The Lake Wales Arts Center has something for everyone. It is a treasure trove of visual art and music located in the charming historic building at the corner of State Road 60 and 11th Street in Lake Wales, Florida. The Lake Wales Arts Center is owned and operated by the Lake Wales Arts Council and offers a year-round variety of classes, concerts and exhibitions in a state-of-the-arts gallery.

The Lake Wales Arts Center is open to the public Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 - August 31. From September 1 - May 31 the Arts Center is also open Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. There is no admission fee!  Visitors may enjoy our current exhibit in the Michael Crews Gallery, the Permanent Collection throughout the building and the historic, Spanish Mission-style building, formerly the Holy Spirit Catholic Church built in 1927. 

CURRENT  ATTRACTIONS at the Lake Wales Arts Center:

38th Annual Student Art Show will open on Thursday, March 22 with more than 500 pieces of artwork by area students. The closing Award Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 7 and will be followed by a reception to honor our award winners.  The Student Art Show will be on display from March 22 - April 7 in the Gallery.

Special Events

36th Annual Lake Wales Art Show     March 24 & 25.
   Wonderful artwork by more than 125 artists, entertainment all day, a variety of food, children's activities and much more. For more information click the link to Lake Wales Art Show.

Upcoming Performances:

Some Enchanted Evening:Rodgers and Hammerstein     Sponsored by Mrs. Dale J. Fisher
   This wonderful song and dance musical is a celebration of some of the best songs of the 20th Century. Five talented performers bring over forty-six melodies from The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific and State Fair alive in a fresh and vibrant new way. Tickets are $25 for Arts Council members and $30 for all others. Special student pricing is available.

For more information or to make your reservations call  (863) 676-8426.