Returns for its Third Edition in May 2025 Saint Petersburg Month of Photography (SPMOP) is back this May for its highly anticipated third edition, offering a month-long celebration of the art of photography across the Tampa Bay area. The festival will feature an exciting lineup of exhibitions, events, and programs, including a special showcase of…
The City of St. Petersburg has launched the Individual Artist Grants designed to provide vital operational support to practicing, professional artists across all mediums and disciplines. Up to 40 local artists will each receive a $5,000 grant to advance their creative practice, with up to $200,000 in direct funding distributed across multiple disciplines. “I am thrilled to announce…
The Gulfport Merchants Chamber (GMC) is proud to present Plein Air Days, an immersive art experience showcasing local artists as they capture the charm and vibrancy of Gulfport in real time. Running from April 12-19, 2025, this interactive event invites the community to witness the artistic process firsthand, culminating in a special Gulfport Night Market…
Creative Clay Celebrates April with Art, Inclusion, and Community This April, Creative Clay continues its 30th anniversary celebration with a vibrant series of events that uplift the voices of artists with disabilities and invite the community to connect through folk art, live music, and creative expression. Friday, April 4, 10am–2pm, Creative Clay hosts its First Friday…
Rehearsals start this week for the world premiere of For Closure! by acclaimed playwright Hannah Benitez. This contemporary farce set in Florida’s Gulf Coast is a hilarious and satirical look at the foibles and hypocrisies of modern life. Lesbian couple Raven (Renata Eastlick) and Amanda (Sara DelBeato) are trying to keep the family real estate agency afloat…
It’s WUSF’s biggest event of the year! Enjoy a gourmet meal right down the middle of Bayshore Drive in downtown St. Pete with hundreds of other members of the community. Your four-course meal paired with fine wine will be topped off with our “Arts Axis Florida” Longest Table After-Party at the Museum of Fine Arts, St….
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in St. Petersburg, Florida, is hosting an exhibition titled “Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress” from March 8 through June 8, 2025. This exhibition showcases over 150 exquisite objects, including kimono dating from the late Edo period (1603–1867) through the Shōwa era (1926–1989). The exhibition offers a rare opportunity…
A New Destination for Contemporary Art in Tampa Tampa’s contemporary art scene continues to evolve, and the newly opened Drew Marc Gallery is adding fresh energy to the city’s growing cultural landscape. Located in the former Flying Fish Bike Shop on South MacDill Avenue, the gallery sits in the same plaza as Enoteca Wine Storage,…
DRV Gallery in Gulfport heads into the spring arts season with a full creative calendar of art openings, artist-led workshops, and live music. The gallery has become known in the region for its blend of award-winning visual artists alongside concerts by some of the most exciting musicians in the region. On Friday, March 7th from…
When the Florida Department of Education released a list of nearly 700 books that were removed or discontinued from public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, multi-award-winning sculptor and activist Shelly Steck-Reale fought back, using art as a vehicle for reflection and conversation. On Friday, March 7th from 6 – 9 PM, Steck-Reale will continue…
Postcards from Inside my Cranium, is the latest painting and Holographic 3D series from Louis Markoya. “It is the deepest exploration of the imagery my mind creates and consumes. It is also the most “Dalinian” of all the series of work since the time I worked with Dali in the 70’s.” The series illustrates vision…
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) is excited to announce the opening of the call for entries for the 2025 International Photography Competition. Now in its 14th year, this prestigious competition invites photographers from around the world to submit their work for a chance to be featured in an exclusive exhibition hosted at the…
After over 11 years with a storefront on Central Avenue, St. Pete ArtWorks will relocate to GCAA’s new headquarters at 5546 1st Avenue N., St. Petersburg. The lease at their present location, 2604 Central Ave., expires on February 28. Executive director and founder Judy Vienneau states, “It is sad to see our time on Central Avenue…
ReadOUT LGBTQ+ Book Festival Returns To Gulfport Feb. 14-16, Offers Virtual Events GULFPORT, FL – Celebrate LGBTQ+ authors and literature at the 2025 ReadOUT event, an annual book festival in Gulfport, Florida, scheduled to take place Feb. 14-16. With a theme of “Queering the Narrative,” the festival will feature panel discussions, readings, and keynote addresses,…
The Tampa Bay Lightning has named Bill Edwards, Founder and CEO of Big3 Entertainment and Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts, as the recipient of the prestigious Lightning Community Hero Award for his unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of individuals and families throughout the Tampa Bay area. This recognition celebrates Edwards’ outstanding contributions to the community, particularly…
Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s much-traveled musical Road Show is directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis and is the fifth Sondheim musical produced by the company. The show, set in the early part of 20th-century America, features Robert Teasdale (freeFall’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater) and Joey Panek (Award-winning actor and broadcaster) as brothers…
Historic Downtown Theater Cultivates Diversity and Artistic Expression Among Local Performers The Palladium at SPC proudly presents the inaugural Creative Fellowship Festival, a three-night celebration showcasing the talents of current and past Palladium Creative Fellows. The festival will take place from February 6 to February 8, 2025, offering a diverse lineup of performances that highlight…
This has been a difficult year for our area. I’m certain everyone has been impacted by our recent storms in some way. For many of our citizens, the recovery will be a long one. These terrible events on top of our already escalating cost of living, unfortunately, makes the warehouse arts districts mission to support…
Gulfport’s DRV Gallery’s bustling creative calendar for the first two months of 2025 includes its 3rd Annual Art for a Cause Exhibition, two artist-led workshops, a live concert by Latin jazz band La Lucha, and a solo exhibition by award-winning artist Rebecca Skelton.The gallery’s 3rd Annual Art for a Cause exhibition is a juried show…
Brenda McMahon Gallery will ring in 2025 with two multi-award-winning artists as featured artists in January and February, welcoming painter and scholar Dr. Cora Marshall to begin the year, and tonalist master Larry Maynard in February. On Friday, January 3rd, the gallery will debut Dr. Marshall’s work from 6-9 PM, and her show will continue…
Join private collector Bill Zewadski for a gallery talk about the 19th century photography on view in the exhibition “Ancient Athens: Birthplace of Democracy.” The black-and-white photographs bring life to the ancient city of Athens, its arts and ideals, as it laid the foundations of popular government. They exhibition helps contextualize the Museum’s permanent antiquities…
The American Watercolor Society began as a group of eleven painters who gathered in New York City in 1866 and began to hold exhibitions of their work. Their annual exhibitions have continued from that day. The annual juried exhibition of the AWS is open to all artists worldwide. The traveling exhibition features 40 paintings from…
Hot Works is thrilled to announce the return of the Naples Fine Art Show, taking place on January 25-26, 2025, and April 12-13, 2025. This outdoor event will be hosted at the Naples Italian-American Foundation, a prime location at the intersection of Airport-Pulling and Orange Blossom Roads in Naples. Known for its high visibility, the…
Since 2013, the Palladium’s audiences have had the opportunity to become intimately acquainted with some of the world’s finest chamber musicians that look forward to returning to the Hough Hall stage each year. They are welcoming back the renowned The Calidore Quartet performing works from their recently released Beethoven Quartet albums as well as Jessie…
The Gulfport Fine Arts Festival celebrates 10 years of fine art & contemporary craft this February 8th – 9th in the intimate setting of Clymer Park. The event is hosted by the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce (GMC) and lasts from 10 am to 5 pm each day. This year’s Fine Art Festival was relocated to…
It’s no surprise that New York City is hailed as the theatrical capital of the world. Similarly, St. Petersburg has earned its place as the top arts destination for mid-sized cities by American Style (1) magazine. For Bill Edwards, Founder and CEO of Big3 Entertainment and the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts, the mantra…
Brenda McMahon Gallery in Gulfport will welcome one of the world’s leading book excavation artists to its roster of decorated artists this November. Ted Wray, a multiple-award-winning artist, rescues books from the recycling bin and transforms them into mind-expanding, exciting new 3-dimensional worlds of inexhaustible exploration and wonder. He accomplishes all this with just a…
November 9, 8-11PMat FloridaRAMA Celebrate 10 years of shine and the 10-day festival at FloridaRAMA featuring a solo show and book release by 2023 artist Chris Dyer, custom installations from 2021 artists Nicole Salgar and Ricky Watts, DJ and special performance by Woes Martin (2021) and The Mighty Giants, Giano Currie’s interactive photography experience, After…
Gulfport’s DRV Gallery creative calendar for November and December includes a solo exhibition by a multiple-award-winning fiber artist, free live concerts, and a leading role in the town’s 8th Annual Gulfport Artist Studio Tour. On Friday, November 1st from 5:30-8:30 PM, the gallery will reveal a collection of portraits by decorated fiber artist Dawn Waters…
Saturday, October 26, 2024 10 AM to 4 PM OLD SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD ART WALK/ARTIST STUDIO TOUR (FREE) Visit the Old Southeast Neighborhood’s 5th Annual Artist Studio Tour, Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Start your artists’ studio tour at the Chattaway Restaurant Parking Lot, 358 22nd Avenue South, in the Old…