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Every release the Council put out between 2000 and 2024, in order, by year. Each one is reprinted at full length as it was issued: these are the documents themselves, not summaries of them.

442 releases 115,000 words

2024 15

  1. 2024 The Council invited members to its December 11 holiday membership party at the Watson House in Key West and urged supporters to join or renew Events
  2. 10/21/24 Request for Grant Proposals Deadline November 30 Grants
  3. 8/27/24 Request for Proposals: City of Key West Artist Opportunity, Frederick Douglass Community Center Calls to artists
  4. 6/05/24 Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings The Council
  5. 5/30/24 Brian “B.J.” Condike wins 2024 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  6. 5/09/24 Collaborative Photography Exhibit “The Focal Plane” opening reception Friday May 17th, at the historic Gato Building Exhibitions
  7. 04/10/24 Arts Council presents Connections Project Key West Closing Reception April 16th at Williams Hall Events
  8. 03/25/24 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts has awarded grants to twenty local artists, arts and cultural groups for the 2023-2024 grant cycle Grants
  9. 03/22/24 New and Revised Cultural Umbrella Event Funding Application Available Grants
  10. 03/20/24 Arts Council presents Connections Project Lower Keys Opening Reception March 28th Events
  11. 03/09/24 New and Revised Cultural Umbrella Event Funding Application Available, Free Workshops in April Grants
  12. 03/09/24 Arts Council presents Connections Project Marathon Opening Reception March 14th Exhibitions
  13. 2/12/2024 Call to Artists and Writers Culture Magazine 2025 Deadline: March 1 at midnight Calls to artists
  14. 02/07/24 Arts Council presents Connections Project Islamorada Opening Reception February 15th Exhibitions
  15. 03/20/24 Arts Council presents “Paint the Music & Dance the Paint” Cuban Art exhibit to open at the Gato Building Thursday, February 8th Exhibitions

2023 17

  1. 11/17/23 Cultural Umbrella Committee Opening District V The Council
  2. 11/07/23 The Art of Public Art Workshop, for upcoming City Art Douglass Community Center project, November 14th at 4 pm, American Legion 803 Emma St Public art
  3. 10/27/23 Arts Council presents 2024 Members Show “Living in Harmony” in Key Largo and Key West Exhibitions
  4. 8/01/23 South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant Opportunity for Monroe County Artists Grants
  5. 8/01/23 Beth Kaminstein & Tyler Buckheim Trosset win South Florida Cultural Consortium 2023 Visual Artists Award Awards
  6. 6/23/23 COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS EXHIBIT OPENS at the HISTORIC GATO BUILDING Exhibitions
  7. 6/14/23 Mary Lou Condike wins 2023 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  8. 6/14/23 Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings The Council
  9. 04/03/2023 Cultural Umbrella Upcoming Free Workshops, Funding Application Available Grants
  10. 03/14/2023 Cultural Umbrella Upcoming Free Workshops, Funding Application Available Grants
  11. 03/14/2023 Arts Council presents The Connections Project Closing Reception at the Gato Building April 20th Exhibitions
  12. 03/14/2023 Artists in Paradise Gallery welcomes the Connections Project in Big Pine Key on March 24 Exhibitions
  13. 03/01/2023 Call to Sculpture Artists City of Key West Ramos Lopez Pedestrian Park & Sculpture Garden Calls to artists
  14. 02/21/2023 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Connections Project Opening at Royal Furniture in Marathon March 2 Exhibitions
  15. 02/01/2023 Arts Council presents “Seeing” art exhibit opening February 9, 2023 Exhibitions
  16. 01/18/2023 2023 Call to Visual Artists: Request for Qualifications - Art in Public Places Calls to artists
  17. 01/16/2023 Florida Keys’ ‘Connections Project: Celebrating our Unique History’ Brings to Life Monroe County’s Bicentennial Exhibitions

