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Table of Contents

Vol. 20 No.3 / March-April (Spring) 2018 A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance

8 Executive Director’s Message……………………………………4 PUBLISHER

The 2018 NANM Scholarship Competition………………………6 Meri Mass
Executive Director
New Pioneer Exhibit Balances Adversity with Fortitude…………8 Polk Arts Alliance
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Spring Dance Concert at FSC
Features Classical and Contemporary…………………10
EDITOR
The Central Park Art Festival……………………………………12 Bev Hendricks
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Acquisition: Art, The Expressive………………………………14
ADVERTISING
Bloomin' Arts Festival / Bev Hendricks
The Licorice Stick - It's Not Just Candy…………………………15
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Parachutes to Playdough -
12 A Day of Play in Downtown Lakeland…………………16 CONTRIBUTORS

Singin' and Swayin' to the Fifties and Sixties…………………17 Cultural Arts Council
Member Organizations
Sentimental Journeymen Annual Show…………………………18
MEMBERSHIP
Tax Collector Wins State Award………………………………19 Meri Mass
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"Painting a Nation" Showcases
Distinct American Painting Style………………………20
PRINTER
Florida Highwaymen Visit Davenport…………………………21 Cromer International Press
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Adventures with Haines City Community Theatre……………22 (863) 422-8651
The Great American Trailer Park Musical……………………23 CONTACT
23 The Artist Registry……………………………………………24 Polk Arts Alliance

Continuing Exhibitions…………………………………………25 PO Box 727
Bartow, FL 33831-0727
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Recurring Events…………………………………………………26
(863) 804-0494
Theatre Guide…………………………………………………28

Calendar of Events………………………………………………30
Creative Industry, Artist Registry Members &
Cultural Arts Council Organization Directory & Map…………36
FRONT COVER:
Detail of a landscape painting
Individual & Corporate Members /
Polk Arts Aliance Membership Form……………………………38 by Florida Highwaymen Al
Black. Black, along with fellow
Highwaymen and Florida
Art•i•facts Magazine is published five times a year by the Polk Arts Alliance in support of the Cultural Arts Council member
organizations. Advertising and news may be submitted for consideration by calling (863) 804-0494 or email to admin@polkarts.org. Artist Hall of Famers Curtis
Letters to the editor are welcome on any subject relating to the content of the magazine. All opinions expressed in this publication Arnett, Mary Ann Carroll, Isaac
are those of the advertisers, writers or other news sources, and do not reflect the opinions of the magazine, the publisher or the editor. Knight, RL Lewis, Willie Reagan
Art•i•facts Magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited submissions or errors. Contents are copyrighted. Reproduction of any and Charles Walker are the
material in this publication without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. ©2018 Polk Arts Alliance. All rights reserved. Any
reproduction in whole or in part without the express written consent of Polk Arts Alliance is prohibited. Printed in U.S.A. invited guests for the City
of Davenport's 8th Annual
Original Florida Highwaymen
Extravaganza on March 2 & 3.

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