Tampa Museum of Art

Portrait Painting
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Sundays, Mar 29-Apr 26 | 1:00–4:00 PM (4 classes)
Ages 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Learn the fundamentals of Portrait Painting and grow your painting techniques with tailored instruction and live model sessions.
*Drawing materials provided. These classes do have live Nude Models.
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Studio 55 | Ceramics Continued Study
2026-03-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
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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Animation Workshop
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Classes Available | Mar 31 – Apr 28 (5 Classes)
Ages 12+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
Learn digital art fundamentals and create illustrations, paintings, and animations based on the Tampa Museum of Art’s on-view artwork. Draw Animals, People, Scenery and Cartoon/Manga/Anime in the Tech Lab students to create amazing DIGITAL ART!
*All programs and equipment are provided!
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Art on the House
2026-04-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-09 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-23 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 | Charles Atlas: Kiss the Day Goodbye
2026-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
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, inspired by Charles Atlas: Kiss the Day Goodbye, will be a video art project, including time to record and edit your videos to take home!
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Bank of America "Museums on Us" Weekend
2026-04-04 10:00 - 2026-04-05 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
2026-04-08 16:15 - 17:30 | FL
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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Next Level Workshop | Discovering the Unexpected
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Join exhibiting artist Carol Mickett, featured in Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection, and fellow collected artist and collaborator Robert Stackhouse.
Move beyond your preconceptions into a state of authentic discovery with collaborative masters Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse. Through a deliberately limited palette of materials, you will engage in creating 48 quick artworks. This is not about perfection it’s about letting go of control to uncover surprising moments of interest and meaning. Guided critiques throughout will help you recognize patterns, break habits, and reframe your relationship to your own work. You will select one or two of your 48 pieces to develop further. Leave with new work and a renewed confidence in where the unexpected can lead!

Young Directors' Film Festival
2026-04-11 13:15 - 17:30 | Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Celebrate the best of Tampa Bay high school film making with the Tampa Museum of Art’s Youth Council!
This year’s Young Directors’ Film Festival will be held at two locations: Tampa Theatre and Tampa Museum of Art. The two events are within a short 5 to 7 minute walk. The films will be screened in the Tampa Theatre over two viewing sessions, at 1:15p and 3:00p. The awards will be announced at the Tampa Museum of Art during a ceremony starting at 4:30. As always, the event and museum admission for the day of the festival are FREE!
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.

Ceramics Continued Study
2026-04-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
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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Lecture - Faces of Power: Stories Behind Portraits on Greek and Roman Coins
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Faces of Power: Stories Behind Portraits on Greek and Roman Coins
Ancient Greek and Roman coins preserve some of the most widespread portraits from antiquity, showing how rulers wanted to be seen by their people and how artistic styles changed over the centuries. As the main way ordinary people saw the faces of kings, emperors, and rulers, coins remain key evidence for understanding ancient propaganda, political symbols, and portrait styles. The relevance of this topic clear by the debate today about who should appear on modern currency, from Queen Elizabeth II to proposals for a coin showing a portrait of President Trump.
Lectures are offered free with the cost of daily admission:

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

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Ute Wartenberg is the Sydney F. Martin Executive Director of the American Numismatic Society (ANS). During her time at the ANS, the institution has grown into one of the world’s leading numismatic institutions, with an outstanding team of researchers and staff. A Rhodes Scholar, she earned her D.Phil. in Classics from Oxford.
A distinguished scholar and prolific author specializing in ancient Greek coinage, Wartenberg served as Curator of Greek Coins at the British Museum (1991–1998) before joining ANS. She has taught at Oxford University and Columbia University and lectured across Europe and the US. Her curatorial work includes numerous exhibitions, most recently “When Coinage was born.” Treasures from Zhuyuetang Collection, which opened at the Casa de la Moneda in Madrid in 2025. Her current research projects involve a monograph on Persian coinage, the publication of Electrum Coins in the Hellenic National Museum in Athens, and the publication of the excavation coins of the Kerameikos in Athens (with Selene Psoma).
Wartenberg chaired the US Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (2003–2007); currently serves as President of the International Numismatic Council (since 2022), was Chair of ICOMON (2019–2022), and is on the board of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial and the Glyptothek in Munich.

Image Caption: Deified head of Alexander the Great (bound with royal fillet, wearing ram horn of Ammon). Silver tetradrachm; Pergamon, Aeolis (mod. Turkey); reign of Lysimachus, ca. 287–282 ʙᴄᴇ. American Numismatic Society, 1966.75.102 (used with permission).

