Tampa Museum of Art

"Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay" Exhibition Opens to the Public
2022-08-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Collector Dr. Alfred Frankel has studied and collected the paintings of early Florida artists for the past 40 years. After meeting Michael Turbeville in the 1980s, an antiques dealer based in Tampa, he started to collect relatively unknown artists capturing Florida’s untamed landscape. To date, Dr. Frankel as acquired nearly 500 works of art. His holdings not only depict Florida’s raw beauty but the collection reveals how local artists from Miami to Tampa, and Orlando and Gainesville, were influential in developing art communities across the state in the early 20th century. Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay explores artists essential to the founding of the Tampa Bay area’s creative circles and features painters such as Harry Bierce, Theodore Coe, and Belle Weeden McNeer. Dr. Frankel has extensively researched the artists in his vast collection, which has resulted in the self-publication of the books Artists of Old Florida, 1840-1960 and The Dictionary of Florida Artists.

Art on the House
2022-08-18 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-01 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-08 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-15 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-22 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.

Creating the New Art of Tampa
2022-08-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Cypress Point Park, 5620 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Get outside and make some art in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this plein air painting course. Inspired by locales, scenes, and artists from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition on view at Tampa Museum of Art, this workshop will meet in one of Tampa’s picturesque parks. Soak in the beauty and inspiration of nature as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay.
This course will meet in a local park and will require moving about the park to find your spot to paint. Bringing a lightweight camping chair, blanket, or other items that make your time in the park more comfortable is encouraged.

Ages: Adults
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Cypress Point Park

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TMA TMI Crit Group
2022-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, FL, United States
Virtual Group Critiques the last Wednesday of every month, Zoom, 7:00-9:00p
Are you an artist in the Tampa Bay area who wants to meet and discuss the work of other local artists? Are your artistic intentions the same as what is perceived in your work? Are you looking for ideas about how your work can improve? Join us for the TMA TMI Virtual Crit Group, a monthly series of virtual group critiques presented by the Tampa Museum of Art over Zoom.
As a group of artists we will spend each session of TMA TMI looking at and discussing works of art from each participant. Discussions will focus on our observations and interpretations of each other’s work, and what we all think is working in each piece. There is also time for viewers to ask questions of the exhibiting artist, as well as time for the artist to direct the discussion and solicit constructive comments about aspects of their work that could benefit from a different approach in technique or thought.
DON’T BE NERVOUS! This is a positive and supportive meetup of emerging, mid-career, and later-career artists, practicing active and imaginative looking, leading to objective description and analysis backed up by things we are seeing. We will not criticize your drawing ability or choice of subject. What we will do is focus our attention on works of art for usually around 20 minutes per artwork, describing, analyzing, and discussing what we are seeing. As an artist you will be engaging with the work and ideas of other local artists, and will receive valuable takeaways from hearing how other artists see and interpret your work.

For each session, artists are asked to prepare photos of 1-2 recent, finished works of art. To help those who have never experienced a group critique, or if it’s been a while since you participated in one, participants will also be emailed a printable handout of possible questions that you can apply to any work of art we discuss this week. The conversation will be moderated by artist and Tampa Museum of Art Studio Programs Coordinator Anthony Record.
You can prepare as many photos of details as you wish, but be sure to have one high quality photo of the overall piece as the main photo. Participants will show their work by sharing their screen.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. All media are welcome and encouraged.
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Gallery Lecture: Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue
2022-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
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 view in the exhibition Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems in Dialogue.
Image: Installation view of Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems in Dialogue at the Tampa Museum of Art

Printmaking: TMA@Firehouse
2022-08-31 16:30 - 19:30 | Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
In this one day workshop, you’ll learn about the linocut technique and how to create stamped works of art.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

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Wire Wrapped Jewelry: TMA@Winthrop
2022-08-31 18:00 - 20:30 | Winthrop Arts Factory, 11267 Winthrop Main St, Riverview, FL, 33578, United States
Make your own sculptural brooch. You’ll come out of this workshop with your own one-of-a-kind wearable work of art.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Winthrop Arts Factory

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New Tampa Bay: Plein Air Painting, TMA@Firehouse
2022-09-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-09-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-09-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
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 creates the perfect scenic local for your next masterpiece.

