The James Museum of Western & WIldlife Art

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

WHO WE ARE

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art transports visitors through the rich and diverse heritage of the American West. Its more than 400 works of art evoke the wide-open frontier and beauty of life in the wild. Explore 26,000 square feet of gallery space filled with colorful paintings, impressive sculpture and intricate jewelry. The museum engages the community through a variety of programs and educational opportunities that bring our history and cultures to life. Located in the heart of Downtown St. Petersburg at 150 Central Avenue, The James Museum is open daily from 10AM-5PM and Tuesdays from 10AM-8PM.

Explore Art Themes

COWBOYS

Storytime

"Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On" by Laurie Knowlton (Author) and James Rice (Illustrator).

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - Two Champs

Harry Jackson, "Two Champs", 1978.

Storytime

"The Hogan that Great-Grandfather Built" by Nancy Bo Flood (Author) and Peterson Yazzie (Illustrator).

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - The Long Walk

Rick Nez, "The Long Walk", 2004

WILDLIFE

Storytime

"A Little Bit Brave" by Nicola Kinnear

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - The Game of Alpha

1999

SPRING

Storytime

"Chelsea's Chinese New Year" by Lisa Bullard (Author) and Katie Saunders (Illustrator).

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - Morning Clouds

Artist Wilson Hurley

SKY

Storytime

"Sky Color" by Peter H. Reynolds

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - High Spirits

Tammy Garcia, "High Spirits", 2009

COMMUNITY

Storytime

"Round is a Tortilla" by Roseanne Greenfield Thong (Author) and John Parra (Illustrator).

Art Tutorial

Closer Look - Blackjack Ketchum

Gib Singleton, "Blackjack Ketchum", 2005

JOURNEY

Storytime

"My Papi Has a Motorcycle" by Isabel Quintero (Author) and Zeke Peña (Illustrator)

Art Tutorial

GALLERY TALK

Virtual Gallery Talk- Bronze Sculpture

Podcasts

On this bonus episode of the ARTS AXIS FLORIDA Podcast, host Briana Jackson is joined by Emily Kapes, an art curator for The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. The two discuss the museum's recently opened "Artists For Conservation" exhibition and how artists are working to support the environment through art.

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