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Celebrate St. Petersburg's Vibrant Murals with the SHINE Postcard Book Vol. 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Charlene Harrison | St. Petersburg Arts Alliance | 727.557.9180 | charlene@stpeteartsalliance.org
St. Petersburg, FL- [January 21, 2025] Discover the vibrancy of the SHINE Mural Festival captured within the pages of this limited edition postcard book. Through the lens of local photographer Jimmy Fashner, enjoy twenty (20) murals that have helped transform St. Petersburg into the City of the Arts. Whether you’re sending a piece of St. Pete’s artistic legacy to a friend or cherishing it as a personal keepsake, this postcard book is a testament to the enduring power of art to transform lives and landscapes.
“We’re excited to celebrate the incredible talent showcased at the SHINE Mural Festival while providing an accessible way for people to own and share these artworks,” said Jenee Priebe, Director of the SHINE Mural Festival. “This postcard book highlights the diversity of our outdoor art collection while generating revenue to support the creation of more murals in the future.”
The artfully designed book includes 20 individual mural images, each with a perforated edge to make mailing a piece of St. Pete easy! Featured mural artists include local, national, and international artists from various years of the SHINE Mural Festival. Featured artists are:
Locals: TASKO, Jay Hoff & Chad Mize, Cecilia Lueza, Leo Gomez, Vitale Bros., Jeff Williams, Jenipher Chandley, Sarah Sheppard, Jabari “iBOMS’ Reed, Michael Fatutoa, Chris Dyer, Kenny Coil & Marc Berenguer
Nationals: Greg Mike, Emily Ding, Bunnie Reiss, Hannah Eddy
Internationals: Bryan Beyung & James Lee Chiahan, Taj Francis, Loretta Lizzio, Dave Bonzai
SHINE Postcard Book Vol. 1 is available for purchase for $25 at the following 10 retail locations:
Tombolo Books (in-store and online)
St. Pete Store & Visitors Center
Morean Arts Center
Florida CraftArt
MFA St. Pete
FloridaRAMA
The Dali Museum
St. Pete Museum of History
The Merchant
Star Trolley
For bulk purchasing requests, contact the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance at info@stpeteartsalliance.org.
The annual SHINE® St. Petersburg Mural Festival illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue, and uniting our community—while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence. Produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, SHINE has created nearly 180 murals throughout downtown and the surrounding arts districts since 2015.
For full event details visit www.shinemuralfest.com, follow on IG & FB at @shineonstpete & @stpeteartsalliance #shineonstpete
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