Roycroft Books Reception: Roycroft handmade books from the Robert Blacher Collection

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 355 4th St. North, St. Petersburg

MAACM is pleased to announce the acquisition of six rare, handmade books from the extraordinary collection of Richard Blacher, produced by Roycroft in the early 1900’s. MAACM celebrates these important new acquisitions with a special presentation of these exquisite handmade books in MAACM’s beautifully appointed Library. Guests will enjoy libations and lite bites with a […]

$65 – $75

MAACM Tree Lighting Ceremony

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 355 4th St. North, St. Petersburg

Join the MAACM family from 5-7 pm for our Second Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! Sing carols with the St. Petersburg High School chorus, enjoy holiday-themed art making and docent-guided tours, and warm up at the Arts Café with coffee, hot cocoa, and pastry treats. Members receive an additional 10% off for the evening. Free for […]

$10

Marly Music Series: Water Music featuring The Dan Kalosky Quartet

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

In collaboration with The Nature of Art, the MFA proudly presents The Dan Kalosky Quartet, featuring “Water Music” in an enchanting musical performance. Join us for an afternoon where the transformative power of visual art meets the emotive language of music. The quartet, led by the talented Dan Kalosky, will weave a melodic tapestry inspired […]

Meet the Maker: Cappy Thompson Heaven + Earth

Chihuly Collection 720 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Meet internationally recognized artist Cappy Thompson and learn about her unique mastery of painting on glass. Traveling from her Seattle studio, Cappy Thompson joins us to celebrate the debut of her first Florida solo show. We enthusiastically welcome you to learn Cappy’s process through her own words. Explore Cappy’s mytho-poetic narratives on glass during this […]

$40.00 – $50.00

Nights at MAACM: The Art of Night

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 355 4th St. North, St. Petersburg

Celebrate night at MAACM! Join us for an after-hours evening inspired by the night sky. Enjoy tours of MAACM’s galleries and performances from violinist Joan Lenahan-Bernard, as she plays compositions inspired by nighttime themes. From MAACM’s Fountain Garden, enjoy telescope viewing and watch the planet Jupiter and its moons perform their gravitational dance along with […]

$20

Artist Talk | Janaina Tschäpe

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Janaina Tschäpe’s fantastical scenes dissolve boundaries, seamlessly intertwining in an ever-flowing continuum of evolution and transformation in a grand opera that delves into themes of change, gender, and the construction of myth and history. The universe created by artist Tschäpe beckons one into a parallel world of ambiguous scale—indeterminate in both time and space. Join […]

Music at MAACM: A Cup of Soul

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 355 4th St. North, St. Petersburg

Sit back in our café for an evening musical performance by singer-songwriter Guianna Brantley. Specializing in R&B, jazz, neo-soul, and pop, she is known for her performances throughout the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy specialty coffee and tea tastings, courtesy of Joffrey’s Coffee. MAACM’s Café will be open serving their full menu.

$20

The Story of Art: It’s The End of the World as We Know It! Artists and Apocalypses

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human 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 take a grand tour […]

The Overview Effect | Jane Poynter

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Join us for an enthralling talk with Biosphere 2 crew member and Space Perspective CEO Jane Poynter. The Overview Effect is part of a series of public programming events designed to illuminate our next exhibition, The Nature of Art, which looks at the myriad ways humans have used art to navigate and mediate our environment. […]

The Story of Art | Nature and Technology

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human 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 take a grand tour […]

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Art 4 Kids: A Motorsports Pop-Up Art Gallery

The James Museum 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg-based charity Kart 4 Kids is hosting Art 4 Kids: A Pop-Up Motorsports Gallery at the James Museum the week of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The gallery features art and photography available for purchase from renowned artists, including Chuck Braud, Ron Burton, Zach Carroll, Todd Cook, Kate Cook, Chris Owens, Bill […]

Music at MAACM: Shiho Yamashita—13 Strings of Melody

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 355 4th St. North, St. Petersburg

Experience a special concert of traditional Japanese music at MAACM, as Shiho Yamashita of 13 Strings of Melody performs on the koto—the classical Japanese harp. This event also includes gallery tours showcasing Japanese-inspired art from the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Cost:  Free for members, $25.00 for non-members  - This event is included with the […]

$25

Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Egyptian art has long served, and continues to serve, as a primary inspiration for fashion designers, solidifying the legacy of Egyptomania—the influence of the art of ancient Egypt. Join us as we welcome Darnell-Jamal Lisby, assistant curator of fashion at the Cleveland Museum and curator of Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession, who will discuss the exhibition […]

Making the Middle Republic with Dan-el Padilla Peralta

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

During the fourth and third centuries BCE, Roman expansion into Italy reshaped the peninsula’s Archaic societies and prompted new political relationships, economic practices, and sociocultural structures. Rural landscapes and urban spaces throughout Latium saw intensified use amidst novel principles of land management, animal husbandry, and architectural design. Join scholar and author Dan-el Padilla Peralta as […]

Artist Talk | Ursala Hudson

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Ursala Hudson (Kadusné) is a transdisciplinary artist of European, Filipino, and Alaska Native (Tlingit) descent, T’ak Deintaan clan from the Head House of the Raven moiety. Raised amidst her parents’ full-time multi-media artist lifestyle, Ursala explores the experience of a modern-day, globalized Woman with complex ancestry through two-dimensional performance and fiber arts. Join us for […]

Class Antique Car show

Heritage Village 11909 125th Street North, Largo, United States

It's simple and FREE! But, of course, a DONATION to help Heritage Village is much appreciated, and ALL PROCEEDS go directly to Heritage Village. All you need to do is click on the REGISTER NOW button, fill out the form and you'll receive a confirmation email and we'll see you at the show. WHO: All […]

Free

Silent Film Night with Film Historian Christopher Ward ft. Chaplin’s The Rink

Imagine Museum 1901 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Brief Description: Join Emmy Award winning Film Historian Christopher Ward at Imagine Museum as he presents Charlie Chaplin’s The Rink! Detailed Description: Jump back in time to the golden age of cinema with Charlie Chaplin's hilarious film, The Rink! Join us as we welcome Film Historian, Christopher Ward to give you all of the juicy […]

Free – $5
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Memory Mornings

Chihuly Collection 720 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Memory Mornings is a FREE program for those living with dementia and their care partners. Memory Morning participants will receive a 45-minute private tour of the Chihuly Collection before opening hours, followed by a 45-minute guided art activity inspired by one of the glass pieces in the Chihuly Collection. Memory tours meet every other Wednesday […]

Free

Make Yourself Uncomfortable | Life Inside After Carbon with Dr. Daniel A. Barber

Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

In conjunction with our current exhibition, The Nature of Art, and its themes, join scholar Dr. Daniel A. Barber as he discusses ecology in non-modernist cultures, tropical modernism, new narratives of ecological thinking, designing for discomfort, and architecture as the mediation between the infrastructural and the personal. Daniel A. Barber is a professor of architecture at […]