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first_reported: 2026-11-07 07:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 07:00 EST
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# Tampa Animation Festival opens at University of Tampa

The 2026 Tampa Animation Festival opened Thursday at the University of Tampa, running through Sunday on campus.

Section: [Culture & Events](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: [Tampa Animation Festival](/tampa-bay/wiki/tampa-animation-festival.md), [University of Tampa](/tampa-bay/wiki/university-of-tampa.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/culture/entertainment/2026/11/07/tampa-animation-festival-wildwood-academy-awards/), 2026-11-07 07:00 EST: Could Tampa become a world-class animation hub?

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