Race for the Arts: Top Finishers in All Categories
The 6th Annual Race for the Arts took place in Bartow on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8am. The top finishers in all categories are listed below. Name, Club or City, Time Men’s Overall Mickey Hooke, St Pete Road Runners, 17:32 Boris Plaxsie, Davenport, 19:42 Ben McKinley, Winter Haven, 20:01 Women’s Overall Rebecca Kimble, Lakeland, 20:13 Cindy Thomson, Davenport, 21:48 Regan... Read More
Race for the Arts: Top Finishers Overall
March 3, 2012 – Bartow, Florida. This morning the Polk Arts Alliance held its 6th Annual Race for the Arts starting at Fort Blount Park in Downtown Bartow at 8am. Thank you to all the Race participants, our sponsors and volunteers for your support of the arts in Polk County. The top overall male and female winners are listed below. Name, Club or City, Time Men’s... Read More
Mar 24: Night at the Museum
Explorations V Children’s Museum presents a “Grown-up” Night at the Museum at 7pm on March 24. This very special event for grown-ups, “Night at the Museum, Celebrating Twenty-One Years of Hands-on Adventure!” This gala is a great opportunity for Museum supporters and prominent community representatives to celebrate the Museum’s successful 21 year run in... Read More
Dec 18-Jan 28: Kids Tag Art Exhibit in Lake Wales
Award-winning Kids Tag Art vanity license tags are on display at Lake Wales Arts Center from December 18 – January 28 during normal operating hours. Two fifth grade students’ tag art from every school in Polk County were selected as Awards of Distinction tags to be displayed on the traveling Kids Tag Art Exhibit. In addition, the award-winning tags are available on... Read More
Dec 2-18: Kids Tag Art on Exhibit at The Lakeland Center
Award-winning Kids Tag Art vanity license tags are on display at The Lakeland Center when the Lakeland Center is open until December 18th. Two fifth grade students’ tag art from every school in Polk County were selected as Awards of Distinction tags to be displayed on the traveling Kids Tag Art Exhibit. In addition, the award-winning tags are available on sale to the public... Read More
Drive the Arts
Did you know that your license plate/registration renewal is due on your birthday, not the end of the month? Give yourself a birthday present and give your car a makeover with the Florida “State of the Arts” license plate. The “State of the Arts” specialty tag is available for only $22 over vehicle registration costs. Proceeds from sales of the tag supports... Read More
Purchase Kids Tag Art to Support School Arts Programs
Support Polk County School art programs by purchasing award-winning Kids Tag Art produced by fifth graders. This art collection encompasses student creative designs of nearly 100 public, private, charter and home schools from across the county and represents two students from each school whose art is selected as an “Awards of Distinction”. These young artists’ tag art is... Read More
July 1-31: Kids Tag Art Exhibit in Lake Wales
Kids Tag Art is on display at the Polk County Tax Collector’s Lake Wales Branch Office during the entire month of July. Support arts education in Polk County Schools by purchasing one of the tags here. Read More
