E-Mail: info@PolkMuseumofArt.org
Phone: 863-688-7743 | 863-688-5423 (Classes and tours)
Fax: 863-688-2611
Address: 800 East Palmetto Street - Lakeland, Florida 33801-5529
Web Page: http://www.PolkMuseumofArt.org
Profile: Discover one of Florida’s top ten art museums, right here in Lakeland! Polk Museum of Art has been serving Lakeland and Polk County for over 40 years, and it’s the only Museum in Polk County that is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Only 700 out of 17,000 museums in the country have that distinction!
The Museum’s diverse exhibition schedule features over 20 exhibitions per year in a wide variety of artistic styles and genres: from the realistic to the abstract, and from the ancient to the extremely contemporary, you’re sure to find something you like on display!
Want to do something fun or enlightening? The Museum provides a comprehensive calendar of events and educational activities, as well. Just look at all we do: Volvo Mayfaire by-the-Lake outdoor art festival; Family Day, an annual art carnival; art classes; lectures by visiting artists; fun parties like The Gala, Drinkable Art, Red, White & The Blues, and Kwanzaa Celebration; and don’t forget our monthly films and unique Museum Store.
With everything to choose from, come find out why Polk Museum of Art is MORE THAN AN ART MUSEUM!
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1 – 5pm.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
SUMMER HOURS (June – August):
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm.
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.
PMoA Handing Out Free Art Supplies for School Age Children at Family Day
Join PMoA for Family Day, our annual fun open house! This year’s theme is “Going Global” and the day will be filled with all sorts of fun activities and entertainment from around the world. It’s all FREE! Plus, the Museum will be giving away bags of art supplies to the first 500 school age children [...]
PMoA to Offer Workshops for Adults on First Saturdays
Do you feel like the kids get to have all the fun on Saturdays? Well, Polk Museum of Art is introducing workshops just for adults on the first Saturday of the month. Try your hand at a variety of mediums and techniques while diving a bit deeper into one of the current exhibitions. Each workshop [...]
PMoA Invites Local Artists to View & Review Their Work
PMoA is hosting another installment of View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists. This occasional event is an opportunity for artists to have their work critiqued (in a friendly way) by a local art professional. If you’re not an artist, it’s a great chance to meet local artists and learn more about the thoughts and processes [...]
Two Events Planned in Honor of Current Exhibition
We’re so excited about the current exhibition at PMoA that we’re hosting two events to celebrate it! Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color is a retrospective of the 70 year career of this amazing artist. Jones was one of the most influential African-American artists of the 20th Century, and she is often associated [...]
PMoA Offering Free Admission to Active Duty Military Families All Summer
Polk Museum of Art is proud to announce that it is offering free admission to active duty military families all summer as a part of the Blue Star Museums program. Blue Star Museums runs from Memorial Day, May 31 through to Labor Day, September 6, 2010. The free admission program is available to active duty [...]
Sign Your Kids (or Grandkids) Up for SummerArt Camp at PMoA
If you’re looking for an artistic way for the children in your life to spend their summer, then look no further than Polk Museum of Art’s SummerArt Camp for kids. This year, the theme is “Modern Art… Up, Up, and Away!” and the Museum is kickin’ it old school by focusing each Camp session on [...]
PMoA Announces Reduced Summer Hours
Polk Museum of Art will continue its tradition of reduced summer hours again this year. From June 1 – August 31, the Museum will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm, and will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.
The Museum will continue to be open for FREE on Saturday mornings from 10am [...]
MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake-May 8-9
Polk Museum of Art’s annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake is just around the corner. This year, the event will take place on May 8 & 9, and it has new hours! In order to allow people to enjoy more time earlier in the day when it’s cooler, the Museum has changed the hours to 9am – [...]
Learn About Bonsai at PMoA
If you’ve ever been curious about bonsai, then this weekend is your opportunity to learn more. Polk Museum of Art is hosting “Beyond the Art” on Saturday, April 17, and this time the theme is The Art of Bonsai. John Petterson, the founding president of the Bonsai Society of Lakeland, will be in the building [...]
Enjoy the Art of Fashion at PMoA
Polk Museum of Art and the Junior League of Greater Lakeland are teaming up to bring you The Art of Fashion on Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30pm. With an informal fashion show by Neiman Marcus of Tampa Bay, it’s a great excuse for a Girl’s Night Out! How can you beat clothes, shoes, accessories, and [...]
