Sep 28-Nov 2: “Hungry Planet” and ” Darragh Park and Tibor Pataky” on Exhibit

Melvin Gallery

“Hungry Planet” Exhibit in the Burks Gallery. “Darraugh Park and Tibor Pataky” in the Main Gallery. Exhibit. M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in session. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743.

Jan 20-Feb 24: Dewane Hughes: Neocryptofunk

"Jesus of the Moon and the Stars" 2011 Steel 30"x44"x8" $3500

NeocryptoFunk, an exhibit of new sculptures, created by Dewane Hughes opened in the Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College on January 20 at 7pm with a well-attended reception that included the artist and his wife. Hughes, a professor of art at The University of Texas at Tyler, spoke briefly about the new body of work that he has [...]

A Visit to See The “Blacklight by Al Kriston” Exhibit

I took a short break on Thursday to walk through “Blacklight” by Al Kriston on exhibit in Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College.  I was truly impressed by the refinement and quality of every sculpture, all of which show the human form in motion.  The open space and gallery layout offer the viewer an opportunity [...]

Sep 30-Oct 28: Blacklight by Al Kriston

Blacklight by Al Kriston

Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College presents Blacklight by Al Kriston 30 September to 28 October – Opening Reception: Friday, September 30, 7 p.m. The works of Albert Kriston are the result of a vigorous, honest and at times, very sentimental man. Poetic flights of vision contrast with strong, solid impressions of the realities of [...]

Florida Southern College listed #1 most beautiful campus by Princeton Review

Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

Congrats to Florida Southern College listed as the #1 most beautiful college campus in the US by the Princeton Review! It was featured and highlighted on the NBC Today Show this morning Tuesday, August 2!   Click here to view the press release and feature on the NBC Today Show. Click here to see all the best [...]

Oct 17-23: Explorations V Children’s Museum to Celebrate Chemistry Week

LAKELAND, FL (August 20, 2010)-In conjunction with National Chemistry Week October 17-23, 2010 Explorations V Children’s Museum, located a 109 North Kentucky Avenue in Downtown Lakeland, will host members of Florida Southern College’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter at a “Celebrate Chemistry” event on Saturday, October 23, 2010.  Interactive chemistry activities will be available for museum guest [...]

Oct 1-29: Vilas Tonape Exhibition: Kruti

Liz by Vilas Tonape

Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College presents an exhibition by Vilas Tonape, Professor of Art at Polk State College.

Sept 3-24 Photographs from Italy: 2010 Study Abroad Trip

Melvin Gallery

Exhibit in Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College. FREE!

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