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Explore how Tempus Projects serves as a vital "cultural nexus" for the Tampa Bay art community. In this segment, founder Tracy Midulla shares how their residency programs and exhibitions create a "rising tide" that elevates artists at every stage of their careers.

Art supplies aren’t cheap—and most artists only need a little. So what happens to the rest? Enter the world of secondhand art supplies, where creativity meets sustainability. Discover the shops and artists turning leftover paints, fabrics, and tools into a vibrant community built on sharing, saving, and making art.

Artist Jame brings punk-driven storytelling to chronic and mental health experiences, building empathy and community.

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in Citrus County, Florida, boasts historic charm and a storied past with Elvis.

The Friendly City Foundation in Bradenton, Florida, champions local artists and sparks meaningful connections.

WE HEAD TO FLORIDA TO MEET BRETT TELINGER OF “GUM SURFBOARDS” WHO HAS BEEN HAND-SHAPING AND GLASSING SURFBOARDS FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS.

WE TRAVEL TO TAMPA, FLORIDA, TO HEAR ABOUT THE PLAY “WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TRIUMPH.” WRITTEN BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT MARK E. LEIB, THE WORK SHEDS LIGHT ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS SIT-INS THAT OCCURRED IN TAMPA IN 1960, REVEALING A PART OF THE CITY’S HISTORY THAT MANY DON’T KNOW ABOUT.

CHEFS ROSANA AND RICARDO ARE THE TEAM BEHIND “CHEF AND THE BAKER,” A CAFÉ IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, THAT EMBRACES THE CULINARY ARTS. WE HEAR MORE ABOUT THIS GOURMET EATERY AND THE DUO’S LOVE OF COOKING.

KETSY RUIZ, AKA “SKETZII,” IS AN ARTIST BASED IN SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. FROM PAINTINGS TO MURALS TO DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS, SHE SHINES A LIGHT ON HER CULTURE AND IDENTITY AND REFLECTS ON GROWING UP IN THE PUERTO RICAN DIASPORA.

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES, “ARS SONORA” IS A MUSICAL SCULPTURE THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA’S CAMPUS.

IT WASN’T TOO LONG AFTER OPENING THAT THE BUDDING ARTIST SPACE “ARTMOSPHERE” WAS HIT BY TWO HURRICANES IN FLORIDA. AND WHILE THAT COULD’VE BEEN THE END OF ITS STORY, IT WASN’T. THE ARTMOSPHERE TEAM BANDED TOGETHER TO REBUILD.

Filipina-American artist Jujmo brings color to Tampa Bay with her murals.

AT THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA, THE STORY OF THE GUITAR IS ON DISPLAY THANKS TO THE TOURING EXHIBITION “AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS.”

SECOND HEART HOMES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE HOMELESS IN FLORIDA. IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION, A LOCAL ART GALLERY PARTNERED UP WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO HOST ART AUCTIONS THAT RAISE FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED.

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida, showcases the history, beauty, and artistry of the kimono.

ARTIST ASHLEY CASSELL BOZARTH LOVES TO RENDER TEMPORARY WORKS OF ART. AS A FACE PAINTER, SHE TRANSFORMS FACES INTO ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATIONS INCLUDING ANIMALS AND CHARACTERS.

Tampa Bay artist Bojitt shares the process of creating her vibrant painted works

THE SARASOTA OPERA IN FLORIDA HAS A TREMENDOUS COSTUME COLLECTION—SO BIG, THAT IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN NORTH AMERICA, WITH OVER 50,000 COSTUMES.

WE TRAVEL TO TAMPA, FLORIDA, TO MEET LADY NATASHA FINES—THE FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF LADY FINES ADAPTIVE FASHION. THE BRAND IS ALL ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY, OFFERING WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES CLOTHING THAT IS BOTH STYLISH AND FUNCTIONAL.

