Our mission is to build & sustain a vibrant arts community in St. Petersburg, Florida https://youtu.be/UT65nBQacgk
In 2017, the Warehouse Arts District Association opened The ArtsXchange Campus on the Deuces Corridor which houses 35 artist studios and multiple galleries. In 2022, the Pruitt Education Center opened where visual and performance classes are held for adults and children.
In the current edition of The Artisan Magazine, Executive Director Markus Gottschlich shares thoughts on arts advocacy:
By Markus Gottschlich At its essence, advocacy is the art of speaking for those who cannot. It requires not just a voice but a commitment—unyielding and immediate. There is no luxury of time to ponder when the moment arrives; response is paramount, as any EMT will tell you, for inaction can be fat...
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Check out our September Digest featuring upcoming events like the 9/11 Commemoration and Phoenix Awards, info on ArtWalk, brand new exhibits and more!
Excellent article in Creative Loafing Tampa on the advocacy efforts and preliminary results. Maybe this will serve as an example for other FL cities
The city holds public budget meetings on Sept. 12 & Sept. 16.
Don’t miss this year’s edition, featuring the inaugural Phoenix Award!
RSVP required!
https://stpetecatalyst.com/wada-schedules-9-11-event-phoenix-awards/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1JVplelx94I89JhRt4V-6VEYhv7dJM8s4TKF44gSaugGT8PPvCn4aVUEs_aem_DKhZj6fsZJKVQj9DxL3jHA
Hot off the press in today’s Tampa Bay Times!
Thank you @ Maggie Duffy
The Warehouse Arts District Association wants to build live/work housing on a property it owns.
WADA’s efforts to advocate on behalf of artists and non-profits has continued, and St. Pete city council members have heard our demands for more arts funding after the August 3 council meeting where six members from stood up and spoke about the need to increase funding to the arts.
Here are the highlights from the funding plan put forth by Gina Driscoll and other council members to help reduce the monetary gap created by Governor Desantis:
$500K will be allocated from the CURRENT general fund balance to offset some of the Governor’s vetoes or increase the Arts Grants & Aid amount. Before: $550K After: $1,050,000
Arts Grants to Individual Artists will be increased by $200K in FY25, an increase from $50K.
Before: $50K After: $250K
The plan put forth still needs to be finalized through the budget public hearings in September, and we urge for this budget plan to be approved as soon as possible. We thank Gina Driscoll and the entire council for their unwavering support for the arts in our city, and we hope to have good news come October.
Yesterday, awarded proceeds from GCBH’s Brew Good program that gives a portion of beer sales toward selected nonprofit organizations. WADA Events Director John Gattis stopped by to pick up the giant check. Thank you to for the opportunity to be part of the Brew Good program!
Burka Lounge and Tully-Levine Gallery will not have art displayed in the month of August. Our art studios and venues (, , , , .stpete, , , etc) on the ArtsXchange campus will be open, and we hope you visit them and see the news wall in Tully Levine Gallery to read some of the articles about the veto to arts funding. We will return to normal in September and look forward to seeing you soon.
Warehouse Arts District reps and other advocates packed the seats at City Hall to appeal for 1% of the annual budget to fund the arts.
https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R1058.php
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Snippets of WADA staff, board and tenants appealing to city council to increase funding for the arts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDzP9OMByA
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The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) is among the 577 organizations affected by this veto, losing over 10% of our budget. This severe reduction in ...
The August Digest:
An update from WADA WADA - Monthly Digest AUGUST 2024 View as Webpage WADA fights for the arts in St Pete WADA leaders turned up to the August 1, 2024 St. Petersburg City Council meeting to make the
WADA turned out this morning to appeal to city council about allocating 1% of the city’s budget for the arts. Our advocacy efforts are advancing! Stay tuned…
Hiring a Major Gifts Officer!
Call to Members and General Audience: Nominate Deserving Individuals for The Phoenix Award (nominations close Aug.1)
https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/awards/
RISE St. Pete invites you to nominate deserving individuals for The Phoenix Award, an annual tribute honoring the unsung heroes in our community who embody the spirit of selflessness and sacrifice exemplified by 9/11 first responders.
