Rarely-seen Dutch Impressionist works from private collections on view at Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

December 3, 2024, ArtDaily

Polk's art museum renamed for Ashley Gibson Barnett after 'transformational' donation

July 15, 2024, The Ledger

Polk Museum Has New Benefactors and a New Name

July 13, 2024, LKLDNow

Polk Museum of Art Receives a Transformational Donation and Is Renamed the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

July 13, 2024, Florida Southern College

explore art galleries for free at this gem of tampa bay

July 10, 2024, WFLA

Rockwell and Wyeth's visions of nostalgia take over the Polk Museum of Art

January 26, 2024, ArtDaily

Polk Museum's largest exhibit to date will feature artists Norman Rockwell and NC Wyeth

January 26, 2024, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art Unveils ‘Icons of Americana’ exhibit

January 26, 2024, The Southern

‘Icons of Americana’ Exhibit Opens Saturday at the Polk Museum of Art

January 23, 2024, LkldNow

Rodin Bronzes Return Long-Term to the Polk Museum of Art

December 26, 2023, ArtDaily

Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland gains long-term loan of 14 Auguste Rodin sculptures

December 21, 2023, The Ledger

construction hits high gear on first major expansion of polk museum of art in lakeland

October 26, 2023, The Ledger

Arts and culture guide for Lakeland

October 12, 2023, LALToday

Your weekend assignment: Explore The Polk Museum of Art

October 11, 2023, LALToday

A Harvest of Art Openings

October 9, 2023, CreativePinellas

October is Arts and Humanities Month; Celebrate Locally

October 5, 2023, LkldNow

“Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak” Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College features art of Holocaust survivor

September 22, 2023, Polk News Sun

Be a lifelong learner with these classes for adults and kids

August 31, 2023, LALToday

Holocaust survivor works on exhibit at Polk art museum

August 15, 2023, Jewish Press of Tampa Bay

'Remembering Vilna': Polk Museum of Art features works by Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak

July 28, 2023, The Ledger

Museums in Lakeland

July 24, 2023, LALToday

Heart for Art by Polk County Students grades K-12 on display

July 17, 2023, Polk News Sun

Mayfaire-By-The-Lake Art Festival Winners Announced

May 16, 2023, LkldNow

Polk Museum of Art Announces Winners at 51st Annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake

May 15, 2023, Polk News Sun

A Mother’s Day event for every type of mom

May 11, 2023, LALToday

Lakeland’s Mayfaire-by-the-Lake is celebrating its 51st year

May 10, 2023, LkldNow

Mayfaire by-the-Lake takes over Lake Morton this weekend. Here's What to Know.

May 10, 2023, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art’s $8 million expansion + renovation

May 8, 2023, LALToday

Inside two new exhibitions coming to the Polk Museum of Art this spring + summer

May 5, 2023, LALToday

Mayfaire by-the-Lake is back

April 28, 2023, LALToday

Polk Museum of Art Opens Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Student Exhibition

April 10, 2023, Polk News Sun

Looking Forward to Lakeland's 51st Annual Mayfaire? Polk Museum of Art Releases Details

March 17, 2023, The Ledger

Harrison Grad's Futuristic Swan Chosen as Poster Art for Mayfaire Festival in Lakeland

March 17, 2023, The Ledger

Polk Museum Exhibition Compares Realists Edward Hopper and Guy Pène du Bois

February 22, 2023, LkldNow

Former Lakeland Artist Chryssie Tavrides Work Displayed at Polk Museum

January 26, 2023, The Ledger

Edward Hopper and Guy Pène Du Bois: Painting the Real at the Polk Museum of Art

December 17, 2022, ArtDaily

A guide to Lakeland, FL’s best giftable experiences

December 7, 2022, LALToday

Florida Artist Brings Quilt Storytelling to Polk Museum

December 3, 2022, LkldNow

‘All of my dream jobs in One': Polk Museum director Alex Rich’s life is centered around art

August 22, 2022, The Ledger

Rodin at the Museum

July 20, 2022, Creative Pinellas

Polk Museum of Art, Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams Polk Place

