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.
INFORMATION
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.
