
The Arts at Polk State offers robust schedule of fall events for fall

The Arts at Polk State College has a newly enhanced venue with an upgraded theatre and gallery. For the Fall 2025 Semester, it will have a robust slate of events. Throughout the fall, Polk State…

Polk State student and employee’s passion for The Arts brings department together

When Tori Cunningham arrived at Polk State College, she didn’t think her passion for art would ever be more than a hobby. After spending time at the College as a student and a part-time employee,…

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 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 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…

Polk State Art accepting student exhibition submissions

Polk State College is hosting its annual Student Art Exhibition and all students are welcome to enter their art into the competition. Submissions are being accepted through 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, with the exhibition…

Bandit Market serves as exposure & learning experience for Polk State Art students

Polk State College prides itself on providing quality higher education that is affordable, flexible, and accessible, including world-class instruction in the arts and experiential learning experiences such as the opportunity for students to showcase their…