Help Wanted: Full-time Gallery Assistant. This full-time position assists in the overall operations of Florida CraftArt Gallery. Florida CraftArt is a nonprofit organization located in downtown St. Petersburg which represents the fine craft artists of Florida and engages the community with educational programming.
Read MoreThe Alchemy of Art – Current Exhibition
Art is science not only through its medium and technical aspects, but also in the biochemical reactions that it elicits from people who interact with it physiologically, neurologically and psychologically. This fine craft exhibition is the “whole piece;” it encompasses the creator, the fabrication, the object and the viewer.
Read MoreFlorida CraftArt Permanent Collection
Florida CraftArt’s Permanent Collection evolved after the organization established statewide headquarters and gallery in 1986 in St. Petersburg, Florida, under the direction of its first executive director, Michele Tuegel. The goals of the collection, today consisting of more than 200 objects, are to recognize the cultural significance of Florida’s fine craft art in our broad […]
Read MoreRebels – Call to Artists
Explore what it means to be an art rebel and guarantee to get folks excited and inspired.
This exhibition showcases the finest contemporary ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, metals, mixed media, and wood.
Ghost Stories – Call to Artists
Calling all Artists, Spirits, Spooks + Other-Worldy Beings for a fine craft foray into the nether-realm of: Ghost Stories. Seeking multi-media artworks that tell a tale of spirits–real or imagined. Accepted media include: ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and wood.
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
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 the four-block tour. Who is Woo? Why […]
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