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Events & Entertainment

Live Entertainment

In addition to works of art to view and purchase, the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts features performances by local vocalists and bands. The entertainment schedule for Saturday and Sunday will be posted the beginning of 2009. All festival entertainment is sponsored by The Tampa Tribune.

Performers from 2008 included: Key West George, Hypnophoinc, Tom Jemmott, Julie Black-Angel for Blues Band, Sheila Kirsten Hughes, Stacey Knights, Supernatural, Blake School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, Coastline and Pete Merrigan.

Children’s Activities

Sponsored by Ferman Motor Car Company and the Tampa Museum of Art, the Children's Activity Area provides children the opportunity to learn techniques from artists. Kids can also color, paint and draw … and be real artists for a day!

Food

FOTA (Friends of the Arts of the Tampa Museum of Art) sponsors the “FOTA Food Court.” Many other specialty vendors are also on site providing food and beverages, with all proceeds benefiting the Festival and the Tampa Museum of Art.

Collector’s Showcase

Each year, serious collectors are invited to view award-winning works from the Festival. This year’s Collector’s Showcase was held Sunday, March 2, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Details will be announced in early 2009.