Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College
March 2020
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 and not for use as legal identification on the rear bumper of cars. The price of a tag is $15, with key fobs on sale…
Find out more »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 the following months: Sep-Nov, Feb-Apr, and hosts a Curator Tour at 6 p.m. on those evening. 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 current exhibitions. The event is moved to the second Thursday in December (Dec 12) due to the Lakeland Christmas Parade…
Find out more »Access Art: Special Needs
The group meets for the talk and tour at 11:00 am on the 1st Saturday of every month unless it falls on a holiday weekend. After the tour the group meets at Kelly Recreation Center to make art inspired by the museum visit. This program invites individuals with special needs and varying exceptionalities to meet once a month at Polk Museum of Art to engage in viewing and discussing artwork that is exhibited. The program is designed to create social…
Find out more »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 together.
Find out more »Maxwell Foster Solo Recital (SCPF)
Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:30 PM 9:30 PM Polk Museum of Art (map) Swan City Piano Festival is pleased to welcome Australian pianist Maxwell Foster presenting a program of solo piano works, featuring a world premiere by composer and FSU professor Liliya Ugay. The concert will begin at 7:30, with snacks and a pre-concert talk by Robert Fleitz at 6:30. SINGLE CONCERT General $15 // Students, Seniors, and Under 25 $10 FESTIVAL PASS (valid for recitals on March 26 and 27) General…
Find out more »Yvonne Chen Solo Recital (SCPF)
Friday, March 27, 2020 7:30 PM 9:30 PM Polk Museum of Art (map) Swan City Piano Festival welcomes pianist Yvonne Chen as she presents a program of recent solo piano works including a world premiere by Alexia Riner. Concert begins at 7:30, with snacks and a pre-concert talk by Robert Fleitz at 6:30. SINGLE CONCERT General $15 // Students, Seniors, and Under 25 $10 FESTIVAL PASS (valid for recitals on March 26 and 27) General $25 // Students, Seniors, and Under 25…
Find out more »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 displayed in the year-long nationwide exhibition in the U.S. Capitol. This national competition is sponsored by the Congressional Arts Caucus and the office of Congressional…
Find out more »April 2020
A Night at the Opera…Scenes
Southeastern's vocal performance students perform a collection of scenes in a delightful foray into the world of opera. General: $7 Students: $5
Find out more »An Afternoon Melody
Faculty-selected music majors perform individual and chamber works in the entryway to the beloved Polk Museum of Art. FREE!
Find out more »May 2020
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 these exhibitions, one piece is purchased by the Museum to be added to our Student Collection. Reception: May 2, 2020 at 11 am
Find out more »June 2020
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 to be added to our Student Collection. This exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) of Polk County Schools, whose mission…
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