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Monday, September 8, 2025 — The Arts at Polk State College has a newly enhanced venue with an upgraded theatre and gallery. For the Fall 2025 Semester, it will have a robust slate of events. Throughout the fall, Polk State will have shows, exhibits, seasonal events and more. The first gallery exhibit for the semester, Wild Neighbors by A. Thomas Dotson, is already on display at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery through Oct. 15. Fall 2025 Schedule: Wild Neighbors by A. Thomas Dotson, Gallery Exhibit Sept. 2-Oct. 15 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery Welcome Back, Let’s Swing Again, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre Donations accepted De Leon Campos Fine Art by Carlos De Leon, Gallery Exhibit Sept. 22-Dec. 5 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery Latin Music Celebration by Polk State Music Department Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre $10 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff FallFest Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Campus More information at polk.edu/fallfest Fall Colors and Much More, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre Donations accepted Capturing Cultures, Gallery Exhibit Oct. 20-Jan. 30, 2026 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) Reception: Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery Cyrano de Bergerac, Polk State Theatre Production Nov. 14-16, 20-23 – Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre $10 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff A Charlie Brown Christmas by Polk State Music Department with Zachary Bartholomew Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre $18 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff Holiday Jazz, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre Donations accepted ###
Monday, September 8, 2025 — The Arts at Polk State College has a newly enhanced venue with an upgraded theatre and gallery. For the Fall 2025 Semester, it will have a robust slate of events.
Throughout the fall, Polk State will have shows, exhibits, seasonal events and more. The first gallery exhibit for the semester, Wild Neighbors by A. Thomas Dotson, is already on display at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery through Oct. 15.
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Wild Neighbors by A. Thomas Dotson, Gallery Exhibit
Sept. 2-Oct. 15 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
Welcome Back, Let’s Swing Again, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series
Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
Donations accepted
De Leon Campos Fine Art by Carlos De Leon, Gallery Exhibit
Sept. 22-Dec. 5 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Latin Music Celebration by Polk State Music Department
Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
$10 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff
FallFest
Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Polk State Winter Haven Campus
More information at polk.edu/fallfest
Fall Colors and Much More, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series
Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.
Capturing Cultures, Gallery Exhibit
Oct. 20-Jan. 30, 2026 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Reception: Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Cyrano de Bergerac, Polk State Theatre Production
Nov. 14-16, 20-23 – Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
A Charlie Brown Christmas by Polk State Music Department with Zachary Bartholomew
Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m.
$18 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff
Holiday Jazz, Chain O’ Lakes Big Band Concert Series
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.
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