MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by the Lake-May 7,8
May 7 & 8, 2011 9:00am – 4:00pm FREE Admission! Begun as a crafts fair on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library, MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake has grown into one of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals. Held on Mother’s Day weekend each year, Mayfaire is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland, Florida. Mayfaire is one of the largest and...Polk Museum of Art Activities This Week
After School Art — Who is Xipi Totec? (Part 1) Monday, February 14, 2011 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free for Members; $5 per child, per visit for Non-Members Learn about clay, with inspiration from our Pre-Columbian gallery. Come make your own unique Pre-Columbian statue and learn about art. Classes vary in medium and are always fun. Creative Studies Series – “Eros vs....PMoA’s Shop Open Later for Holiday Shopp...
If you’re looking for fun, artsy gifts but can’t make it to Polk Museum of Art’s Shop before 5pm, you’re in luck! The Shop is extending its hours until 6pm, Monday – Friday, until December 23. The Shop will also be open 10am – 2pm on December 24 for last minute shoppers looking for great ideas. The Museum and the Shop will be closed on Christmas Day,...Shop for Unique Handmade Jewelry at PMoA...
Polk Museum of Art will once again host its annual Gems & Jewels Artist Market on Thursday, November 18. This year, the event will have new hours, 10am – 7pm. Admission to the event is free, and nine artists will be selling their wearable art in the Museum’s galleries. Gems & Jewels Artist Market brings local and regional jewelry, apparel, and décor artists to the Museum...Bring a Friend and Make a Piece of Art T...
Polk Museum of Art is planning a unique workshop on November 20, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Rather than creating a masterpiece by yourself, for yourself, you will be paired up with another participant in the workshop to create two pieces of art together. The workshop is inspired by the Museum’s current exhibition Visual Unity 2, in which 19 artists were teamed in pairs (and in threes...Join PMoA for a Clay Workshop for Adults
Do you feel like the kids get to have all the fun on Saturdays? Polk Museum of Art is now hosting workshops just for adults on the first Saturdays of the month. Try your hand at a variety of mediums and techniques while diving a bit deeper into one of the current exhibitions. Each workshop will be lead by Rick Olivo and will being with a brief tour of the current exhibition, followed by...PMoA Hosts Roundtable Discussion of Curr...
If you’ve been to see PMoA’s newest exhibition, Visual Unity 2, (or even if you haven’t) you won’t want to miss the event that is being held on November 13. From 1:00 – 2:00pm, at least nine of the artists from the exhibition will be at the Museum to discuss all of the ins and outs, ups and downs, and gossipy details about working collaboratively. Many of...PMoA Hosts Day of the Dead Celebration a...
Polk Museum of Art is hosting a Day of the Dead Celebration & Workshop for families on Saturday, October 30, 1:00 – 3:30pm. The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday that honors those who have passed on. Children will celebrate the holiday by creating their own altar and mask in the workshop. Then they will showcase their work by parading throughout the museum...PMoA Hosts Family Halloween Party
Polk Museum of Art will once again host its annual Family Halloween Party on Friday, October 29, 2010, from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The cost to attend is $5 per participant and children MUST be accompanied by an adult. The fun includes games, scavenger hunts, and creative art projects. Children and their families are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit and dress up in their Halloween...2009 Grammy Nominee to Perform at PMoA
Polk Museum of Art is excited to announce that 2009 Grammy Nominee Ruthie Foster will be the performer for this year’s Red, White & The Blues. This annual benefit for the Museum combines a great blues concert with a wine tasting for an evening of fun! This year’s theme is “In the Voodoo Lounge”, and the event chairs, Jonn and Elizabeth Hoppe, are promising a...Fall Art Class Registration Under Way
Registration is already under way for Polk Museum of Art’s Fall Art Classes! During the Fall session, which runs October 5 – November 11, we offer classes for both children and adults, and for all experience levels. Two options are offered for children and families: After School Art and Drawing, Painting, & Sculpture (ages 5-13). For teens and adults, courses will be...PMoA Handing Out Free Art Supplies for S...
Join PMoA for Family Day, our annual fun open house! This year’s theme is “Going Global” and the day will be filled with all sorts of fun activities and entertainment from around the world. It’s all FREE! Plus, the Museum will be giving away bags of art supplies to the first 500 school age children in the building. The day will include performances by Didgeridoo Down Under,...PMoA to Offer Workshops for Adults on Fi...
Do you feel like the kids get to have all the fun on Saturdays? Well, Polk Museum of Art is introducing workshops just for adults on the first Saturday of the month. Try your hand at a variety of mediums and techniques while diving a bit deeper into one of the current exhibitions. Each workshop will be lead by Rick Olivo and will begin with a brief tour of the current exhibition,...PMoA Invites Local Artists to View &...
PMoA is hosting another installment of View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists. This occasional event is an opportunity for artists to have their work critiqued (in a friendly way) by a local art professional. If you’re not an artist, it’s a great chance to meet local artists and learn more about the thoughts and processes behind their work. This time, the Guest...Two Events Planned in Honor of Current E...
We’re so excited about the current exhibition at PMoA that we’re hosting two events to celebrate it! Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color is a retrospective of the 70 year career of this amazing artist. Jones was one of the most influential African-American artists of the 20th Century, and she is often associated with the Harlem Renaissance. The first event is on...PMoA Offering Free Admission to Active D...
Polk Museum of Art is proud to announce that it is offering free admission to active duty military families all summer as a part of the Blue Star Museums program. Blue Star Museums runs from Memorial Day, May 31 through to Labor Day, September 6, 2010. The free admission program is available to active duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five...Sign Your Kids (or Grandkids) Up for Sum...
If you’re looking for an artistic way for the children in your life to spend their summer, then look no further than Polk Museum of Art’s SummerArt Camp for kids. This year, the theme is “Modern Art… Up, Up, and Away!” and the Museum is kickin’ it old school by focusing each Camp session on a different modern art period. Here are just a few of the...PMoA Announces Reduced Summer Hours
Polk Museum of Art will continue its tradition of reduced summer hours again this year. From June 1 – August 31, the Museum will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm, and will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays. The Museum will continue to be open for FREE on Saturday mornings from 10am until noon, and will resume its regular hours on September...MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake Just Aro...
Mayfaire poster artwork by Rasa Saldaitis Polk Museum of Art’s annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake is just around the corner. This year, the event will take place on May 8 & 9, and it has new hours! In order to allow people to enjoy more time earlier in the day when it’s cooler, the Museum has changed the hours to 9am – 4pm for both days. As always, Lake Morton...Learn About Bonsai at PMoA
If you’ve ever been curious about bonsai, then this weekend is your opportunity to learn more. Polk Museum of Art is hosting “Beyond the Art” on Saturday, April 17, and this time the theme is The Art of Bonsai. John Petterson, the founding president of the Bonsai Society of Lakeland, will be in the building with several examples of his beautiful plants. The...From the Publisher, Marialice Quinn
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