The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) thedali.org

The Dalí Museum cares for and shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dalí works, including art from every moment and in every medium of his career. Located on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, this museum boasts one of the largest and most renowned collections of Dalí’s work outside his native Spain, serving as a cultural beacon in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.

In addition to exhibiting pieces from its unparalleled permanent collection of more than 2,000 Dalí works, the museum hosts special exhibitions from the art world’s most celebrated names, including Kahlo, Duchamp, and Picasso. The Dalí offers a variety of unique community programming including free films, curatorial lectures, poetry readings, and opera performances. They also provide educational programs like Innovation Labs at The Dalí and the Junior Docent Art Program.

The Dalí is the only museum in the Southeastern U.S. to receive a Michelin Guide three-star rating.

St. Petersburg

1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-823-3767

Weekly 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Thur. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art thejamesmuseum.org

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art provides experiences that inspire human connection and transformation through art depicting the peoples, landscapes, and history of the American West, and wildlife of the world. More than 400 premier works of art including sculpture, paintings and jewelry are on display in the museum’s 26,000 square feet of gallery space. The museum engages the community through programs and educational opportunities for all ages that bring their history to life and amplify voices that are not often at the forefront of mainstream western art. In 2018, the James Museum became part of St. Petersburg’s thriving arts community.

St. Petersburg

150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-892-4200

Wed.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

ARTS CENTERS, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Art Lovers Place

Art Lovers Place, Inc. is a working studio as well as a fine art gallery that provides the opportunities for seniors, disabled residents, and veterans to create and thrive in their unique open studio environment as either resident artists or supporting member artists. They also offer classes and workshops, and host special events that are open to all. artloversplace.org

727-518-1300

Beach Art Center

Located in beautiful Indian Rocks Beach, the Beach Art Center has been “bringing people together with art since 1978.” creating a safe, communal space forartists, art enthusiasts, and the community. Their mission is to inspire lifelong learning, empower the individual, and engage the community of all ages in the creative arts. With weekly classes, a “Creative Kids Camp,exhibitions that feature the work of local artists and members, rental space for community groups, and an Open Studio for artists the Beach Art Center welcomes all. beachartcenter.org

727-596-4331

Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum honors the crucial role that African American citizens have played in the growth and development of St. Petersburg, sharing the historic voice of St. Pete through the perspective of local, regional, and national history. They host art exhibitions that feature artists of color, as well as Meet the Author events, documentary film series, and interactive workshops. woodsonmuseum.org

727-323-1104

Dunedin Fine Art Center

With seven galleries, 21 studio/ classrooms, and the David L. Mason Children’s ART Museum featuring handson opportunities for kids, the Dunedin Fine Art Center (DFAC) focuses on offering meaningful art experiences for the whole family. Adults have dedicated classes and workshops, while younger visitors can partake in youth classes, summer camps, and student tours. DFAC hosts exhibits of local, national and international works in their multiple galleries, and holds various events including a wearable art fashion show. They also have a gallery gift shop and the Palm Café for on-site dining.

dfac.org

727-298-3322

Florida CraftArt

Located in the heart of St. Pete’s Central Arts District, Florida CraftArt (FCA) features art by more than 250 Florida fine craft artists in its spacious galleries. Discover handcrafted art in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, and wood. Admission is free. Events include the annual Florida CraftArt Festival held the weekend before Thanksgiving, a holiday boutique, members show, curated and themed exhibits, and educational lectures and workshops. FCA also offers walking and bicycle mural tours. The second floor of its building is ArtLofts with 20 artist studios.

floridacraftart.org

727-821-7391

Florida Holocaust Museum

The Holocaust Museum houses a permanent collection of Holocaust artifacts, as well as traveling exhibitions of art and history. The museum also participates in the Shoah Victims’ Names Recovery Project to memorialize those murdered in the Holocaust. Established by St. Petersburg businessman and philanthropist Walter P. Loebenberg, who escaped Nazi Germany and served in the U.S. Army during WWII, the museum was conceived of as a living memorial to those who suffered under the Nazis. thefhm.org

727-820-0100

Great Explorations

Children’s Museum greatex.org

Great Explorations works to support practical learning through creativity, play, and exploration. Kids can indulge their imaginations in a hands-on, creative environment. Their 10,000-square-foot space features exhibits as varied as agriculture, architecture, TV news, personal health, and more. Programming includes preschool, summer camps, after-school care, field trips, and Great Connections, a monthly program just for children with special needs and their families.

