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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.
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January 14, 2023 - March 4, 2023
USF Contemporary Art Museum
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is well known for his “I Have a Dream” speech, yet much less emphasis is placed on his campaign to seek justice for America’s poor, “The Poor People’s Campaign.” This was a multi-cultural, multi-faith, multi-racial movement aimed at uniting poor people and their allies to demand an end to poverty […]
Art Lovers
February 2, 2023 - April 24, 2023
The Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery
The Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery in the John F. Germany Public Library presents Butterfly Resurrection Tree Project by Michelle Becker. Using the image of a tree as a repeating motif, Becker explores how humans ascribe special meaning to objects apart from their intrinsic value. On view from Feb 2 – April 24, 2023. […]
Art Lovers
February 27, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Tampa Theatre
1h 29m / PG / Documentary Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, wildlife photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., veterinarians, ranchers, conservationists, and indigenous people find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction in the new documentary Path of the Panther. In a struggle resonating across the globe, the panther’s […]
Art Lovers
March 2, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
Art Lovers
March 2, 2023
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents are proud to announce that comedian Ilana Glazer and Friends will make the Tampa Theatre’s historic stage a stop on her tour at 8:00pm Thursday, March 2. llana Glazer is a creator and comedian who co-created and co-starred in the critically acclaimed series Broad City. Her debut stand-up comedy special, The Planet […]
Art Lovers
March 3, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
Art Lovers
March 3, 2023
Tampa Theatre
LIVE ON STAGE Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents are proud to announce that Girls Gotta Eat will make Tampa Theatre’s historic stage a stop on their Snack City Tour on Friday, March 3. “Why do guys just want to f*ck you once then watch your Instagram stories until the end of time?” “How do you get over […]
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March 4, 2023
Gallery114@HCC Ybor City Campus
Take part in Fledgling Takes Flight!, a limited workshop series to be held in multiple locations throughout Ybor City. Alla Prima Con Huevos! is a free, en plein air painting session organized by Eric Ondina that will demonstrate egg tempera production with community-focused subject matter. During the workshop, participants will learn about the cost, environmental impact, and advantages of […]
Art Lovers
March 4, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
Art Lovers
March 5, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
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March 6, 2023 - March 10, 2023
Florida School of Woodwork
Break free from the dominance of 90 degrees and become comfortable with angled joinery. Guided by renowned furniture maker and instructor Laura Mays, this class covers: Laying out and marking joints Handsawing joinery Precision fitting Wood choices Developing playful ideas
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March 7, 2023
Tampa Theatre
My Mama always said, ‘WineFest was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”  For two decades, Tampa Theatre’s signature fundraiser WineFest has shown up for some of the most important moments in cinematic history with themes like How the West was Wine, The Vineyard of Oz, Rebel Without a Cork and last year’s The Grapest […]
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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.
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