Florida CraftArt’s Permanent Collection evolved after the organization established statewide headquarters and gallery in 1986 in St. Petersburg, Florida, under the direction of its first executive director, Michele Tuegel. The goals of the collection, today consisting of more than 200 objects, are to recognize the cultural significance of Florida’s fine craft art in our broad […]
Read MoreGhost Stories
What we fear can tell us much about ourselves. The 38 artists included in Florida CraftArt’s most recent exhibition, Ghost Stories, explore more than their own terrors but also offer images that reflect our collective anxieties and even fantastic views into worlds beyond our perception.
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Your donations create meaningful, life-long experiences for others. From the artists whose careers we foster to educational exhibits, workshops and lectures to the CraftArt Festival to our mural tours, Florida CraftArt is vibrant and vital to the cultural life of Floridians and visitors.
Read MoreFlorida CraftArt welcomes new board members – Press Release
Founded in 1951, Florida CraftArt is a members-supported, statewide nonprofit gallery with a mission to serve contemporary fine craft artists and the creative economy in Florida. The organization is overseen by a Board of Directors and is proud to welcome two new members: Starlett Massey and Elizabeth Reilinger.
Read MoreRising art world star added to Florida CraftArt’s Permanent Collection
For Immediate Release January 25, 2021 Florida CraftArt adds rising star to its Permanent Collection A rising star in the art world has debuted in Tampa Bay. Florida CraftArt has added her artwork to its Permanent Collection of Fine Craft. Nneka Jones’ triptych, “Layers of Identity,” is part of a series dealing with the removal […]
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