Press Releases

The Henry B. Plant Museum explores how technological innovation has impacted musicians 

Lindsay Huban, executive director of the Henry B. Plant Museum, has crea-ted a variety of programs and exhibits at the Plant Museum, focusing on diverse storytelling and reaching new audiences to ensure economic stability and prosperity for the organization. 

Please tell us about the Plant Museum’s upcoming programs for summer 2024. 

We recently opened a fascinating new […]

By |April 17th, 2024|

Darryl Shaw – a business executive and developer, shares his view of art and culture in Tampa Bay as vehicles for economic success.

You are known for supporting cultural institutions and artists in your development project in Ybor. What inspired you to start helping and collaborating with the arts in our community?

Art is a driving force of community enrichment, both culturally and economically. It’s impossible not to be inspired by its presence in Ybor and Tampa at large. […]

By |April 4th, 2024|

Cultural Encounter & Introduction to Nonprofit Board Service

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay; Brett Karlin, Artistic Director; Awake and Sing; Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church

Tuesday March 26th, 2024  

AT 30382 USF HOLLY DRIVE, TAMPA, FL 33620-3038 

6:00 PM Networking Event with light refreshments6:45 PM Presentation by Kathy Durdin (Kdurdin Consulting)Non-Profit Board Membership: Are you interested in answering the call to leadership?7:15 PM Panel […]

By |February 8th, 2024|

Tampa Bay BCA Chalk Walk 2024

Chalk artists will bring their unique genre of art to Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts

Tampa, Fla. (January, 2024) – Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (Tampa Bay BCA) is thrilled to continue the annual pARTnership with Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts for TBBCA Chalk Walk. The free, fun, family-friendly […]

By |January 24th, 2024|

Tampa Bay BCA Receives Support from Suncoast Credit Union to Continue Scholarship Program for Tampa Bay Region

Tampa, Fla. (January, 2024) – The Tampa Bay BCA has been chosen as one of the organizations to receive funding from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The foundation prioritizes three primary areas of need: education, health and emotional well-being of children in our communities. Funding received from the credit union will support the costs associated […]

By |January 23rd, 2024|

ArtScape: Meet Ignacio Barron Viela, The Florida Orchestra

Ignacio Barrón Viela, president and CEO of The Florida Orchestra, takes a few moments to discuss The Florida Orchestra’s coming season, as well as its impact on Tampa Bay’s cultural landscape. 

Please tell us about The Florida Orchestra’s upcoming programs for winter and spring 2024. 

As we ring in the holiday season, it’s prime time for what […]

By |January 23rd, 2024|

ArtScape: Tampa Museum of Art

In a conversation with Michael A. Tomor, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Penny and Jeff Vinik Education Center at Tampa Museum of Art, he shares how much he is looking forward to the coming fall and winter season at The Tampa Museum of Art. 

“It’s an exciting moment when the museum can introduce an extraordinary collection […]

By |January 23rd, 2024|

ArtScape: Meet Gregory Holland, CEO of The Straz Center

Gregory Holland is an arts executive, theater administrator, revenue builder and deal-maker with more than 25 years of experience. He became the president and CEO of the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in October 2022. 

Please tell us about The Straz Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming programs for spring 2024. 

Our Broadway […]

By |January 23rd, 2024|

ArtScape: Nneka Jones

Nneka Jones is a Trinidadian-born multidisciplinary artist currently living and working in Tampa, Florida. Growing up in the Caribbean was one of the main factors that molded Jones into the artist she is today. Her astounding love for color and special attention to detail, as influenced by her culture, have always been prominent throughout her […]

By |January 23rd, 2024|

TBBCA 2021 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships Call to Applicants High School Juniors and Seniors – Now Open for Submissions

TBBCA introduces new online only submissions process in pARTnership with Kaleidoscope

Tampa, Fla. (December 17, 2020) – Non-profit Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (“Tampa Bay BCA”) (“TBBCA”) announces the Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships 2021 call to applicants is now open. TBBCA annually awards scholarships of $2500 each in six fine and performing […]

By |December 17th, 2020|