Young Directors' Film Festival
2026-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Celebrate the best of Tampa Bay high school film making with the Tampa Museum of Art’s Youth Council!
The Youth Council’s Young Director’s Film Festival highlights the creative talents of high school students from across the Tampa Bay Area, providing them with a unique platform to showcase their films. Selected submissions will be featured at the prestigious Tampa Museum of Art and broadcast on the Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network (TBAE)—Tampa’s premier local source for culture, education, and the arts—offering filmmakers an incredible opportunity to reach a wider audience. The Young Directors’ Film Festival is open to all genres of films, including but not limited to documentaries, short films, and animations.
Submissions Open January 1, 2026
Free Tickets Available March 2026

Ceramics Continued Study
2026-04-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 13:00
Classes Available | Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 8, 15, Mar 1, 8, 22, 29, Apr 12, 19
Ages 16+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add the finishing touches on projects you’ve started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay is recommended.
*Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included. Clay available for purchase separately in studio.
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Youth Council Exhibit Z: Sustainability Day
2026-04-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Exhibit Z: Sustainability Day
Saturday, April 18| 2 pm
Earth Day themed fun at the Museum with the Youth Council!
Exhibit Z is TMA Youth Council’s bi-monthly program for the 2025-2026 school year that welcomes teens to the Tampa Museum of Art on a regular basis for fun, safe, and creative experiences. Teens can create their own art, collaborate with like-minded peers, and experience the art on view all in a low pressure, no cost environment. Any middle or high school aged student is welcome to attend.
All Exhibit Z events are FREE and include materials, gallery admission, and refreshments.
Registration opens in March 2016

2026 Summer Art Camp | Clay & Myth: Legends in the Making
2026-06-08 13:00 - 17:00
PM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Mondays and Thursdays, Jun 8 – 25
Unleash your imagination with clay! Students will craft unique pottery and mythological sculptures by learning wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. Drawing inspiration from the mysterious Etruscans and the timeless pottery of Greek and Roman antiquity.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Code/Art: Creative Coding (13-17)
2026-06-15 08:30 - 12:30
AM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jun 15 – 19
Discover the art of programming in Code/Art’s Creative Coding Camp! Create digital art, animations, and games using JavaScript and Scratch. No prior coding experience is needed to unlock both creative and technical skills.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Upcycled Fashion
2026-06-15 13:30 - 17:00
PM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jun 15 – 19
Bring new life to your old clothes! Using scraps, paints, and other tools, campers will create fabric patches inspired by the textures, patterns, and colors of the Sequin Arts: The Flag Makers of Haiti exhibition.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Hello, My Love: Tapestry Crochet
2026-06-22 08:30 - 12:30
AM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jun 22 – 26
Weave personal stories into fiber art! Inspired by the narrative power of Esterio Segura’s “Goodbye My Love,” young creatives will craft a tapestry crochet wall-hanging. By learning color-work and pattern design, campers will explore the themes of travel and emotion.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Digital Dream Makers (13-17)
2026-06-22 13:30 - 17:00
PM Camp | Ages 6-8 | Jun 15 – 19

PM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jun 22 – 26

PM Camp | Ages 9-12 | Jul 13 – 17
Step into the future of creativity with the Digital Dream Makers camp! Using iPads, campers will take their sketchbook art into the digital realm! Explore drawing apps like Procreate and Adobe Fresco to learn illustration, animation, and design fundamentals.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Let's Set the Table
2026-07-06 13:00 - 17:00
AM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Mondays and Thursdays, Jul 6 – Jul 23 (6 days)
Craft your own ceramic table setting! Combining wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques, campers will create a unique bowl, plate, and mug. Drawing inspiration from the bold patterns of Jun Kaneko and the timeless forms of ancient pottery on exhibition.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Digital Dream Makers (6-8)
2026-07-13 13:30 - 17:00

2026 Summer Art Camp | Digital Collaborations
2026-07-20 08:30 - 12:30
AM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jul 20 – 24
Explore the dynamic world of digital art! Students will create original characters and design atmospheric scenes, learning Photoshop drawing tools while discussing character design, shape, and color theory. In a special partnership, campers will exchange ideas and artwork with participants from a parallel 55+ printmaking camp, discovering how digital and traditional media inspire one another across generations.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Printmaking Collaborations
2026-07-20 13:30 - 17:00
PM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jul 20 – 24
Explore the exciting world of printmaking through a variety of projects inspired by the museum’s collections. Students will transform their prints into mini books, expressive collages, and small sculptural works. This summer, our camp is excited to collaborate with the Studio 55 digital art camp, offering students the unique opportunity to exchange artworks and reinterpret them across media.
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2026 Summer Art Camp | Teen Residency (AM)
2026-07-27 08:30 - 12:30
AM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jul 27 – 31
PM Camp | Ages 13-17 | Jul 27 – 31
In this open studio format, students will have to access to ceramic, digital, and multimedia facilities to explore their creative boundaries. Campers will engage in group critiques, work with guest artists, and be guided by museum staff to create an exhibition of their own vision.
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