When it comes to art, you should not miss out on the sixth annual SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival which is celebrated on November 7-14^th, 2020.

A close look at SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival

During the festival this year, it will broaden the partnership of SHINE with PangeaSeed Foundation’s Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans program to organize Sea Walls: St. Petersburg.

Throughout the past decade, St. Petersburg has been an international mural destination. The walls and streets are the canvas which resulted in an outdoor art gallery with over 600 murals that is free and open 24/7 for everyone to enjoy.

The lineup of artists will focus solely on artists who are based in Florida, highlighting the Tampa Bay muralists, who are the strength of SHINE. It will surely make St. Petersburg give out its well-known artistic vibe all year round.

By establishing on last year’s collaborative work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), all the 10 latest murals will explore the relationship of human health and environmental health as we traverse the current global pandemic.

The social and economic downfall experienced globally is set against lucid waters, unpolluted air, and a shifted spotlight on the worth of human and animal interaction.

The lineup of artists in the 6^th Annual SHINE Mural Festival include the following:

• Alex Yanes – Miami, FL / Location: Waterfront Arts District / Topic: Sea level rise
• BASK – St. Petersburg, FL / Location: Mirror Lake / Topic: TBD
• Briane Butler – Miami, FL / Location: EDGE District / Topic: Ocean acidification
• Elle LeBlanc – St. Petersburg, FL / Location: Warehouse Arts District / Topic: Plastic pollution
• iBoms: St. Petersburg, FL / Location: Central Avenue / Topic: Red tide
• Kenny Coil & Marc Berenguer (Break Maiden) – St. Petersburg, FL / Location: USFSP / Topic: Coastal wetlands and mangroves
• Lili Yuan – Jacksonville, FL / Location: Grand Central District / Topic: Water quality
• Mason Schwacke – St. Petersburg, FL / Location: Old Southeast / Topic: Local marine species at risk of extinction
• Nneka Jones & Bianca Burrows – Tampa, FL / Location: Grand Central District / Topic: Overfishing
• Tatiana Suarez: Miami, FL / Location: Downtown Waterfront / Topic: TBD

The other highlights that are worth seeing from the Sea Walls: St. Petersburg include the virtual events as well as the “Bright Spot” mural which works hand in hand with the local youth to inspire and educate.

Get ready for the upcoming festival

Do not forget to get a copy of the festival map and stroll around town to check on the progress of the murals. It is the ideal way to observe the artists in action, transforming expansive walls into works of art in less than a week. The map with the locations of the murals this week will be circulated soon.

If you are interested, simply follow the festival’s Facebook or Instagram to stay updated with the latest news.

SHINE on St. Pete Mural Festival

Downtown St. Pete

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Phone: 727-821-7391