By Rebecca Maglischo
Photography by Emily Plank

Nestled amongst the beautiful lakes of downtown Lakeland, FL, east of Lake Morton and just a short walk north of Florida Southern College sits The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College (The AGB). This area of town is the hub of wonderful memories for many Lakelanders—feeding the ducks at Lake Morton, story time at the Lakeland Public Library, summer art classes at The Polk Museum of Art, or a visit to Mayfaire by the Lake on Mother’s Day weekend. The Polk Museum of Art has always been a point of pride for Lakeland art enthusiasts, but the newly redesigned architecture, fresh branding and expanded gallery space has elevated a local gem into a standout destination in Central Florida.

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