PAVA To Offer 'Cool Art' Year Round At New Gallery, Retail Shop

DUNEDIN, FL — PAVA (Professional Association of Visual Artists) is opening “Cool Art” by PAVA, a permanent art gallery and retail shop that will feature and sell the various fine art and fine crafts of its member artists.

It is located at 1240 County Road 1, Dunedin, in the Independence Plaza Square, and will be open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Opening day is Thursday, Sept. 16.

PAVA, which is widely known for its annual Cool Art Show that takes place in the St. Petersburg Coliseum in July, has moved around Pinellas County for the past three decades with the hope of one day having a home base that would serve as its office and a gathering spot for artists, as well as a place to display its members’ artwork.

This 750-square foot-gallery/retail shop will serve as both, and offer an impressive collection of both visual and functional art for sale in both two- and three-dimensional mediums including painting, ceramics, photography, mixed media, drawing, pastels, sculpture and jewelry at all price points.

Artwork will be changed out once a quarter to rotate the artists, and keep the artwork fresh and new.

PAVA is a non-profit organization run by volunteer artists to serve local artisans and support the arts community in the Tampa Bay area. It provides exhibition, education and grant opportunities for its members and supports local art centers through scholarships for art instruction.

For more information, Christina Paluszek-McClure at PavaPublicity@gmail.com.