WE MEET ARTIST NOLAND ANDERSON. MOVED BY THE SIMPLICITIES AND SUBTLETIES OF THE WORLD AROUND HIM, HE RENDERS WORK IN AN ORGANIC FASHION AND CAPTURES THE BEAUTY OF LIVING.

FOR JAZZ LEGEND JOHN LAMB, AGE IS JUST A NUMBER. NOW IN HIS 90S, HE CONTINUES TO PLAY MUSIC IN SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN.

True to the Tint: The Quest for Color Photography is an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg that chronicles the first 100 years of photographic processes and how photos have been tinted with color from the beginning.

The OXH Gallery in Tampa, Florida, promotes the work of nationally and internationally renowned women artists.

Caitlin Albritton of Tampa, Florida, creates jewelry pieces that serve as daily reminders of emotional strength

THE OUTER RIM GUILDS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN FLORIDA DEDICATED TO GEORGE LUCAS’S “STAR WARS.” FROM COSTUMING TO CHOREOGRAPHED STAGE COMBAT TO PROP CREATION, MEMBERS OF THIS FAN-BASED GROUP CAN SPREAD THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND BE PART OF A WELCOMING COMMUNITY.

JACE WERTZ IS A STOP MOTION ANIMATOR FROM HUDSON, FLORIDA. WE LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS CREATIVE FILMMAKING PROCESS AND HEAR FROM OTHER STOP MOTION ANIMATORS.

FOR OVER A DECADE, NADIYAH MAHMOOD HAS BEEN PURSUING THE ART OF HENNA. HER TRADITIONAL, YET MODERN DESIGNS BRING JOY TO HER MANY CLIENTS.

FLORIDA-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER SCOTT AUDETTE CAPTURES PORTRAITS UNDERWATER. BEHIND EACH IMAGE IS CAREFUL THOUGHT AND ATTENTION, LEADING TO AN END PRODUCT RICH WITH VIBRANCY AND MEANING.

SINCE SHE WAS YOUNG, FLORIDA ARTIST ALEXIS ELLIS HAS BEEN FASCINATED BY RODENTS. IN ADDITION TO CREATING FUNCTIONAL ART, SHE FINDS JOY IN SCULPTING RATS THAT ARE FULL OF PERSONALITY.

AT THE FALKENBURG ROAD JAIL IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, YOUNG PEOPLE WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A MURAL PROJECT. WORKING WITH A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST, THEY WERE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND BE INSPIRED IN THE PROCESS.

PRINTMAKER JOHN COSTIN CREATES DETAILED, LIFE-SIZED PORTRAITS OF BIRDS. ALTHOUGH IT IS A LENGTHY, CHALLENGING PROCESS, THE END RESULT IS WELL WORTH IT.

FACED WITH PAIN AND STRUGGLE, ART HAS GIVEN MELVIN GOMEZ HOPE. IN HIS PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS, HE EXAMINES THE HUMAN CONDITION—OUR EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS.

Step into the evolving world of technology with the Henry B. Plant Museum's exhibit, "Imperfect Harmony: Man, Machine, and Music at the Tampa Bay Hotel." Explore how progress shapes our community and sparks timeless questions about art's role in society.

FLORIDA ARTIST EMILY TAN CREATES ART ACROSS DISCIPLINES. FROM ABSTRACT PAINTING TO LIVE PERFORMANCE TO DJ-ING, SHE EXPRESSES HERSELF IN A VARIETY OF WAYS AND EXPLORES HER IDENTITY.

THE WILD SPACE GALLERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION ISSUES. THROUGH ART, AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE IS BROUGHT TO THE FORE.

ARTISTS CAROL SACKMAN AND BLAKE WHITE LIVE IN A HOUSE COVERED WITH MOSAICS. OVER TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING, IT IS A PLACE FULL OF EXPRESSION AND WONDER.

WE HEAR FROM THE TEAM BEHIND “THE SARASOTA EXPERIENCE,” A DOCUMENTARY THAT SHARES THE STORY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, AND EXPLORES ITS EXCITING EVOLUTION THROUGH THE YEARS.

