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St. Pete Arts Alliance to host Garden Party Brunch "Hats Off to the Arts"
The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Tea Garden
501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Join us for "Hats Off to the Arts" - the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance's fourth annual Garden Party Brunch on Sunday, March 30th, 2025. Located at the beautiful grounds of The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, this signature event brings together 200 community and business leaders to honor our "Arts Advocate of the Year" and celebrate the vibrant arts scene shaping our city's future.
Immerse yourself in an afternoon of art and elegance featuring live performances, gourmet brunch, and refreshing beverages. Participate in our spirited hat contest, competing for recognition in three categories: Most Beautiful, Most Creative, and Most Humorous. Support the arts through our live auction and chance drawing, with proceeds directly funding SPAA's initiatives in arts education, economic development, and community wellbeing.
We're proud to add Gina Driscoll this year to our distinguished list of past honorees, which includes Florida's Duke Energy President Melissa Seixas, Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies President Brian Auld, and Bryan and Shanna Glazer, founders of the Glazer Children's Museum and owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club.
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce members can contact karalyn@stpeteartsalliance.org to receive a special $25 discount on tickets which can be purchased at this link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/QDG9-YgWokNEKrmw0xId_w
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Media Contact : Karalyn Sammetinger, karalyn@stpeteartsalliance.org
