
Live performances and exhibits return to Polk State’s renovated Fine Arts Building

With the newly renovated Polk State College Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Building fully reopened, student and faculty performances and exhibits in Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts have returned for the Spring 2025 Semester. The…

Polk State Music student says College taught him fundamentals to turn passion into a career

Kevin Ramirez has been banging away on percussion instruments since he was 9 years old, and before that, he was a young child infatuated with playing the air drums or using everyday items as his…

Polk State Professor David Woods remembered for “energetic spirit,” impact on students

When he arrived at Polk State College as an adjunct in 1989, David Woods’ professional resume already spoke for itself. At the time of his retirement, Woods’ gifts had been shared with thousands of students…

Polk State grad combines two loves by creating music for video games

A Polk State College alumnus and recent graduate from Florida State University, Wood Simon has been making music for video games since he was in high school. His gaming list, however, continues to grow. Simon…

Polk State Arts offers full selection of courses as WFA renovations continue

As renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) building continue, Polk State College students and prospective students interested in The Arts are encouraged to enroll for the Fall 2024 Semester. Renovations remain on schedule…

Polk State students learn from accomplished muralist Gillian Fazio

For Polk State College’s The Arts Program, students are afforded the opportunity to learn hands-on from accomplished people in the fields of Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts. During the Spring 2024 Semester, students from…

Polk State Visual Arts to host art competition

Polk State College’s Visual Arts Department is inviting students to enter its 2024 Student Exhibition and Competition. Students can enter the following categories: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Photography, and/or Design (including digital or…

Collaborative effort brings WFA renovations to life

The first part of renovations to Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Building on the Winter Haven Campus is complete, signifying significant progress for a project that stakeholders call a collaborative effort and…

Polk State FallFest set for Oct. 14, now with car show

For more than three and a half decades, FallFest has been a seasonal mainstay on Polk State College’s Winter Haven Campus. FallFest will be held for the 37th time from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Polk State Art students learn from Bump Galletta ahead of Bandit Market

Art students at Polk State College participated in a uniquely valuable experience leading up to the Spring 2023 Bandit Market in downtown Winter Haven on April 1. Lakeland-based artist Bump Galletta facilitated two workshops to…