EVER SINCE HE WAS A CHILD, ARTIST JUAN JOSE HOYOS QUILES HAS BEEN PAINTING. BASED IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, HE EXPERIMENTS WITH COLOR, SPACE, AND LINE, TO RENDER STRIKING ABSTRACT WORKS.

STARTED IN 2018, “PAINT 22” IS A NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES FREE ART ACTIVITIES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. WE MEET THE ORGANIZATION’S FOUNDER AND SOME OF THE VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMMING OFFERED.

THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA’S “INSIDE THE MUSIC” SERIES GIVES LISTENERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE MINDS OF FAMOUS COMPOSERS. WE HEAR FROM THE ORCHESTRA’S MUSIC DIRECTOR, MICHAEL FRANCIS, ABOUT THE SERIES GREAT VALUE.

OSA ATOE IS A CERAMIC ARTIST. WHEN MAKING POTTERY, SHE CONNECTS WITH HER NIGERIAN ANCESTORS AND THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF FLORIDA.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO SARASOTA, FLORIDA, TO GET A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT “CLOWNS LIKE ME,” A ONE-MAN SHOW THAT EXAMINES WHAT IT’S LIKE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

ARTIST JEFF WILLIAMS IS THE OWNER OF THE SIGN COMPANY “SUN SIGNS.” FOUNDED IN 2015, WILLIAMS WORKS WITH LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA TO CREATE EYE-CATCHING HAND PAINTED SIGNS.

GRIFFITH DAVIS WAS A PIONEERING PHOTOGRAPHER. SERVING AS BOTH A JOURNALIST AND SENIOR U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, HE RECORDED HISTORY AND CAPTURED IMPORTANT MOMENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD.

ALEX HARRIS IS A SINGER, ACTOR, PHILANTHROPIST, AND THE CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF ARTS CONSERVATORY FOR TEENS. WE TRAVEL TO SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA TO MEET THE ARTIST AND FIND OUT HOW HIS ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED, AT-RISK STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES.

BASED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN, THE SPHINX VIRTUOSI IS A PROFESSIONAL SELF-CONDUCTED CHAMBER ORCHESTRA THAT INSPIRES AND UPLIFTS. COMPRISED OF BLACK AND LATINX ARTISTS, IT RECOGNIZES THE POWER OF DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS AND TRANSFORMS LIVES IN THE PROCESS.

Allison Doty of Inverness, Florida, practices the art of taxidermy with her business, MorgueMade. Dive into the technical skills and artistry needed to preserve beloved pets and wild animals.

BORN IN HAVANA, CUBA, IRENE RODRIGUEZ IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED FLAMENCO DANCER. NOW RESIDING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, SHE SHARES HER TALENT THROUGH DANCING, TEACHING, AND CHOREOGRAPHING.

PHOTOGRAPHER NABIL HARB CAPTURES THE LOCAL HISTORY OF HIS HOMETOWN. WE VISIT THE SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FLORIDA ART AND CULTURE WHERE HIS WORK WAS ON VIEW.

Natural bodybuilders share what it takes to get their bodies ready for competition and the art of putting them on display (Produced by students at St. Petersburg College in partnership with WEDU.)

FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION “GIVING TREE MUSIC” HAS BEEN SPREADING JOY AND STRENGTHENING BONDS. THROUGH INTERACTIVE DRUM CIRCLES, THEY BUILD COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE FUN.

FOUNDED IN 1983, STAGEWORKS THEATRE IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA. THROUGH THE PLAYS THEY PRESENT AND THE ARTS PROGRAMMING THEY PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, THEY STRIVE TO ERADICATE INTOLERANCE.

WE TRAVEL TO FLORIDA TO HEAR FROM ARTIST DEAN MITCHELL. WHETHER IT BE A LANDSCAPE, STILL LIFE, OR FIGURATIVE WORK, WHEN HE PAINTS, HE DRAWS FROM THE CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES OF HIS YOUTH AND EXAMINES THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.

