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719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727.822.7872
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Hours:
Mon-Wed
Fri-Sat
9am-6pm

Thurs
9am-9pm

Sun
12pm-6pm

Admission:
Members/children
5 and under: Free
Adults: $8
Seniors 55+: $6
Students (with ID)
and children: $5
Mondays-Free gallery admission


Morean Arts Center

 

 

 

 

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the chihuly collection

 

Current Exhibitions

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Mernet Larsen, Mall Event, 2010, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 50 x 55 inches

The Sly, Wry Paintings of Mernet Larsen

On view through May 29, 2010

Beauty for Ashes: The Portrait Reconsidered

On view through May 29, 2010

 

Upcoming Exhibitions

On My Block: Word & Image
Middle School Exhibition

 April 19 - May 29, 2010

  

Work by Pinellas County high school, middle school, and elementary students are displayed in these exhibits.


 

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Parking lot closure

Construction on the hotshop will begin Friday, April 2nd. The back parking lot behind the Morean will be closed through June 15th due to construction. Street parking will still be available on Central Avenue and on 7th street surrounding the facility.

 

Upcoming Events at the
Morean Arts Center

Paint the Town 2010

This sixth annual plein air painting competition is organized as a collaboration between the Morean and the St. Petersburg Representational Artists Association (SPRAA). Artists from all over the country will vie for a chance to paint our beautiful waterfront, beaches, and downtown areas.

Paint the Town 2010

April 7 - April 9
Click here for more information

Opening Reception and Awards

Saturday, April 10, 5-8:30pm
Click here for more information

Exhibition

April 10 - April 24
Click here for more information

 

DAA Gallery Walk
Saturday, April 10, 5-8:30pm
Free gallery admission


Featured Artist Gallery Sale-Sally Bedrosian
Saturday, April 10, 5-8:30pm


Clay and Cabernet

April 16, 2010, 6pm to 8pm

An exclusive evening- Clay and Cabernet- at the new Morean Arts Center for Clay. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets



Give the Gift of Art

Gift certificates for Morean Arts Center classes are the perfect present, because learning a new craft is the gift that keeps giving! Gift certificates can be purchased at any amount, and may be used year-long in any art medium: Clay, Digital Art & Design, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Glass, Jewelry & Metals, Painting, Pastels, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Classes for Youth & Teens. Visit our studio class page to explore all the possibilities!

You can purchase your gift certificate at the reception desk at the Morean Arts Center or call 727.822.7872 x26.

 

 

summer art camp

Click here for more information and to register


Education Calendar

 

Thursday @ the Morean

Thursday, April 15

Thursday, April 22 (SOLD OUT)

Thursday, April 29 (ADDED DATE)

Early Art Adventures
Parent/Child   10am to 11:30am
Tuition: $6 per child per workshop (includes parent or caregiver)
Pre-registration required. Click here for more information and to sign up

 

Try an Art Class for $10!

April 15, 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Join artist Kimberly White and be surprised at how well you'll be able to draw by the end of the night.

No commitment. No risk. All materials included. Pay at the door.


Plein Air! Class

With Betsy Lester - April 10 and May 8, 10am to 2pm Click here for more information and to sign up


Intro to Glass Fusing

Saturday, April 10, 10am to 2pm Click here for more information and to sign up



Upcoming Workshops:


Painting with Fire: Torch Fired Enamel

Barbara Lewis Saturday, April 24, 10am to 4pm Click here for more information and to sign up

 

Take a look through the online catalog, take in all the “news” at the Morean this fall, and register now as classes do fill up quickly. Click Here

class catalogDownload a printable version of the catalog click here

 

   
   
   
   

 

Sponsors:

St. Petersburg Times

bank of america