The 25th Annual Florida CraftArt Festival on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, is a destination for tourists and local visitors to enjoy a fun-filled, visually exciting Florida weekend. Collectors and art lovers will be delighted by the creations of one hundred of the nation’s best contemporary fine craft artists from twelve states.
Read MoreBeyond Words: Celebrating Books as Art
Florida CraftArt invites, new, mid-career, and established artists residing in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee to submit recent handmade artists’ books that represent a broad interpretation of the concept of “book” in new and unexpected ways.
Read MoreArtists’ Workbench
August 12 – October 15, 2022 Fifteen Tampa Bay region artists will set up their workbench and studios in the Florida CraftArt Exhibition Gallery and demonstrate how they create fine craft.
Read MoreClearly Collaborative
Clearly Collaborative is an exhibition of original glass and multi-media sculptures created through an exceptional collaboration between nine multi-media master artists/makers and established glass master Duncan McClellan.
Read MoreFlorida CraftArt Annual Fund
Your donations create meaningful, life-long experiences for others. From the artists whose careers we foster to educational exhibits, workshops and lectures to the CraftArt Festival to our mural tours, Florida CraftArt is vibrant and vital to the cultural life of Floridians and visitors.
Read MoreFlorida CraftArt welcomes new board members – Press Release
Founded in 1951, Florida CraftArt is a members-supported, statewide nonprofit gallery with a mission to serve contemporary fine craft artists and the creative economy in Florida. The organization is overseen by a Board of Directors and is proud to welcome two new members: Starlett Massey and Elizabeth Reilinger.
Read MoreRising art world star added to Florida CraftArt’s Permanent Collection
For Immediate Release January 25, 2021 Florida CraftArt adds rising star to its Permanent Collection A rising star in the art world has debuted in Tampa Bay. Florida CraftArt has added her artwork to its Permanent Collection of Fine Craft. Nneka Jones’ triptych, “Layers of Identity,” is part of a series dealing with the removal […]
Read MoreRenew your membership today!
We’ve added new benefits you will find worth jumping on board for. Memberships are tax-deductible and make the difference in smooth sailing ahead! We are grateful for your support in every way! Please help our membership grow and Florida CraftArt to remain the heART of this community. Click here to join or elevate your membership: https://floridacraftart.org/membership/ […]
Read MoreStep by Step – How to Film an Artist Bio on a Phone
Videography Basics for Artists: Filming an “About Me” at Home with a Smart Phone At Florida CraftArt, our mission is to grow the statewide creative economy by engaging the community and advancing Florida’s fine craft artists and their work. We have created this step-by-step guide to help you film yourself with equipment that you most […]
Read MoreCraftArt Festival re-envisioned as CraftArt with a Twist
The Red Apple Group is the presenting sponsor of the CraftArt Festival. Supporting Sponsors: Raymond James, Regions Bank, City of St. Petersburg, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. Emerging Artists sponsors: Brian James Photography, Color Concepts, DMG School Project, Michael and Andrea Graham, Kathryn Howd and Edward Rucks, David and Becky Ramsey, Tricera, Robert F. and […]
Read MoreMural Tours Begin in the Central Arts District
New COVID Guidelines: Limited participation, masks required, book online only by 4 p.m. the prior day. The Central Arts District in downtown St. Petersburg is proud to present our signature Walking Mural Tours every Saturday morning starting at Florida CraftArt. Visitors will hear the inside stories of the making of over 30 murals found in […]
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