2022 19

  1. 10/21/2022 Arts Council presents 2023 Members Show “200 Years of Island Life” Exhibitions
  2. 10/12/2022 Arts Council awards over $40,000 to local artists and Arts Organizations Grants
  3. 8/19/2022 South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant Opportunity for Monroe County Artists Grants
  4. 8/19/2022 Key West Artist Victoria Mata wins South Florida Cultural Consortium 2022 Visual Artists Award Awards
  5. 7/18/2022 Janette Stone wins 2022 Key West Writers Guild Award Awards
  6. 7/05/2022 Taylor Hale Opening Reception at Ocean Sotheby's Key West Exhibitions
  7. 6/13/2022 Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings District III and IV The Council
  8. 6/08/2022 “Native Creatives” Art exhibit to open at the Historic Gato Building June 16th Exhibitions
  9. 6/03/2022 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals Deadline June 30 Grants
  10. 5/04/2022 Arts Council offers Art Builds Community Grant Deadline May 20th for local Artists and Groups Grants
  11. 5/02/2022 Arts Council presents The Connections Project Closing Reception at the Gato Building May 10th Exhibitions
  12. 4/09/2022 Arts Council announces New Cultural Umbrella Event Funding and New Committee Chair Grants
  13. 4/07/2022 10th Annual Arts Event Premieres at Royal Furniture in Key West on Tuesday April 12th Exhibitions
  14. 03/14/22 Artists in Paradise Gallery welcomes the Connections Project in Big Pine Key on March 22nd Exhibitions
  15. 03/03/22 Arts Council and Gallery on Greene present Reynerio Tamayo exhibit at the Gato Building Exhibitions
  16. 02/09/22 Florida Keys Council of the Arts presents Connections Project Marathon Opening Reception March 8th Exhibitions
  17. 02/09/22 Arts Council presents Connections Project Islamorada Opening Reception February 16th Exhibitions
  18. 1/24/2022 Arts Council presents “Mavens of Metal & Clay” art exhibit opening February 2, 2022 Exhibitions
  19. 1/12/2022 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2022 Grand Opening at Baker’s Cay in Key Largo January 31st Exhibitions

2021 12

  1. 9/09/2021 Key West Artist Sally Binard wins South Florida Cultural Consortium 2021 Visual Artists Award Awards
  2. 7/04/2021 ARTS COUNCIL OFFERS GRANT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND GROUPS Art Builds Community Grant Deadline August 1 Grants
  3. 6/17/2021 Arts Council presents “Liberty” Cuban Art exhibit opening July 1, 2021 Exhibitions
  4. 6/10/2021 Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings The Council
  5. 6/07/2021 C.J. Geotis wins 2021 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  6. 5/13/2021 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals Deadline June 30 Grants
  7. 5/04/2021 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2021 TOUR Exhibitions
  8. 3/29/2021 Connections Project on display at Artists in Paradise Gallery runs through April 11 Exhibitions
  9. 3/15/2021 Arts Council Connections Project on view at Shady Palm Art Gallery runs through March 28th Exhibitions
  10. 3/01/2021 Mote and the Florida Keys Council of the Arts Host Virtual Event on March 4 The virtual event will unveil a new mother nature-inspired sculpture at the coral lab Public art
  11. 2/18/2021 Arts Council Connections Project on view at Our Place runs through February 28th Exhibitions
  12. 2/10/2021 Press Release: Call to Artists and Writers Culture Magazine 2022 Deadline: March 1 at midnight Calls to artists

2020 12

  1. 11/05/2020 ARTS COUNCIL OFFERS GRANT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND GROUPS Art Builds Community Grant Deadline December 15 Grants
  2. 10/30/2020 Sculptures by Local Artists installed at Pocket Park Public art
  3. 10/21/2020 Kristina Neihouse wins 2020 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  4. 09/01/2020 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Awards $53,000 in Emergency Relief Grants to Local Artists through Audubon House Relief Fund Grants Also written up in full
  5. 08/19/2020 Florida Keys Council of the Arts and the South Florida Cultural Consortium present FREE Application Workshop in Key West Calls to artists
  6. 08/01/2020 2020 Call to Visual Artists: Request for Qualifications - Art in Public Places Calls to artists
  7. 07/28/2020 SOUTH FLORIDA CULTURAL CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2019-2020 VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTISTS AWARDS Awards
  8. April 2020 The Mitchell Wolfson Family Foundation Partners with The Florida Keys Council of the Arts to Create the Audubon House Artist Fund The fund is set to help hundreds of local artists who have been negatively impacted by the effects of COVID-19 Grants
  9. 03/05/2020 Free Workshops to apply for Cultural Umbrella Arts Event Funding, in Key West and Islamorada Grants
  10. 2020 The Council postponed all events and board meetings until April 15 in response to COVID-19, including the Connections Project receptions The Council
  11. 01/15/2020 “Corpus” art exhibit featuring five Cuban artists to open at Ocean Sotheby’s in Islamorada on Friday, February 7th Exhibitions
  12. 01/01/2020 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: 2020 Upper Keys Members Art Show “Flora and Fauna” Exhibitions