July 8, 2022, PGTV

Lakeland's Polk Museum of Art debuts free Rodin exhibit featuring 45 sculptures

July 7, 2022, ABC Action News

Rodin Exhibit Opens at the Polk Museum of Art on Saturday

June 23, 2022, LkldNow

Auguste Rodin on display: Polk Museum opening Rodin exhibition

June 23, 2022, The Ledger

25 Things to Do in Downtown Lakeland that are Worth the Drive

June 21, 2022, Orlando Date Night Guide

Inside Semc Winter/Spring 2022

Winter/Spring 2022, Southeastern Museum Conference

150 ARTISTS VISIT 50TH ANNUAL MAYFAIRE-BY-THE-LAKE

May 10, 2022, The Daily Ridge

Polk Museum of Art announces Mayfaire by-the-Lake winners

May 9, 2022, The Ledger

Mayfaire Best of Show Goes to Artists Preserving Cuban Folk Art

May 8, 2022, LkldNow

Sports Central: Mayfaire 2022

May 6, 2022, PGTV Sports Central

Lakeland's epic Mayfaire-by-the-Lake art festival turns 50 this weekend

May 3, 2022, ABC Action News

In its 50th year, Polk Museum of Art's Mayfaire by-the-lake 'stronger than ever'

May 2, 2022, The Ledger

50th annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake art festival happening May 7-8, 2022

April 29, 2022, LALToday

Your Guide to Mayfaire-By-The-Lake’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

April 27, 2022, LkldNow

2022 Mayfaire by-the-Lake presented by the Polk Museum of Art – a Family-Friendly Lakeland Tradition

April 26, 2022, Lakeland Mom

Top 5 things to do before & After Mayfaire by-the-lake

April 20, 2022, Visit Central Florida

Polk Museum of Art grows into an academic role in Lakeland

April 18, 2022, The Southern

Youthful creativity: Polk Museum displays regional winners in national student art program

April 12, 2022, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art announces $6 million expansion and renovation project

April 6, 2022, ArtDaily

April PlanAhead: Your Lakeland events calendar

March 29, 2022, LALToday

Polk Museum of Art expands with growth in Lakeland

March 29, 2022, 83Degrees

PLANS AFOOT FOR RENOVATION AT THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART

March 28, 2022, InterPark

Lakeland's Polk Museum of Art announces massive expansion that will open in 2024 

March 7, 2022, Orlando Weekly

Lakeland Companies Teaming up to Expand Polk Museum of Art

February 25, 2022, Central Florida Development Council

Florida Southern College's Polk Museum of the Art in Lakeland will undergo a $6 million renovation

February 24, 2022, American School&University

Polk Museum of Art’s $6 million expansion + renovation

February 22, 2022, LALToday

$6 Million Expansion Planned At Polk Museum Of Art

February 22, 2022, Patch

POLK MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT

February 22, 2022, Florida Southern College

POLK MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT

February 22, 2022, Cision PR Newswire

Polk Museum of Art Announces a Major Expansion

February 22, 2022, LKLDNow

POLK MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT

February 22, 2022, Markets Insider

POLK MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT

February 22, 2022, Yahoo! Entertainment

Polk Museum of Art announces $6 million expansion

February 22, 2022, Tampa Bay Times

'The Art of the Highwaymen' exhibit at Polk Museum of Art celebrates brilliant Black Florida artists

February 22, 2022, ABC Action News

The Art of the Highwaymen' on view at the Polk Museum of Art

February 14, 2022, ArtDaily

'Their gift from God': Florida Highwaymen work to be displayed at Polk Museum of Art

February 10, 2022, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art brings Florida Highwaymen exhibition to Central Florida

February 8, 2022, See Great Art

Every memory has a story': Polk Museum of Art introduces two new exhibits

December 12, 2021, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art partners with the Children's Museum of Naples to display new exhibition

November 17, 2021, ArtDaily

'When We Were Young': Polk Museum of Art partners with Children's Museum of Naples for exhibition

