It’s rare – but when poetry and photography come together, the result is beautiful. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) provided the community this unique opportunity with Thomas Sayers Ellis, St. Petersburg’s first photo laureate, poet and bandleader in-residence. The community was treated to lectures, photo analysis and poetry writing/discussions by Ellis, who is the … Read more
A new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center will reveal a rare map that is thought to be the first to include Florida. Hernán Cortés wrote a lengthy letter to Spain’s King Charles V, following his conquest of the Aztec Empire, in 1522, explaining his actions. This letter and a map were printed and … Read more
The Tampa Museum of Art has selected The Beck Group to manage the construction of the Museum’s Centennial Expansion project. The Museum is funding the 77,904-square-foot expansion project through its Centennial Campaign, a comprehensive construction and endowment effort helped by a $25 million gift from Dick Corbett. The Museum intends to reach its $110 million … Read more
The Tampa Museum of Art announced Cornelia Corbett as chair of its Centennial Capital Campaign. She takes over following the passing of the campaign’s former chairman, Bank of Tampa founder Gerald “Jerry” Divers, in mid-May. Corbett has previously served as chair of the museum’s board of trustees and is the only trustee emerita and director … Read more
by Kiran Malik-Khan Celebrated on June 19, the day commemorated for the final ending of slavery in Texas, in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. One such celebration was hosted by The Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association. A community-based, grass-roots organization, the THJCA is a resident-driven nonprofit focused on connecting youth and families to … Read more
The historic Tampa Theater now has a new micro-screening room offering patrons an intimate setting for viewing, for up to 43 people. The $2.9 million project, overseen by Creative Contractors and completed this month, includes restoration to the theater’s 1,260 square-foot lobby and auditorium area and the screening room, which also includes two wheelchair accessible … Read more
As Mother’s Day approaches, there’s no better way to honor the essential role of mothers than by supporting the Museum of Motherhood (MoM), in St. Petersburg. This one-of-a-kind museum, housed inside The Factory St. Pete, is dedicated to the art, science and HERstory of motherhood – a vital topic that has been vastly underrepresented in … Read more
The Dalí Museum will celebrate Salvador Dalí’s 120th birthday, on May 11, with a festive day of special offers for visitors including discounted gallery admission. The day-long celebration honors the legacy of Dalí and commemorates the 100th anniversary of Surrealism. A proclamation by St. Petersburg Mayor, Ken Welch, will designate May 11 as Salvador Dalí … Read more
Ya La’ford, a St. Petersburg-based visual artist, is releasing the newest canister artwork created through a partnership with Kahwa Coffee and the St Pete Art Alliance. Net proceeds from the sales of this cannister will benefit the St Petersburg Arts Endowment at the Community Foundation Tampa Bay. The unveiling event will take place on Friday, … Read more
Valspar kicked off its week of Valspar Championship events by unveiling a new mural in Tampa Bay. Valspar unveiled the new “Be Bright by Valspar” mural, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, which was created to embody the connection between people and animals. The mural encompasses more than 2,000 square feet, covering a pedestrian tunnel used … Read more
