ARTS VisitSPC.com/Arts Mille Fiori and Ikebana as they shine vibrant hues in dramatically lit galleries. MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT Featuring work from an important private collection, it is the first museum in the world dedicated to the Arts and Crafts movement. The stunning modern architecture and well-presented collection of the 137,000-square-foot, five-story museum showcases the handcrafted furniture, pottery, lighting, photography and paintings of the period from 1890 to 1930. THREE TO SEE The building: An architectural marvel, it includes an egg-shaped ovoid structure and spiral staircase wrapped in Venetian plaster. Architects Gallery: See works from members of the Prairie School, including Frank Lloyd Wright, George Grant Elmslie and George Washington Maher. Incredible installations: Entire rooms from the movement have been painstakingly restored and installed at the museum, including the Culbertson House Entry Hall from Pasadena, California. IMAGINE MUSEUM museum in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. With more than 500 works, the 34,000-square-foot museum showcases founding and leading artists from the studio glass movement. FAIRGROUNDS ST. PETE A magical, art-meets-technology immersive experience awaits in a 15,000-square-foot space in the Warehouse Arts District. Celebrating “weird, wacky and wonderful Florida,” the attraction is centered around the Mermaid Star Motel, where there is a mystery to solve through a choose-your-own-adventure journey through environments entirely created by artists. THREE TO SEE Anthony James’ Portal Icosahedron, a mind-bog-gling sculpture made of glass, titanium, LED lights and mirrors. Martin Blank’s “tour de force” installa-tion, If a River Could Tell a Story, created specifically for the Imagine Museum. Museum benefactor Trish Duggan’s Nirvana (1000 Buddhas), glass Buddha heads displayed together in a dark, intimate gallery. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, ST. PETERSBURG THREE TO SEE CENTCOM, a Twistee Treat-shaped spaceship filled with interactive gaming elements that respond to motion created by the Fairgrounds team, and glitch art. One of the artist-created motel “rooms,” Palehorse’s Temple of Cosmic Balance features murals and infinity mirrors in which you can find your third eye. Flora-Da-Scope, a large kaleido-scope, takes you into a neon universe. CHIHULY COLLECTION One of only two museums in the world entirely dedicated to living legend glass artist Dale Chihuly, it’s unique in that it is the only installation in a building designed specifically for his colorful artwork. A 20-foot site-specific sculpture on downtown’s bustling Central Avenue makes a state-ment. Bonus: Admission includes a glassblowing demonstration at the Morean Glass Studio and Hot Shop, located across the street. dazzling Native American jewelry. The Frontier Gallery includes many artworks featuring cowboy life and chronicles the history of the American West. Native Artists Gallery: Discover 20th and 21st century Native American artists working in a variety of media and styles. ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM OF HISTORY Located on the entrance to the spectacular Pier District, the more than 100-year-old museum delivers interesting history about the Sunshine City, including its pioneering role in aviation. It IMAGINE MUSEUM Contemporary glass art from American and international artists is on full, dazzling display at the THREE TO SEE Check out the installations Ruby Red Chandelier, 58 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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