Posts Tagged ‘Polk Museum of Art’

There is potential to double up on a couple of events going on this weekend in Central Florida.
Sept 15-18: The Full Monty presented by Theatre Winter Haven at the Chain of Lakes Complex. Thu-Sat, Sept 15-17, 7:30pm; Sun, Sept 18, 2:30pm.  Adults $22/Students $19. Can’t make it this week? You are in luck. The show runs [...]

Veteran’s Day is Thursday, November 11th and there is so much artful activity going on in Polk.  Some folks look for things to do early on weeknights so they can cherish their sports and outdoor activities on weekends.  Others reserve that special night out for weekends.  Polk County’s arts and cultural organizations offer a variety [...]

Polk Museum of Art’s Family Halloween Party will take place on Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm. The Family Halloween Party is a chance for families to come together and celebrate with games, scavenger hunts, and creative art projects. Children and their families are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit and dress up in their [...]

Several art exhibits open or run at Polk County museums, galleries and cultural institutions during the month of October.
October 1-27    Fear (Juried Exhibition)
Arts on the Park, 115 N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Reception and Awards, Friday October 1, 2010 6-9 p.m.
Gallery hours are Noon – 4:00pm, Tuesday – Saturday.
October 1-29    Vilas Tonape Exhibition: Kruti
Melvin [...]

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, four of Polk County’s museums and cultural institutions will participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota.  Bok Tower Gardens, Explorations V Children’s Museum, Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun and Polk Museum of Art  join participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide to open their doors free [...]

If you’re looking for some FREE fun for the whole family during September, look no further than Polk Museum of Art’s annual Family Day! This year, the theme is “Going Global” and the Museum has planned art activities, entertainment, and more.
It all starts Saturday, September 18 at 11:00am, and besides the great entertainment (that I’ll [...]

Polk Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, The Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann, is certain to be a favorite among people who love photography or surrealism. The artist, Jerry Uelsmann, is a former University of Florida photography professor, and he’s been creating dream-like images in his darkroom longer than Photoshop has been around!

If you’re looking for something crafty to get you in the mood for the Holidays, then Polk Museum of Art may just have the perfect workshop for you.

On Saturday, September 5, Polk Museum of Art will open its most recent exhibitions, Beautiful Things and A Perfect Mesh.  Both exhibitions are curated from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, but the focus of each one is very different.
The concept of Beautiful Things was came from the idea that beauty is found within everything.
The Museum’s curator, Todd [...]

Remember to come out on Saturday, September 19 when Polk Museum of Art will host its annual Family Day, a FREE day of art activities and fun, and to help local parents during these hard economic times, PMoA will be giving away more than 350 bags of art supplies for local school age children.
This year’s Family [...]