Join us in celebrating the arts in St. Petersburg!
MUSE 2025
The 2025 MUSE Awards was a celebration to remember, a powerful gathering of artists, advocates, and community leaders who are shaping the creative heart of St. Petersburg. On a night filled with energy, inspiration, and connection, we honored six extraordinary individuals and organizations whose contributions continue to elevate the arts in our city. The love for St. Pete was palpable, and so was the collective commitment to keeping the arts thriving at its core.
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and believed in the power of this night. Together, we raised vital funds for the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s programs and initiatives that support local artists, arts education, and cultural organizations all year long. Thank you for making the 2025 MUSE Awards an evening full of meaning, momentum, and magic.
Special Thanks to this Year's Recipients: Creative Clay & Kim Dohrman, Nate Najar, Peter Kageyama, USF's College of Design, Art & Performance & Dean Chris Garvin, and Daryl DeBerry.
Creative Clay: Visual Arts Award Recipient
Creative Clay's mission is to help people with disabilities achieve full and inclusive lives through expressive, educational, and vocational experiences in the arts. Professional teaching artists mentor individuals five days a week in artistic techniques and skills related to promoting and selling their work. Creative Clay has been a longtime participant in the Second Saturday ArtWalk and offers music and theater experiences with monthly performances at First Friday Art Markets.
Nate Najar: Performing Arts Award Recipient
Called a "masterful guitarist" by JazzTimes, Nate Najar is one of America's finest modern jazz artists. From his Billboard-topping hit "Groove Me" to the acclaimed Jazz Samba Pra Sempre, his work spans live performance, recording, and visual media. Currently touring
globally with his partner, singer Daniela Soledade, Najar continues to spread Love & Bossa Nova around the world.
Peter Kageyama: Literary Arts Award Recipient
Peter Kageyama is an urbanist and bestselling author of four books on cities and placemaking, including For the Love of Cities, a Top 10 Book in Urban Planning. He speaks worldwide about better placemaking that celebrates the arts and creative people. In 2023, St. Petersburg Press published his first novel, Hunters Point, followed by its 2024 sequel, Midnight Climax. A finalist for the Roy Peter Clark Literature Award, Peter lives in downtown St. Petersburg with his wife, award-winning architect Lisa Wannemacher, and their dog Dobby.
USF - College of Design, Art & Performance: Art & Technology Award Recipient
USF’s College of Design, Art & Performance is a hub for innovation in the arts, offering top programs in architecture, design, music, theatre, and more. With 400+ annual events and a focus on creativity and technology, the College is shaping the next generation of arts leaders. Led by Dean Chris Garvin, a creative director and educator with a global portfolio, the College continues to pioneer interdisciplinary work, including recent collaborations like the tech-forward digital dome planetarium at MOSI.
Milkey Family Foundation: Patron of the Arts Award Recipient
Kevin and Jeanne Milkey have made a major impact on St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay through their support of local charities, arts, and culture. Their generosity helped create facilities like Feeding Tampa Bay, Daystar Life Center, and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, and they are lead donors to the Woodson African American Museum and Friends of Strays' "Milkey Bone Dog House." They’ve provided critical relief during the pandemic and hurricanes, and support arts organizations including the Dali Museum, American Stage, and DMG School Project. Their Grand Central Brewhouse's Brew Good program has supported over 60 nonprofits and commissioned murals by local artists.
Daryl DeBerry: Arts Ambassador Award Recipient
Art has always been central to Daryl’s life, from early ties to the film industry to earning an honors degree in art history. After a successful corporate career, she became a leader in St. Petersburg’s nonprofit arts community, founding DRD Partners and helping generate over $20 million for the arts. She serves as a grants panelist for the Florida Division of Arts & Culture and works with organizations like the Museum of Fine Arts, Dali Museum, Florida Orchestra, and more. Nicknamed the “Director of Connections,” Daryl is a true Arts Ambassador. 
