Exploring the Wonder of STEAM

presented by

Pensacola Museum of Art

Curiosity. Creativity. Wonder. Experience the extraordinary at the Pensacola Museum of Art this Foo Foo Fest. Exploring the Wonder of STEAM is an unforgettable celebration of art, science, and technology featuring renowned artists, interactive exhibits, live performances, tours, hands-on workshops, and free activities for all ages. Come discover where imagination and innovation meet!

The Exhibition, STEAM 2026, highlights themes of exploration and wonder through investigative contemporary art, interdisciplinary practices, and unique collaborations. This national exhibition is a community-centered experience that merges art with science, new technologies, and thought-provoking research. Artworks on display create curiosity towards ecosystems and our interdependencies with the environment. The inaugural STEAM exhibition debuted in 2014 at UWF and has since returned as a multifaceted triennial of programming that explores integrative work across multiple fields of study.

Event Details:

**PMA Tours of STEAM 2026 Exhibition**

Meet us in the lobby 5-10 minutes prior!

Wednesday, November 4 | 2:30 pm
Thursday, November 5 | 12:30 p.m.
Friday, November 6 | 2:30 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

Kick-Off Event

Wednesday, November 4

Nathalie Miebach STEAM Artist Talk with musical performance by the Palafox Quartet

Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Talk Begins at 5:30 PM with performance to follow.

Free Admission!

STEAM 2026 Artist Talks

Thursday, November 5
Doors Open at 5:00 PM

5:30 PM Marta Rodriguez Maleck
6:00 PM Colleen Ludwig
6:30 PM Pippin Frisbie-Calder
7:00 PM Participatory “Simulated Extinction” Event

During the participatory event, the public is invited to be a part of the evolving exhibition by removing a hand-printed paper bird from the gallery to take home.

**Panel Discussions & Community Party with STEAM 2026 Artists**

Friday, November 6
Doors Open at 5:00 PM

5:30 – Panel 1: Thomas Asmuth, Clark Bailey, David Fries, Sara Gevurtz, Wade Jeffrey

6:15 – Panel 2: Pippin Frisbie-Calder, Donata Henry, Colleen Ludwig, Marta Rodriguez Malek, Ben Depp

7:00 – Party & Participatory “Simulated Extinction” Event: During the participatory event, the public is invited to be a part of the evolving exhibition by removing a hand-printed paper bird from the gallery to take home.

STEAM Day at the PMA!

Saturday, November 7

FREE admission to the Pensacola Museum of Art from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Ticketed Workshops

Saturday, November 7

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Adult/Teen Workshop with Colleen Ludwig
Workshop Title: Bee-ing and Bee-coming Insect: Playful Connections with the Urban Wild
PURCHASE TICKETS: only $15.00!

1:30 – 3:30 PM: Adult/Teen Workshop with Pippin Frisbie-Calder
Workshop Title: Nature Printing
PURCHASE TICKETS: only $10.00!

* Limited number of tickets; pre-registration and payment required for both workshops.