\tDocumentary Depicting Rise of St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District Premieres at Second Saturday ArtWalk<\/p>\n
May 8, 2026 – The City of St. Petersburg will premiere a new documentary, “District Lines: The Rise of the Warehouse Arts District,” on Saturday, May 9, at 7:45 p.m. on the Rosie Cohen Stage at the Warehouse Arts District. The film will be screened during the Second Saturday ArtWalk. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Admission is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
“District Lines” is a 28-minute documentary that tells the story of how artists, creators, and local advocates transformed an industrial corridor into one of St. Petersburg\u2019s most unique cultural hubs, with a look at what comes next for the district’s future. Completed by the City\u2019s video team in fall 2025, the film is divided into three sections: 1) The Beginning, 2) A Vibrant Arts Community, 3) Building a Sustainable Future.<\/p>\n
St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch and Mark Aeling, Board President for Warehouse District Arts Association (WADA), will offer remarks before the screening. Markus Gottschlich, WADA Executive Director, will moderate the Q&A session with Michael Flanagan and Amanda Henderson, filmmakers from the City’s video team.<\/p>\n
“District Lines” features interviews and commentary by the following individuals: Markus Gottschlich<\/a>, Executive Director of Warehouse District Arts Association (WADA); Mark Aeling<\/a>, Board President of WADA; Rob Kapusta<\/a>, Founding WADA Member; former Mayor of St. Petersburg Rick Baker; Ceramicist Jan Richardson<\/a>; Glass artist Duncan McClellan<\/a>; Muralists Miss Crit<\/a> (Laura Spencer) and ZuluPainter<\/a> (Carlos Culbertson); Joel Hosler<\/a>, Co-Owner of Seven C Music; Suzanne Pomerantzef<\/a>, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Arts Academy.<\/p>\n