Founded in 1965, The Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg is the first and largest art museum in St. Petersburg, MFA St. Pete is a cultural leader in the community and its collection of art — the largest encyclopedic collection in the state of Florida — celebrates diversity and a global, shared history. MFA St. Pete strives to “engage, educate, and excite the community by collecting, exhibiting, and preserving works of art for the enjoyment of all,” according to its mission statement.