Art on the Spectrum
2026-01-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Art on the Spectrum Hours:
Last Sunday of Each Month, 9am – 11am
Art on the Spectrum is a special monthly event designed to welcome individuals with sensory sensitivities, developmental differences, and their caregivers. Enjoy exploring the museum in a calm, low-crowd environment with sensory-friendly tools and supportive assistance available. You can borrow noise-canceling headphones or other sensory items from the front desk as well – just ask! This event offers children and their families a chance to connect with others who share similar experiences, while enjoying all the museum has to offer.
Free admission for Art on the Spectrum is made possible thanks to: The Autism License Plate Fund and The Autism Services Grants Council.
Art on the Spectrum is hosted by the Tampa Museum of Art in partnership with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (C.A.R.D.) at the University of South Florida.
Questions? Please contact hello@tampamuseum.org

Ceramics Continued Study
2026-01-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-15 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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Studio 55 | Ceramics Continued Study
2026-01-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 13:00
Classes Available | Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 10, 24, 31, Apr 14, 21, 28
Ages 55+ | 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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Figure Drawing Study
2026-01-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-24 18:00 - 21:00
Classes Available | Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 21
Ages 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Work in your drawing and painting media of choice or explore new ones. In these three-hour instructor-guided single-session classes, students will learn the fundamentals and expand their 2D knowledge while creating images from life. Learn the basics and grow your techniques with tailored instruction and live model sessions.
*Drawing materials provided. These classes do have live Nude Models.
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Studio 55 | Weaving On and Off the Loom | TMA@Firehouse
2026-01-28 13:00 - 16:00
Wednesdays, Jan 28 – Mar 4 | 1:00–4:00 PM (7 classes)
Ages 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Be inspired by artists Mark Bradford and Charles Atlas while learning the art of fabric weaving. Using paper, fabric and thread students will warp and weft their way to unique tapestry designs that include a phone bag, wall hanging, coil basket, and greeting cards. Don’t miss this fun 6 weeks of unconventional weaving on and off the loom.
*All supplies included.
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Art on the House
2026-01-29 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art.
Beginning at 4 pm every Thursday, walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the Visitor Experience and Engagement Representatives the admission price you chose to pay for your visit to the museum. Any donation amount is welcome.

Remix | Jun Kaneko
2026-01-29 18:00 - 21:00
Ages 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided. This month’s project will be inspired by the Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound exhibition where students will learn the art of glaze painting on their own ceramic tile and dango.
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Virtual Artful Connections
2026-01-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Select Fridays | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Sessions Available | 1/30, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/29
This event is held online via Zoom | Claim your ticket for the link!
Want a break from your day to de-stress and enjoy artwork? Join us on Zoom for a Free Virtual Artful Connections session. Engage in viewing and discussing art on view at TMA in a program focused on mental well-being and stress reduction.
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Museum Closed for Gasparilla
2026-01-31 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The Tampa Museum of Art will be closed for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
Plan your visit to the museum to see our regular hours of operation and driving directions.

Studio 55 | Daytime Choir
2026-02-03 09:30 - 11:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Tuesdays, Feb 3 – Mar 24 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (7 classes)
Grand Performance Mar 28 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ages 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay invites you to join the Daytime Choir. In this eight-week, adults 55 and older will learn to sing and have fun with others. Each week features a choir rehearsal, a coffee hour, and plenty of opportunities to share in music and conversation, all followed by a culminating performance on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Bank of America "Museums on Us" Weekend
2026-02-07 10:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
We’ve partnered with Bank of America to bring you Museums on Us. For the first weekend of every month, active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders with a valid photo ID receive one free general admission to the Tampa Museum of Art.
This offer is exclusive to the cardholder and does not apply to ticketed and special exhibitions or fundraising events.
If you have any questions about visiting the Tampa Museum of Art, please call 813.274.8130.
Learn more about Bank of America’s Museums on Us program.

Teen Digital Studio
2026-02-11 16:15 - 17:30
Classes Available | Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8
Ages 12-17 | Beginner Level
Gain access to a quiet and creative space to explore digital drawing with Procreate! With input from the instructor, you can create your own art, comics, anime characters, and much more!
*All programs and equipment are provided!
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Youth Council Exhibit Z: Palentine's Day
2026-02-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Exhibit Z: Palentine’s Day
Saturday, February 14 | 2 pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Museum with your pals and the Youth Council. Come explore the galleries, make new friends, and enjoy our activities!
Exhibit Z is the 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 open now!