727-821-8992

ARTS CENTERS, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Gulf Coast Artists’ Alliance - St. Pete ArtWorks

The mission of Gulf Coast Artists’ Alliance (GCAA) is to provide local artists of all disciplines an opportunity to network, share resources, conduct workshops and classes, and hold exhibitions. Their cooperative art gallery, St. Pete ArtWorks, exhibits and sells the work of over 26 of their local artist members. They also house 5 working artist studios as well as an educational and meeting space. They offer classes and hold monthly networking meetings for artists and art lovers alike, as well as host outdoor sidewalk events. Varied membership levels are available. gcaa-fl.org

Imagine Museum

Imagine Museum presents an incredible array of contemporary glass art from around the world. Representing over 260 artists from over 20 countries, visitors can experience up to 450 sculptures, chandeliers, and wall pieces in the museum’s 19 galleries.

From monumental glass sculptures to delicate flame and blown works of art, the museum inspires, uplifts, and educates. Imagine Museum focuses on the creatives of today and the magnificent works that reflect, engage, and astound even the most ardent art follower. Free parking for visitors.

imaginemuseum.com

727-300-1700

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art

The Leepa-Rattner Museum of art houses works in sculpture, painting, mixed media and decorative arts. Located on the St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs campus, the museum serves students, scholars and visitors by providing opportunities for education, enlightenment, interpretation and research. They offer year-round programming through workshops, adult programs, school programs and their Interactive Gallery in which children of all ages can create their own works of art. leeparattner.org

727-712-5762

Morean Arts Center

The Morean Arts center encompasses a variety of museums, studios, and classrooms, including the Morean Galleries and Glass Studio, the Chihuly Collection, and the Morean Center for Clay. Through innovative and community-oriented programming for adults, children, and families, they connect everyone from beginners to advanced students with art. Their wellrespected exhibitions include individual and themed shows, established and upand-coming artists, as well as an annual members show. moreanartscenter.org

Morean Arts Center - Center for Clay

Located at the Historic Train Station in the St. Pete Warehouse Arts District, the Morean Arts Center for Clay is one of the largest working potteries in the Southeast U.S. They offer educational programs, studio space and gallery space. Their artist-in-residence program, which includes exhibits by resident artists,advances their goal of promoting and enhancing the education of contemporary and historic ceramics.

moreanartscenter.org/center-for-clay 727-821-7162

Morean Arts Center - Chihuly Collection

The CHIHULY COLLECTION is a stunning permanent collection of worldrenowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork. The first building architecturally designed to highlight Chihuly’s work, it creates a visitor experience unlike any other, beginning at the entrance with an iconic 20-foot sculpture created especially for the site. The Chihuly Collection includes spectacular largescale installations such as the Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier along with several popular series of his work which have thrilled audiences around the globe. moreanartscenter.org/chihuly 727-822-7872

Morean Arts Center - Glass Studio

Get behind the scenes and observe resident glass artists creating unique works of art. All of the pieces created are for sale in the adjacent glass shop. Get inspired and take a glass art class or book a one-time hands-on glass experience!

moreanartscenter.org/morean-glassstudio-location 727-822-7872

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement

The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (MAACM) is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the American Arts and Crafts movement. St. Petersburg’s newest museum, MAACM features stunning architecture, incredible works of art, and an ideal location in the downtown waterfront arts district. museumaacm.org

727-440-4859

Museum of Fine Arts

The MFA is known worldwide for its comprehensive collection, spanning 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects from antiquity to today. A city landmark, the MFA opened to the public in 1965—the first art museum in St. Petersburg located on the downtown waterfront.

The MFA presents a wide variety of art experiences across the spectrum of time and culture, from expansive blockbusters to provocative contemporary exhibitions to more focused shows illuminating the depth and beauty of the museum’s growing collection. The museum also engages its community through exciting public programs and events and serves students through youth programs and a partnership with the Pinellas County School System.

mfastpete.org

727-896-2667

Palm Harbor Museum

Palm Harbor Museum opened in 1998 in the Hartley House. Built from 1914 - 1919 of rusticated block and locally sourced lumber by brothers Thomas W. and William, the Museum is operated by the Palm Harbor Historical Society. Exhibits include: Environmental Alterations - A Land Worth More Than Remembering, Faith Mission Orphanage, Ida’s Kitchen, Revealing Contributions of African Americans in North Pinellas, The Hartley Family and Ladder Factory, and other displays.. A 1930s era 2-room “Grove House” shows the history of the citrus industry from the 1880s to 1960s.

