Another group that I am actively involved with — the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association — is working with several local charities on a really great opportunity to do something good for children in Polk County and around the world. The Chapter is looking for sponsors who will purchase a pair [...]
In a couple of weeks, Polk Museum of Art will open two new exhibitions — both of which are inspired by flowers in some way — and at least one of them is guaranteed to appeal to those of you who prefer to recognize what you’re seeing when you look at a painting. The first one [...]
The news out of Polk Museum of Art today is that they have hired a new Curator of Art. Okay, so maybe I’ve had insider information and I’ve known this for a couple of weeks, but now that the press release is out in the world, I can post it here! Adam Justice will be joining [...]
I was going to write a quick post about two upcoming events at the Polk Theatre, and then I glanced at Art-i-Facts and realized that there’s a lot going on this week arts-wise! In reality, it all started this weekend with the Downtown Art Walk this past weekend, which I heard was really nice — [...]
For those who may not have heard yet, Imperial Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free Pops Concert this Friday night, November 6, at the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre. The concert starts at 8:00, and there will be a silent auction by ISO’s Guild to support the orchestra’s educational initiatives. Don’t miss the bake sale and [...]
So here's something I'm excited about: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience is coming to Polk Theatre again this Halloween! Polk County's own lipstick players will lead the fun.
If you’re a fan of live music and your curious to see what kind of an underground/indie scene we have here in Lakeland, Polk Theatre will be giving you a chance to satisfy that curiousity. Underground at the Polk is hosting a Battle of the Bands on Thursday, October 22, at the Polk Theatre. The show [...]
For those of you who can’t get enough of the smooth sounds of a good jazz singer, Polk Theatre will be hosting an evening with Stephanie Jordan on October 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 – 40. According to her website, she has been favorably compared to Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Shirley Horn, and Carmen [...]
I found out yesterday that there’s a small series of art events happening at Black & Brew this month. Lakeland.Art.Music is co-sponsored by Vine Community and First Presbyterian Church, but don’t expect a sermon or prayer circle. This is just a fun, free series for art and music lovers. To quote the organizers, “Since we [...]
Like about 300 of my fellow Lakelanders, I was on South Kentucky for the fabulousness that was the re-creation of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Thankfully, one of Florida Dance Theatre’s board members recorded it, and I am posting the link here for this who missed the event. I’m also, rather belatedly, posting some photos of the dance [...]
This one’s for all you independent film buffs out there: Polk Theatre has recently been awarded the honor of being a venue for the Southern Arts Federation’s Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films. As only one of three theaters in the state (and the only one on the West Coast of the state) given this [...]
There are two great, family-oriented events taking place next Saturday, and you should make plans to attend at least one of them — preferably both! The first one is Polk Museum of Art’s annual Family Day. The fun runs from 11am – 3pm, with the theme of “Going Green.” Art activities and projects will be eco-friendly, [...]
If it seemed like I was a little quiet this summer, it’s because the arts scene was a little quiet this summer. And without a summer issue of Art-i-Facts, along with the recent changes at the Polk Arts Alliance, it was hard for me to keep up with everything. But the good news is that [...]
Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce that it will be receiving an NEA Recovery Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced direct grants to 631 nonprofit arts groups, totaling $29.775 million as part of the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Polk Museum [...]
Friday night I went to SummerJamz #2 at Polk Theatre, a joint venture between Florida Dance Theatre and Polk Theatre. It was a great show, but I was disappointed by the low turnout. Maybe it’s just because it’s the summer and people are out of town. I’ll do a better job of reminding everyone about [...]
I hope you've been over to PMoA to see the new exhibitions. One of them, Silver Linings: Delicate Drawings by Carol Prusa is really captivating. And, lucky for Lakeland, the artist will be here for the reception on July 24 at 5:30pm.
I recently found out that Polk Museum of Art had been nominated for the Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards, and while I was doing research to find out exactly which categories the Museum was in, I discovered that two other Lakeland arts organizations have also been nominated for the Tampa area: Explorations V Childrens’ Museum and [...]
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.