Studio 55 | Printmaking
2026-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Classes Available | Feb 18-Apr 8 (8 classes *No class Mar 18)
Ages 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Printmaking is an artistic process for creating images by transferring them from one source onto another. This class will help develop technical skills in various printmaking methods, design and composition, and the vocabulary for critique. Students will explore and practice printmaking techniques that include Linocut, intaglio and collagraph.
Learn to think visually with inspirations from the exhibitions of Charles Atlas: Kiss the Day Goodbye and Purvis Young: Redux while turning your own experiences and ideas into a series of reproducible prints.
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Art+ Member Orientation Tour
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Art+ Members are invited to join us for a New & Renewed Member Orientation Tour. Whether you’re a first time member or long time supporter, come join us for an evening at the museum!
We will meet as a group by the staircase in the atrium at 6:00pm. From there, we will venture into the galleries for a brief overview of everything currently on view. After the tour, members are encouraged to explore the galleries independently.
The tour will coincide with our weekly Art on the House, where we offer donation based admission, so please feel free to bring friends and family as well. The museum will be open until 8pm.

Let us know you’re coming. Email membership@tampamuseum.org to RSVP.
Join the Tampa Museum of Art as an Art+ Member to enjoy member-exclusive programming like this.

Remix | Life & Death in the Ancient World
2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:00
Ages 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level, and all materials are provided. This month’s project will be inspired by the Life & Death in the Ancient World Introduction to the Antiquities Collection exhibition.
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Glazing Party
2026-02-22 10:00 - 13:00
Classes Available | Feb 22, Apr 26
Ages 16+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
For past and currently enrolled ceramics students. Sign up for glazing party to put those finishing touches on your ceramic work.
*Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.
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Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection Opening Celebration
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The Tampa Museum of Art invites you to join us in celebrating the opening of Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection, featuring recent additions to the Tampa Museum of Art’s permanent collection.
This special event includes a Curator and Artist Chat with Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, in conversation with artists Mernet Larsen, Carol Mickett, Selina Román, and Nneka Jones. Guests will enjoy delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres from local favorites, a cash bar, and gallery access.
The Tampa Museum of Art’s permanent collection of art continues to grow at a feverish pace. Many recent acquisitions highlight art made by women who are celebrated both nationally and locally for their creative achievements. The exhibition Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection features recent additions to the collection with works by Selina Román, Ya La’ford, Nneka Jones, Wendy Babcox, and Lorraine Genovar—all artists with roots in the Tampa Bay area. Avant Garde also features artists new to the museum’s holdings including Tao Lewis, Mika Rottenberg, Hannah van Bart, Kirsten Hassenfeld, and Quisqueya Henriquez alongside artists such as Alma Thomas, Niki de Saint Phalle, Marisol, Mernet Larsen, and Elisabeth Condon. Viewed together, Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in Permanent Collection will highlight the artists’ explorations of home, self, history, and womanhood through figuration and abstraction.
Your participation in this celebration directly supports the Avant Garde: Influential Women in the Permanent Collection exhibition and the associated educational programs at the Tampa Museum of Art, helping to foster a vibrant art community.

Purchase Tickets Here
Art+ Members Advance Purchase Tickets | $35
Not-Yet Members & Night of Event | $50
Art+ Patrons and Avant Garde members receive complimentary admission, parking and an open bar.* To learn more about Patron and Avant Garde membership, contact Membership@TampaMuseum.org.
Tickets are non-refundable.
*Attendees must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages.

Sponsorship:
Support the Tampa Museum of Art’s exhibitions and educational programming by sponsoring a future exhibition opening celebration!
Sponsors of exhibitions receive early admission to the event with additional benefits by level.
For sponsorship information please contact development@tampamuseum.org

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Image caption:
Wendy Babcox (British, 1963 – 2024), Untitled from the series Anthem, 1998/2019. Archival inkjet print. Tampa Musuem of Art, Gift of Katherine Gibson and José Gelats, 2024.425
