
Polk State’s Arts Day Is Oct. 27, Will Include Music Performances, Student Art Exhibit

Polk State College’s Arts Day will take place Oct. 27 and will showcase the talents of Music and Visual Arts students. “The depth of talent at Polk State is simply incredible. We created Arts Day…

Polk State Reschedules Arts Events Canceled by Hurricane

Polk State has rescheduled arts events that were canceled due to the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew. These events and their new dates and times are as follows: Polk State Theatre’s production of “Waiting for…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Waiting for Godot” Oct. 6-9
Polk State Theatre will present “Waiting for Godot,” a show sure to challenge both student-actors and audience members, Oct. 6-9. “This show is considered to be a classic of the American theatre,” said Director Mark…

“Boy Scouts and Indians” Photography Exhibit on Display at Polk State Lakeland Oct. 3-28

Polk State College will exhibit the work of South Carolina-based photographer Rod Fincannon. His “Boy Scouts and Indians” will be on display Oct. 3-28 at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery, 3425 Winter Lake Road.…

Talent of Polk State’s Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Programs to Be Showcased During Arts Day

Polk State’s Arts Day, an annual showcase of talent from the Music, Theatre and Visual Arts programs, will take place Oct. 6. “The depth of talent at Polk State is simply incredible,” said Lucille Hadley,…

Polk State Taking Entries for Student Art Exhibition; Deadline Sept. 28

Polk State is currently accepting entries for its upcoming student art exhibition. The deadline for submission is Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. Students may submit their work at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery or…

Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Begins Fifth Season on Sept. 17

Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will present “Eloquence” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East. “Eloquence” marks the beginning…

Polk State’s Pila to Perform During New York Event Marking 15th Anniversary of 9/11

Polk State Music instructor and Juilliard-trained guitarist Ben Pila will perform at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. This will be the eighth time Pila has…

Polk State Hosting R&B Group TRU L3GACY for Concerts on Sept. 7, 8

Polk State College will host Orlando-based R&B group TRU L3GACY for performances in Lake Wales and Lakeland. Vocalists B. Rhodes, KG, Raphael B, Antquan Smith, Nick Melvin and Mike Sonata have been singing together since…

Polk State’s Fall Arts Schedule Includes “Something for Everyone”

Polk State College has a busy slate of arts and cultural events planned throughout the semester, including exhibits, concerts, theatrical performances, and even a jam session for local musicians. “We have an incredible variety of…