Polk Arts Alliance Represents Polk County in Florida Chamber Foundation’s Six Pillars Caucus System “Securing Florida’s Future through Statewide Strategic Planning”
Bartow, FL. (April 30, 2012) – The Florida Chamber Foundation announced that Meri Mass, Executive Director of the Polk Arts Alliance has been selected to serve on their Six Pillars Caucus System™ as a representative for their community. Ms. Mass will join more than 400 leaders from across the state on the Caucus to help craft the first-ever, statewide strategic plan. The Six... Read More
Public Art Takes Center Stage in the Heart of the Arts
From Art-i-facts (Summer 2012) By Sandra Dimsdale Horan Art is in bloom in communities around Polk County this spring. Several local arts organizations are partnering with government agencies and downtown businesses to transform their communities through public art and pedestrian walkways. Public art is taking center stage at several big events, including Platform Art Party #19... Read More
Florida Dance Theatre performs at the Miami Dance Festival on April 26
Florida Dance Theatre performs at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30pm A popular feature at the Miami Dance Festival since 2007, Lakeland-based Florida Dance Theatre returns with another exciting contemporary dance program that showcases its virtuoso dancers. The intimate setting at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden will bring the audience closer to the dancers... Read More
Apr 16-22 in the Heart of the Arts, Central Florida’s Polk County
Apr 17: Lunch and Learn – “Florida at the Movies” Bring your brown bag lunch for the Polk County Historical Museum’s new Lunch and Learn Series. The free lectures begin at noon on the third Tuesday of each month. The Museum is location in the old County Courthouse at 100 E Main St, Bartow. www.polkcountymuseum.org, or phone (863) 534-4386. Apr 18: Spring Fashion... Read More
Art-i-facts: Summer 2012 (Apr 15-July)
Click image to view magazine online The Summer issue of Art-i-facts is here. Included in this issue is information about Summer Camps and MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire-by-the-Lake and so much more. View below or click here to view full-screen on Scribd.com. Summer 2012 Art-i-facts Read More
May 30: Call for Artists Deadline – 28th Art Festival at Thornebrook Village
Call for Artists – Call for Artists – Call for Artists The 28th Art Festival at Thornebrook Village Gainesville, Florida September 29 & 30, 2012 Produced by: The Gainesville Fine Arts Association Thornebrook Merchants’ Association 125 artists and fine craftsmen – juried & judged PR & Promotion is strong in print, radio and TV Attendance Estimated at 25-30 thousand Cash... Read More
Race for the Arts Photos
Find the 6th Annual Race for the Arts photos by clicking here. Read More
Apr 19-21: Receiving for 20-Something Show
Arts on the Park invites all artists between the ages of 20-29 to participate in our 20-Something Show. The entrance fee for current Members is $25 and $40 for Non-Members. Membership fees may also be paid at the time you submit your artwork. The juror will select work to be exhibited. The awards reception will be held Friday, May 11 from 6:30-8pm. Decisions of the judge will... Read More
