Olga Nenazhivina, of Bradenton, Fla., earned “Best of Show” and a $5,000 prize at Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2026.
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Over 150 Artists Take to the Banks of Lake Morton for Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2026
Everything you need to know to enjoy the 54th annual arts festival, featuring painters, photographers, jewelers, fiber artists, ceramicists, glass artists, and more.
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‘Folklore & Fairytales’ Opens at The AGB Saturday, May 2
The exhibit by artist Andrea Dezsö includes blown glass sculpture, prints, vinyl wall installations, tunnel books, ceramic dinnerware, and embroidery.
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Notta Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Art and Culture with Fuego Festival and ‘Caballo de Fuego’
The inaugural festival hosted by Notta Gallery on Friday, April 17, marks the opening of “Caballo de Fuego,” honoring a lifetime of artwork by Cuban artist Gonzalo Borges.
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See It Before It Leaves: Imaginations: The Adventures of ‘boxboy Jr.’ and the Art of Alex Lanier
Take a whimsical journey through the imagination of boxboy Jr. at The AGB before the exhibit closes on Sunday, April 19.
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Kennedy Davenport, Young Artist Winner, Joins the LSO This Saturday, March 7
Davenport, a senior at Harrison School for the Arts, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship in honor of Beth Mason.
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Last Friday’s Downtown Blackout Disrupts Lakeland Community Theatre Performance
A blackout that affected most of downtown Lakeland paused the production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Friday, Feb. 20
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Photos: Lakeland’s 2026 Black History Festival
Residents came together to celebrate Lakeland’s Black community and its pioneers at Jackson Park and the Coleman-Bush Building.
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Lakeland Teen Cendall Williams Wins National YoungArts Award in Theater
It was a typical afternoon in a Lakeland classroom … until a text from her mom changed everything.
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Museum’s Nationwide Search Ends at Home: Daryl Ward Named Director of The AGB
After eight months as interim leader, the Polk County native will permanently head the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art.