Public Invited to Family Day at PMoA
27 Aug. 2010
On Saturday, September 18, Polk Museum of Art will once again host Family Day. Admission to this annual event is free, and the theme this year is "Going Global." The hours for the event are 11:00am - 3:00pm.

PMoA Announces Saturday Adult Workshops
26 Aug. 2010
Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Saturday Adult Workshops. This series of workshops will be offered on the first Saturday of every month, 1:00 - 3:00pm.

Go Beyond the Art with a Presentation About Textile Design
23 Aug. 2010
On Saturday, September 11, visitors to Polk Museum of Art will have the opportunity to go beyond the art of the exhibition Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color with a presentation and mini-workshop led by Rick Olivo. The presentation will begin at 1:00pm and is free with Museum admission.

FSC Professor to be Guest Critic at PMoA Event
20 Aug. 2010
On Friday, September 10, Polk Museum of Art will host another installment of View and Review, an informal art critique for emerging artists. This View and Review will be led by Wiliam Otremsky, Fine Art Professor at Florida Southern College, and he will offer participating artists feedback about their work.

PMoA to Host View Point: Strength and Diversity
2 Aug. 2010
Polk Museum of Art invites the public to attend View Point: Strength and Diversity on Friday, August 20, 6:00 - 8:00pm. The informal event is a celebration of the exhibition Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color.

Saturday Adult Workshop - Painting in Acrylic
4 Sep. 2010
Do you feel like the kids get to have all the fun on Saturdays? Well, we are now introducing 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 begin with a brief tour of the current exhibition, followed by a hands-on workshop reflecting the themes, styles, or subject matter you just learned about.

Student Exhibition Ends -- VSA Exhibition
5 Sep. 2010
July 5 - September 5, 2011. This exhibition features artwork by students who participate in the VSA arts program in Polk County.

View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists
10 Sep. 2010
Join us for a fun evening of artistic discussion. Local artists will bring artwork to be reviewed by William Otremsky, Art Professor at Florida Southern College. Everyone is invited to attend. $15 artists, $5 Audience. Cash bar.

Student Exhibition Begins -- Artwork by SummerArt Camp Students
11 Sep. 2010
September 11 - October 3, 2010. This exhibition features artwork created by students who participated in our SummerArt Camp.

Family Day 2010: Going Global
18 Sep. 2010
Join us 11:00am - 3:00pm 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 more than 350 bags of art supplies to school age children.