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Three generations exhibit at May opening

GULFPORT - Domain Home Accessories & Gallery will host its next "Meet the Artists" event with a showing of work by three generations of artists from one local family on Saturday, May 18, 6 to 10 p.m.

MFA names glass conservatory

ST. PETERSBURG - The naming of the Museum of Fine Art's spectacular glass Conservatory in honor of Mary Alice McClendon honors one of the most generous donors in the Museum's history.

MFA announces summer admission

ST. PETERSBURG - The Museum of Fine Arts is opening its doors wide this summer. Admission is now $10 for everyone through Sept. 30, 2013. Groups of 10 or more adults pay only $8 each and groups of 10 or more students, $4 per person.

Armed Forces Museum plans May events

LARGO - The Armed Forces History Museum's 2013 special event series presented by Maggi Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions continues with three events this month.

Bringing local art to Largo market

LARGO - Almost every day, Cuban painter, sculpture and ceramist Juan Carlos Santana rides his bike three blocks from his home to the market where he works.

New guest artist - DFAC hosts coffee and conversation

DUNEDIN - The Sterling Society of Dunedin Fine Arts Center presents its monthly Coffee and Conversation Thursday, May 9, noon, with artist Lorraine Potocki.

MFA appoints curator of contemporary art

ST. PETERSBURG - Katherine Pill has joined the Museum of Fine Art as its first Assistant Curator of Art after 1950.

PAVA exhibit on display at Honeymoon Island Nature Center

DUNEDIN - The Professional Association of Visual Artists (PAVA) is exhibiting work by several members at the Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin through July 18.

Art Guild opens season's final show

TREASURE ISLAND - The Treasure Island Art Guild's final art show of the season will feature the work of five local artists - Elizabeth Beattie, Barbara Cushing, Annie Dwyer, Charles Zetterberg, and Patricia Zill.

Open house set for DFAC art academy

DUNEDIN - The Dunedin Fine Arts Center is hosting an open house Friday, April 26, 6 to 8 p.m., for its Summer Art Academy. It is last opportunity for early registration discount.