Looks like Polk Museum of Art is planning a day to celebrate its folk art exhibition, Unfiltered: Self-Taught Artists from the Permanent Collection. I don’t know very many details at this point, but I do know that it’s going to be on Saturday, April 25, and it will start with a workshop with Lakeland folk artist Jack “Mr. B” Beverland at 11:00am, and then a folk art sale from noon until 2pm in the Museum’s parking lot. There will also be a very light reception in the Museum’s lobby during that time.
Local folk artist and folk art advocate/fanatic Rodney Hardee is helping to organize everything. He’s a very, very nice guy, so it’s worth coming to the event just to meet him. We’re still firming up which artists are participating, but there are actually a lot of really good folk artists in this area, so it should be a great opportunity to pick up some new pieces for your private collection. The good news about folk art is that it’s generally fairly inexpensive, so don’t let the idea that you can’t afford it scare you off. You could probably find a real gem for about $25. Be sure to stop by and check it out.
Bio: Meredith Spresser is the Public Relations & Marketing Manager for Polk Museum of Art. She has been with the Museum since 2000, and was initially hired as the Curatorial Assistant (not to be confused with the Assistant Curator). In January 2007, she was promoted to her current position.
