{"id":125197,"date":"2026-01-20T18:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125197\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:39:13","slug":"gasparilla-arts-leads-community-collaboration-to-unveil-new-east-tampa-mural-honoring-womens-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125197\/","title":{"rendered":"Gasparilla Arts Leads Community Collaboration to Unveil New East Tampa Mural Honoring Women\u2019s History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gasparilla Arts<\/a>, in collaboration with community, cultural, and educational partners, will officially unveil a new public mural honoring the women who have shaped East Tampa\u2019s history during a free community celebration on January 22.<\/p>\n

The mural is located at the\u00a0Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa\u2019s Chloe Coney Urban Enterprise<\/a>\u00a0Center, at 1907 E. Hillsborough Avenue. It will be celebrated with an on-site unveiling event from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend, and RSVP is encouraged.<\/p>\n

Spearheaded by Gasparilla Arts as part of its ongoing commitment to public art, cultural storytelling, and community engagement, the project represents a true collaboration from concept to completion. The mural was designed by acclaimed artist Michelle Sawyer, with historical guidance provided by Fred Hearns of the Tampa Bay History Center, ensuring the artwork authentically reflects East Tampa\u2019s rich legacy.<\/p>\n

By adding a powerful intergenerational dimension to the project, students from the\u00a0Pace Center for Girls<\/a>\u00a0contributed creative ideas. They participated directly in the painting process, bringing youth voices, perspectives, and pride to the finished work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis mural reflects what Gasparilla Arts does best\u2014bringing together artists, community organizations and members, and young people to create meaningful public art that tells local stories,\u201d said Jeffery Nader, President of the Gasparilla Arts Board of Directors. \u201cIt honors the women of East Tampa while inspiring future generations to see themselves as part of that legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project was made possible by a grant from\u00a0Community Foundation Tampa Bay<\/a>, the cooperation of the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa and Pace Center for Girls, Hillsborough, and the generous support of community sponsors committed to cultural equity, education, and neighborhood
revitalization.<\/p>\n

The mural now stands as a lasting addition to East Tampa\u2019s visual landscape\u2014celebrating history, creativity, and the power of collaboration.<\/p>\n

Event Details:
Location: (at the mural site) 1907 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa
Date: January 22
Time: 2:00\u20134:00 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Click here to RSVP:\u00a0https:\/\/gasparillaarts.salsalabs.org\/rsvpeasttampamural<\/a>\u00a0or email: [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gasparilla Arts, in collaboration with community, cultural, and educational partners, will officially unveil a new public mural honoring…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":125198,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[32505,113,684,28,3445,135,137,136,1617],"class_list":["post-125197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-arts-culture","tag-education","tag-events","tag-florida","tag-north-america","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}