The arts in St. Pete are a rich and diverse mosaic of museums, galleries, performing arts, activities for family and children, special events and city arts programs -- such as public art and providing support for local non-profit organizations. The arts are also a thriving business sector within St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg's arts organizations came together to create St. Petersburg Arts (SPA) to promote the arts. Through innovative collaborations, SPA is committed to enrich the cultural landscape of the city. On this site you will find links to a wide array of arts - on exhibit, on stage, and waiting for you.
(For-profit arts businesses can be found under the Downtown Arts Association icon).
The museum presents the historic voice of one segment of the St. Petersburg community in the perspective of local, regional, and national history. It is another demonstration of the commitment to revitalize the Midtown St. Petersburg area. The museum joins Mercy Hospital at the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center, the Royal Theater Boys and Girls Club, and the renovated Manhattan Casino as evidence of the renaissance of this area.
The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.
The elegant Palladian-style building combines the styles of a classic art museum and a Mediterranean villa at home in Florida's tropical climate. Designed by John Volk, the building itself a work of art, has twenty galleries, some small and intimate, others more spacious. The Museum also has splendid Membership and Sculpture Gardens.
Situated on the curve of Bayshore Dr. in downtown St. Petersburg over looking the Bay, The Dali Museum is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. The collection includes 94 original oils, over 100 watercolors and drawings, plus 1,300 graphics, sculptures, holograms, objects of art and photographs.
The Mission of the St. Petersburg Museum of History is to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula.