At MFA St Pete’s Painting in the Park 2025, budding artists experiment with spray-painting on a huge panel provided by Gulfport’s Overspray Art Space.
At MFA St Pete’s Painting in the Park 2025, budding artists experiment with spray-painting on a huge panel provided by Gulfport’s Overspray Art Space. Photos by Carole Devillers
Presented by Raymond James, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg’s annual Painting in the Park is a free community celebration of all things art.
Presented by Raymond James, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg’s annual Painting in the Park is a free community celebration of all things art. Photos by Carole Devillers
Stacey Diaz of Pinellas Park holds a stencil for her daughter Hazel, 8, who is spray-painting at the Overspray Art Space station.
Stacey Diaz of Pinellas Park holds a stencil for her daughter Hazel, 8, who is spray-painting at the Overspray Art Space station. Photos by Carole Devillers
Joanna and Kelsey from St. Pete’s Tombolo Books interact with a little boy curious about their selection of children’s books.
Joanna and Kelsey from St. Pete’s Tombolo Books interact with a little boy curious about their selection of children’s books. Photos by Carole Devillers
With some 20 exciting activities for kids to explore at MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park, it feels good to relax in the Fatboy bean bag chairs in the shade of the huge banyan tree in North Straub Park.
With some 20 exciting activities for kids to explore at MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park, it feels good to relax in the Fatboy bean bag chairs in the shade of the huge banyan tree in North Straub Park. Photos by Carole Devillers
MFA board member and volunteer Corrie Stover holds a gyotaku fish impression that a young artist created according to the traditional Japanese method of fish printing.
MFA board member and volunteer Corrie Stover holds a gyotaku fish impression that a young artist created according to the traditional Japanese method of fish printing. Photos by Carole Devillers
Children are absorbed in decorating bookmarks with crayons, markers, and stickers at this Painting in the Park activity station.
Children are absorbed in decorating bookmarks with crayons, markers, and stickers at this Painting in the Park activity station. Photos by Carole Devillers
At this Painting in the Park activity booth, twins Jackson and Gavin, 3, enjoy stringing beads and making bracelets.
At this Painting in the Park activity booth, twins Jackson and Gavin, 3, enjoy stringing beads and making bracelets. Photos by Carole Devillers
Children paint NOMADstudio’s NOMAD Art Bus during MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park 2025.
Children paint NOMADstudio’s NOMAD Art Bus during MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park 2025. Photos by Carole Devillers
Charley, 7, carefully places her artwork on the drying rack at Painting in the Park’s “peel and reveal” art station.
Charley, 7, carefully places her artwork on the drying rack at Painting in the Park’s “peel and reveal” art station. Photos by Carole Devillers
At this Painting in the Park station, MFA volunteer Eileen helps children discover the peculiar art of painting with cacao water.
At this Painting in the Park station, MFA volunteer Eileen helps children discover the peculiar art of painting with cacao water. Photos by Carole Devillers
Finn, 3, places his decorated paper plate in the poppy field inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, a creative activity enjoyed by several budding artists.
Finn, 3, places his decorated paper plate in the poppy field inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, a creative activity enjoyed by several budding artists. Photos by Carole Devillers
During MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park, attendees hit The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops to cool off.
During MFA St. Pete’s Painting in the Park, attendees hit The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops to cool off. Photos by Carole Devillers

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