Painting Miniatures with Nayeli Cacique
A program for teens ages 13 and up at Bartow Public Library.
Rick Martin’s Tricky Dog Show
Seating is limited. First come first served. For children ages 6 and up with a parent/guardian.
Folk Music with Will Forever
A family friendly event with local musician Will Forever. Seating is limited and is first come first served. Event for children ages 6 and up with a parent/guardian.
Sm(ART) Business Symposium – Economic Impact of the Arts
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 3-5pm. Polk State Corporate College, Clear Springs Campus in Bartow Don’t miss the Polk Arts Alliance Sm(ART) Business Symposium Economic Impact of the Arts! This is the rescheduled abbreviated [post-Irma] edition of the original Symposium that was scheduled to take place on September 18. Please join us on October 25th. […]
The Way We Worked
The Smithsonian traveling exhibit: “The Way We Worked” explores how work shaped America and will be on exhibit in the Polk County History Center from July 1 – August 12, 2017.
Growing up Jewish in Polk County
New exhibit on display May 11-August 9, 2016. History Center hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm.
Bloomin’ Arts Festival
Frost Van Den Boom 45th Annual Bloomin’ Arts Festival March 5 & 6, 10am-4pm. Bartow’s population nearly doubles every year on the first full weekend of March, as artists, vendors, and visitors from all over the country are drawn to the city to celebrate everything art. Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival is back in historic downtown Bartow […]
Lunch and Learn
Join Polk County History Center on the third Tuesday of each month, January through November, for a fun Florida-themed lecture covering a wide variety or topics. Lunch & Learn is a free program and attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.
Architectural Tour of the 1908 Courthouse
Take a family-friendly guided tour of the courthouse and learn more about Neo-Classical architecture. The Old Polk County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1989.
Bartow Art Guild Meeting
The Bartow Art Guild meets at the Bartow Civic Center, unless otherwise specified. The Guild meets on the second Monday of each month from September through April. The social time at 7 pm is followed by a short business meeting and featured art program at 7:30 pm. Guests are welcome. January 11 – Mixed Media […]
