The Power of Public Art: SHINE Murals of St. Petersburg, Florida

DALIA COLÓN 

The active art scene of St. Petersburg comes alive on its streets where massive and colorful murals cover downtown buildings, walls and alleyways.

The popularity of the city's murals spawned SHINE St. Petersburg, a mural festival which now attracts both local and international mural artists, whose efforts are sponsored by local businesses and organizations.