The recipients of this prestigious award will be presented with a small replica statue of the iconic Rise St. Pete sculpture, meticulously crafted by artist Mark Aeling. In addition to this honor, they will receive a financial award of $1,000. These individuals, selected from diverse walks of life, are recognized for their exceptional contributions and positive impact on their communities.
If you know someone who deserves this recognition, please nominate them using our online form.
https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/awards/
Let's celebrate those who make a difference and inspire others with their dedication and selflessness!
Find out more about the award next week during our WADA Forum:
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-5793947
Sponsored by General Dynamics, Valspar, SPC, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Thank you Bill DeYoung, St Pete Catalyst !
Creative Pinellas St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership MGA Sculpture Studio Gina Driscoll St. Petersburg Arts Alliance City of St. Petersburg, Florida Florida Division of Arts and Culture
Since St. Petersburg likes to call itself a “City of the Arts,” it’s only fitting that its homegrown arts community, which generates a serious economic impact, gets a decent return on the blood, sweat, tears and talents of its labors. This was the opinion espoused by sculptor Mark Aeling at Tu...
Unfortunately we have to announce that the ArtsXchange's main galleries (Tully-Levine and Burka Member Lounge) will be closed for the August 10th ArtWalk in response to the Governor's funding cut to the arts. This is the FIRST TIME in 9 years of participating in Second Saturdays ArtWalk that we'll have to close and not offer free, curated art exhibits and experiences. Being able to offer free programs for the community is based on subsidies.
While WADA's galleries will be closed, individual studios and campus businesses have opening hours on that day as well as throughout the month.
We need your support, just like so many other, local arts nonprofits: https://gofund.me/4d9bbfba
Thank you to all who came out to WADA today, seeking a path forward in the wake of the arts funding cut in Florida. We also heard the exciting news about the community hero award called the “Phoenix Award”!
Thank you to : Soft Water Gallery Mark Aeling Jason Mathis St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership City of St. Petersburg, Florida Celeste Davis, Gina Driscoll Margaret Murray Creative Pinellas St George “Andrew” Pink Horse Soldier Bourbon
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - On July 13th, the Warehouse Arts District Association WADA met with youth and families from Jordan Park, via ...
We are at capacity for tomorrow's WADA forum at Soft Water Gallery, where we grapple with the aftermath of the June 12 arts funding veto, looking for a path forward together and introduce the Phoenix Award!
With an introduction by WADA Executive Director Markus Gottschlich, we are thrilled to welcome Jason Mathis of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership as the panel moderator. Panelists include City Council Member Gina Driscoll, Senator Darryl Rouson, Creative Pinellas' CEO Margaret Murray, Celeste Davis Director of Arts Culture & Tourism (City of St. Petersburg, Florida), and WADA board chair Mark Aeling
Additionally, we will also be introducing the new Phoenix Award. Recipient’s will receive a financial award and a unique replica of the iconic Rise Monument, designed by sculptor Mark Aeling and will be awarded at the WADA’s Annual 9/11 Commemoration Event.
The Phoenix Award will be introduced by LtCol USAF (Ret) Jerry Lavely of Horse Soldier Bourbon
Lunch catered by .latinstreetfood at Foodie Labs
Call to Members and General Audience: Nominate Deserving Individuals for The Phoenix Award (nominations close Aug.1)
https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/awards/
RISE St. Pete invites you to nominate deserving individuals for The Phoenix Award, an annual tribute honoring the unsung heroes in our community who embody the spirit of selflessness and sacrifice exemplified by 9/11 first responders.
The recipients of this prestigious award will be presented with a small replica statue of the iconic Rise St. Pete sculpture, meticulously crafted by artist Mark Aeling. In addition to this honor, they will receive a financial award of $1,000. These individuals, selected from diverse walks of life, are recognized for their exceptional contributions and positive impact on their communities.