November 12, 2021, The Ledger

Creative placemaking: Opportunities for artists to work their magic

November 7, 2021, 83 Degrees

Personality shines behind mask in photograph at Polk Museum of Art

October 27, 2021, Bay News 9

Music adds a new dimension to art at Lakeland museum, courtesy of the Lakeland Symphony

October 5, 2021, Bay News 9

American Impressionists enchant and intrigue viewers at Polk Museum of Art

August 5, 2021, The Ledger

Seeing American Modern a Century Later

August 3, 2021, Creative Pinellas

American Impressionism transforms the Polk Museum of Art's galleries this summer and fall

August 1, 2021, ArtDaily

Polk Museum of Art unveils new, permanent gallery for African and Oceanic art

July 26, 2021, See Great Art

Polk Museum of Art unveils new, permanent gallery for African and Oceanic art

July 9, 2021, ArtDaily

Summer full of activities at Polk Museum of Art

July 1, 2021, The Ledger

Happy 55th Birthday Polk Museum of Art

June 21, 2021, Lakeland Gazette

Sophomore Leah Baker Wins The Congressional Art Competition

June 15, 2021, Osprey Observatory

Lakeland Regional Health hang origami swans to honor its 13,000 COVID-19 patients

May 13, 2021, ABC Action News

Mayfaire by-the-Lake makes welcome return

May 8, 2021, The Ledger

Mayfaire's back! Lakeland's annual arts show returns to Lake Morton this weekend

May 7, 2021, The Ledger

Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2021

April 30, 2021, The Haven

Mayfaire by-the-Lake returns to Lake Morton next month

April 23, 2021, The Southern

2021 Mayfaire by-the-Lake presented by the Polk Museum of Art – a Family-Friendly Lakeland Tradition

April 23, 2021, Opera News

2021 Mayfaire by-the-Lake presented by the Polk Museum of Art – a Family-Friendly Lakeland Tradition

April 22, 2021, Lakeland Mom

Top 5 Things To Do Before & After Mayfaire by-the-Lake

April 21, 2021, Visit Central Florida

See Paris And Paradise Between Orlando And Tampa In Central Florida

April 21, 2021, Forbes

Mayfaire by-the-Lake Tradition Continues for 2021 Mother’s Day Weekend

April 20, 2021, The Daily Ridge

Polk Museum of Art announces details for Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2021

April 6, 2021, The Daily Ridge

The Best Things To Do In Scenic Lakeland, Florida

March 18, 2021, Travel Awaits

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit on display at Polk Museum of Art

February 20, 2021, Fox 13 News

Toulouse-Lautrec's vivid world comes alive at the Polk Museum of Art

February 15, 2021, Art Daily

Art History and Museum Studies releases first journal

February 14, 2021, The Southern

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec highlights largest ever exhibition at Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland

February 12, 2021, See Great Art

Polk art museum director, Florida Southern professor Alex Rich earns endowed chair title

Feb 11, 2021, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art kicks up its heels with 230 works by famed Moulin Rouge artist

February 11, 2021, The Ledger

FSC Names Endowed Chair To Further Strengthen Ties Between Polk Museum Of Art, Local Arts Community

February 8, 2021, 69 News WFMZ

Editorial: Gigs and garlands

June 3, 2019, The Ledger Editorial Board

FSC professor to lead Polk Museum of Art

May 22, 2019, The Ledger

Mayfaire by-the-Lake art fest draws thousands to Lakeland

May 11, 2019, The Ledger

Polk art museum director, Florida Southern professor Alex Rich earns endowed chair title

February 11, 2019, The Ledger

What's happening in art: Oswaldo Vigas at the Tampa Museum of Art, Charles Edward Williams at Polk Museum

January 30, 2019, Tampa Bay Times

PMA Gallery Talk Teaches Lesson On Art And Ballet

January 16, 2019, Daily Ridge

Artistically Judgmental

May 10, 2017, The Ledger

Polk Museum of Art draws on 50 years

May 31, 2016, The Ledger