Ages: Adults
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

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Zines(!) Day 1: Say Something, TMA@Firehouse
2022-09-07 16:30 - 19:30 | Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
This one day zines workshop will focus on getting started on your own self published magazine. The focus of the day will be on creating a theme and expressing your ideas clearly and cohesively. Want help with layout and putting it all together? Sign up for Day 2 & Day 3 workshops too.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

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Creating the New Art of Tampa: DeSoto
2022-09-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Desoto Park, 2615 E Corrine St, Tampa, FL, 33605, United States
Get outside and make some art in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this plein air painting course. Inspired by locales, scenes, and artists from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition on view at Tampa Museum of Art, this workshop will meet in one of Tampa’s picturesque parks. Soak in the beauty and inspiration of nature as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay.
This course will meet in a local park and will require moving about the park to find your spot to paint. Bringing a lightweight camping chair, blanket, or other items that make your time in the park more comfortable is encouraged.

Ages: Adults
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: DeSoto Park

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Wire Wrapped Jewelry, TMA@GOLDINGARTSTUDIO
2022-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Make your own sculptural brooch. You’ll come out of this workshop with your own one-of-a-kind wearable work of art.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15
Materials will be provided
Location: The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC

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Printmaking: Mixed Media Monoprints, TMA@GOLDINGARTSTUDIO
2022-09-12 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Experiment with various printmaking methods to create one of a kind handprinted works of art in this two day workshop.

Dates: Mondays, September 12 and 19
Ages: Teens
Tuition: TBA, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC

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Zines(!) Day 2: Lay it Out, TMA@Firehouse
2022-09-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
This zines workshop is for when you have some ideas and content but need help laying it all out. Focus will be on creating a pleasing layout for your content. Bring works in progress, collages, and writing to work on layout. Need help with ideation? Take the Day 1 workshop as well.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

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Creating the New Art of Tampa: Rowlett
2022-09-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Rowlett Park, 2401 E Yukon St, Tampa, FL, 33604, United States
Get outside and make some art in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this plein air painting course. Inspired by locales, scenes, and artists from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition on view at Tampa Museum of Art, this workshop will meet in one of Tampa’s picturesque parks. Soak in the beauty and inspiration of nature as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay.
This course will meet in a local park and will require moving about the park to find your spot to paint. Bringing a lightweight camping chair, blanket, or other items that make your time in the park more comfortable is encouraged.

Ages: Adults
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Rowlett Park

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ArtSchooled: Mixed Media Magic, TMA@GOLDINGARTSTUDIO
2022-09-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Get to know the magic of creating art with more than one medium! Let your imagination run wild and experiment with mixing methods like painting, sculpture, collage, fiber arts, and everything in between.

Ages: K-5th Grade
Tuition: $10
Materials will be provided
Location: The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC

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Art Play Date, TMA@GOLDINGARTSTUDIO
2022-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Bring your favorite youngster to the museum to make some art together. This course will explore art-making for ages 4 and up. It’s a chance for children and their care-givers to make collaborative work together. Forget fridge-worthy; create memories & art with a special place in your heart and on your wall.
Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. Sign up for a single session.
Projects will vary by session and will include a variety of art-making media such as mixed media, paint, 2D, and 3D forms. TMA@GoldingArtStudio events take place at The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.

Ages: ages 4 and up and their caregivers
Tuition: $20 for 1 caregiver and 1 child artist
Materials will be provided
Location: The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC

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Museum Closed on September 17, 2022
2022-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
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 Day.

Zines(!) Day 3: Putting it All Together, TMA@Firehouse
2022-09-21 16:30 - 19:30 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
This workshop is for those who have their content and layout relatively set and are ready to put together a polished zine for distribution. Focus will be on tweaking layouts, copying, assembling, and critique. Interested in building content and/or layouts? Register for Day 1 and Day 2.

Ages: Teens
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

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Creating the New Art of Tampa: Lowry Park
2022-09-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Lowry Park, 7525 N Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33604, United States
Get outside and make some art in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this plein air painting course. Inspired by locales, scenes, and artists from the Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay exhibition on view at Tampa Museum of Art, this workshop will meet in one of Tampa’s picturesque parks. Soak in the beauty and inspiration of nature as you create your own contemporary images of Tampa Bay.
This course will meet in a local park and will require moving about the park to find your spot to paint. Bringing a lightweight camping chair, blanket, or other items that make your time in the park more comfortable is encouraged.

Ages: Adults
Tuition: $15, pre-registration required
Materials will be provided
Location: Lowry Park

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Museum Closed - Hurricane Ian
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-29 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
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 with reopening after we assess the impact of the hurricane.
Hurricane preparations at the Tampa Museum of Art are already underway, and staff is diligently working to ensure the safety of our artwork and objects in the museum.
Please check our website and social media (@TampaMuseumofArt) for the latest information and future announcements.
We encourage all community members to take the necessary steps to stay safe during the storm. Please follow official communications from the City of Tampa for preparation and safety procedures. https://www.tampa.gov/emergency-management/hurricane-information
