The Polk Arts & Culture Hall of Fame designation is given annually to Polk County individuals who have significantly contributed to the arts and cultural community in Polk County, or enhanced Florida’s national or international reputation as a county with a strong and sustained commitment toward the development of cultural excellence.
The Polk County Arts & Culture Hall of Fame is a venue for sustained recognition of the cultural arts and heritage contributors from Polk County, recognizing the outstanding talent and benefactors who have made a significant impact on the arts in our county. Additionally, it generates interest in Polk County artists and enhances efforts to promote the Polk County as a destination for the arts – the heART of Central Florid!. The Hall of Fame promotes the vast and diverse contributors to our cultural art sectors n a variety of areas.
The Polk County Arts & Culture Hall of Fame Exhibit is located on the second floor of the Polk County History Center within the Art & Culture Exhibit. The exhibit gives recognition to Polk’s arts & cultural organizations, and to individuals who have raised awareness of or made significant contributions that have enriched Polk’s arts and cultural community.
Click on the images or names below to learn more about each Hall of Fame member.
