Everything you need to know about next month’s SHINE Mural Festival

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A mural painted by Los Angeles-based Shark Toof behind The Floridian during the first SHINE Mural Festival in 2015  | st. pete arts alliance

Over the past 10 years, local artists and artists from around the world have gathered in St. Pete for the SHINE Mural Festival. Each year, the artists create a handful of larger-than-life murals around urban St. Petersburg, infusing sections of the city with character and colors.

The 10th Annual SHINE Mural Festival, produced by local non-profit St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, will run from November 8th to 17th. The multi-day festival was originally scheduled for October 11th to 20th, but was postponed due to the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

Since its inception in 2015, the event has created nearly 170 murals throughout downtown and the surrounding arts districts.

A Map denoting the new murals that will be painted during this year’s SHINE Mural Festival | St. Pete Arts Alliance

Today, there are over 600 murals throughout St. Pete.

This year’s festival will add 15 new murals throughout St. Petersburg plus host a series of street art-related events and tours.

Originally scheduled to be the festival’s finale, an event at FloridaRAMA at 2606 Fairfield Avenue South will be the new kick-off party.

The event will take place on Saturday, November 9th from 8 to 11 p.m and feature a solo show and book release by 2023 artist Chris Dyer, custom installations from 2021 artists Nicole Salgar and Ricky Watts, live music and performances, artist Giano Currie’s interactive photography experience, and more. Tickets can be purchased here.

Fintan magee's "The evening" mural in Vancouver, Canada | fintan magee

This 2024 SHINE Mural Festival is supported by Reflection St. Pete, an 88-unit condo tower developed by St. Petersburg-based HP Capital Group that recently opened at 777 3rd Avenue North. At this year's festival, a four-story mural will be painted on the façade of Reflection.

Here's this year's line-up of mural artists from the Tampa Bay area and beyond and where you can find their murals:

International Artists:

  • Fintan Magee, Australia - 777 3rd Avenue North (Reflection St. Pete)

  • NeSpoon, Poland - 601 24th Street South (Cemex)

  • Abys, France - 201 17th Street South (Modera St. Petersburg)

  • Emmanuel Jarus, Canada - 226 5th Avenue North (Walker Whitney Plaza)

National Artists:

Local Artists:

Artist Dave Bonzai's mural at 1229 Central Avenue painted in 2023 | st. pete arts alliance

In addition to the 15 new murals, this year’s SHINE will feature four Bright Spot projects.

Renowned Tampa Bay multi-media artist Ya La’Ford is inviting the community to a hands-on mural-making experience at the Rays tunnel at 1399 Central Avenue.

Local multi-media artist Zulu Painter, known for his large-scale vibrant mural work, will be creating a mural at 12022 Gandy Boulevard, the home of AMIKids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding and educating youth with a specific focus on marine education in Pinellas County.

A mural collaboration of Tes One & Vitale Bros. painted under the moniker Up & Over at 2214 2nd avenue north | St. petersburg arts alliance

Meanwhile, award-winning Florida artist Naomi Haverland, known for her hyper-realistic portraits, 3D illusions, and anamorphic art, is working on a mural at Tampa Bay Watch’s Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier at 700 2nd Avenue NE. The new mural will showcase the smallest of creatures that are an essential part of Tampa Bay’s marine ecosystem

Dwayne Shepherd, a visual arts teacher at Osceola Middle School, and Brian McAllister, an international muralist and visual arts instructor at Gibbs High School, will contribute a new piece in partnership with the Florida Art Education Association. The mural will be painted at the Bell Pharmacy at 3535 Central Avenue.

For more information on the SHINE Mural Festival, visit the St. Pete Arts Alliance website and follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

stevie shao's mural in seattle, wasghington | stevie shao