Entry No. 34 — the Tampa file — filed under: mirror-mosaics
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (SHAMc)
A whimsical community-crafted art structure covered in over 300 mirrored mosaic panels, sculptural details, and repurposed found objects.
The story
You don't stumble across the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center by accident—you spot the blinding glare off more than 300 mirrored mosaic panels from down 2nd Street North. Built on an initial boost from a Pepsi Refresh grant, artists Kiaralinda and Todd Ramquist turned a quiet corner plot into an ongoing, community-crafted art sanctuary. It is a cathedral of scavenged shards, repurposed hardware, and sculpted mirror work that catches the Gulf coast sun and scatters it across the neighborhood.
Behind the shimmering shell, SHAMc operates as a nonprofit community hub designed to keep Safety Harbor's creative scene unapologetically unpolished. The space functions as an artist-built environment where every wall is a canvas, hosting intimate acoustic concerts, poetry readings, and teen art programs. It is part open-air mosaic sculpture, part neighborhood living room for people who prefer folk art grit over sterile gallery walls.
What it's like
Pull up in the late afternoon while the daylight is still high enough to spark off the exterior tiles. You will wander around the exterior walls taking in the dense layering of found objects and mirror panels before settling into an intimate acoustic performance or poetry reading. The environment is neighborly, casual, and completely unpretentious—think lawn seating, friendly chatter, and low lighting. Double-check their schedule online before you head over, as hours vary depending on scheduled workshops and shows.
The move: Walk around the mirrored mosaic exterior to watch the daylight shimmer off the walls, then catch an intimate acoustic show or poetry reading inside the listening room.
- 📍 Safety Harbor
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 706 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Whimzeyland (The Bowling Ball House) — Located less than half a mile away, this bowling-ball-strewn sanctuary was created by the same artist duo behind SHAMc.
- Celestial Circle Metaphysical Shop — Head five miles north to Palm Harbor to browse crystals and cozy up in a selenite chair after taking in SHAMc's mosaic sensory overload.
- Tampa Bay Auto Museum — Trade SHAMc's organic folk-art whimsy for rare early 20th-century European automotive engineering under ten miles away in Pinellas Park.
Good to know
Who built the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center?
Artists Kiaralinda and Todd Ramquist spearheaded the project with the help of a Pepsi Refresh grant and a dedicated crew of local community volunteers.
What kind of events take place here?
SHAMc hosts intimate acoustic listening room gigs, outdoor concerts, poetry readings, art workshops, and teen creative programs.
Are guided tours available?
Yes, guided tours are offered on select dates, occasionally paired with tours of nearby WhimZeyLand.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · creativepinellas.org · kiaralinda.com
last checked: 2026-07-21