Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Art museum at St. Petersburg College in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is an art museum in Tarpon Springs, Florida, spread across three buildings on the college campus. The collection includes modern and contemporary artworks such as paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects created by artists from different backgrounds.
The museum opened in 2002 following a donation of artworks to the college by Allen Leepa, which included pieces from his stepfather Abraham Rattner. This generous gift formed the foundation for the institution and its growing collection.
The collection displays works by artists such as Picasso, Moore, and Chagall that remain on permanent view. Visitors can engage with 20th century art movements and learn more about the creators represented in these galleries.
The complex includes exhibition spaces, an art education center, and a research library spread across the campus. Visitors should allow time to explore all three buildings and can ask staff about current exhibitions and programs available.
The building's architecture, designed by Edward C. Hoffman Jr., resembles a ship's bow and reflects the fishing and sponge diving industries that Tarpon Springs is known for. This distinctive design makes the visit a sensory experience where the structure and its setting feel interconnected.
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