This edition of events lists more than just Lakeland. I’ve not covered every Lakeland event, so if you are part of one leave a comment so the rest of us can be in the loop too! Enjoy Downtown Lakeland First Friday –...

Claire Orologas has joined the Polk Museum of Art to serve as their new Executive Director, PMOA announced this morning. She starts February 1st. Orologas succeeds Daniel E. Stetson, who left the PMOA in May to head for the...

Each Spring Lakelanders greet Mother’s Day weekend with a stroll around Lake Morton to check out the art, artists and each other at the Mayfaire-by-the-Lake sponsored by the Polk Museum of Arts and MIDFLORIDA...

In a town where couture is not readily available, the annual Spring Fashion Garden Party brings together an excited crowd eager for the opportunity to scope out the latest trends by top designers. Thanks to Neiman Marcus and...

Just in time to get you rockin’ into Halloween, Polk Museum of Art is calling out the spirits for Red, White & The Blues in the Voodoo Lounge. This annual benefit event is always a great party, and on Friday,...

If you’re one of those parents that thinks that creativity and art are important for your child’s development, then you are lucky to live in Lakeland. There are several opportunities offered by our local,...

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...

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...

Right off the presses and just in time for Lakelanders’ Christmas stockings is a great coffee table book featuring the Polk Museum of Art. PMoA@43: Forty-Three Years of Service to Minds and Hearts. Polk Museum of Art:...

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...

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...

Wow. If there’s one thing you can say about the summer — other than that it’s REALLY hot — it’s that the local arts organizations really cut back on their schedules. Other than summer...

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...

Today’s short but sweet post: Polk Museum of Art has a fun new “toy” in its lobby. It’s an Art-O-Mat — an old cigarette machine that has been refurbished to dispense original pieces of art for...