Encaustics: Wonderous Waxy Textures
2026-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | FL
Monday Apr 13 – Tuesday 14 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (2 classes)
Ages 18+ | Beginner Level
Come join the fun as we take a 2 day deep-dive into the world of encaustic texture! Accretion is an encaustic technique that blurs the lines between 2D and 3D artwork, allowing the artist to create beautiful sculptural surface enhancements or break boundaries with full-on three-dimensional work.
*All equipment and supplies included!
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NextGen Curator’s Chat with Troia Schonlau
2026-04-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The exhibition Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound brings together six decades of work by the internationally celebrated artist. Join us for “Jun Kaneko: Life and Work,” a special visual presentation by Troia Schonlau, Archivist at the Jun Kaneko Studio.
Kaneko’s monumental ceramics and captivating paintings are beholden to great applause. He also has designed stage sets, lighting, and costumes for three operas in addition to his studio work. Overall, he has completed over 40 worldwide public art installations. With work in over 60 museum and private collectors from around the globe, Kaneko’s artwork is truly one of a kind.
Doors open at 5:30pm, where guests are invited to enjoy light bites and a cash bar. Prior to the presentation, Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, will lead Gallery Bingo, an interactive activity with prizes.
Join us and gain a deeper understanding of how Kaneko continues to redefine what is possible with clay.
General Admission
Become a NextGen Member**
General Admission | $35
NextGen Members receive complimentary admission. NextGen Members may RSVP by April 15 by contacting Membership@TampaMuseum.org.
*Attendees must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages.
**NextGen is an add-on to an Art+ Membership. Art+ Membership is required to join NextGen.

Art+ Member Orientation Tour
2026-04-16 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.

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! Come make crafts, explore the galleries, and participate in a clothing swap!
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.
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Figure Drawing Study
2026-04-21 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
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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Charles Atlas: Film Screening and Conversation at the University of Tampa
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | University of Tampa – Ferman Center for the Arts, 214 N. Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Charles Atlas: Film Screening & Conversation
Join us on the University of Tampa campus for a screening of Tyranny of Consciousness and Channels/Inserts by American artist Charles Atlas, a pioneering filmmaker and video artist. Since the 1970s, Atlas has created an influential body of work that reimagines the relationship between choreography, performance, and the moving image.
Following the screening, Charles Atlas will join us live via Zoom for a Q&A, offering a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his practice and groundbreaking career.
The program will include an introduction and post-screening discussion led by Timothy Ridlen, Professor of Film, Animation, and New Media at the University of Tampa, and Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tampa Museum of Art. This program is presented in conjunction with Atlas’s Kiss the Day Goodbye, currently on view at the Tampa Museum of Art.
Location:
Ferman Center for the Arts
University of Tampa
214 N. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606
Parking:
Free parking is available in the Rick Thomas Parking Garage and the West Parking Garage on campus.
Admission:
This event is free and open to the public.
Please contact Education@TampaMuseum.org with any questions about this event.
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Image Caption: Charles Atlas (American, b. 1949), Kiss the Day Goodbye, 2015. Two channel video installation with color and sound. Running time: 19 minutes, 15 seconds. Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. Installation view at the Tampa Museum of Art. Photography by Paige Boscia.

Remix | The Etruscans: A Mysterious Italian People
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
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 our The Etruscans: A Mysterious Italian People exhibition where students will paint and decorate their own personal box, similar to the detailed ash boxes of the Etruscans!
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Gallery Chats
2026-04-24 11:00 - 11:10, 2026-04-24 15:00 - 15:10, 2026-04-25 11:00 - 11:10, 2026-04-25 15:00 - 15:10 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm.
Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to get an in-depth view of the art and further familiarize yourself with our exciting permanent collection and exhibitions. If you’re a first-time guest or long-time art enthusiast stopping in, we invite you to join us and discover something new!
Our Gallery Chats are free with admission and open to all visitors. Subject to change based on staff availability.

Virtual Artful Connections
2026-04-24 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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Artist Lecture - Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman
2026-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman
Join us for a lecture with Janet Echelman, an artist featured in the exhibition Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection. Echelman creates experiential sculpture at the scale of buildings that transform with wind and light. The art shifts from being an object you look at, to something you can get lost in. Her work defies categorization as it intersects disciplinary boundaries, from Sculpture, Architecture, and Urban Design to Material Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and Performance. Using unlikely materials from knotted fiber and atomized water particles to choreographed dancers, Echelman combines ancient craft with original computational design software to create artworks that have become focal points for urban life on five continents.
Sponsored by Carey Forward Foundation
Lectures are offered free with the cost of daily admission:

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

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Janet Echelman sculpts at the scale of buildings and city blocks, creating large-scale, fluid installations that merge art, architecture, and engineering to anchor public spaces across five continents five continents. Her work transforms with wind and light, inviting viewers into immersive experiences rather than static observation. Echelman uses unlikely materials—from atomized water particles to fiber stronger than steel—blending traditional craft with advanced computational design. Echelman’s unconventional path includes five years living in a Balinese village, graduate studies in both painting and psychology, and teaching at MIT, Harvard, and Princeton. Oprah ranked Echelman’s work #1 on her List of 50 Things That Make You Say Wow!, and she received the Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award in Visual Arts, honoring “the greatest innovators in America today.” For more information visit www.echelman.com

Image Caption: Photograph by Amy Martz
