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Undiscovered spaces in our city have the potential to grow your love for something beautiful! So, become acquainted with the Polk Museum of Art, which serves as a hub for fine art and is a real gem for our city. Take a respite from the heat and spend time admiring the art exhibits and or shopping for a unique piece at the gift shop. The Polk Museum of Art (PMOA) is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. There is an array of opportunities to hang-out and view quality art from our local Lakeland artists and around the world. Currently, you can journey into the experience of a Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak. The museum will feature this Saturday 26th at 1 p.m. a free screening of the documentary, Samuel Bak: Painter of Questions (the documentary will run every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. through January 6, except for October 21 and November 11). Learn more about the artist thru the feature exhibit, Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak. “This documentary explores Bak's work and life through the lens of his childhood experiences. Born in 1933 in Vilna, Poland, young Samuel was declared a child prodigy. The happiness of his childhood came to an end, the day his family was marched into the Jewish Ghetto, changing his life and his artistic vision forever. Saved from the death camps by his father, the miracle of his survival became and still is a recurring theme in his art,” Polk Museum of Art. We highly encourage you to make it a date around the Lake Morton community, grab a bite at Mr. Fish, or a refreshing drink at Black & Brew at the Library and, of course walk into the POMA, 800 East Palmetto St. LKLD, FL 33801. Happy exploring!
Undiscovered spaces in our city have the potential to grow your love for something beautiful! So, become acquainted with the Polk Museum of Art, which serves as a hub for fine art and is a real gem for our city. Take a respite from the heat and spend time admiring the art exhibits and or shopping for a unique piece at the gift shop.
The Polk Museum of Art (PMOA) is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. There is an array of opportunities to hang-out and view quality art from our local Lakeland artists and around the world. Currently, you can journey into the experience of a Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak. The museum will feature this Saturday 26th at 1 p.m. a free screening of the documentary, Samuel Bak: Painter of Questions (the documentary will run every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. through January 6, except for October 21 and November 11). Learn more about the artist thru the feature exhibit, Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak.
“This documentary explores Bak's work and life through the lens of his childhood experiences. Born in 1933 in Vilna, Poland, young Samuel was declared a child prodigy. The happiness of his childhood came to an end, the day his family was marched into the Jewish Ghetto, changing his life and his artistic vision forever. Saved from the death camps by his father, the miracle of his survival became and still is a recurring theme in his art,” Polk Museum of Art.
We highly encourage you to make it a date around the Lake Morton community, grab a bite at Mr. Fish, or a refreshing drink at Black & Brew at the Library and, of course walk into the POMA, 800 East Palmetto St. LKLD, FL 33801. Happy exploring!