Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts Unveils BAM! Safety First Festival in Partnership with St. Petersburg Police Department
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the last BAM! Of the 30th Anniversary Season: BAM! Safety First Festival, set to take place on Tuesday, May 21, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Mahaffey Theater plaza.
BAM! Safety First Festival, where “BAM!” stands for Books, Arts, Music, marks a collaborative effort between the Foundation and the St. Petersburg Police Department. This innovative event aims to educate children on crucial topics such as substance abuse, mental health, wellness, and crime prevention. Through dynamic workshops, interactive activities, and positive interactions with law enforcement, attendees will gain valuable life skills and knowledge. Join us for Lunch & Learn sessions to delve deeper into fostering a safer and more informed community during this groundbreaking festival.
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts Presents BAM! STEAM Fest: A Celebration of Education, Innovation, and Environmental Awareness
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is pleased to present the Class Acts Series’ latest installment: BAM! STEAM Fest, scheduled for Thursday, April 25th, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM on the Mahaffey Theater plaza.
BAM! STEAM Fest, ( “BAM!” is an acronym representing Books, Art, Music), is a collaboration between the St. Pete Innovation District and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This innovative event celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) through interactive exhibits, workshops, and presentations. Emphasizing marine science and conservation, BAM! STEAM Fest merges education, innovation, and environmental awareness to inspire the next generation of thinkers and problem-solvers.
The educational series’ provided by the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is free to students throughout the Tampa Bay six-county area. Each themed field trip is designed to foster connection, creativity, imagination as well as social emotional learning.
Artist Lance Rodgers to Give Immersive Artist Talk at Reception in Dunedin City Hall
Art enthusiasts and aficionados are cordially invited to an immersive Artist Talk featuring the celebrated artist Lance Rodgers. Renowned for his award-winning creations, Lance will take place at Dunedin City Hall Chamber Gallery to share insights into his inspiration and the captivating stories behind his exhibited artworks.
Altruistic Beauty Academy of Clearwater Welcomes Ericka Dunlap as Brand Ambassador
Altruistic Beauty Academy of Clearwater is thrilled to announce Ericka Dunlap as its newest Brand Ambassador. Dunlap, the first African American to be crowned Miss Florida and later Miss America, brings her wealth of experience as a TV host, entrepreneur, community advocate, and Amazing Racer to the role. With over 15 years of delivering empowering speeches and workshops on self-care, etiquette, diversity, and cultural competency, Dunlap embodies the values of confidence and inner beauty that Altruistic Academy stands for.
Emerging artists get to show off talent at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
More than 200 artists from across the country will be showing off their talents, and for a few of them, it will be their first show ever.
Raul Darriba of Tampa has been sculpting his own artistic style of furniture for the past ten years.
“My furniture is made so when you see it from afar, it grabs your attention, and as you come closer, you notice all the details,” said Darriba.