The festival—which has brought more than 170 murals to the Sunshine City since 2015, according to organizers—will change its dates in 2025, according to Shine’s brand new Executive Director Helen French.
The new dates, French told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, will be Nov. 7-16, adding that St. Petersburg Arts Alliance decided to make the chance since the old dates in October, started bumping into hurricanes.
[event-1] Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1-Nov. 30. While run-ins with storms aren’t promised, moving Shine (stylized in all-caps) back with help for the future.
“There’s a sensitivity around asking our community to come out for something when they can’t even get in their house,” French, who started her new role 12 days ago, told CL.
French said that, as usual, Shine will highlight local artists but skip international artists in 2025, opting instead to invite just Bay area, regional, and U.S.-based painters—a change that will not be permanent.
SHINE Mural Festival kicks off on Nov. 7 and goes until Nov. 16 across St. Petersburg.
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