Programs for all ages

Join us for special programming designed for families. No registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Save the dates!

Indian Family Day

Sunday, October 19, 1-4pm

Free with Museum admission
Enjoy the special exhibition on Indian jewelry and enjoy wonderful performances of Indian music and dance. Create an artwork to take home.

Accessible to All Festival

Sunday, December 7, 1-4pm

Free for Everyone
For those with and without physical challenges. Create an artwork to take home.

Annual Holiday Open House

Sunday, December 7, 1-4pm

Free for Everyone
Join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season by discovering treasures in the collection related to the holidays. Create a holiday inspired artwork.

INTERACTIVE GALLERY

For all ages

Children must be accompanied by an adult

10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday
10am-4pm Most Saturdays
Starts at 11am with Storytelling on Select Saturdays: 11am-4pm
1-4pm Sunday

Free with Museum admission

Express yourself in the new interactive gallery in the Hazel Hough Wing. Storytelling, the Magic Puzzle Wall, hands-on activities, a gallery wall to hand your creation and fun information will help you enjoy the Museum even more!

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Encore

Nan Colton

Select Saturdays, 3-3:30pm

Free with Museum admission

The Museum’s popular performing artist-in-residence continues her interactive presentations, which are free with Museum admission. Ms. Colton, an experienced actress and director, writes her own one-woman scripts, inspired by special exhibitions, the Museum’s collection, and themes and people related to both. She performs in the Marly Room and encourages audience participation. Check the calendar for dates and times.

World of Imagination Storytelling

Select Saturdays, 11-11:30am

Free with Museum admission

Journey into the magical world of art by listening to enchanting tales. Check the calendar for dates and themes.

Discovery Hour

For All Ages

Select Saturdays, Noon-1pm

Free with Museum admission

Explore the MFA! You will find an artwork in the collection using a Museum Masterpiece “treasure hunt” sheet. You can also handle related contemporary, touchable objects. Check the calendar for dates and artworks.

MFA: Hands-On!

Select Saturdays, 1:30-2:30pm

Hands-on art activities for young people are available before Ms. Colton's Saturday performances. Create art in our new classroom in the Hazel Hough Wing, inspired by the works featured in “Discovery Hour.” Check the calendar for dates, activities, and fee.

My First Collection

For Children three to five and their adult companions

First Tuesday and Last Thursday of the month, 3-4pm

Free with Museum admission

Enjoy art with your child through a self guided tour from 3-3:30pm, and join us in the classroom at 3:30pm to create your own artwork, and “take-home” activities. To register three days in advance, contact Assistant Curator of Education Anna Alexander at 727-896-2667, ext. 233 or via e-mail by clicking here.

Adult Programs

Coffee Talk - Designed for ages +55

Second Wednesdays of the month, 10:30am-noon

Performance by Nan Colton, special tour, and refreshments

Coffee Talks

provide the perfect opportunity to meet others interested in art and to make new friends.
Sponsored in part by: Westminster Communities of Florida
Check the calendar for upcoming Coffee Talks.

Join the Docent Corps

New Docent Class Begins Saturday, October 11

The registration deadline is August 1st

As a docent, you will be a key volunteer educator trained to present tours and programs to the public. You will share information about the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions with a wide range of audiences, both at the MFA and in the community. You will play a vital role in encouraging a lifelong love of art.
No previous knowledge of art or art history required. Docent apprentices participate in 12 training sessions that explore the collection, art history and strategies for reaching different age groups. Following successful completion of the class, apprentices become docent interns and are required to volunteer as a docent for at least tow years, beginning the fall of 2009. Docents continue their education through an ongoing training program held once a month. In addition, there are optional workshops, day trips, and other events for docents to expand their knowledge and friendships.

The registration deadline is AUGUST 1st. If you are interested in joining the docent corps, please contact Curator of Education Faith Rockenstein at 727-896-2667, ext. 218, or via e-mail click here.

For additional information on Adult Programs contact Faith Rockenstein, Curator of Education, 727-896-2667, ext. 218 for information.

Docent-led Tours

Tuesday-Saturday: 11:15am and 2:00pm
Sunday: 2:00pm

Trained docents give an overview of the Museum's collection and special exhibitions. Specialized tours are also available.
Please contact the Museum receptionist at 727-896-2667, ext. 210 for more information.

Teachers Programs

School Outreach

Schedule a free 45-minute presentation on the Museum’s collection and/or special exhibition at your school.

Junior Docent Program

Register to bring your students to learn how to present tours like a docent.

Touch Kits

Inspired by the MFA collection, these kits include touchable art objects, Sunshine State Standard-based lesson plans, art history information, and additional materials for use in the classroom. Kits are available for loan on African; African-American; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Greek and Roman; Asian; Native American; Pre-Columbian; Glass; Impressionism; and MFA Highlights.

Teacher Tribute Evening

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Reservations are required

For more information on Teacher programs contact Anna Alexander, Assistant Curator of Education, at 727-896-2667, ext. 233, or via e-mail click here.

Community Outreach

Experienced docents can provide 45-minute presentations on a wide range of art topics related to the Museum's collection. These programs are free to non-profits; a fee of $50 contribution is requested from for-profits. For more information, please call community outreach chair Fran Parsons at 727-522-8198.

Visitors are encouraged to paint and draw at the MFA.
Call Faith Rockenstein, Curator of Education, 727-896-2667, ext. 218 for information.

The City of St. Petersburg, the Pinellas County Arts Council, and the employees of the St. Petersburg Times provide support for educational programs and materials.