Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College
February 2020
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 »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 »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.
Find out more »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 particular note, the pleasures of music and dancing were a fundamental part of life in both the Dutch Republic and the Southern Netherlands, as reflected…
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 »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
Find out more »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 »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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