2019 15

  1. December 11, 2019 Celebrate the SeasonCelebrate the Season Events
  2. 09/05/2019 LOCAL ARTISTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS GRANT Awards
  3. 08/29/2019 Florida Keys Council of the Arts and the South Florida Cultural Consortium present FREE Application Workshop in Key West Calls to artists
  4. 08/12/2019 “The Charm of the Florida Keys” Cuban Art exhibit featuring artist Esteban Machado to open at Ocean Sotheby’s in Islamorada Exhibitions
  5. 08/07/2019 Arts Council Presents Two Summer Exhibitions Exhibitions
  6. 05/16/2019 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals Deadline June 30 & July 1 Grants
  7. 04/24/2019 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project plus two additional exhibitions 7th Annual Arts Event Arrives at Gato Building on May 3rd! Exhibitions
  8. 03/22/19 Arts Council offers Grant FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND GROUPS Art Builds Community Grant Deadline July 1 Grants
  9. 03/21/2019 Free Workshops to apply for Cultural Umbrella Arts Event Funding, in Key West and Islamorada Grants
  10. 03/14/19 “Visions of Cuba” Cuban Art exhibit continues at the Gato Building through April 26th Exhibitions
  11. 02/14/19 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Connections Project Marathon Opening Reception March 1st Exhibitions
  12. 01/31/19 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Connections Project Makes Its Way Down the Keys Events
  13. 01/31/19 Big Pine Key welcomes the Connections Project 2019 TOUR 7th Annual Arts Event Premieres in Big Pine Key on March 15th Events
  14. 01/24/19 “Visions of Cuba” Cuban Art exhibit to open at the Gato Building Friday, February 1st Exhibitions
  15. 01/17/19 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Connections Project Islamorada Opening Reception January 31st Exhibitions

2018 17

  1. 11/21/18 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals. Deadline November 30 Grants
  2. 10/25/2018 2019 Members Show “Navigating New Waters” Exhibitions
  3. 10/17/2018 Request for Proposals: City of Key West, City Hall Artist Opportunity, Art in Public Places Calls to artists
  4. 8/30/2018 2019 Members & Friends Show “Navigating New Waters”- Call to Artists Calls to artists
  5. 6/14/18 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Awards $67,000 in Emergency Relief Grants to Local Artists & Arts Organizations Awards
  6. 6/7/18 Dale Dapkins wins 2018 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  7. 4/17/18 Arts Council presents The Connections Project plus Two Additional Exhibitions 6th Annual Arts Event Arrives at Gato Building on April 26th! Exhibitions
  8. 4/11/18 Elizabeth Young reaches 10 year milestone as Executive Director of Art Council The Council
  9. 3/28/18 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2017 TOUR 6th Annual Arts Event Premieres at Royal Furniture in Key West on April 5 Events
  10. 03/23/18 Free Workshops to apply for Cultural Umbrella Funding, in Key West and Islamorada Grants
  11. 03/22/18 2018 Call to Visual Artists: Request for Qualifications - Art in Public Places Public art
  12. 02/09/18 “Tamiami Trail: In the Beginning” Tropical Botanic Artists document the 100-year-old Tamiami Trail’s effects on South Florida’s landscape Exhibitions
  13. 02/08/18 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Connections Project Islamorada Opening Reception February 16th Exhibitions
  14. January 24, 2018 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2018 TOUR 6th Annual Arts Event Opens in Key Largo February 6th Events
  15. 01/02/18 Artist Workshops for the Connections Project 2018: A Mosaic of the Keys We invite YOU to CONNECT! Events
  16. 2018 Calls to Artists & Writers - Culture Magazine 2019 Calls to artists
  17. 2018 ~ Holiday Membership Party~ Events

