About Vivia
Vivia Barron
Vivia Barron is a Jamaican-born artist, entrepreneur, and strategist whose work bridges creativity, business, and community.
Her paintings reclaim and celebrate Black joy, memory, and resilience. Exhibited in solo and group shows, Barron’s work is held in both public and private collections — including commissions for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels in Hollywood and Tampa, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, and St. Petersburg public schools.
Her exhibition The Right to Swim was featured in a full cover section of the Tampa Bay Times, a nationally recognized newspaper. She has been featured in Hilary Van Dyke’s documentary A Splash of Color: Getting Black in the Water and on broadcast media including NBC/WFLA’s Daytime Tampa and CBS.
Beyond the canvas, Barron is the author of A Line in the Sand and the founder of We Art St. Pete, a platform empowering BIPOC artists through mentorship, exhibitions, and advocacy. She is a City of St. Petersburg Individual Artist Grant recipient, a grant recipient of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, and an advocate for equitable artist representation.
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Accomplishments
Business Strategy & Positioning — Consultant for entrepreneurs and professionals; specializing in market identification, visibility, and scaling.
Marketing, PR & Social Media Strategy — Campaign strategy, brand positioning, cross-channel communications; content systems; online ad campaigns (paid social/search).
Author — Published works on strategy, positioning, growth, and execution.
Founder, We Art — Evolved into a management agency and business development platform. Secured significant funding through grants and partnerships.
Restaurant Ownership & Consulting —
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Co-founded and co-owned Dat’s Restaurant in Tampa (multi-million-dollar venture).
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Founded Vivia’s Kitchen and Nutritious Tables catering.
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Business consultant for Eat Art Love restaurant in St. Petersburg: managed opening from concept to launch, including staffing, menus, POS systems, and full operational playbook.
Grant Writing & Consultation — Secured major funding for We Art St. Pete and wrote successful grants for clients including Jennifer Ligaya. Certified in grant writing and consultation.
Media Recognition — Featured on NBC, CBS, and additional outlets.
Arts Leadership — Member, City of St. Petersburg Arts Council.
Grant Recipient — Funded by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete and other institutions.
Strategic Partnerships — Collaborations with The Greenhouse of St. Petersburg and peer organizations.
Artist & Exhibitor — Solo shows and dozens of group exhibitions; work held in Hard Rock Hotels, museums, schools, and private collections.
Professional Training — Multiple certifications in public relations, communications, marketing, and sales.
Selected Collaborations & Partnerships — organizations Barron has worked with across exhibitions, commissions, consulting, and leadership.
Film — A Splash of Color: Getting Black in the Water
(dir. Hillary Van Dyke). Featured artist.
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Awards include Best Documentary at Black Art & Film Festival (2024) and Dunedin International Film Festival (2025). YouTube+2Bluegap+2
