Polk State to Exhibit Paintings, Pottery of Local Artists

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Polk State College will host Lovell, Phelan and Ross, a free exhibit featuring the work of three local artists beginning Nov. 5 at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Patty Lovell is a Lakeland-based acrylic…

Polk State Music Department Breaks New Ground With Concerts

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The Polk State Music Department will perform two shows in October, both of which will be unlike any others in its history. Music Professor John Anderson said the Department is able to put on larger-scale,…

Polk State student Eric Ramirez, left, and adjunct instructor Ilene Fins practice the dance Ramirez will perform during the Polk State Lakeland Cabaret's performance, "Polk State...See? You and Me, Diversity Speakeasy."

Polk State’s Newly Formed Lakeland Cabaret to Debut Oct. 4

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Polk State student Eric Ramirez, left, and adjunct instructor Ilene Fins practice the dance Ramirez will perform during the Polk State Lakeland Cabaret's performance, "Polk State...See? You and Me, Diversity Speakeasy."

In a nondescript classroom on the Lakeland campus, a small handful of students and their instructor stand amid rows of desks, rehearsing lines, fine-tuning choreography, and mentally arranging the stage for an upcoming performance. It’s…

Polk State Theatre Announces “Barefoot in the Park” Cast

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Polk State Theatre has announced the cast list for “Barefoot in the Park,” the first main-stage production of the 2012-13 season. Written by Neil Simon, “Barefoot in the Park” debuted on Broadway in 1963 starring…

Polk State’s Gary Baker Honored for Reaching 35-Year Milestone

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The longest-serving employee honored at Polk State’s annual convocation this week was art professor Gary Baker, who in his 35-year career has inspired countless aspiring artists, encouraging them to always see the possibilities in their…

Superstar Art Instructor Fills Gap at Polk

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Polk State students will have a rare opportunity this semester to learn from accomplished artist Bob Morrissey, whose storied career at the College spanned more than four decades. “Bob Morrissey is an awesome font of…

Polk State Theatre Readies for “Landmark Season”

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Four years ago, Paul Carbonell stood on the stage of Polk State’s Fine Arts Theatre, and saw possibilities stretching before him like the rows of multicolored seats in the cool auditorium. This was a department,…

Michelle Manzi

Professor Is Music Department’s “Missing Piece”

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Michelle Manzi

In her five-year run as an adjunct professor, Michelle Manzi resurrected the Polk State Music Department’s emphasis on female vocals and established the ever-growing women’s chorus, Dolce Fiamma. So who could blame Director John Anderson…

Students Named Finalists in National Photography Contest

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Two Polk State College students are finalists in Photographer Forum magazine’s 32nd Annual College & High School Photography Contest, a competition that attracted more than 17,000 entries. Lorenzo Johnson and Joseph Vega, both students of…

Expanded Art Courses to Be Offered in Lake Wales This Summer

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Polk State College will offer an expanded array of art courses in Lake Wales this summer to serve both degree- and non-degree-seekers. “Polk State College is excited to bring these programs to the Lake Wales…

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