Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Unveils 2025 Festival Image
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (GFA) proudly announces The Fight by Ashli Harper as the official image for the 55th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. This powerful artwork will promote the event, which will bring over 250 artists and 15 emerging artists to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on March 1-2, 2025.
Why Performing Arts Matter: Its Impact on Communities
It’s no surprise that New York City is hailed as the theatrical capital of the world. Similarly, St. Petersburg has earned its place as the top arts destination for mid-sized cities by American Style (1) magazine. For Bill Edwards, Founder and CEO of Big3 Entertainment and the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts, the mantra is clear: “Every great city has a theater.” This belief is the driving force behind the management of the Duke Energy Center for the Arts—Mahaffey Theater, reflecting his unwavering commitment to enriching the community’s cultural fabric.
An Interview with Executive Chef Jermaine Bass of The Left Bank Bistro
I enjoyed sitting down with Chef Jermaine of The Left Bank to explore how he transforms food into an art form. In this exclusive Q&A, he shares the inspiration behind his culinary masterpieces and the creative process that brings his dishes to life.
Displaced students receive new books, place to learn following hurricanes
One group of students living in St. Petersburg may have returned to class, but they have yet to return to their school, which was severely damaged during the storms. St. John Vianney Catholic School lost its entire library during the hurricanes, but this week, it received a great surprise when the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts stepped up and donated 3,000 new books. Box after box, volunteers carried thousands of books into the school, which is temporarily being run out of St. Jude Cathedral School following the hurricanes.
Applications Open October 1st for Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (GFA) Emerging Artists Program
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (GFA) is excited to announce that the Emerging Artists Program (EAP) applications open on October 1st. This unique program, held as part of the renowned festival, provides a platform for emerging artists from across the country to showcase their work, often for the first time at one of the most prestigious art festivals in the nation. Celebrating its 55th year, GFA will host hundreds of juried artists, with a select group chosen for the Emerging Artists Program.