Art Lovers - Hillsborough Arts Council

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Igniting your access to the arts

Arts and culture lives here

This site is designed to increase your access to the arts by providing event calendars, class schedules, artist info, and more. All in one place. No matter who you are or what you believe, art is something everyone can agree on. It helps bring our communities together and presents a more coherent meaning to our world. By igniting the arts within us, the Arts Council is working to create a stronger, happier, and more prosperous region.

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Calendar & Events

Each year, thousands of local residents are brought together through events made possible with Arts Council funds. Find something cool in your area.

Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

King Corona Cigars

Official Ghost Tour of Ybor

Tours meet nightly at 7:30 pm

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

King Corona Cigars

Official Ghost Tour of Ybor

Tours meet nightly at 7:30 pm

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Phoenix Studio & Gott Glass Gallery

Phoenix Glass Studio and Gott Glass Gallery Workshops

Phoenix Glass Studio is located in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of north-central Tampa. Susan Gott and Justin Thompson can offer your school group or organization a unique experience with glass. From Elementary School to Adult or Team Building, we can vary our talk or demonstration from simple techniques, to the chemistry glass, history of glass, […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Moving Current | dance collective

Moving Current Dance Collective.

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Moving Current | dance collective

Moving Current Dance Collective.

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Jobsite Theater Education

Jobsite has worked with middle school, high school, and college-level student groups since our 2001 production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Since then, we’ve grown from simply offering student groups of 10 or more substantially reduced rates and a post-show talk with the actors to a full program that has over 35 educational outreach […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

FMoPA also offers a variety of classes taught by highly validated professionals, exploring the technical aspects of photography, the creative potential residing in everyone, and the applications towards creative practice. All the workshops can be taken as single units of particular interest, or as a full concentration resulting in certificates of completion. We look forward […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Glazer Children's Museum

Glazer Children’s Museum

NEW! Chaperone-Guided PLAY Field Trips Do you want to enjoy an in-person field trip at Glazer Children’s Museum? Join us at GCM for a chaperone-guided PLAY Field Trip! We link brain-building play and quality learning standards to elevate each child to reach their full potential. All GCM Exhibits are curated by educators to encourage thoughtful […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Virtual

Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective

Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective is a regional 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to identify, cultivate, and empower young people in activism and advocacy through arts education and performance. Our core programs are a monthly open mic for young people 19 and under, seasonal workshops on a variety of creative arts and career […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Henry B. Plant Museum

Surround yourself with the lifestyle of the Gilded Age. Experience the development of Tampa in the late 19th century, the Cuban Campaign of the Spanish-American War, and the vision of steamship and railroad magnate Henry Plant. Whether you are an educator; program coordinator for a camp, club organization, or after-school program; researcher; adult, or youth, […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Zoom

Leland Faulkner

New virtual Native American storytelling and culture program: Walker Between Worlds in both Livestream on Zoom or Google Meeting, and pre-recorded formats. The pre-recorded format includes a live talkback session after and between stories. Study guides are available. Growing up with an international background inspired Leland to create programs that have been hailed by presenters […]

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Art Lovers

October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

The Ceramic Garden

The Ceramic Garden, Inc.

The Ceramic Garden, Where Art is Therapy, has been a pottery painting and art studio serving Tampa Bay through our storefront and in the community since 2002. We offer art services for groups of all ages, including schools, homeschools, daycares, scouts, corporations and organizations. Our unique hands-on clay programs; hand-building, sculpture, and pottery on the […]

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Buy local art

We’ve brought the best, brightest, and most talented local artists together in one spot: right here! To add original artwork to your home while supporting your local arts community, simply visit our artist directory page. There you’ll find storefront links under several of our members. Think of it as a virtual art festival.

Classes and workshops

Learn to write poetry, brush up on your watercolor painting, or master the art of wood working. We host an amazing list of local classes and workshops where you can illuminate your life with amazing arts and culture.