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Explore SHINE 2024 Murals: A New Star Trolley Experience
St. Petersburg, FL- Experience the 10th Annual SHINE Mural Festival like never before with our exclusive back-to-back daily trolley tours! For a limited time, immerse yourself in brand-new murals created just for the festival, all packed into one incredible tour led by our top guides. This is a rare opportunity to witness fresh walls, new artists, and breathtaking art that won’t be available elsewhere. Seats are limited, so act fast—tickets are going quickly. Don’t miss your chance to see it all in one go!
Building off the successful January launch of monthly SHINE mural tours, we are thrilled to offer the opportunity to witness the artists in progress during the festival for the first time. From the comfort of Star Trolley’s vintage, open air trolleys, watch as muralists from around the world paint stunning large scale works in real time. This brand new route will feature many of the 15 new murals as well as some SHINE murals from previous years.
“The response to the Star Trolley mural tours has been incredible! We’re encouraged by how eager residents and visitors are to learn about SHINE and the artists that add so much color to the city. The trolleys are the perfect complement to the walking and biking tours we’ve offered since year one. It allows us to reach new audiences, specifically families with young children and those with limited mobility,” said SHINE Director Jenee Priebe.
Every mural tour guide is a professional mural artist or event organizer ensuring authenticity and the highest quality tour experience for each guest.
For more details and to reserve your tickets, visit https://star-trolley.com/murals/.
Presented by Reflection St. Pete, the SHINE Mural Festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary, October 11-20, 2024, with stunning large-scale murals and special events recognizing the transformative power of a decade of public art. Join the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance for this community-wide event honoring the impact of mural art and artists in St. Pete. SHINE has created nearly 170 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
