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FEATURE ARTICLES

Could It Be A Picasso?

Mario Gutierrez, owner of Art Smart Coffee in Dunedin, FL has expressed a deep-seated belief that three, of the many Picasso artifacts he has...

What is a Giclée

There’s no denying that being a professional artist is hard. Not only are you coming up with creative ideas all the time, but there’s...

Patti Suzette Artist/Broker

Patti Suzette, a St Pete-based visual artist and muralist, creates artwork that exudes raw energy and intensity. Her work marries nature with an urban...

A Plethora Of Artsy Bars

From Dive To DivineHidden Gems, Quirky Cocktails, Hotel Havens, and HIGHer profile roosts.  Tampa Bay Drinkery2756 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33712 A newcomer, so still a...

The Art Landscape in 2025

This year is dynamic and multifaceted, reflecting technological advancements, environmental consciousness, and evolving cultural narratives.  Here are some key trends shaping the art world this...

Charismatic Maestro Seeks to Spread ‘Deep Truths’

Look up raconteur in the dictionary, and you just may find a picture of Michael Francis staring at you. Francis, music director of The Florida...

Bill Edwards & Mahaffey Theater

A Year of Milestones St Petersburg’s beautiful and beloved waterfront theater known simply as “the Mahaffey” among locals, but more formally as the Duke Energy...

Chad Mize: St. Pete’s Godfather of Art

In St. Petersburg where sun-soaked walls double as canvases and creativity spills onto every corner, one figure has persistently left his mark. Chad Mize,...

Saint Petersburg Month of Photography

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...

St Pete Artist Grants

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...

Plein Air Days: A Celebration of Live Art In Gulfport

The Gulfport Merchants Chamber (GMC) is proud to present Plein Air Days, an immersive art experience showcasing local artists as they capture the charm...

Creative Clay Celebrates April with Art

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...

The Subversive Eye:

Surrealist and Experimental Photography From the David Raymond Collection at the Dalí Museum And the Influence of Sigmund Freud The Subversive Eye: Surrealist and Experimental Photography from...

For Closure! – Contemporary farce

Directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis and stars Renata Eastlick, Sara DelBeato and Matthew McGee with Kelly Pekar, Glenn Girón and Francine Wolf. Rehearsals...

WUSF’s Longest Table

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...

MFA – Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress

The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in St. Petersburg, Florida, is hosting an exhibition titled "Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress" from March 8...

Artist Sammy Dormio Selected for Local Artist Spotlight

At the Upcoming 55th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts The 55th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is set to bring together an extraordinary...

THE ST. PETERSBURG SAX QUARTET

A COMMUNITY OF MUSIC “Music is the soundtrack of your life” - Dick Clark In 2018, two musicians with a deep love for jazz and a...

Poëtica By Stephen Lindow

Poem to Another Poem This poem reads itself by the light of itself.Speaks of itself in the fifth person. Believesin me more than the devil...

Ric Savid : A Portrait

of the Photographer as Photo Laureate The persons asking and answering the questions are both photographers, the former Photo Laureate and current Photo Laureate of...

ABOUT: Kress Contemporary

If you haven’t noticed, historic Ybor City in Tampa is experiencing a renaissance. Every day, something new seems to open—restaurants, coffee shops, apartment buildings,...

Drew Marc Gallery:

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...

Museum of Motherhood

On a chilly January morning at The Factory St. Pete, a crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Museum of Motherhood. A row...

DRV Gallery Showcases Visual and Performance Arts Excellence This Spring

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...

Blooming at Brenda McMahon Gallery

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...

“Postcards From Inside My Cranium”

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...

Art Smart

Coffee House | Art Gallery | Picasso Museum One of the more unique art-oriented establishments in the Bay area, Art Smart in Dunedin is a...

When the Righteous Triumph

Revealing Tampa’s Hidden Civil Rights History A pivotal moment in Tampa’s Civil Rights history remains largely unknown, even to many locals. This chapter, absent from...

Luci Westphal Goes Biophilic

Stop. Look. Appreciate.  The biophilia hypothesis is the belief that humans are genetically predisposed to be attracted to nature. It states that all humans inherently love...

Cover Artist Victoria Kudryavtseva

My name is Victoria Kudryavtseva, I am engaged in artistic ceramics and painting on natural silk and cotton (batik). My creativity is a very...

The Florida Orchestra Merits Local Love, Wider Recognition

As Larry David might say, The Florida Orchestra is pretty, pretty, pretty good.If that sounds like damning with faint praise, let me quickly make...

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

Announces Call For Entries for the 2025 International Photography Competition The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) is excited to announce the opening of the...

ONE-ON-ONE WITH TODD MCFARLANE

AN INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY COMIC BOOK ARTIST, TOYMAKER, FILM PRODUCER The legendary Todd McFarlane, a trailblazer in comics and toys, graced MEGACON Orlando 2025. Known...

St. Pete ArtWorks to Relocate

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....

 ReadOUT LGBTQ+ Book Festival 

 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,...
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