palmharbormuseum.com

727-724-3054

Pinellas Park Art Society and Gallery

Since 1964, The Pinellas Park Art Society has offered artistic opportunities for local and seasonal guests of all skill levels. They offer free open studios twice a week along with a variety of classes and have monthly onsite member shows along with several offsite opportunities. They offer an annual $1500 scholarship to Pinellas county high school seniors who will pursue the visual arts. Finally they participate in the monthly Pinellas Park Art Walk.

pinellasart.org

Safety Harbor Art and Music Center

The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (SHAMc) is a nonprofit dedicated to all facets of the arts: visual, performing, musical and more. The center offers classes and workshops in a variety of media, youth summer camps, and an artist-in-residence program. Part arts center, part performance venue, SHAMc hosts numerous film, music, writing and performance events.

safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com

727-725-4018

Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center

Featuring 10,000 years of history, the Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center is host to fossil dioramas and displays, shell tools, beads and pottery that tell the history behind the development of Safety Harbor, from its beginnings as a Tocobaga Indian settlement to its evolution to a resort retreat. The museum also features photographs and memorabilia from the turn of the 20th century, documenting the city’s growth as a “health tourism destination” due to the natural spring found beneath the city’s signature resort.

cityofsafetyharbor.com/573/ museum-cultural-center 727-724-1562

Stirling Art Studios & Gallery

Stirling Art Studios & Gallery is an independent nonprofit organization with a gallery, 10 studios and 12 artists-inresidences in Downtown Dunedin.The gallery is available for affordable rent, and is home to 4 “open calls” for artists of all backgrounds each year. One show is a fundraiser for a local Dunedin non-profit. On 2nd Fridays, Stirling has a free art reception where visitors can view artwork and meet the current show and studio artists. Stirling artists offer art lessons for children and adults. Stirling’s mission is to bring art to people of all ages and to be a welcoming place for local residents and visitors.

stirlingartstudiosandgallery.com

ARTS CENTERS, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Studio 1212 Art Gallery

As an all volunteer, non-profit organization managed by 28 local award-winning artists, Studio 1212 strives to support the art community through art exhibits, free art critiques, mentorships, workshops and philanthropic outreach, and to further the artistic talent, recognition, and accomplishments of its members.

studio1212.org

727-999-1524

Suntan Art Center

Suntan Art Center offers monthly art exhibits and 50 weekly classes in art, exercise, and wellness, as well as networking opportunities for the community. Suntan Art offers support and assistance to the beginning artist as well as the professional. Media supported by the center include watercolor, acrylic, oils, photography, and crafts. Classes include glass fusion, yoga and more.

suntanart.org

727-367-3818

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art provides experiences that inspire human connection and transformation through art depicting the peoples landscapes, and history of the American West, and wildlife of the world. More than 400 premier works of art including sculpture, paintings and jewelry are on display in the museum’s 26,000 square feet of gallery space. The museum engages the community through programs and educational opportunities for all ages that bring their history to life and amplify voices that are not often at the forefront of mainstream western art. In 2018, the James Museum became part of St. Petersburg’s thriving arts community. thejamesmuseum.org

727-892-4200

The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)

The Dalí Museum cares for and shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dalí works, including art from every moment and in every medium of his career. Located on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, this museum boasts one of the largest and most renowned collections of Dalí’s work outside his native Spain, serving as a cultural beacon in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.

In addition to exhibiting pieces from its unparalleled permanent collection of more than 2,000 Dalí works, the museum hosts special exhibitions from the art world’s most celebrated names, including Kahlo, Duchamp, and Picasso. The Dalí offers a variety of unique community programming including free films, curatorial lectures, poetry readings, and opera performances. They also provide educational programs like Innovation Labs at The Dalí and the Junior Docent Art Program.

The Dalí is the only museum in the Southeastern U.S. to receive a Michelin Guide three-star rating.

thedali.org

727-823-3767

Veterans Art Center

Tampa Bay vactb.org

Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay (VACTB) has been “A Force For Art” since 2014. They provide mental health healing and suicide prevention through the arts for military, veterans, first responders, and their families. They offer therapy, healing and wellness, and educational programming through courses such as Art Boot Camp, Art of Magic, Drawing, Woodworking, and Creative Writing. VACTB gives opportunities for veterans to showcase and sell their artwork. Rental space for events and workshops is also available.

813-992-7694

Warehouse Arts District St. Petersburg

The Warehouse Arts District (WADA) brings together over 200 artists, arts businesses and organizations within its boundaries, including Duncan McClellan Glass, MGA Sculpture Studio, Softwater Studios, the Morean Center for Clay, and the ArtsXchange, which houses affordable working studios, galleries, classrooms and performing space. WADA has events and programs for the public and arts community every week and participates in St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk. wadastpete.org

727-256-0821