About SHINE®
The annual SHINE® St. Petersburg Mural Festival illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue, and uniting our community—while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence reflecting St. Petersburg's creative and vibrant spirit. By using the walls and streets as canvas, SHINE transforms our shared spaces into a world-class outdoor gallery featuring top contemporary local, national, and international artists. Produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, SHINE has created nearly 170 murals throughout downtown and the surrounding arts districts since 2015.
Find SHINE®
The SHINE® Mural Festival is the first in the world to have an accessible audio tour and the technology to instantly connect mural viewers to online content via PixelStix. This interactive technology is now being used by other mural organizations nationwide.
The SHINE® Mural Festival takes place every October. Follow SHINE on Facebook & Instagram at @ShineOnStPete for event updates!
NEW! Star Trolley SHINE Mural Tours
SHINE's deep knowledge of the city's vibrant murals pairs perfectly with Star Trolley's top-tier tours, blending art and comfort for an unforgettable journey through the city's rich artistic landscape. Learn more!
Honoring Gina Driscoll as the Arts Advocate of the Year!
Hats Off to the Arts!
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s fourth annual Garden Party took place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the beautiful Vinoy Resort & Golf Club. This signature event brought together 200 community and business leaders to honor our Arts Advocate of the Year, Gina Driscoll, and celebrate the vibrant arts scene shaping our city’s future.
Guests enjoyed an afternoon of art and elegance, featuring live performances, a gourmet brunch, and a spirited hat contest, where participants competed for top honors in the categories of Most Beautiful, Most Creative, and Most Humorous. Attendees also supported the arts through a live auction and chance drawing, with proceeds directly funding SPAA’s initiatives in arts education, economic development, and community wellbeing.
We were proud to recognize Gina Driscoll among our distinguished honorees, joining the ranks of Florida’s Duke Energy President Melissa Seixas, Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies President Brian Auld, and Bryan and Shanna Glazer, founders of the Glazer Children’s Museum and owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this incredible event. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!
Garden Party Photo Gallery
Join us every Second Saturday of the month!
Second Saturday ArtWalk is where the Central Arts District, Grand Central District, Warehouse Arts District, Uptown Arts District, Deuces Live District, Edge District, and Waterfront Arts District come together as ONE ARTS DESTINATION with many venues hosting the opening night of their latest exhibit.
Galleries and studios are open from 5-9pm happily waiting for your exploration, conversation, purchases and inspiration! For some venues, this is the ONLY time the public can visit.
Discover wonderful surprises, visit your favorite artist, or find a new one. Make an evening of it and stop for dinner, drinks or dessert at a local restaurant.
Details about what’s happening at each venue are updated one week prior to ArtWalk. Just click the red button above.
Parking
- On-Street Parking - Across St. Pete, on-street parking is designated as metered, time-limited, by residential permit only, or free (no signage).
- Public Garages & Lots - St. Pete offers several public parking garages and lots around the downtown area that offer daily, monthly, and special event parking. Learn more about Public parking garages.
- The new Sunrunner also has stops close to the ArtWalk Trolley Route. Find out more here.
- Running every Second Saturday from 6–9 PM, the ArtWalk trolley loops through the Warehouse Arts District with stops at WADA, Morean Center for Clay, FloridaRAMA, Duncan McClellan Gallery, Five Deuces, and the Clay Co-Op. Park at the ArtsXchange and catch the trolley every 15 minutes.* Check out the map for route details. View map here.
Preview Videos
Also, check out our Curate St. Pete | Virtual Gallery Tours of some of your favorite ArtWalk venues!
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance coordinates the St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk with the EDGE District, the Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District associations.
Shop Local!
Join us in advocating for the arts, facilitating the growth of our arts community, and driving arts-related economic development in St. Petersburg. Second Saturday ArtWalk is a St. Petersburg Arts Alliance economic strategy to develop small businesses.
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The St. Pete Arts Alliance hosts workshops, classes, talks and special events to bring our arts community together. Many are free – and online events are often recorded for later viewing.
In addition, our members and artist grantees are quite busy in the community. Check our calendar below to see what artsy event you can attend next!
