Heart for Art
On exhibit June 20 – August 30, 2020 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery. Artwork by Polk County Students Grades K through 12 The museum hosts several exhibitions per year in the George Jenkins Gallery that feature artwork by Polk County School District students. From each of these exhibitions, one piece is purchased by the Museum […]
Docent-Led Tour
Third Saturdays of the month Tour begins at 11:00am and ends at noon. Free for everyone. Join us each month to get a fresh look into the Museum’s main exhibition through connecting conversations with one of our passionate docents. Learn the stories behind the work and talk “art” with ease as we bring people and […]
Art Out Loud
On exhibit May 2 – June 14, 2020 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery. Artwork by Polk County Middle School Students This exhibition features the work of artists grades 6 through 8. The museum hosts several exhibitions per year in the George Jenkins Gallery that feature artwork by Polk County School District students. From each of […]
Creative Youth
On exhibit March 28 – April 26, 2020 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery, Reception/Award Ceremony: Saturday, April 18 at 11 am This annual exhibition is a juried competition for 15th Congressional District high school art students. The winning Congressional Award from this competition, chosen by 15th Congressional District Representative, travels to Washington, D.C. to be […]
Kids Tag Art
On exhibit March 3 – March 29, 2020. Kids Tag Art, a fundraising initiative founded by the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office in 2006, inspires young artists to create their own unique design, learning the practical application of license plate art to support worthy causes, fashioned after Florida’s 100+ specialty license plates. However, these tags are strictly art […]
Harrison School for the Arts Senior Exhibition
On exhibit February 22 – March 22, 2020 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery. Harrison School for the Arts Senior Showcase Harrison School for the Arts annual showcase at the Polk Museum of Art presents the work of graduating seniors from the visual arts department. Reception: Tuesday, February 25, 6 pm
Music & Dance in Painting of the Dutch Golden Age
On exhibit February 8 – May 31, 2020. The 17th century was a period of great wealth and cultural achievement for the Dutch people. In what was then already called a Golden Age, the Netherlands was a world power whose military fleet was growing and where trade, science, and the arts flourished as never before. Of […]
Special Gallery Talk: Music & Dance in the Dutch Golden Age
Join us for a special Gallery Talk on Music & Dance in Painting of the Dutch Golden Age.
Transcendence
On exhibit January 11 – February 16, 2020 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery. Polk County High School Exhibition This exhibition features artworks by students grades 9-12 from Polk County School District high schools. Reception: Friday, January 11 at 11 am
After Hours at the Museum
We’re staying up late. The Polk Museum of Art is open until 8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month, and will host a Curator Tour at 6 p.m. Join Dr. H. Alexander Rich, Executive Director and Chief Curator, for an in-depth tour of the Museum galleries, providing art-historical and curatorial insight about one of our […]
