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The City of St. Petersburg unveiled The Sunshine City Mosaic Oct. 29 at Sunset Park. Photo courtesy of Public Art Archive<\/p>\n
The City of St. Petersburg unveiled The Sunshine City Mosaic Oct. 29 at Sunset Park.
Photo courtesy of Public Art Archive<\/p>\n
The City of St. Petersburg unveiled a brand new public art installation, The Sunshine City Mosaic, during a community event on Oct. 29 in Sunset Park (Park Street and Central Avenue).<\/p>\n
The colorful mosaic stretches 175 feet and covers more than 700 square feet. Artists used more than 15,000 individual tiles to create nine vivid vignettes that highlight Florida\u2019s diverse wildlife and natural beauty.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a City of the Arts, it\u2019s critical to have public art represented in all pockets of St. Petersburg,\u201d said Mayor Kenneth T. Welch in a media release. \u201cThe Sunshine City Mosaic celebrates our community\u2019s spirit and connects our vibrant artistic culture with the beauty of our parks. This project shows St. Pete\u2019s dedication to creativity and unity.\u201d said Mayor Welch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Sunshine City Mosaic: Artists and City Leaders to Speak<\/p>\n
Artists Laura Spencer, Alex Kaufman, and George Retkes shared insights about their creative process. Mayor Welch, Council Chair Copley Gerdes, and Celeste Davis, the City\u2019s director of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, delivered remarks celebrating the project\u2019s completion.<\/p>\n
The Sunshine City Mosaic joins more than 90 installations in St. Petersburg\u2019s public art collection. Visit stpete.org\/publicart<\/a> to explore the city\u2019s full list of public art projects.<\/p>\n Arts<\/a> All Around!<\/p>\n The Gabber Newspaper covers live theater and art<\/a> across South Pinellas. And, when we find something worth the drive, we cover art in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas. <\/p>\n