"The Catalyst Sessions" w/ Bill DeYoung: Jenee Priebe 8-18-20

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s SHINE Mural Festival has come a long way in its six years, coordinator Jenee Priebe said Tuesday on The Catalyst Sessions.

There are close to 600 artistically-minded murals in St. Pete (in other words, art for art’s sake, not large-scale advertising). Allthough not all of them were created through SHINE, the ones that were came from many of the best-known local, regional, national and international artists, painting right there, in real time, on St. Petersburg walls.

In other words, St. Pete as an arts destination is due, in some ways, to the SHINE Mural Festival. Certainly in the colorful world of public art.

“Everyone here knows that we have a thriving arts scene,” Priebe explained. “We have so many incredible museums. But the murals, you just can’t miss ‘em. It says everything for you. It really lets you know, as soon as you set foot in the city, this is a city that cares about art.” #stpete #florida #stpetecatalyst #tampabay #radio