If you know someone who deserves this recognition, please nominate them using our online form.
https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/awards/
Let's celebrate those who make a difference and inspire others with their dedication and selflessness!
Find out more about the award next week during our WADA Forum:
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-5793947
Sponsored by General Dynamics, Valspar, SPC, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Creative Pinellas City of St. Petersburg, Florida St Petersburg Chamber Florida Division of Arts and Culture St Pete Catalyst Academy of Ballet Arts Boley Centers, Inc. Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Horse Soldier Bourbon Arts Axis Florida Tunnel to Towers Foundation Valspar
Loading… Phoenix Award Sponsors Meet the Selections Committee Susan AjocNeighborhood Relations Director, City of St. Petersburg. Jerry LavelyUSAF LtCol and former Naval Officer (Retired). Founder and President of defense technology firm OWT Global. Jason BryantVP, New York Life Insurance Company...
As part of our ArtsXploration program at , kids and families from Jordan Park, via the St Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA), recently toured the ArtsXchange campus where they met studio artists, learned symbol drawing from artist and ate at .stpete. Thanks for touring our campus!
Come out to our forum on July 23! Let’s do something about this…
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-5793947
Administrators at the Tampa International Fringe Festival and the Orlando Fringe Festival are taking umbrage at Florida governor Ron DeSantis'...
Thank you to all those who heeded the call! We are well on our way, but do need your support. Please consider making a contribution : https://gofund.me/d6338cbc
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"Who Cancels the Arts & Culture, Destroys the Vitality of a S… Warren Buchholz needs your support for Help the Warehouse Arts District Sustain St. Pete's Culture
We remember and honor those who have served on this Memorial Day.
Welcome to the Memorial Day Community Cookout at The Foodie Labs .stpete. Join us on Sun, May 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM for a fun-filled day of delicious food and great company. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a variety of food and drink and fun activities! Let’s celebrate and honor our heroes together in this casual and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with your community and indulge in some mouth-watering dishes. All food & drink is donation-based with proceeds going to Vets2Success and Vet2Chef.
Big thank you to all the sponsors!
Liberty Smokehouse is providing all the food
Foodie Labs is sponsoring the event (providing the event space, tent with kids coloring activities, and promotion)
Derring-Do Spirits & Urban Stillhouse is sponsoring a sampling tent showcasing their new lline of spiritis!
3 Daughters is sponsoring a tent sampling their products and providing corn hole and other games.
Live Music by J. Kolb
The Global Love Project is sponsoring the chalk drawing/fun happening on the trail
Beachtown Yoga
Guided Community Yoga with Crystal Kage
**Please bring a yoga mat and/or towel if you’d like to participate!**
& more!
RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memorial-day-sunday-bbq-festival-tickets-900454081397?aff=oddtdtcreator
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By collaborating with Boley Centers (Boley Centers, Inc.), WADA's arts education program 'ArtsXploration' provides high quality, therapeutic art workshops taught by professional WADA member artist, Karen Gonzalez. The artwork created during these sessions will be displayed in the Boley Centers clients' own art show at WADA's Tully-Levine Gallery through the month of July. "FROM WITHIN" is a captivating collection that delves into the inner worlds of Boley clients, offering a profound glimpse into their deepest emotions and feelings. This exhibition is an artistic journey of self-exploration and emotional processing, where personal turmoil becomes a source of inspiration and growth. Through their creations, Boley clients channel negative experiences into positive expressions, transforming emotional burdens into therapeutic beauty and meaningful art. Join us in experiencing the resilience and insight that emerge when inner struggles are turned into powerful works of art. Exhibition Details: Title: FROM WITHIN Location: Tully-Levine Gallery, WADA Dates: July 13 – Aug 3, 2024 Opening Reception: July 13, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Free to attend
