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Art Galleries & Museums

Take time to visit one of Tampa Bay’s more renowned museums or enjoy the work of local artists at area galleries.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in April 2009 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in April 2009, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in March 2009 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in March 2009, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in February 2009 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in February 2009, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in January 2009 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in January 2009, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in December 2008 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in December 2008, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits
Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in November 2008 – Guide to Tampa Bay Museum Exhibits in November 2008, including current information on exhibits at the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Art Museum - USF Contemporary Art Museum
Art Museum - The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum is home to an extensive collection of contemporary art and plays host to significant exhibitions.
Art Gallery - Studio 1212 Artist Cooperative and Gallery
Studio 1212, found in Clearwater, was established in 1970 by former students of William Pachner. The oldest artist cooperative in the Tampa Bay area, membership in this nonprofit organization is limited to 30 members.
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, found in Tampa, collects, preserves and presents historic and contemporary photographic works of art.
Museum of Science and Industry
MOSI, Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry, offers more than 400 exhibits, live science demonstrations and an IMAX theater.
The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art is home to a vast collection of Baroque art, the Museum of the Circus, the 30-room mansion known as Cŕ d'Zan, the historic Asolo theater and gardens and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.
St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts
The St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts houses collections of European, American, Pre-Columbian and Asian art and photography.
The Salvador Dalí Museum
The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg is home to the most comprehensive collection of works produced by the Spanish surrealist.
Tampa Museum of Art
The Tampa Museum of Art is currently housed in an interim location while construction of the new museum facility continues. Even during this period, the museum offers new exhibitions and educational programs. The new museum is expected to open in 2009.
Art Center Manatee
Art Center Manatee seeks to promote, enhance and support the arts in Manatee County. The center hosts exhibitions and offers classes, workshops and lectures.
Dunedin Fine Art Center
The Dunedin Fine Art Center offers creative educational experiences in the visual arts through a combination of changing exhibitions, studio classes, workshops and summer camps.
The Plainsman Gallery
The Plainsman Gallery, located at 2450 Sunset Point Road in Clearwater, represents a variety of Florida artists as well as wildlife and western artists from across the country.

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