Deadline: August 8 at 4:00 pm. THIS IS NOT A POSTMARK DEADLINE. The Polk County TDC and the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee have both approved a supplemental application period for events taking place next Fiscal Year (October…
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Today, Governor Scott released his veto list for Florida’s 2014-2015 budget. He did not veto four of the five Division of Cultural Affairs grants programs. He did veto the State Touring Program.…
LAKELAND – Polk Museum of Art on May 15 presented scholarships to college-bound visual arts students at Harrison School for the Arts. Gold Patron Scholarships were awarded to seniors Megan Cloyd, Hannah Richardson, Rebekah Rittenhouse and Emily Wade;…
“Play it Forward” is a fundraising concert to raise money for musical instruments for band and orchestra programs in Polk County Schools. All the musicians are donating their time and talent for this event. Do you part and…
Polk Museum of Art proudly presents a selection of contemporary artworks associated with skateboarding in the new exhibition, “All Decked Out,” which will be on display in the Perkins Gallery from April 26 through July 20. As part…
Published: Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 12:13 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 12:13 a.m. View the editorial on The Ledger website here.
June 6-8, 2014 at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa The Division of Cultural Affairs and Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. invite Florida artists to apply for a workshop opportunity in June 2014. This opportunity will be presented at…
The Central Park Stroll and Main Street Winter Haven Art Walk that had been scheduled for May 1 was postponed to June 12. Strong storms were possible Thursday afternoon, and organizers said that posed possible safety issues for artists…
The creative industries are formidable. Nationally, there are 750,453 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 3.1 million people. This represents 4.2 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all…
Community Stakeholders Meeting – The Economic Impact of Creative Industries: Full S.T.E.(A)M. Ahead!
Community Stakeholders Meeting – The Economic Impact of Creative Industries: Full S.T.E.(A)M. Ahead!
Polk Arts Alliance presents Community Stakeholders Meeting on May 7 hosted by Southeastern University. Sponsored by Grasslands, Peterson & Myers, P.A. and Community Southern Bank. Registration begin at 8:15am. The program begins at 9:00am. The Economic Impact of Creative Industries “Full…