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 Announces Spring Arts Schedule
Polk State College is excited to present its Spring 2018 Arts Schedule, which is filled with an extensive array of entertainment from music and theater, to visual and digital-art offerings. Arts programming at Polk State…
Polk State Alumna Finds Her Purpose Helping Homeless Through The Arts
Joyce Irwin warns visitors that the paint on her hands and apron is dry, greeting them with a bear hug and excitement to show off the Repurpose Art Studio adorned with crafts of the homeless…
Events Celebrate Art, Music, and Students
October is filled with art and music events at Polk State College, from this weekend’s “Music from Around the World,” to upcoming Arts Day at Polk State. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Music Department’s choirs…
Printmaking Invitational Exhibition: A Survey of Printmaking Techniques From Across the Globe
A distinctive exhibition is currently on view at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. “Printmaking Invitational: A Survey of Printmaking Techniques From Across the Globe” showcases the unique art of printmaking, exposing the…
Polk State Accepting Entries for Spring Student Art Competition; Deadline is March 31
Polk State is currently accepting entries for its upcoming student art exhibition. The deadline for submission is March 31. Entry forms may be found at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery, open Monday-Thursday from 10…
Polk State Faculty Art Show: Showcasing the Breadth of Faculty Talent
Painted works, mixed media, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, drawings, and a variety of other artistic displays have filled the Winter Haven Campus Fine Arts Gallery for the Polk State College Faculty Art Show. An annual event,…
Polk State College Announces Spring Arts Schedule
Polk State College is excited to present the 2017 Spring Arts Schedule, a collaborative effort of the College’s Fine Arts Department, Office of Equity and Diversity, Student Activities and Leadership Organization (SALO), and the Lake…
Polk State Visual Arts Student Featured in Dolls Magazine
A student who credits Polk State with helping her develop as an artist is featured in the October 2016 edition of Dolls magazine. “My dolls now have more expression and action. This is because of…
Polk State Professor’s “Unforeseen Light” on Display at Polk Museum of Art Through Dec. 4
The human eye can see a range of contrasts — and all the beauty they contain — that even the latest-generation cameras can’t capture in a single shot. The trouble is, most people rarely stop…