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Hilary Frambes on Chalk Art, Murals, and the Power of a Creative Community
Tampa Bay’s chalk art and mural scene isn’t just vibrant — it’s a full-blown creative ecosystem. And artist Hilary Frambes sits right at the center of it.
In this episode of the Tampa Bay Arts Passport Podcast, Hilary shares what it really means to make art in public: the planning, the pressure, the weather apps, and the pure joy of creating something while strangers watch it come to life. From chalk festivals to large-scale murals, she walks through the evolution of her career, the power of collaboration, and the resilience artists need right now.
We talk about:
• Why chalk art feels like a performance in real time
• Tampa Bay’s uniquely supportive (and sun-drenched) public art culture
• What it took to hand-paint our new Arts Passport “Tampa Tales and Tails” merch piece
• How one offhand comment from a teacher almost derailed her career
• The grind and the beauty of working outside — wind, rain, scaffolding, and all
• Why her one-word hope for the arts in Tampa Bay is resilience
• The loss of her five Sarasota sidewalk art pieces — and what comes next
Hilary also shares the artists who inspire her (hello, Georgia O’Keeffe), the value of creative community, and why supporting public art matters more than ever.
Explore Hilary’s Arts Passport merch collaboration:
Hand-painted prints, totes, tees, and more featuring her “Tampa Chicken” artwork.
Follow Tampa Bay Arts Passport for more conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and the artists shaping our region.
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By Avery AndersonTampa Bay’s chalk art and mural scene isn’t just vibrant — it’s a full-blown creative ecosystem. And artist Hilary Frambes sits right at the center of it.
In this episode of the Tampa Bay Arts Passport Podcast, Hilary shares what it really means to make art in public: the planning, the pressure, the weather apps, and the pure joy of creating something while strangers watch it come to life. From chalk festivals to large-scale murals, she walks through the evolution of her career, the power of collaboration, and the resilience artists need right now.
We talk about:
• Why chalk art feels like a performance in real time
• Tampa Bay’s uniquely supportive (and sun-drenched) public art culture
• What it took to hand-paint our new Arts Passport “Tampa Tales and Tails” merch piece
• How one offhand comment from a teacher almost derailed her career
• The grind and the beauty of working outside — wind, rain, scaffolding, and all
• Why her one-word hope for the arts in Tampa Bay is resilience
• The loss of her five Sarasota sidewalk art pieces — and what comes next
Hilary also shares the artists who inspire her (hello, Georgia O’Keeffe), the value of creative community, and why supporting public art matters more than ever.
Explore Hilary’s Arts Passport merch collaboration:
Hand-painted prints, totes, tees, and more featuring her “Tampa Chicken” artwork.
Follow Tampa Bay Arts Passport for more conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and the artists shaping our region.