An Unforgettable Night

The MUSE celebration of the arts is an unforgettable night for artists, arts patrons and creative business owners. Live music and live artwork, dancing, cheer and camaraderie make for a beautiful celebration of each year’s honored Muses of St. Petersburg.

MUSE recognizes the depth and beauty of arts and culture in St. Petersburg, and honors the “Muses” who continue to inspire and guide our city as an international arts destination.

On Friday, February 9 at the Museum of Fine Arts, we honored potter Charlie Parker, opera conductor Mark Sforzini, playwright Sheila Cowley, arts benefactor Sylvia Rusche and our city’s artistic ambassadors, Paul Wilborn and Eugenie Bondurant.

During a festive evening that celebrated the arts from ancient to the future, the energy of our arts community included . . .

• – Music by La Lucha
• – Derek Donnelly and Marc Levasseur painting live
• – Kyu Yamamoto sculpting live
• – Becca McCoy singing cabaret
• – Interactive abstract art presented by HD Interactive
• – Mitzi Gordon writing custom stories and poems
• – a Taiko drum troupe
• – Makeup artists creating special effects makeup
• – Original work by the Y Dance Academy
• – Vocals by Alex Harris and the Arts Conservatory for Teens
• – Juggler the Amazing Kenny

This truly is an evening to re-energize and renew our commitment to collaborating all year long to make St. Petersburg truly a City of the Arts.

By buying a ticket to MUSE or joining us as a Sponsor, you make so many of the Arts Alliance’s projects possible, from city-wide festivals to classes and grant opportunities for working artists, and arts incubator programs.

Thank you for being part of Muse 2018!

Here’s to a wonderful year of art and creativity!

See you at Muse 2019. . .