Explorations V Children’s Musuem Recieves Disney Award

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Explorations V Children’s Museum, located at 109 N Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, was among the group of 59 nonprofits and schools districts that received $1.5 million in grants through the Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants program. This initiative from Walt Disney World Resort supports organizations that help build strong futures for children in Central Florida. “Disney’s Helping Kids Shine [...]

MUSIC TOGETHER® PROGRAMS TO BE HELD AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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Explorations V Children’s Museum, located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, will be a location for upcoming sessions of Music Together®,  a parent-child music enrichment program using developmentally appropriate movement, singing and instrument activities for babies through age five. Little Folks of Polk is now accepting registration for its fall semester of Music [...]

Master Classes – Ultimate Experience for Young Dancers

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Florida Dance Arts hosted three evening Master Classes at Highlands School of Dance.  Students received specialized instruction from dance masters during the three days. The August 27 Class was Ballet and Pointe with Osmany Mantano of Sarasota Ballet. The August 28 Class was Modern and Repertory with USF faculty member Bliss Kohlmeyer. The August 29 [...]

Governor Scott Visits Explorations V Children’s Museum

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Explorations V Children’s Museum, located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, was treated to a visit by Florida governor Rick Scott on Saturday, August 11. The governor was greeted by Explorations V Children’s Museum’s CEO, Georgann Carlton, and president of the museum’s board of directors, Chrissy Schaff, along with museum board and staff [...]

The Academy of Florida Dance Theatre Fall Session of Classes Begin on August 27

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Take a dance class with the Academy of Florida Dance Theatre.  The fall session of dance classes begin on August 27.  Learn more at (863) 802-0399 or www.floridadancetheatre.org. Visit Florida Dance Theatre during their annual “Open House” on Saturday, August 18 from 10am-2pm. New student placement classes are on August 21-22 at the studio located [...]

June 18-22: Dad’s get in FREE with child(ren) under 12

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Explorations V Children’s Museum, located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, will offer free admission for dads from Monday, June 18  to Friday, June 22, 2012 from 9am-5:30pm.  Dads must be accompanied by a child or children under the age of 12 for free admission.  Admission for children during the event for dads [...]

June 30-July 28: VSA Exhibition Opens

Showcases work from VSA Arts program for gifted and emotionally, physically and mentally challenged students enrolled in Polk County Schools.  Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland. Exhibition reception is at 11am on June 30. More information 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.  

HCCT KIDS! Announces Cast for “A Pirate’s Life For Me”

HCCT KIDS!, a division of Haines City Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for their upcoming summer show, “A Pirate’s Life For Me“by Craig Sodaro with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur.  Cast members include Tray Davis, Brendan Woods, Carly Farrens, Hailey Potts, Morgan Valentine, Logan Cook, Lorena Ervin, Adam Schumacher, Taylor Valentine, Dusty Garcia, Sophie Leniz, Reese [...]

Polk Arts Alliance (PAA)

PAA publishes Art-i-facts Magazine four times a year, funded in part by revenue from the Florida "State of the Arts" license plate program and the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau. View the current and past issues of Art-i-facts Magazine by clicking here