The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is excited to announce our first-ever Arts Business Academy Summit! The Arts Business Academy Summit will bring together emerging artists, community leaders, and talented educators for an impactful two-day professional development experience. Explore topics such as art and technology, art and social justice, & wholesaling your art as you take your arts career to the next level. 

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Apply For Scholarships

Limited scholarships available for artists with financial need

Discounted rates available for SPAA members

Join us for a 2-Day Summit at USF St. Petersburg! 

July 22 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) - Art & Technology Panel, Choice of Four Breakout Workshops, Networking & Improv

July 23 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) - Art & Social Justice Panel, Arts Organization Pitch Competition, Voting & Evaluations, Certificates & Closing

Arts Business Academy Summit Lineup

• Art & Technology Panel
  • Panelists Include: Kristin Hemphill (FloridaRAMA), Angela Dalton (ARK Invest), Beth Harrison (The Dali Museum), and Veatrice Farrell  (Director, Digital Inclusion - A Cross-Sector Network)
  • Moderator: Terry Marks - CEO, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance
• Art & Social Justice Panel
  • Panelists Include: Polita Glynn (Filmmaker, Underground History), Rosalie Smith (Safe & Sound Hillsborough), Eric Vaughn (St. Pete City LGBTQ Liaison), and Jake-Ann Jones (Award-winning writer, director, performer, and producer)
  • Moderator: Erica Sutherlin - Executive Director, The Studio @620
• Art & Wellness
  • Led by Susan Antoinette and Fred Woods (Rootman)
• Art & Collaboration
  • Led by David Ramsey, Duncan McClellan, Joyce Curvin, and Sue Shapiro
• Getting Your Art Into Retail Environments
  • Led by Pamela Joy Trow
• Creating Your Brand and Value
  • Led by Matthew McGee and Cecelia Lueza

Interested in volunteering for the Summit? Click Here!

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Want to become a scholarship sponsor for just $150? Email [email protected]

2024 Program

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Presented by Reflection St. Pete, the SHINE Mural Festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary, November 8-17, 2024, with stunning large-scale murals and special events recognizing the transformative power of a decade of public art. Join us in a community-wide event honoring the impact of mural art and artists in St. Pete.

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. 

The SHINE® Mural Festival is an event of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, a non-profit, 501 (c)3 dedicated to advocating for the arts and driving arts-related economic impact. We rely on your support to continue producing this world-class event. To make a donation, click here.   

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! 

Visiting St. Pete for SHINE? Tru by Hilton is offering 20% off for SHINE Attendees! Click here to learn more.

Download the SHINE 2024 Map

Support SHINE® 

If you’re interested in supporting St. Pete’s most vibrant event, sponsorship at all levels is still available. Please contact Jenee Priebe at [email protected] or visit our SHINE Sponsorship page. 

VIP Tickets: SHINE 10 Celebration

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Volunteer for SHINE 2024

SHINE® EVENTS

October 18, 5-8PM | Opening Event: SHINE 10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibition at the Morean Arts Center. See works from over 100 SHINE artists from the past decade, including work from local, national, and international artists on this year's lineup. https://www.facebook.com/share/rtGvsoxewstW98e2/  

November 9, 8-11PM | SHINE 10 Celebration at FloridaRAMA. Celebrate 10 years of shine and the 10-day festival at FloridaRAMA featuring a solo show and book release by 2023 artist Chris Dyer, custom installations from 2021 artists Nicole Salgar and Ricky Watts, DJ and special performance by Woes Martin (2021) and The Mighty Giants, Giano Currie’s interactive photography experience, After Hours Photoshoot and more. The event is free and open to the public. Visit the Facebook event page here

A limited number of tickets are available for purchase to gain access to the SHINE VIP Experience inside FloridaRAMA’s immersive art space (formerly Fairgrounds St. Pete). Mingle with past and present SHINE artists while exploring the multi-sensory art exhibits. The $75 ticket price includes valet parking, limited edition keepsake item, gourmet bites from Uptown Eats and open bars sponsored by Mandarin Hide, Great Bay Distributors and Mother Kombucha.

TOURS

Daily mural tours by trolley are available through Star Trolley: https://star-trolley.com/murals/

Weekend tours by foot or bike available through Florida CraftArt: https://floridacraftart.org/slider/mural-tours-begin-in-the-central-arts-district/

Please use the form below to submit your vote

for the new SPAA Board Secretary

(This form is to be completed by the All SPAA Board Members)

The Executive Committee is recommending Michelene Everett for the role of SPAA Board Secretary.