Lemon Street Sculptures

Lemon Street Sculptures

The Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition connects artists with the community If you frequent downtown Lakeland, you’ve probably seen the sculptures along Lemon Street. These sculptures change yearly and are the winners of the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition....
Brian Goding of Hillcrest Coffee

Brian Goding of Hillcrest Coffee

As one of Lakeland’s more recent additions to the coffee scene, Hillcrest Coffee has found a niche that truly sets it apart. We sat down with the proprietor of this charming café to learn what inspired this unique corner in the Dixieland Historic...
MidFlorida Mayfaire by-the-lake

MidFlorida Mayfaire by-the-lake

Mayfaire began as a small craft fair on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library on Mother’s Day weekend in 1971. The first year, it was organized by Polk Museum volunteers and featured about a dozen artisans. By 1977, it had grown so much it was moved to the shores...
The Art of Building an Art Program

The Art of Building an Art Program

Florida Southern’s Journey Revealed Story by Ann Gurley Rogers • Photography by Philip Pietri When bright, young, and energetic faculty join an academic department, remarkable things can happen. That’s the story of the Department of Art and Art History at...