History Museum Seeks Photos of Cuba for Exhibit

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Tampa Bay area residents who have personal photos of Cuba – both new and old – are invited to be a part of the Experience Cuba exhibit at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

The multi-faceted exhibition will celebrate the history, the beauty and the culture of the island nation. Experience Cuba is scheduled to open Wednesday, June 15 and will feature “Cuba, The Natural Beauty – The Photography of Clyde Butcher,” as well as original artwork of Cuban artists Ibrahim Miranda and Los Carpinteros.

The museum is seeking photographs from Tampa Bay area residents that spotlight the history and culture of Cuba. For the History category, the museum is seeking family photos and stories of life in Cuba. For the Culture category, the museum is seeking present-day images of the people, places and activities in Cuba, from cars to the baseball fans waiting to see the Tampa Bay Rays this past spring.

The deadline to send in digital or scanned photos is Friday, June 3. Images should be 300 dpi and no larger than 5 MB, and can be sent to cuba@spmoh.org. All submissions must include the applicant’s name, telephone number and information about the photo, such as the location and date shot.

Applicants may not submit more than three photos per category and must be the owner of the photograph. If chosen, the applicant will authorize the museum to use the picture in the Experience Cuba exhibit, as well as educational, archival, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes. However, the applicant will maintain all other rights to the image.

The photographers whose work is chosen will be invited to the Museum Members private opening on Tuesday, June 14. Experience Cuba will run until Sept. 30 and will also include special events during the summer, such as a Cuban food and music festival and a Night at the Tropicana Casino.

The St. Petersburg Museum of History is located at 335 Second Ave. NE on the Pier Approach. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, call (727) 894-1052 or visit www.spmoh.org.

Photo: The St. Petersburg Museum of History is asking residents from across the Tampa Bay area to submit photos for its Experience Cuba exhibition.

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