WE VISIT FLORIDA TO EXPLORE HOLLIS GARDEN. WALKING THROUGH THIS BOTANICAL OASIS, VISITORS WILL DISCOVER VIBRANT FLOWERS, NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE, SCULPTURES, AND FOUNTAINS.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR CALVIN REYNOLDS HOPES TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION. WITH HIS “JAYCE THE BEE” CHILDREN’S BOOKS, HE ENCOURAGES KIDS TO BE CREATIVE AND FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS.

SONYA BRYSON-KIRKSEY IS MANY THINGS. SHE IS A VETERAN. SHE IS A PAINTER. AND SHE IS ALSO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER FOR THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HOCKEY TEAM. WE MEET BRYSON-KIRKSEY AND HEAR MORE ABOUT HER IMPACT.

THE DR. CARTER G. WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. WE LEARN MORE ABOUT ITS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE WAYS IN WHICH IT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVITY.

NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE, MIRIAM ZIMMS HAS HAD TO BATTLE CANCER. BASED IN FLORIDA, SHE DISCOVERED THE ARTS IN MEDICINE STUDIO AT MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND ART BECAME A WAY TO HEAL.

THE ARTWORK OF NNEKA JONES MAKES YOU THINK. COMBINING EMBROIDERY, PAINT, AND TEXTILES, THIS CONTEMPORARY MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST CONFRONTS CHALLENGING TOPICS AND REFLECTS ON THE INJUSTICES OCCURRING IN THE WORLD TODAY.

KNOWN FOR HIS WORK ON MARVEL COMICS, BOB LAYTON IS A COMIC BOOK ARTIST AND WRITER WHO HAS OVER 6,500 COMIC BOOKS CREDITED TO HIS NAME. AN EXHIBITION AT THE SCARFONE HARTLEY GALLERY IN TAMPA, FLORIDA CELEBRATED HIS LIFE AND CAREER, AND BROUGHT ABOUT A SPECIAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN LAYTON AND ARTIST ALES BASK HOSTOMSKY.

WE TRAVEL TO THE JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN AND WILDLIFE ART IN FLORIDA TO VISIT AN EXHIBITION THAT CELEBRATES THE BLACK PIONEERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST. THROUGH QUILTS, THEIR STORIES ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE.

AT ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE IN FLORIDA, ARTIST ERYN MITCHELL CREATES CHALK DRAWINGS THAT CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC REALM. FROM GEOLOGY TO BIOLOGY TO ASTRONOMY, THE MANY FIELDS OF STUDY ARE REPRESENTED IN HER WORK.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO TAMPA, FLORIDA, TO MEET PHOTOGRAPHER CHIP WEINER WHO SPECIALIZES IN FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. WITH HIS CAMERA, HE CAPTURES THE DINING EXPERIENCE AND THE DELICIOUSNESS OF THE MEAL THAT IS IN FRONT OF HIM.

WHEN YOU ENTER 2D CAFE IN SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, IT IS AS IF YOU’VE STEPPED INTO A COMIC BOOK. PAINTED AND DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTIST CHAD MIZE, THE SPACE ALLOWS YOU TO BECOME PART OF THE ARTWORK AND ENJOY A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.

An exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts showcases moving photos from the Vietnam War.

VICTORIA REYES STARTED CREATING ART AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. WITH DUAL MILITARY PARENTS AWAY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ART BECAME AN ESCAPE. INSPIRED BY ANIME, SHE BEGAN TO RENDER DIGITAL WORKS ON HER IPAD…AND TODAY, SHE CONTINUES TO DO SO, WHILE ALSO PURSUING TRADITIONAL ART.

GREG RUMPH IS NOT JUST AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. HE IS ALSO AN ARTIST WHO EXPRESSES HIMSELF THROUGH HIS WORK. WE LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW HE BALANCES BEING A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR WITH BEING AN ARTIST.