Members from @wadastpete heard directly from the @raysbaseball about their future plans, community initiatives, and the developments ahead involving the arts. Members asked questions at this exclusive member’s luncheon. @wadastpete gifted a painted called “Manta Power” by WADA studio artist Juan Santos Garanton. Not a member? Become one today to get exclusive access to member events like these as well as discounted/free events & classes, discounted rental rates, and more! Learn more at www.wadastpete.org
The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) is among the 577 organizations affected by the veto to cut funding to state arts grants, losing over 10% of our budget. This severe reduction in funding will have a domino effect, impacting our community and threatening job losses within our sector. Smaller nonprofits like ours, which depend heavily on these grants, are disproportionately affected. Learn how you can support the organizations shown in this video: https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/grants/ Academy of Ballet Arts American Stage Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts - Benefitting the Mahaffey Theater Mahaffey Theater Creative Pinellas EMIT series Imagine Museum Jobsite Theater The Studio at 620 MGA Sculpture Studio City of St. Petersburg, Florida St Pete Catalyst SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival St Petersburg Chamber Florida Arts Connect Arts Axis Florida Florida Division of Arts and Culture Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts Creative Loafing Tampa Radiostpete.com Straz Center for the Performing Arts The St. Pete Store & Visitors Center tbt* Newspaper @followers
The June art exhibition “Pridentity” is currently open in the Tully-Levine gallery at @wadastpete. We spoke with photographer and visual artist Aaron Matthew @vizzybabyy about this month’s exhibition that explores challenging perceptions and exploring the uniqueness of personal identity. Be sure to stop by and see the artwork created by both Aaron and 20+ local artists. Pridentity is running thru June at the ArtsXchange. #pride
Join the Warehouse Arts District Association and Dr. Kevin B. Parrott (@conductorbernard) on Wednesday June 19 from 6-8pm for our #Juneteenth celebration with The Shout! A Gospel Workshop. Led by @mtzionite Minister of Music Dr. Parrott, this workshop is a dynamic and immersive introduction to the art, history, and soul of #Gospel music in celebration of Juneteenth. This workshop offers a deep dive into the vibrant traditions and profound expressions that define this powerful genre. This workshop is open to all and we hope that you join us for this special workshop. When: 6/19/24 Time: 6-8pm Where: ArtsXchange campus (515 22nd St. S) Admission: FREE to WADA members | $20 non-members Register today: https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-5726759 Or visit www.wadastpete.org to register.
At our previous Art Walk at @wadastpete, the nonprofit organization @seeingthroughtouch presented their Human Rights Sculpture Park they’re currently in process of developing. Learn more about the park and the artists behind it. https://www.seeing-through-touch.org/
Meet @magdasita_art. One of our @wadastpete members who sells her artwork during Second Saturday Art Walks. Check out Magdasita’s work in person at Art Walk or online at www.magdasita.com. Not a WADA member yet? Become one today and receive member perks like selling your artwork during Second Saturday Art Walk, discounts to WADA produced shows and space rentals, access to Member-Only art shows, and many more member advantages! Visit www.wadastpete.org/join to get started.
American Classics Film Series: Star Wars: A New HopeJoin the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) in partnership with the Sunscreen Film Festival for a night under the stars at the ArtsXchange Campus’s A/X Theater. We kick off our American Classics film series with the iconic Star Wars: A New HopeDate: Saturday, May 4thTime: 9:00 PMLocation: ArtsXchange Campus, 515 22nd Street S.Seating will be available, but feel free to bring your own chair or blanket for added comfort. This outdoor event will proceed rain or shine, so come prepared to enjoy a classic film no matter the weather. Don’t miss this epic start to our film series!$10.00 for WADA members, $15.00 for non-members. Purchase tickets: https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-5700363
As part of their healing process, survivors tell their stories through creative artwork. The process of creating art about their experiences can be therapeutic, instill hope and serve as a strong reminder of human resilience. Art Heals - The Journey to Healing, presented by the @suncoastcenter is currently on display in the Tully-Levine Gallery at @wadastpete. The exhibit runs until the end of April. Be sure to stop by today and view powerful artwork created by survivors of sexual assault.
