Ridge Art Center

The Ridge Art Association, one of Polk County's oldest art organizations, is known also as one of the area's most cutting-edge art galleries.

The organization showcases local talent, helping artists break into the art scene and giving the public a chance to choose their favorites. The center also offers classes.

The association sponsors the annual Central Park Art Festival, held the third weekend in March.

The Ridge Art Gallery is at 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. S.W. in Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Complex.

The gallery is open from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday during show weeks and one hour before Theatre Winter Haven productions. The gallery is scheduled to move downtown as early as fall of 2012. For more information visit www.ridgeart.org.