BASED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, JESSE CLARK IS A FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER WHO EXAMINES BLACK IDENTITY THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY LENS. WE MEET THE ARTIST AND HEAR MORE ABOUT THE VIBRANT IMAGES HE CREATES AND THOUGHTFUL SERIES HE DEVELOPS.

MUSIC CHOSE SIOBHAN MONIQUE. AS AN ANCESTRAL FUNK ARTIST, SHE TELLS A STORY WITH HER VOICE AND CONNECTS WITH THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE HER. WHEN SHE SINGS, AUDIENCES ARE DAZZLED.

AFTER BEING BORN, SOME BABIES NEED A HELMET TO CORRECT THE SHAPE OF THEIR HEAD. TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER FOR THE CHILD AND THE PARENTS, FLORIDA-BASED ARTIST KELLI SORG TRANSFORMS THIS MEDICAL DEVICE INTO AN ARTWORK.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, TO MEET THE TEAM BEHIND “FUNKTIONHOUSE URBAN LUMBER AND FURNISHINGS.” FOUNDED IN 2011, ITS OWNERS TRANSFORM WOOD INTO ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES, MAKING ART THAT IS FUNCTIONAL.

WE TAKE A LOOK BACK TO WHEN THE TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART IN FLORIDA CELEBRATED THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY. FOUNDED IN 1920, WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM’S HISTORY AND HOW IT CAME TO BE WHAT IT IS TODAY.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO TAMPA, FLORIDA, TO ATTEND A POETRY SLAM CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD ALI. USING THEIR WORDS, POETS FROM THE CITY BATTLE IT OUT AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY BOXER.

AT A VERY YOUNG AGE, JAZZ LEGEND KITTY DANIELS STARTED PLAYING THE PIANO. THROUGHOUT HER LONG CAREER, SHE HAS COLLABORATED WITH TALENTS SUCH AS ETTA JAMES, B.B. KING, AND DIZZY GILLESPIE. WE MEET THE ARTIST AND HEAR HER STORY.

THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE SARASOTA ART MUSEUM BRINGS CONTEMPORARY ART TO SARASOTA, FLORIDA. WHAT WAS ONCE A HIGH SCHOOL HAS BECOME A SPACE FOR THE ARTS TO FLOURISH.

WE TOUR THE MAY-STRINGER HOUSE, A FOUR STORY, FOURTEEN ROOM HISTORIC HOME IN BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA. BUILT IN THE VICTORIAN ERA, IT IS FULL OF HISTORY AND CHARACTER.

Photographer Tom Kramer works with dancers to create photographs that capture the art of their motion. This segment was produced by students at St. Petersburg College in partnership with WEDU.

Artist Christine Hales of Sarasota, Florida, shares her path to painting religious icons.

SINCE 1999, WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE. WITH THEIR PRODUCTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS MEMORABLE THEATER TO SARASOTA, FLORIDA.

THE EXHIBITION “CUBAN PATHWAYS” TELLS THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO TRAVELED TO AND FROM CUBA OVER THE LAST 500 YEARS. LOCATED AT THE TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER IN FLORIDA, IT EXPLORES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TAMPA AND CUBA.

AT OWL’S NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE IN ODESSA, FLORIDA, INJURED ANIMALS ARE GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE. THROUGH THE ART OF REHABILITATION, BIRDS, MAMMALS, REPTILES, AND MORE, ARE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO TAMPA, FLORIDA, TO MEET POET AND EDUCATOR LIZ PRISLEY WHO PERFORMS SPOKEN WORD. COMBINING HER WORDS WITH HER VOICE, SHE PERFORMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SPEAKS HER TRUTH.

WE HEAD TO ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, TO MEET ARTIST ANGUS MACAULAY. WITH HIS EXPRESSIVE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS, HE EVOKES FEELINGS OF COMFORT AND TRANQUILITY.