April’s Art Walk at @wadastpete was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who came out to experience local art and performances. • Tully-Levine Gallery: Opening Night of “Art Heals” presented by @suncoastcenterinc As part of their healing process, sexual assault survivors tell their story through creative artwork. • Burka Lounge: “Good Vibes Only” WADA Artist Member Exhibition. Multi-format artwork that focus on good vibes, whatever that may look like. • @softwatergalleryfl: Topos *Opening Night!* Borrowed directly from the Greek, Topos, which means place or location, can also refer to a grounding or recurring theme. This exhibit features qualities of topos in the artists’ work. • Performances of Peter and the Wolf hosted by @academyofballetarts • WADA Art Store and Member Marketplace • @flipntasty Filipino Food Truck • WADA Studio Open House - 25+ artist studios! • @7ccoffee Music Guitar Shop: Live Music by @thedivebombers
Our new exhibition “Go Figure! A Celebration of the Human Form” is now open in Tully Levine thru the end of March. Stop by and see the works from the Tuesday Night Figure Drawing Lab and figure drawing groups throughout Pinellas County.
Mark Pennington is a resident artist at the ArtsXchange campus in on the second floor in studio 207. He is a professional artist specializing in concept, illustration and fine art. He began his career at Hasbro and Mattel concepting GI Joes and action figures before working for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, and Athleta Comics. He is probably best known for his work on Shade, the Changing Man, work that earned him a nomination for best inker in the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, in 1993. He also worked in the title Hellblazer; JLA and many more. Although he has worked as an Illustrator and a Penciler for several comics, he is best known as a premier Inker. Some of the titles he has worked on include “X-Men”, “Batman”, “Spawn”, and more recently “The Protectors."
Did you catch the line art projection installation mural by @fxprojections and @zulupainter1 at our February Art Walk at @wadastpete? Here’s a clip from the experience. Be sure to chat with studio artist @zulupainter1 when you visit the ArtsXchange and be sure to check out future Art Walks so you won’t miss one night only installations like this one! Next Art Walk is March 9!
Have you stopped by the Tully Levine Gallery at @wadastpete yet to see @markpenningtonart’s “Drawing Myths to Life: Illustrating Native American Creation Stories” Exhibition? Fine artist Mark Pennington presents stunning pen and ink drawings of Iroquois, Cherokee, and Navajo tribes. Check out the 57 black and white illustrations paired with the three color books. We hope to see you at this kid friendly exhibit that runs through February.
Clip from Saturday’s Art Walk featuring a pop up performance by Sunshine City Chorus, which meets on Tuesday evenings in the Burka Lounge at @wadastpete.
We’re excited to announce our upcoming art exhibition in Tully-Levine starting this Saturday February 10 during Art Walk. Fine artist Mark Anthony Pennington @markpenningtonart presents stunning pen and ink drawings of Iroquois, Cherokee, and Navajo tribe. Check out the 57 black and white illustrations paired with the three color books. We hope to see you at this kid friendly exhibit that runs through February.
Ryan Tuttle from FX Projections and ZuluPainter are hard at work creating a pop up tape art installation on Saturday2/10/24 from 5-9pm in Room 203 at the Warehouse Arts District Association. Be sure to check out this ONE NIGHT ONLY immersive art experience as part of our February Art Walk.
Give us 90 seconds and we'll give you a year! Find out how you can support or join our community: https://warehouseartsdistrict.org/support-2/
Thank you, Warren Buchholz for the great video!
The Warehouse Arts District is a cultural destination for the arts that spans from 1st Avenue North to 10th Avenue South and 16th Street to 31st Street, including the Deuces Live Main Street, in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Comprised of a thriving community of over 300 artists, businesses and organizations, we feature creative, highly curated art within the district and employ a broad spectrum of tools to support the success of the artists and the community.
Home to the ArtsXchange, an artistic enclave with over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space that is being renovated into affordable working studios, galleries, classrooms, and performance space, the Warehouse Arts District is open to the public on the Second Saturday of every month with most spaces doubling as galleries open to the public.
“Our vision is to create a community that will attract artists from all over the country to live and work here”
The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) is a member-basedorganization. Please become a WADA member today and support the arts in Downtown St. Pete! https://www.warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org
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