The BAY AREA ART SHOW 17 is a juried and judged fine art show sponsored by the Tampa Regional Artists held at the Old Hyde Park Art Center. This is an open competition and all artists are invited to submit their work for consideration. Bay Area exhibit dates are April 9 to May 3, 2024 […]
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Art Reception at Carrollwood Cultural Center
Mingle with the artists whose work is displayed in The Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center during this open art reception. Join us for an evening of art, refreshments, camaraderie, and an original theatrical presentation titled Cry Loud, Spare Not, written and directed by Jordan Patterson. We will also announce the winning pieces from the Black Art Matters exhibit. […]
“Black Art Matters” Art Exhibition
The “Black Art Matters” art exhibit is about celebrating the peaks and valleys of ALL black lives in the past, the present, and the possibilities of the future. Additional exhibits on display: “Nature’s Harmony: A Scientific Symphony” by Gina White (thru April 27) | “Alive with Still Life” by Fran Failla (thru April 27) |
Allen Pettigrew (April 29 thru August 12) | Tampa Day School | Dionne Seevers | Lelo Edel Alvarez
Imagined East: Decorative Arts and the Imperial Gaze
Visitors to the Henry Plant Museum marvel at the building’s Moorish-inspired architecture and the fantastic collection of orientalist décor housed inside. Imagined East: Decorative Arts and the Imperial Gaze will explore the roots of Orientalism, its appeal and significance as a decorative style, and the cultural impact of this movement. The exhibit will feature original artifacts from […]
Captain’s Log exhibit preview
Join us at the Henry B. Plant Museum on Sunday, April 30th, at noon, for a special peek behind the scenes of the construction of our upcoming exhibit, Captain’s Log: Voyages in the Age of Steam. History majors from the University of Tampa will introduce you to some of the photographs, objects, and ephemera that […]
African Roots of Southern Cooking
African Americans developed a cultured identity through “soul” and associated food ways of people of African descent over hundreds of years. In this exhibit, we will explore the vast variety in African American cooking; from foods prepared by enslaved Africans in British America and the antebellum South; in the urban centers during the Great Migration; […]
“Following Fernando’s Footsteps: A Tale of Tampa’s Invisible Immigrants”
Join the Ybor City Museum Society for the unveiling of special exhibit at the Ybor City Museum State Park on the six phases of Spanish immigration. Enjoy a festive and educational cultural program on Spanish immigration delectable Spanish-style tapas, beverages Spanish guitar museum and more in the museum garden. The exhibit is based on a […]
Florida Girls & Boys & Their Toys
Toys are for girls and boys – right? Actually, we’re never too old to appreciate them! In fact, as we get older, it’s hard to erase the excitement we felt from owning a favorite toy. Though toys have changed over time – plastics have replaced metals and corners aren’t so sharp – they still occupy […]
Destination Moon
On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 met President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 challenge of “landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” The poster exhibition from the Smithsonian, Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission, explores what led the United States to accept this challenge and how the resulting 953,054-mile voyage […]
“Tiger! Tiger!” Exhibition
Imagine walking down a generations-old road. A rustle off to the side makes you snap to attention, and you hold your breath as a tiger crosses your path. Her ancestors have used this same road for as many generations as yours. In some parts of the world, people share their environment with tigers just as […]