Feel-Good Arts Recommendations
By Sheila Cowley
We live in a stressful world! And the arts can help. We asked Arts Coast readers what arts they turn to when they need some comfort, or just need a laugh – for this wonderful collection of feel-good arts… Read More
Beauty in the Community – The Tampa Bay Chalk Festival
By Jake-ann Jones
By Jake-ann Jones. Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project (PDAP) is hosting the second annual free Tampa Bay Chalk Festival on Saturday, May 4… Read More
Showcasing the Artwork of Arts Teachers
By Tom Winchester
By Tom Winchester. #SMF Faculty at the Dunedin Fine Art Center showcases the work of the artists who teach there, sharing paintings, ceramics, fiber art, drawings and photography… Read More
Early Joel Meyerowitz Photography Now in FMoPA’s Permanent Collection
By Robin O'Dell
By Robin O’Dell. You might re-conceive how you take photographs after you see this Joel Meyerowitz exhibition…. Read More
Arts For All Ages and Abilities
By Sheila Cowley
We’re asking for arts experiences in our area you’d recommend to friends and family of all ages and abilities, for this special Arts Coast feature…. Read More
Powerful Reverberations
By Sheila Cowley
Through August 29 The James Museum Details here Beginning September 10 UT’s Scarfone-Hartley Gallery Details here A potent and beautiful collection of work by Black visual artists is well… Read More
Art in Bloom 2024
By Emily Lee Stehle
By Emily Lee Stehle. Spring has sprung and the Museum of Fine Arts celebrated with its 27th Art in Bloom – floral interpretations inspired by masterpieces from the museum’s collection…. Read More
A Ride Through St Pete’s Murals
By Gabrielle Reeder
By Gabrielle Reeder. The Star Trolley Experience shuttles guests around three main art districts in St. Petersburg, on a SHINE Mural Festival tour. … Read More
Meat Your Maker at Eckerd College
By Tom Winchester
By Tom Winchester. Jahcinda Law’s exhibition titled “Meat Your Maker,” recently on view at Eckerd College, brought together family heirlooms, ceramic trompe-l’oeils and cyanotypes that represent what it’s like to be a woman…. Read More
The Naked Truth About Art
By Margo Hammond
By Margo Hammond. This past year two remarkable shows in St. Pete added to the long, illustrious history of arts and nudity. Both creatively confronted the naked truth about art – it’s supposed to be provocative…. Read More
Dalí & The Impressionists
By Tony Wong Palms
By Tony Wong Palms. “Dali & The Impressionists” fills another gap in the ever-expanding library of exhibitions the Dalí Museum has developed, telling Dalí stories – from those who influenced him, to his own practice… Read More
Visual Art for All Ages in Safety Harbor
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. Every year in the middle of springtime, Safety Harbor holds its Bloom n Chalk Fest bringing artists from around the country and state to decorate the sidewalks with beautifully rendered chalk art. … Read More
Strength of Character. . . Evolution
By Katherine Gibson
By Katherine Gibson. The what-if factor runs throughout Strength of Character – the new exhibit at the Creative Pinellas Gallery of elegant sculptural wood pieces by Kathleen & David Bly, large-scale paintings by Edgar Sanchez Cumbas and site-specific installation by Kendra Frorup…. Read More
Free Exhibits for All Ages in Largo and St Pete
By Sheila Cowley
Visual Art by K-8 Students Free Through March 31 Creative Pinellas Gallery Details here Embracing Our Differences Through March 31 Free USF St Petersburg Details here Two free exhibits this… Read More
Bloom N Chalkfest in Safety Harbor
By Laura Kepner
By Laura Kepner. Traditions are cherished in Safety Harbor and one of the most popular is the Bloom N Chalkfest, as sidewalks along Main Streetcome alive with beautiful, vibrant imagery…. Read More
