Article written by Lucia Winkler Florida Dance Theatre set itself apart in elevating talent in Polk County, serving as its only professional dance company for 31 years. Yet when state-wide funding cuts led to a significant budget loss,…
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BUILDING CREATIVE COMMUNITY ONE POP-UP AT A TIME Polk County’s arts scene has always been rich with talent, but for many emerging and unconventional artists, finding a place to belong hasn’t always been easy. That gap—felt deeply by…
Creating public art can be a daunting task. With the feature of the Magic Mural Pass from Welcome Central Florida, we wanted to reach out to a local artist featured on the pass and ask them about what…
Art in Transit Poster Competition – 2025–2026 We’re inviting Polk County artists to bring creativity to the streets through our Arts in Transit program! Selected works will be displayed at bus stops across the county through September 2026,…
FOUNTAINHEAD is working to compile an extensive list of resources for artists and nonprofits. Thankfully there are many organizations and artists out there working to do the same. I encourage you to visit their sites. Please scroll down…
To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. To learn more visit the…
The Polk Arts Alliance recognized artist Richard “Rick” Powers as the Polk County Inaugural Artist Hall of Fame Recipient at the Ramon Theatre’s 8th Annual Gala on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Frostproof, Florida. Award winning Florida Wildlife and Landscape…