The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center

Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Opens Doors

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The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center

The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center is officially open, allowing residents of the area to study in a one-of-a-kind setting under the direction of expert faculty members. And the excitement of these early…

Polk State’s McLeod Leaves Legacy of Public Art

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Polk State’s Ann McLeod, who even in her final days was planning for the expansion of the College’s public-art collection, died in Auburndale on Dec. 25, 2012. She was 73. McLeod retired from Polk State…

Polk State to Host Exhibit of Lake Wales-Based Artists

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Polk State College will host Price and Freeman, a free exhibit featuring the work of two Lake Wales-based artists beginning Jan. 2 at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. David Price has been sculpting for…

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’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…

Basketry Class an Enduring Favorite for Students

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Polk State College has offered its popular basket-weaving class for three decades. According to Professor Gary Baker, the class teaches much more than simply how to make baskets… Read the story in the Lake Wales News.

Polk State College Presents “From Reality to Abstraction”

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Polk State College will host the exhibit “From Reality to Abstraction,” featuring the work of artist Robert J. Morrissey, through Feb. 24 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Morrissey’s works are included in the…

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