{"id":137765,"date":"2026-01-30T16:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137765\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:14:06","slug":"arts-alive-podcast-the-united-mural-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137765\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Alive! podcast: The UNITED Mural Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Public art is our topic for discussion on today\u2019s Arts Alive! podcast. Disheartened by the State\u2019s removal of St. Petersburg\u2019s Black History Matters street mural, artist John Gascot decided to commission a new mural of DEI declaration, outdoors on his own building.<\/p>\n

Gascot is a co-owner of Studios at 5663, a Pinellas Park artists\u2019 collective. Beginning Saturday, six artists, Gascot included, will paint the word UNITED on the building\u2019s western wall. This space measures approximately 1,200 square feet.<\/p>\n

The public is invited to UNITED Mural Fest, a free 11 a.m.-4 p.m. event that will include tours of the artist lairs inside the building at 5663 Park Boulevard, along with opportunities to paint several community canvases.<\/p>\n

Members of the public can paint the new mural\u2019s background, as well, while the six artists each work, in their own diverse styles, on their own letter. Gascot has the letter U.<\/p>\n

Artist Laura Spencer, aka Miss Crit, has been assigned the letter E. Spencer joins Gascot on today\u2019s podcast, discussing the event, the artists involved, and her membership in the Leadership St. Pete Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

Find more information at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n

Click on the arrow to listen to the conversation.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/media.stpetecatalyst.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arts-Alive-United-Mural-Fest-final.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

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