Take a few minutes to de-stress with these museum coloring sheets!

Have you ever wondered how works of art get transported to the Polk Museum of Art? Or what happens to artwork after an exhibition?

Enjoy this “An Eye on Art” inspired by the work by Toulouse-Lautrec currently on display at the museum!

From combating crowds at the grocery store to corralling all your relatives into the same room, there's plenty of stress that comes with Thanksgiving dinner. Avoid a mid-day meltdown by preparing some of these unique recipes compiled by dedicated volunteers found in Polk-Pourri, the Museum’s cookbook!

Enjoy this “An Eye on Art” inspired by an Ooky Spooky work from our permanent collection! Learn all about the ability known as pareidolia.

Create a woven tapestry using household materials!

“One of my favorite works (and artists) in our collection is Attempt to Speak Clearly by Ummarid 'Tony' Eitharong. I was first attracted to Tony's work when I saw his abstract paintings at Mayfaire by-the-Lake.”

Create a still life drawing by observing objects from life!

Enjoy our newest blog post, "A Minute with…”, where we introduce you to the Museum’s incredible staff! We’re excited to introduce you to Loren Hicks, our Collections Manager and Registrar!

Learn primary colors and create shapes from the use of lines!

This is a common question many people have about art they own or have in their possession. We are all often eager to know the relative value of personal artifacts, even if we cherish them for qualities that go far beyond their monetary “worth.”

Understanding the Elements of Art using works from the Polk Museum of Art Collection.

Make your very own Polk Museum of Art with pieces from our permanent collection in Animal Crossing: New Horizons™.

Enjoy this “An Eye on Art” inspired by our Ancient American Art collection! You can even make your own Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies!

Enjoy our newest blog post, "A Minute with…”, where we introduce you to the Museum’s incredible staff! We’re excited to introduce you to Tory King, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Experience!

We brought you a little Mayfaire throwback for Mayfaire weekend! Take a look through the history of Mayfaire and how it grew into the fine art festival it is today!

Enjoy this “An Eye on Art” inspired by our African and Oceanic masks in our permanent collection, complete with a chocolate cookie recipe to make your own at home!

Take a look into our permanent collection as we dive deeper into Liset Castillo’s work and check out an at-home inspired art activity!

“I was born 30 days before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, and everything and everyone in this screen-print by Robert Rauschenberg either lived or occurred before my time. “

Create your very own relief print with items you can find in your home!

While we miss the Museum more and more each day, our team is making the best of it by working hard at home to bring you creative content, online resources, and planning for the future of the Museum. Let’s see what the Museum staff has been up to lately!

“I realize, looking back now, why I always go back to Neel and that show: I love those artists, in particular, whose styles are inimitably and unmistakably theirs. You KNOW a Neel when you see one.”

Did you know the Museum created a cookbook as a fundraising project in 1979? Yes, a cookbook! 

Looking for a no mess way to explore your child’s creativity? Take a look at this perfect, quarantine-friendly art activity and see what your little artist can create!

Faith Ringgold is an American artist who was born in 1930. She is known for working across media and for her beautiful but scathing social observations. The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles is a lithograph that is loaded with metaphor and social critiques..