Thirteen mural artists will descend on St. Petersburg Nov. 6-15, for the 12th annual SHINE Mural Festival. Public art has become a familiar (and welcome) sight in 21st century St. Pete; indeed, because of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s commitment to excellence, and creative diversity, its SHINE event has helped put the city on the radar of the global art community.
This year’s painting population includes an artist from the United Kingdom, a native Italian currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina, another Italian who makes his home in Miami, others from around America, and five artists who residing in the Tampa Bay area.
They are all professional muralists with different styles, subject matter and ways of creating…