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July Exhibitions, Events Set At Polk Museum Of Art
Here are exhibitions, events, summer art camps and classes taking place at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College in July.
LAKELAND, FL -- The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Summer hours are as follows: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays. Sunday hours resume Sept. 9.
EXHIBITIONS
Beth Ford: A Selective Retrospective
Through Sept. 23
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This exhibition showcases the work of Florida Southern College Professor emeritus and award-winning artist Beth Ford.
Double Vision: Photocentric Paintings by Richard Heipp
Through Aug. 25
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A retrospective exhibition of artist and University of Florida Prof. Richard Heipp’s air-brushed simulations of photographs and scanned objects.
Lorrie Goulet: Seventy Years Carving
Through Sept. 30
A celebration of Goulet’s career as a painter, sculptor and poet, the sculptures in this exhibition come directly from the 92-year-old artist’s New York City studio.
The Von Wagner Code
Through Sept. 16
A curated exhibition inspired by the rediscovery of a damaged, long-lost painting on the Florida Southern College campus and the exciting search for answers about its origins.
STUDENT EXHIBITIONS
VSA Arts
Through Aug. 26
This exhibition highlights work from Very Special Arts of Polk County, a program for gifted students and students with emotional, physical or cognitive challenges who are enrolled in Polk County Schools. The artworks selected for the exhibition represent a wide variety of media and techniques.
EVENTS
Access Art: Special Needs
Saturday, July 7, 11 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
Registration requested. Contact Tinia Clark: (863) 224-8557, or email sidestreetartbeat@gmail.com.
Point of View Gallery Talk
Friday, July 13, noon-1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Creative Yoga with Michelle Pugh
Friday, July 20, noon-1p.m.
Cost: $5 members; $10 nonmembers
Access Art: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Friday, July 20, 2-3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Registration requested. Contact Tinia Clark: (863) 224-8557, or email sidestreetartbeat@gmail.com.
Docent-Led Tour
Saturday, July 21, 11 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
The Art of Film- “Finding Vivian Maier”
Saturday, July 28, 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
A cash bar is available.
SUMMER TEEN AND ADULT ART CLASSES
Creative Concepts in Photography
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
Beginning Photography
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
Painting with Pastels
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
Oil Painting Portraiture from a Limited Palette
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
Perspective Drawing
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
Printmaking
Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 18, 2-5 p.m.
Cost: $145 members; $185 nonmembers
SUMMER ART CAMPS
Lakeland
Session 4: July 16-27; registration deadline is July 8