Visit any of the Arts & Rec locations and browse the current exhibits filled with art created by Central Florida artists. Price and contact info for the artist located adjacent to each piece. Info HERE
Posts published by “Daryl Ward”
Membership supports the creation of public art, a powerful force for change, transforming the urban landscape into a canvas for societal expression and reflection. Platform Art commissions artworks that become catalysts for community engagement, fostering a sense of…
Kathy Stutzman, a loyal reader of Art-i-facts, responded to Dr. Ward’s Executive Director Column from the Dec-Jan issue (you can read the column HERE). See her response below: I was inspired by your goals in the January issue…
The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance is seeking nominations for the 2023 Polk Arts & Culture Awards. Recognizing Outstanding Artists, Cultural Ambassadors, and Supporters of the Arts The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance is soliciting nominations for individuals…
The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance is seeking nominations for the 2023 Polk Arts & Culture Hall of Fame. Recognizing Outstanding Artists, Cultural Ambassadors, and Supporters of the Arts The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance is soliciting nominations…
March 10 – 11 • Branscomb Auditorium • Lakeland | Get your tickets HERE
Myrtice Young grew up in Lake Wales after her family moved to Florida and has been a Polk County resident for 74 years. She has served as the Preservation Manager at the Polk History Center for nearly 14…
Jim Stafford was born in Winter Haven in 1944. As a teenager, he played in a band with future legendary musicians Bobby Braddock, Kent LaVoie, and Gram Parsons. Stafford wrote and recorded his first chart-making song, The Swamp…
Dr. Jessie Owens is a Winter Haven native and life-long music educator. She received her music education degree from Florida A&M University, her master’s degree from NYU, and her doctorate in organizational leadership from NOVA Southeastern University. She…
Frank Howes grew up in Live Oak, FL and became the Band Director at Southwest Jr. High in Lakeland, Florida in 1971 after graduating from the University of Florida. During Howes’ tenure, the Southwest band performed at clinics…