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Festival of Writing

When: March 2, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Polk County History Center — 100 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830

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To coincide with the Arts Festival, the Polk County History Center is hosting the annual Festival of Writing. Explore the artistry of poetry and short stories composed by students from the Creative Writing program at Southeastern University. Individual works will be displayed on the doors of galleries that served as inspiration for the authors. Students in the Digital Media and Design program at Southeastern University created the imaginative display panels for each story. Step inside our halls and enjoy the history of Polk County from a new perspective.

Following display at the History Center, the works will be displayed at Southeastern University.

Polk County History Center
100 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-4386
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday


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