IN HER HOME STUDIO IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FOLK ARTIST HEIDI WINELAND CREATES. FROM RAG BASKETS, TO KNITTED CREATURES TO ACADEMY AWARD ACTION FIGURES, HER HANDMADE ART TAKES ON MANY DIFFERENT FORMS.

LOCATED IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, FAIRGROUNDS ST. PETE IS AN INTERACTIVE ART AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION. UPON ENTRY, GUESTS ARE IMMERSED IN THE WORK OF OVER SIXTY ARTISTS AND HAVE AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.

FOR ARTIST KIMBERLI CUMMINGS, CLAY IS HER MEDIUM OF CHOICE. WITH SKILL AND CREATIVITY, SHE SCULPTS AN ASSORTMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PIECES SUCH AS BOWLS, PITCHERS, AND MUGS.

FOR MANY YEARS, PAINTER JAKE FERNANDEZ HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE MYAKKA FORK PROJECT, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE MYAKKA WILDERNESS IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. WE MEET THE ARTIST AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS CREATIVE PROCESS.

WE TRAVEL TO TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, TO MEET ARTIST AND TEACHER JUNIOR POLO. IN ADDITION TO PAINTING AND SCULPTING, HE GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH TEACHING AND SHARES IMPORTANT SKILLS AND METHODS WITH HIS STUDENTS.

A morning radio show in St. Petersburg, Florida, is uplifting the airwaves with their local content and passion for the community.

WE HEAD TO FLORIDA TO MEET DIGITAL ARTIST MICHAELA OTERI. IN HER ARTWORK, SHE REPRESENTS THE DISABLED AND LGBTQ PLUS COMMUNITIES AND GIVES THEM A VOICE.

AT “A TROPICAL REEF” IN LARGO, FLORIDA, THERE IS UNDERWATER ART EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK. FOR THE STORE’S DEDICATED STAFF, KEEPING CORALS ISN’T JUST A TASK, IT’S AN ART FORM. COLORFUL CORALS BECOME LIVING WORKS OF ART.

WE MEET WATERCOLOR ARTIST ARTHUR DILLARD. BASED IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA, WE FIND OUT HOW HE WENT FROM BEING AN ENGINEER TO A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST WHO HAS EXHIBITED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

WE MEET THE COMMUNITY OF ROLLER SKATERS IN TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA. EACH TIME THEY GO AROUND THE RINK, THEY DANCE TO THE MUSIC AND SHOW ARTISTRY IN THEIR MOVEMENTS.

THE REPLAY AMUSEMENT MUSEUM GIVES VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY ARCADE GAMES AND PINBALL MACHINES. WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ART AND TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THESE AMUSEMENTS.

WE HEAR FROM ARTIST LISA MARTIN SMALLWOOD, A.K.A LIASI. BASED IN TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, SMALLWOOD PAINTS ICONIC JAZZ SINGERS AND MUSICIANS IN AN IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE.

In this segment produced by students at St. Petersburg College in partnership with WEDU, Tampa Bay musician and recording artist shares his experience in the music business and how he overcame his battle with kidney disease.

Tony and Tiffany Ashfield of Land O'Lakes, Florida, met and fell in love through their shared passion for beatboxing, and continue to hone their talents as their family grows.

Luthiers, or violin makers, in Tampa, Florida, share their passion and craftsmanship in creating string instruments by hand using the finest materials and well-honed skills that result in high quality instruments that musicians cherish.

The St. Petersburg duo behind the art brand Spathose transform the natural elements of palm trees into wearable art and home decor.

Marc De Waele was a Belgian immigrant who worked out of New Port Richey, Florida, for two decades, creating art in many different mediums, from oil paintings to large metal sculptures.

Artist Lauren Carr of New Port Richey, Florida, creates wildlife sculptures using natural elements she finds along the Anclote River near her home, earning the endearing title of "Yard Crap Queen."