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May 11, 2021

Polk Museum of Art: Behind-the-Scenes

May 11, 2021/ Guest User

Have you ever wondered how works of art get transported to the Polk Museum of Art? Or what happens to artwork after an exhibition?

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May 11, 2021/ Guest User/
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November 26, 2020

Polk-Pourri: Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26, 2020/ Guest User
Polk-Pourri: Thanksgiving Dinner

From combating crowds at the grocery store to corralling all your relatives into the same room, there's plenty of stress that comes with Thanksgiving dinner. Avoid a mid-day meltdown by preparing some of these unique recipes compiled by dedicated volunteers found in Polk-Pourri, the Museum’s cookbook!

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November 26, 2020/ Guest User/
Miscellaneous
July 30, 2020

A Minute with Loren Hicks

July 30, 2020/ Matt Belcher
A Minute with Loren Hicks

Enjoy our newest blog post, "A Minute with…”, where we introduce you to the Museum’s incredible staff! We’re excited to introduce you to Loren Hicks, our Collections Manager and Registrar!

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July 30, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
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June 18, 2020

How to Get an Art Appraisal

June 18, 2020/ Matt Belcher

This is a common question many people have about art they own or have in their possession. We are all often eager to know the relative value of personal artifacts, even if we cherish them for qualities that go far beyond their monetary “worth.”

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June 18, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
Miscellaneous
June 16, 2020

Compare & Contrast

June 16, 2020/ Matt Belcher
Compare & Contrast

Understanding the Elements of Art using works from the Polk Museum of Art Collection.

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June 16, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
Miscellaneous
May 12, 2020

A Minute with Victoria "Tory" King

May 12, 2020/ Matt Belcher
A Minute with Victoria "Tory" King

Enjoy our newest blog post, "A Minute with…”, where we introduce you to the Museum’s incredible staff! We’re excited to introduce you to Tory King, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Experience!

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May 12, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
Miscellaneous
May 07, 2020

History of Mayfaire

May 07, 2020/ Matt Belcher
History of Mayfaire

We brought you a little Mayfaire throwback for Mayfaire weekend! Take a look through the history of Mayfaire and how it grew into the fine art festival it is today!

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May 07, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
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April 14, 2020

Working From Home: A Day in the Life

April 14, 2020/ Guest User
Working From Home: A Day in the Life

While we miss the Museum more and more each day, our team is making the best of it by working hard at home to bring you creative content, online resources, and planning for the future of the Museum. Let’s see what the Museum staff has been up to lately!

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April 14, 2020/ Guest User/
Miscellaneous
April 03, 2020

Polk-Pourri: The Museum's Cookbook

April 03, 2020/ Guest User
Polk-Pourri: The Museum's Cookbook

Did you know the Museum created a cookbook as a fundraising project in 1979? Yes, a cookbook! 

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April 03, 2020/ Guest User/
Miscellaneous
March 26, 2020

Quilted in Community

March 26, 2020/ Matt Belcher
Quilted in Community

Faith Ringgold is an American artist who was born in 1930. She is known for working across media and for her beautiful but scathing social observations. The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles is a lithograph that is loaded with metaphor and social critiques..

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March 26, 2020/ Matt Belcher/
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The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida

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