A small sculpture of a T-Rex bedazzled with rhinestones and string lights on a podium.

Pinellas Student Art Takes Center Stage Alongside the Iconic Collection at The James Museum

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Pinellas Student Art Takes Center Stage
Alongside the Iconic Collection
at The James Museum

The 5th annual Dynamic Dimensions exhibition explores Un/Natural Worlds, blurring the lines between reality and imagination through K–12 sculpture, film and photography.

March 27, 2026 – St. Petersburg, FL – The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is proud to partner with Pinellas County Schools for the fifth consecutive year in hosting Dynamic Dimensions: Sculpture, Short Films, & Photography, a Pinellas County Schools K-12 Art Exhibition. Student art will be exhibited alongside The James Museum’s iconic permanent collection from March 28 to April 14, 2026, showcasing hundreds of creative works from students across Pinellas County.

This year’s theme, Un/Natural Worlds, invites young artists to explore the use of colors, lines, and forms to represent the natural world or fantastical worlds built in their imagination. The juried exhibition will celebrate the talent and creativity of Pinellas County’s student artists, providing them with a professional platform to share their work with the community. 

“Welcoming Dynamic Dimensions into our galleries reminds us that art is a living, breathing conversation,” said Emily Kapes, Chief Curator. “These young artists bring such a sense of wonder to themes like Un/Natural Worlds, and being a judge for the show is a fun challenge as well as an honor.” 

The museum’s galleries will be transformed by the imaginative perspectives of emerging artists, reinforcing the importance of arts education in shaping future generations. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience this exhibition for two weeks. 

“Our team is thrilled to bring Dynamic Dimensions back to The James Museum for its fifth year,” said Stacy Stockdale, Wendy J. Seldon Director of Education & Public Programs. “By placing Dynamic Dimensions within our galleries, we are telling these students that their voices and their visions truly matter. It is a powerful moment of connection for young artists, and we are honored to share that inspiration with the Pinellas community.” 

This exhibition is made possible by Suncoast Credit Union, Presenting Sponsor of Dynamic Dimensions. The museum received $8,500 from Suncoast to support the exhibit.

“Suncoast Credit Union takes great pride in supporting the communities we serve, and we’re delighted to help fund this creative and awe-inspiring exhibition,” said Jeff Kunberger, Executive Director of Foundations at Suncoast Credit Union. “We know it’ll help create endless opportunities for young artists and show the importance of the arts in schools.” 

Dynamic Dimensions is free with museum admission and open to the public. For more information about the exhibition and related programming, visit https://thejamesmuseum.org/pcs-exhibition/ and follow the museum on Instagram and Facebook. 

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About The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art provides experiences that inspire human connection and transformation through art depicting the peoples, landscapes, and history of the American West, and wildlife of the world. More than 400 premier works of art including sculpture, paintings and jewelry are on display in the museum’s 26,000 square feet of gallery space. The museum engages the community through programs and educational opportunities, for all ages, that bring our history to life and amplify voices that are not often at the forefront of mainstream Western art. When The James Museum opened in April 2018 it became one of the newest additions to St. Petersburg’s thriving arts community.

About Pinellas County Schools
Pinellas County Schools is the ninth-largest school district in Florida, serving more than 90,000 students at 132 schools. With more than 17,000 employees, the school district is the largest employer in the county. The vision of Pinellas County Schools is 100 percent student success. We encourage parents, business leaders and community members to partner with us in our mission to educate and prepare each student for college, career and life.

About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $20.7 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 79 full-service branches and serves more than 1.3 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $61 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.