{"id":155744,"date":"2026-02-14T19:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/155744\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:12:08","slug":"first-look-at-the-usfsp-graphic-design-table-at-localtopia-the-crows-nest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/155744\/","title":{"rendered":"First look at the USFSP graphic design table at Localtopia\u00a0 \u2013 The Crow&#8217;s Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photo courtesy of Localtopia <\/p>\n<p>By Ashley Pena<\/p>\n<p>All year round, the City of St. Petersburg marks its calendars with any kind of market imaginable. Celebrations of fine arts, natural sciences, and even punk rock can be found sprawled across the city.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Localtopia, St. Petersburg\u2019s market highlighting all things local, seems to combine all possible interests of St. Petersburg residents while supporting the community.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The festival makes its 13th annual return on\u00a0Feb.14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Williams Park, showcasing over 300 organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Among them will be the University of South Florida St. Petersburg seniors from the graphic design program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crowsneststpete.com\/2024\/02\/23\/usfsp-graphic-arts-students-to-showcase-their-work-at-localtopia\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/crowsneststpete.com\/2024\/02\/23\/usfsp-graphic-arts-students-to-showcase-their-work-at-localtopia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Their return<\/a> this year was spearheaded by Montana Smith, a graphic design senior.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Smith attended the USF St. Petersburg graphic arts table at Localtopia in 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew that I wanted to do it my senior year,\u201d she told The Crow\u2019s Nest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gathering a team of 16 students, Smith put down the money for a booth and presented the idea of a table to her classmates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cI figured out who was interested and set some deadlines for their ideas, designs and products,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although her entire class couldn\u2019t get involved, she was happy to see even those with limited time still \u201chelping with posters, branding, or production.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201c[The table is] a way for the graphic arts students to get their work out there,\u201d\u00a0she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Additionally, with the upcoming USF St. Petersburg graphic arts senior showcase on April 10 at 5 p.m., students are eager to share their work and raise money for their projects.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re using this as an opportunity to promote our senior showcase,\u201d Smith said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the table\u2019s feature of student artwork, Smith plans to create handouts highlighting the USF St. Petersburg graphic arts program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t Post Views: 40&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crowsneststpete.com\/author\/ashleypena\/\" title=\"More about Ashley Pena \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"More about Ashley Pena\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771096328_808_55f60613145924433c3b89a02be99b98.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" align=\"left\"\/><\/a><br \/>Written by:  <a href=\"https:\/\/crowsneststpete.com\/author\/ashleypena\/\" title=\"More about Ashley Pena \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashley Pena<\/a> on February 14, 2026.<br \/>Last revised by: <a href=\"https:\/\/crowsneststpete.com\/author\/alishadurosier\/\" title=\"More about Alisha Durosier \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alisha Durosier<\/a>            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy of Localtopia By Ashley Pena All year round, the City of St. Petersburg marks its 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