Public Invited to Family Day at PMoA
Friday, August 27, 2010
On Saturday, September 18, Polk Museum of Art will once again host Family Day. Admission to this annual event is free, and the theme this year is "Going Global." The hours for the event are 11:00am - 3:00pm.

PMoA Announces Saturday Adult Workshops
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Saturday Adult Workshops. This series of workshops will be offered on the first Saturday of every month, 1:00 - 3:00pm.

Go Beyond the Art with a Presentation About Textile Design
Monday, August 23, 2010
On Saturday, September 11, visitors to Polk Museum of Art will have the opportunity to go beyond the art of the exhibition Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color with a presentation and mini-workshop led by Rick Olivo. The presentation will begin at 1:00pm and is free with Museum admission.

FSC Professor to be Guest Critic at PMoA Event
Friday, August 20, 2010
On Friday, September 10, Polk Museum of Art will host another installment of View and Review, an informal art critique for emerging artists. This View and Review will be led by Wiliam Otremsky, Fine Art Professor at Florida Southern College, and he will offer participating artists feedback about their work.

PMoA to Host View Point: Strength and Diversity
Monday, August 02, 2010
Polk Museum of Art invites the public to attend View Point: Strength and Diversity on Friday, August 20, 6:00 - 8:00pm. The informal event is a celebration of the exhibition Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color.

PMoA Executive Director to Attend Prestigious Getty Leadership Insititute
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Polk Museum of Art's Executive Director, Daniel E. Stetson, has been accepted to attend the Museum Leadership Institute (MLI), which is the foremost professional development program for senior museum executives. This program of the Getty Leadership Institute and Claremont Graduate University will be held July 10 - 29 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.

PMoA to Exhibit Famous Harlem Renaissance Painter
Monday, June 07, 2010
Loïs Mailou Jones was one of the original Harlem Renaissance artists and many of her pieces are influenced by African art, Caribbean culture and her fascination with color.

PMoA Participating in Blue Star Museums Program
Monday, May 24, 2010
Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce its participation in Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America. PMoA and other participating museum are offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.

PMoA Taking Enrollments for SummerArt Camp for Children
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Polk Museum of Art is currently taking enrollments for SummerArt Camp for children ages 5-13. The theme of this year's camp is "Modern Art...Up, Up, and Away!"

PMoA Announces Reduced Summer Hours
Monday, May 17, 2010
Polk Museum of Art will continue its tradition of reduced summer hours this year. From June 1 - August 31, the Museum's hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 4pm. The Museum will be closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.