Museum of Fine Arts presents the annual Painting in the Park event at the MFA on the north lawn from noon to 4 pm. Mark your calendars now for this free family-friendly event. Enjoy giant paintings, kite making & flying, painting on the NOMAD Art Bus and more! Eco-friendly food...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. A picture is worth a thousand words. Today you can make your own pop-up book to take through the galleries and write about what you see. Details for each program will be posted as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Meet the Author: Ani Crane, M.A. for a book signing of her journey through life. "Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to herself'. 'How I Arrived Here' is the story of one woman's journey from codependence to empowerment. It details the bumpy road,...
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...
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,...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. A picture is worth a thousand words. Today you will make your own pop-up book and take it into the galleries and write about what you see. Details for each program will be posted...
Summer is Blue Star Museums season, a program that gives free admission to the nation's active duty military and their families. This is one way to express our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice. Please encourage military friends and family to visit the MFA now through Labor Day –...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. In “Hooked on Art,” transform the materials provided into a “fishing pole” to capture what inspires you. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and Third Saturday of...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. In “Hooked on Art,” transform the materials provided into a “fishing pole” to capture what inspires you. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and Third Saturday...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
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...
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...
Nan Colton in Meeting Monet 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....
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. October 12: Reading George Suanders' Lincoln in the Bardo will encourage us to explore artists...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
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...
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...
The 44th Annual Sunrise Sale is produced by the Downtown Business Association. As a proud member of the DBA, the MFA will participate with bargains in the Museum Store up to 75% off! Wear your pajamas and receive a free gift. Enjoy complimentary beverages and treats. Shop our wonderful selection of...
Join us on the best porch in St. Petersburg from 5 to 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month. During the warmer months of May-September, the Porch Party is held inside the Conservatory. A cash bar is available (one free drink ticket for Members) and light bites provided...
SKYWAY Panel Discussion: The Gendered Medium We begin our series of panels featuring artists from Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration and Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill with a discussion about gender and medium, particularly the role of craft in contemporary practice. FREE with Museum admission. Reception and book-signing to follow...
Special performance today by The Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival Ambassador Pianists, internationally and nationally aspiring pianists showcase their unique and distinctive talents. The Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival brings renowned faculty to the Tampa Bay area to teach technique and musicianship in a traditional and innovative context while embracing creative and...
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...
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...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
Nan Colton as Mary Cassatt 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....
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 13: Dominic Smith’s The Last Painting of Sara De Vos is selected this...
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.
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
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)...
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...
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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
Coffee Talk with Nan Colton on Wednesday, September 13 has been rescheduled to September 27th. 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...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
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...
Join Curator of Contemporary Art, Katherine Pill, and Ann Rogers in a discussion on the life and inspirations of Minimalist sculptor and painter Fonchen Lord. FREE with Museum admission. Reception immediately following.
Please join us for a special presentation and discussion inspired by a work in our current exhibition, Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration. Discover the sounds and movements of color in an interdisciplinary program inspired by Cassia Kite’s "Pot Luck Dinner at Longboat Key Center for the Arts" (2015). Artist Kite translates...
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory: Museum of Fine Arts
Make sure to see Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration before it closes at the MFA on October 1st! The Contemporaries are pleased to host an after-hours tour of Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration at the Museum of Fine Arts. Co-curators Katherine Pill and Robin O’Dell will be joined by exhibiting artists...
Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration artist Gregory Green's Worktable no. 9, He of Righteousness suggests that external factors, specifically the media, play a significant role in radicalizing individuals. Join moderator Kelly McBride, Vice President of The Poynter Institute and our panelists as they discuss the positive and negative impacts of media influence over...
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...
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...