Polk State Theatre presents interactive “Our Town”
Polk State Theatre will continue the 2018-2019 season with the interactive play “Our Town” – a metadrama by Thornton Wilder often referred to as a “play within a play.” Polk State Theatre’s production, directed by…
POLKcast: Madness, Murder & Murals with Holly Scoggins
The work of Polk State Professor of Art Holly Scoggins is described as a Southern Gothic memoir that leaves viewers with something “beautifully haunted.” In this Halloween-inspired episode, POLKcast delves into the creepy, thought-provoking experiences…
Polk State Theatre kicks off 51st season with “The Dining Room”
Polk State Theatre is making its 2018-2019 season debut with “The Dining Room” – a comedy of manners by A.R. Gurney. The six-member cast will take the stage Oct. 4 for three evenings of shows…
Voices of the People introduces genre-straddling seventh season
Polk State College’s Voices of the People chamber music series is entering its seventh year, “The Year of the Cat” – a no boundaries, genre-straddling season that will bring a variety of multi-talented performers to…
Polk State College announces Fall 2018 Arts Schedule
Polk State College is kicking off another season of The Arts with a schedule jam packed with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. From annual favorites…
Polk State graduate enrolls at top video game design institute
At Polk State College, students have the opportunity to receive a world-class education in The Arts that prepares them for careers in which they utilize their talents or the pursuit of higher degrees at top…
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery displays Kenneth Treister’s experiential exhibit
Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery has transformed into an experiential exhibition of changing colors and geometric shapes with the works of world-renowned artist Kenneth Treister, whose paintings of silk evoke emotions and…
Polk State mourns loss of longtime professor who inspired with art
Robert Morrissey only planned to be at Polk Community College for a few years when he joined the art faculty in 1965, but that quickly turned into a few decades for the artist who inspired…
Polk State Theatre’s 50th year concluding with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Polk State College will conclude its 50 years of theatre celebration with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” And on opening night, Thursday, April 12, Polk State Theatre and the Polk State College Foundation will host an…
Reestablished String Ensemble Gives Students Opportunity “Nowhere Else Has”
The sound of strings fill Polk State College’s chorus room – a sound the Music Department hasn’t heard for years. College, collegiate high school, dual enrollment, and early admission students gather twice a week to…