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WEDU PBS · Florida This Week · December 26, 2025

Art that gives back.

On WEDU PBS’s Florida This Week, Michael Vahl discusses his partnership with the Children’s Cancer Center. In the December 26, 2025 interview, the organization reports that five donated paintings raised $100,000, including a Marilyn Monroe portrait that sold for more than $40,000.

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Michael Vahl stopped by Good Day ahead of his Gallery Grand Opening!

— Fox 13 News

Color with a Cause | HSTB adds powerful artwork to Tampa’s mural collection

— Humane Society Tampa Bay

Tampa artist creates photograph-like paintings of celebrities

— Fox 13 News

Our March Partner of the Month for the Children’s Cancer Center is Michael Vahl

— Children’s Cancer Center

Vintage charm of Las Novedades restored in new event space at Hotel Haya in Ybor City

Announces the first public event of the hotel, a collaboration with Michael Vahl

— Fox 13 News

Christian McCaffrey says goodbye to Carolina penthouse, on sale for $3.7M

Features mural by Michael Vahl

— NYPost

Tampa artist gives back to students through middle school mural

— Tampa Bay 28 ABC

Bay Area Artist Creates Dueling Quarterbacks Mural for NFL Experience

— Bay News 9

Local muralist puts personal spin on Rays star pitcher’s home

— 10 Tampa Bay CBS

New beach mural cheers up patients stuck in hospital

— 10 Tampa Bay CBS