On-going Exhibitions in the Heart of the Arts
Portrait of William Hampton Johnson Ongoing Exhibitions: Through May 26: “Polk in the War Between the States.” Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. 863-534-4386. orwww.polkcountymuseum.org. Through May 26: From the Flat Files, a look at the previously unframed pieces of the Permanent Collection. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Through May 26: 20-Something Show, features artworks created by artists... Read More
Mar 23-Apr 22: Annual Student Art Show
The Lake Wales Arts Council Annual Student Art Show is March 23-April 22 in the Michael Crews Gallery at the Lake Wales Arts Center. Learn more at www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Read More
Jan 26-Mar 30: Lake Wales Municipal Art Show
The Lake Wales Arts Council, Inc. and the City of Lake Wales are pleased to announce the exhibition of the Municipal Fine Art Show. The exhibit will be held at the City of Lake Wales Municipal Building from January 26 through March 30, 2012. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm with award presentations at 6:00 pm in the Commissioner’s Room. Refreshments will be served and door... Read More
Feb 2-Mar 15: Mankind’s Impact
Painting from "Mankind's Impact," an exhibit of artworks by Arabella Decker This exhibit demonstrates artist, Arabella Decker’s use of a special technique utilizing sparkling light to represent mankind’s impact on climate change. Beautiful, challenging, and timely! Arabella has exhibited as a solo artist and as a collaborative exhibitor in many galleries around the U.S. She has made many presentations, juried many shows and is a... 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 sale to the public on the Tax Collector’s website through May 31, 2012.... Read More
Dec 15-Jan 26: Transforming Florida 4th Annual Juried Show
The Lake Wales Arts Council presents the Transforming Florida 4th Annual Juried Show exhibition in the Michael Crews Gallery at the Lake Wales Arts Center December 15, 2011 through January 26, 2012. A reception and award ceremony will took place on December 15 in the Michael Crews Gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Artists from across Florida were invited to enter this juried event and compete for cash awards. Twenty-two entries were accepted. The participating... Read More
Jan 20: Serena Ebhardt – “In One Era and Out the Other”
January 20 – 7:30pm Serena Ebhardt: In One Era & Out the Other Vanguard School, 22000 US27, Lake Wales Serena Ebhardt, actress, singer, director and producer presents the one-woman show “In One Era and Out the Other” on January 20, 2012 at 7:30 pm at the Vanguard School Performing Arts Center, 22000 Highway 27, Lake Wales. This performance is part of the Lake Wales Arts Council 2011-2012 Performance Series. Ebhardt, a diminutive dynamo... Read More
Sept 27: 9am Entry Deadline for Lake Wales Fall Municipal Art Show
Deadline: September 27th at 9:00am for entry in the Lake Wales Municipal Art Show, a juried show opening in the downtown Municipal Building on October 14. The exhibit will continue through January 7, 2012. For more information visit the Lake Wales Arts Council website, email info@lw-arts.org or call 863-676-8426. Read More















