Art Lives Here
As the “Neighborhood of the Arts” with an active and thriving Artist Enclave, Historic Kenwood is the first neighborhood in St. Petersburg to declare that art and artists are not only welcome here, but important contributors to our vibrant, creative, diverse culture.
Initiatives & Events
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Artist Enclave
The AEHK, comprised of artists living in Historic Kenwood, “Inspires and supports artists working in a broad range of art disciplines to create works of the highest caliber and encourages talented artists to develop, showcase and market their creative voices.”
Seeking to support and promote the arts, the St Petersburg City Council approved a special overlay district in 2014, allowing members to teach classes and sell artwork from their homes, thereby creating the artist enclave known as AEHK.
The Artist Enclave members meet monthly and host their annual Tour of the Arts each March.
Our signature event is the annual 2-day artist studio tour on the 3rd weekend in March. With smaller events throughout the year.
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Public Art Initiative
In 2017, a group of volunteers formed the Historic Kenwood Public Arts Committee to make art visible in our neighborhood. We developed a Public Art Master Plan with goals, objectives, operational policies, and a hefty list of projects. The first completed projects include Bench Art in Seminole Park, Street Corner Finials, and Banners on 1st Avenue North.
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Music on the Porch
“What if for one day everything stopped.
And we all just listened to the music?”As part of the Worldwide event (currently they have more than 900 registered locations!), several porches in Historic Kenwood have live music during this event each year.
