Tampa Museum of Art

Art on the House
2025-01-30 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-13 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-20 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Teen Digital Collage
2025-01-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Teens | Beginner Level | with Penelope
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Jan. 30
Feb. 20
Mar. 27
Apr. 24
Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Berkman Family Tech Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Ceramics Wheel
2025-01-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Adults 55+ | Beginner+Intermediate Level | with Lucy
Thursdays 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Jan. 16 – Mar. 6 (8 classes)
Mar. 13 – May 2 (8 classes *no class 3/20)
Work with clay on the potters’ wheel. Beginners start with a hand-building project to get acquainted with the clay and then jump into learning how to throw their next ceramic adventure. Intermediate students can dive right into getting dirty and take inspiration from instructor-led projects. All experience levels are welcome!
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Ceramics Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Drawing and Painting
2025-01-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-20 18:00 - 21:00
Adults 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with Rolando
Thursdays 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Jan. 16 – Mar. 6 (8 classes)
Mar. 13 – May. 2 (8 classes *no class 3/20)
This class offers an opportunity to develop a painting or drawing from a live model or a photo reference. The flexible curriculum adjusts to individual artistic passions, focusing on rendering a 3-dimensional live figure, including portraiture, or work from an art-worthy photo of almost any subject. Work with your chosen material to achieve your masterpiece with attentive and helpful guidance at any level!
Drawing supplies and draft paper included.
*Some classes may require additional materials and/or a model fee. When applicable, a supply list or kit available for purchase will be provided on the first day of class.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Golding Scher Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Children's Board Free Family Day: Pop Art Playground
2025-02-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The Tampa Museum of Art Youth Council is taking over for Children’s Board Free Family Day: Pop Art Playground!

The Youth Council is a team of area juniors and seniors who design programs for teens in middle and high school. Their Pop Art Playground takeover of Children’s Board Free Family Day will give an opportunity for teens to show you their talent through music, dance, art and more. Art making, activities, performances and more will be designed and curated by the Youth Council with your family in mind. So be sure to bring along your middle school students to get a taste of the fun programs created by the Youth Council.
Stay tuned for more update on the exciting things the Youth Council has planned.
Get your free ticket today!

Children’s Board Free Family Days are funded by:

The Youth Council and Performers are sponsored, in part, by the Yankees Foundation.

Studio 55 Ceramics
2025-02-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Adults 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with Calan
Saturdays 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Jan. 11 – Mar 8 (8 classes *no class 1/25)
Mar. 15 – May 10 (8 classes)
Use clay to build, mold, and sculpt three-dimensional works using coil building, slab building, and other hand-building techniques. All experience levels are welcome; beginners and up.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Ceramics Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Ceramics Continued Study
2025-02-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Adults 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with Ginny
Sundays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Jan. 12th,19th
Feb. 2nd, 9th,16th
Mar. 9th, 23rd, 30th
Apr. 6th,13th, 20th
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.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Ceramics Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Ceramics
2025-02-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Adults 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with
Mondays 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Jan. 13 – Mar. 3 (7 classes *no class 1/20)
Mar. 10 – Apr. 28 (7 classes *no class 3/17)
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of creating ceramic artwork. Use clay to build, mold, and sculpt three-dimensional works using coil building, slab building, and other hand-building techniques. All experience levels are welcome; beginners and up.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Ceramics Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

Under the Spell of the Palm Tree Opening Celebration & Artist Reception
2025-02-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Join us for the Tampa Museum of Art’s opening celebration and artist reception of Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. The evening will celebrate the works of more than fifty artists from different generations and aesthetics from the Rice Family’s Cuban Art Collection.
Enjoy an inspiring night celebrating Cuban artists and engaging conversation! Doors open at 5 pm, allowing guests to enjoy delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts along with a complimentary signature drink and a cash bar.* Guests are invited to savor refreshments on the first floor before exploring the Under the Spell of the Palm Tree exhibition in the second-floor galleries. A panel discussion with several artists featured in the exhibition and remarks will commence at 6 pm in the Morsani Atrium.
Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art traces Susie and Mitchell Rice’s decade-long path of engagement with the art and artists of Cuba. This is an extensive intergenerational exhibition of modern and contemporary Cuban art featuring over eighty paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, mixed media, art books, and sculptures by more than fifty artists selected and organized along six themes: The Language of Forms and the Forms of Language; The Prophet’s Dream; The Great Journey; Sensory Landscapes of Memory and Desire; The Musings of Narcissus; and The Spirit of the Real, the Reality of the Spirit.
Your participation in this celebration directly supports the Under the Spell of the Palm Tree exhibition and the associated educational programs at the Tampa Museum of Art, helping to foster a vibrant art community.
Art+ Members Advanced Purchase Tickets | $35
Not-Yet Members & Night of Event | $50
Art+ Patrons receive complimentary admission, parking and an open bar.* RSVP by January 31 by contacting Membership@TampaMuseum.org. *Attendees must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages.

