OSE Artist Enclave

05/18/2026

In this episode of HISTORICALLY ST. PETE, Rui Farias - executive director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History (https://spmoh.com/) - talks to Paul Wilborn about his new novel "The Everlasting Life of Charlie Wall" and dives into the Tampa history of the Mafia, 20th century...

05/16/2026

Oh, what a day it was! Thank you for leading OSE Artist Enclave Young artists last class before the Summer break and for hosting us at your studio space! Wooden whistle making mixed ages class was creative, team work inspired, decisions making infused and of course filled with sound - we needed to try our creations after all!

These creative Saturdays are inclusive, cheerful, inspiring and very powerful way to get our community together, offering children the opportunity to learn new skills from profesional OSE artists and crafters and try diverse art forms.

Thank you to all who participated and who keep supporting Young Artists Program.

Disclaimer: The phrase “sawdust is man glitter” on one of the pictures taken at the studio is not meant to exclude or offend any woodworkers. We value and respect all makers — women, men, and everyone who turns sawdust into art.

Next class: August 29th, Cyanotype Photography with .santamour

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05/15/2026

Mark you calendars for FLORIBUNDA, botanical paintings exhibit at the Morean Arts Center with OSE resident artist Mary Grieco and Richard Seidel!

On view: June 6 - 25
Reception/Meet the artists: June 13, 5-8pm
Gallery Talk: Tuesday, June 23

Mary Grieco paints from life as well as her imagination, weaving between representational forms and gestural abstraction in a variety of vivid hues. She earned her MA from Wesleyan University and her BA from Mercyhurst University. For 35 years, she taught art in public schools in New Jersey and Connecticut. She now works daily in her home studio in a designated neighborhood Artist Enclave, painting and/or printmaking.

A long-time resident of Pinellas County, Richard Seidel enjoys sketching and painting his beloved adopted home. Seidel’s paintings have been exhibited extensively in St. Petersburg and Tampa, as well as Miami and Los Angeles, and the artist is represented by galleries in Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Columbus, Ohio. He was honored with an Award of Distinction from the Morean Arts Center and participated in the prestigious Creative Capital Foundation Program in New York in 2013. He has completed artist residencies in Spain, Italy, Ireland, England and France, and his work hangs in the Florida Capitol building.

https://moreanartscenter.org/exibition/floribunda-botanical-paintings-by-mary-grieco-richard-seidel/

Artists Bios by Morean Arts Center

FLORIBUNDA: Botanical Paintings by Mary Grieco + Richard Seidel On view June 6 – 25 Reception/Meet the artists: June 13, 5-8pm Gallery Talk: Tuesday, June 23, 6-7pm (Doors 5:30pm) Longtime artist members Mary Grieco and Richard Seidel met many years ago in Betsy Orbe Lester’s painting class at t...

05/14/2026

Don't miss OSE resident artist 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝's 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 16, 2026 through August 30, 2026!

"The exhibition’s title draws inspiration from Upper Paleolithic-era “Venus” figurines that have been found throughout Europe and Asia. This notably includes the Venus of Willendorf (c. 30,000 BCE) discovered in 1908 in northern Austria. Accompanying After Venus will be select objects from the museum’s collection, examining the history of these diverse, enigmatic figures.

Babs Reingold Photo by Grace Roselli, "Pandora’s BoxX Project"Reingold creates sculptures, drawings, and installations focusing on the environment, standards of beauty, and poverty. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Newark Museum, NJ; Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL; Burchfield Penney Art Center Museum, Buffalo, NY; Leepa Rattner Museum of Fine Art, Tarpon Springs, FL; Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL; and Savannah College of Art and Design, GA. Reingold has an MFA in painting from SUNY-Buffalo and a BFA from Cleveland Institute of Art. Reingold currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zTboCrP6w

Text: Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida

Go behind the scenes with artist Babs Reingold as she shares the resources, research, and influences that shape her work in "After Venus." From historical re...

05/14/2026

This Saturday! Young Artists OSE Artist Enclave Series: Wooden Whistle Making Class at Salt Creek Arts! Registration is required. Let us know if you are coming at [email protected].

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Salt Creek Arts, 1499 Beach Drive SE
Teacher: Beth Ireland (.ireland.9)

2 classes,10 people per class:
- 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
- 1:00 AM-2:30 PM

Open to all adults and children in the neighborhood.
Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult who will utilize the tools as their child observes which provides a unique bonding experience.

All tools and materials will be provided.

Beth Ireland Studio is a project of wood turner, artist, teacher Beth Ireland to create an online community for learning, making and sharing. We're just get...

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Anthony John Coletti () for your Saint Petersburg Month of Photography 2026 Laureate nomination. You can enjoy all five finalist work throughout the month of May at Morean Art Center. We highly recommend that you visit the exhibit and the "Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida" (on display until June 25th).

Congratulations to Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno () for being crowned as the 2026 Photo Laureate! Juan is Columbian documentary photographer and filmmaker who was also nominated for the 2018 Pulizer Prize together with the Miami Hearald team for their work "Dirty Gold".

St. Petersburg Month of Photography (SPMOP) is a non-profit organization that aims to create a local platform for lens-based artists. The 2026 Photo Laureate will have the honor to create a historical document of events, people and places of Tampa Bay for the next twelve months. The results of this project will be shown in a solo exhibit in 2027.

05/05/2026

Embracing Our Differences is now accepting submissions from artists and writers worldwide for the 2027 international exhibition in St. Petersburg and Sarasota, FL. Artists and writers of all ages are invited to share work that explores kindness, inclusion, and our shared humanity. Selected works will be displayed as large-scale banners in public parks across both cities.

No fee to apply. I $12,000 in total awards.
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Submit Artworks and Quotations: https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-quote/

is a Southwest Florida nonprofit celebrating individuality and shared humanity through art and education. Their annual juried exhibition features thought-provoking artwork from around the world, sparking conversations about understanding and acceptance.

2026 Grand Opening Celebration at Poynter Park: https://shorturl.at/7hxkj

05/01/2026

https://moreanartscenter.org/family-day/

Saturday | May 2 | 9-11AM Enjoy Free Kids Art + Family Fun at the Chihuly Garden Located on the East Gate entrance, where a chalk path will draw you into a landscape of lush Florida-native blossoms! At the event, you will get to meet summer camp instructors and the awesome education team at the […...

04/29/2026

Did you see Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray yesterday on Tampa Bay 28 - WFTS? If not, check out the link in the comments to watch the great segment with Margaret and Safety Harbor Art and Music Center Director Autumn Pearson talking about our arts tourism grant that will fund 20 to 30 arts experiences created by artists and arts organizations (nonprofit and for-profit) selected through a competitive process. Awards range from $5K to $50K.

The experiences will shape into a countywide, multi-week celebration of the arts during Fall 2026 featuring performances, exhibitions, public art, and immersive cultural experiences across beaches, parks, downtown districts, and cultural venues. Deadline to apply is May 31!