Virtual Lecture - More Than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States · Tampa, FL
About this event
Florida Humanities and the Tampa Museum of Art present a virtual Florida Talks program. Virtual Lecture – More Than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida Though not always in the history books, the women who helped build, form, shape, and develop the state have inspired hope and possibility. This presentation highlights stories of strong, courageous women like Julia Tuttle, known as the Mother of Miami, or Mary McLeod Bethune, daughter of enslaved parents who went on to become an advisor to several US presidents, and other brave women who influenced and impacted their communities, Florida, and the nation. Discover and rediscover some of the women who grew and shaped the state! Presented by Carrie Sue Ayvar This lecture is presented alongside TMA’s current exhibition, Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection. RSVP for this virtual lecture Copyright 2008 Alan Silverblatt PhD An internationally celebrated storyteller, teaching artist, and Chautauqua scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar is the recipient of multiple awards for service, leadership, and dedication to the art of storytelling and education. Her bilingual blend of traditional, historical, and personal tales connects the people, languages, and cultures of Florida. Funding for this Florida Talks program was provided by Florida Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities. Image Caption: Wendy Babcox (British, 1963 – 2024), Untitled from the series Anthem, 1998/2019. Archival inkjet print. Tampa Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine Gibson and José Gelats, 2024.425
Event details
- Date and time
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States · Tampa, FL
- Category
- Education
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 29, 2026
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