Teen Workshop | TMA@CityofTampaGoldingArt
2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Tampa Golding Art Studio, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, 33606
Teens | Beginner Level | with Casey
Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Jan. 13
Feb. 10
Mar. 10
Apr. 14
Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs at the Golding Art Studio located in the City of Tampa, Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC.
522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Antiquities Lecture: Women & Religion in Classical Athens
2025-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Antiquities Lecture: Women & Religion in Classical Athens
Despite their lack of political and economic rights, women were critical to maintaining the religious system of classical Athens. As ‘cultic citizens,’ they joined men in honoring the gods and the city, as well as celebrated their own rituals in both domestic and civic contexts in the company of other women. Their association with fertility and reproduction made them indispensable performers of rites connected with the agricultural year. Women also served as priestesses, as dedicators, and as public benefactors.
At home, their ritual practices accompanied wedding preparations, the laying out of the dead, and the departure of soldiers for war. Female religious activity was considered so critical to the welfare of the Athenian community that it was sanctioned by law and financed by the city-state. Religion further allowed women’s widespread movement throughout the city as they left their homes to participate in processions and festivals, visit shrines, sanctuaries, and cemeteries. By performing rituals on behalf of the city, Athenian women distinguished themselves from female foreigners and slaves as rightful citizens of the city-state.
Women-only festivals further offered opportunities to build and strengthen female social networks, to act autonomously and perhaps even to subvert social norms. Domestic rituals accomplished by women in turn helped to mark the life stages and strengthen familial identity. This talk will discuss a few examples of women’s religious activities in classical Athens, drawing on some of the vases from the collection of Joseph Veach Noble as well as TMA’s permanent collection as illustrations.
Lectures are offered:

Art+ Museum Members: Free
Not-Yet-Members: $25
College Students: Free

RSVP for this program
Laura McClure is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classical Literature Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Classical Languages and Literatures with a dissertation on the plays of Euripides. Her research focuses on Athenian drama, especially Greek tragedy, women and gender in ancient Greece, and the ways women have shaped Hellenism in the modern world. Her books include Spoken Like a Woman: Speech and Gender in Athenian Drama (Princeton, 1999), Courtesans at Table: Gender and Greek Literary Culture in Athenaeus (Routledge, 2003), and a biography of the Athenian courtesan, Phryne, for Oxford’s Women in Antiquity series (2024). Professor McClure has just completed a book on women’s receptions of the Greek chorus in the early twentieth century, Modernist Women and the Greek Chorus, which explores how the cultic and dramatic chorus inspired the work of Jane Ellen Harrison, Virginia Woolf, and Hilda Doolittle (H.D.), forthcoming from Oxford in 2025.
Image: Woman with Wool Basket. Red-figure lekythos (ceramic oil vessel); Attica, Greece; Classical period, ca. 480-470 ʙᴄᴇ. Tampa Museum of Art, Joseph Veach Noble Collection, 1986.081

Figure Drawing | TMA@CityofTampaGoldingArt
2025-02-17 10:15 - 13:15 | City of Tampa Golding Art Studio, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, 33606
Adults 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with Rolando
Mondays 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Jan. 27th
Feb. 17th
Mar. 24th
Apr. 21st
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 supplies and draft paper included.
*Some classes may require additional materials and/or a model fee. When applicable, a supply list or kit available for purchase will be provided on the first day of class.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs at the Golding Art Studio located in the City of Tampa, Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC.
522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Teacher Preview
2025-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Dear Teachers and Administrators,
The Tampa Museum of Art would like to invite our Hillsborough County public and private school teachers to a special Teacher Preview on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5-7pm. The program offers a look into our current and upcoming exhibitions and is free for all teachers and administrators.
The cross-curricular, thematic strands running through these exhibitions provide the perfect opportunity for educators to integrate the arts in all subject areas including history, language arts, and social studies. Educators are encouraged to attend with another teacher from a different department or an administrator from their school.
Attend Teacher Preview on February 20, from 5-7pm, and receive:

Free admission to the galleries
Resources
An opportunity to explore the Education and Gallery spaces
Light hors d’oeuvres
Information about tour planning and logistics, including accommodations for diverse learners
Critical thinking strategies
Curriculum standards as they relate to the exhibitions
A look at exhibitions on view and a preview of those opening in 2025, including but not limited to:

Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art (opening date: February 6, 2025)
The Etruscans: A Mysterious Italian People
Ancient Athens: Birthplace of Democracy
Jennifer Steinkamp: Madame Curie
Suchitra Mattai: Bodies and Souls
The Art of Coptic Egypt
Joseph Veach Noble: Through the Eye of a Collector
Purvis Young: Redux
Prelude: An Introduction to the Permanent Collection
Life and Death in the Ancient World: Introduction to the Antiquities Collection
Identity in the Ancient World
Sequin Arts: The Flagmakers of Haiti

An opportunity to share feedback and concerns so that the Museum can continue to offer tours tailored to the needs of your students and schools

RSVPs for the preview are required by Friday, February 13 to danette.albino@tampamuseum.org. Schools may also send lists with the teacher name and discipline for those attending.

Art on the Spectrum
2025-02-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Art on the Spectrum Hours:
Last Sunday of Each Month, 9am – 10am
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.
Questions? Please contact hello@tampamuseum.org
