Join us for a special gallery walkthrough of the exhibition An Irresistible Urge to Create: Florida Outsider Art from the Monroe Family Collection with collector Gary Monroe. Hear Mr. Monroe’s insights and stories about the art on view. Mr. Monroe will also share his experiences travelling around Florida in search of the artists that comprise his expansive […]
Join us for a Meet and Greet with our Richard E. Perry Curator of Greek and Roman Art, Branko F. van Oppen de Ruiter, Ph.D., on May 17th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening will feature a presentation by Dr. van Oppen de Ruiter showing a behind-the-scenes look at our reinstallation of the […]
Join us for a virtual lecture on artist Paul Jenkins by renowned art historian and author Gail Levin. Her lecture will explore the artist’s biography as well as the influence of Asian art and aesthetics on his art. This virtual lecture coincides with the closing of the exhibition Paul Jenkins: From America’s Heartland to an […]
The July Thirty on Thursday features a curator’s tour of Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue. This midday tour looks at the artists’ friendship and influences, as well as how their art traces major developments in contemporary photography. Thirty on Thursday is presented free with the cost of regular admission. Image: Dawoud Bey […]
Join us for a lecture in our galleries by Joanna Robotham, the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tampa Museum of Art. She will share insights on the evolution of the artists’ photography practice, as well as discuss their common influences. The lecture will conclude with a close look at the works on […]
Get outside and paint in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this Plein Air Painting course. View and take inspiration from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay. Firehouse Cultural Center is surrounded on 3 sides by water and […]
Get outside and paint in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this Plein Air Painting course. View and take inspiration from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay. Firehouse Cultural Center is surrounded on 3 sides by water and […]
For Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day on Saturday, September 17, the Tampa Museum of Art will be closed to the public due to construction. The Museum will reopen for regular hours on Sunday, September 18. In the meantime, we invite you to save the date, Saturday, October 15, to join us for a free TMA Family […]
Get outside and paint in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this Plein Air Painting course. View and take inspiration from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay. Firehouse Cultural Center is surrounded on 3 sides by water and […]
Following safety precautions in advance of Hurricane Ian, the Tampa Museum of Art will be closed to the public effective Monday, September 26 at 2 pm through Friday, September 30 or until further notice. The safety of our staff and visitors is our top priority, and we will make a future announcement about any changes […]
Join us for a special gallery talk focused on Carrie Mae Weems on the final day of the exhibition Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue. Celeste Davis will share her insights and observations on Weems’ art, as well as discuss the significance of her art today. Celeste Davis has spent her career in […]
Making Art Work Bi-Monthly Artist Professional Development Series Bi-Monthly (See schedule Below) 12-1pm This bi-monthly professional development series for artists meets immediately after each Lunch on the Grass artist networking event. Topics will vary and include portfolio development, pricing strategies, getting your work in front of curators, and more. Upcoming dates: 8/14/2023 | Guest lecturer, Joanna Robotham, TMA Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, […]