2017 17

  1. November 7, 2017 Press Release: Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals, Deadline November 30 Grants
  2. September 25, 2017 Florida Keys Council of the Arts and the South Florida Cultural Consortium present FREE Application Workshop in Key West: Calls to artists
  3. August 22, 2017 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Awards $7,000 in Grants to Local Artists/School Programs Awards
  4. August 8, 2017 Request for Proposals: Bernstein Park- Pre qualified Artist Opportunity, Art in Public Places Public art
  5. July 17, 2017 Request for Proposals: Pre qualified Artist Opportunity, Art in Public Places Public art
  6. June 7, 2017 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts Call to Artists Request for Grant Proposals Grants
  7. June 1, 2017 Create Collaboration in the Classroom! Grants
  8. May 25, 2017 Encounters: Friend or Foe? A Tropical Botanic Art exhibit to open at the Gato Building June 2nd Exhibitions
  9. May 18, 2017 Lisa Mahoney wins 2017 Key West Writers Guild award Awards
  10. April 13, 2017 Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Grants Workshops In Key West, Gato Building and Islamorada, History of Diving Museum Grants
  11. March 24, 2017 Cultural Umbrella Upcoming Free Workshops, Funding Application available Grants
  12. March 1, 2017 Call to Artists $5000 Award for Key West International Airport Security Barriers Mural Project Public art
  13. February 20th, 2017 2018 Call to Visual Artists & Writers Culture Magazine Calls to artists
  14. January 20th, 2017 “Salem’s School of Painting” Opening Art Exhibit Reception Friday, February 3rd Exhibitions
  15. 2017 Florida Keys Council of the Arts: 2018 Members Show “The Creative Art of Lettering” - Call to Artists - Calls to artists
  16. 2017 Calls to Artists & Writers - Culture Magazine 2018 Calls to artists
  17. 2017 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2017 TOUR 5th Annual Arts Event Opens in Key Largo February 7th Events

2016 13

  1. 2016 The Council issued the entry form for its Smilin' and Feelin' Good members show, with artwork delivered to the Arts Council office in October Calls to artists
  2. 2016 The Art of Public Art Workshops Public art
  3. 2016 Arts Council Increases Grant Award to $5,000 ArtReach Grant Application Deadline is August 31 Grants
  4. 2016 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES INSTALLS COLORFUL BENCHES MADE FROM PROPANE TANKS AT MARATHON COURTHOUSE Public art
  5. 2016 The Connections Project 2016 Key West Opening Reception Events
  6. 2016 The Connections Project 2016 Key West Closing Reception Events
  7. 2016 The Connections Project 2016 Marathon Opening Reception Events
  8. 2016 The Connections Project 2016 Islamorada Opening Reception Events
  9. 2016 The Connections Project 2016 Big Pine Key Opening Reception Events
  10. 2016 We invite YOU to CONNECT! The Connections Project 2016: A Mosaic of the Keys Events
  11. 2016 Arts Council Presents the Connections Project 2016 TOUR 4th Annual Arts Event Starts in Key Largo February 2nd Events
  12. 2016 Arts Council Membership Party The Council
  13. 2016 Culture Magazine 2017 Selected Cover Artwork Receives $1,000 Two Selected Writers Receive $1,000 each Calls to artists

2015 6

  1. 2015 Celebrate the Season with the Florida Keys Council of the Arts Holiday Membership Party Events
  2. May 1 You're Invited to celebrate with us The Connections Project III - A Mosaic of the Keys and South Florida Cultural Consortium ~ Then & Now Exhibit Exhibitions
  3. 2015 Cultural Umbrella Application Workshops You'll have a grand time! Grants
  4. 2015 Annual Membership Meeting The Council
  5. February 6 Opening Reception Exhibitions
  6. 2015 Reserve your spot in the 2016 Gallery Guide! Publications

2014 8

  1. 2014 We invite you to Connect again! Calls to artists
  2. 2014 Celebrate the Season!... again Join us in Marathon for our next Holiday Party Events
  3. 2014 Renew Your Membership Today! Events
  4. 2014 Call to Artists for Exhibit in the Gato Building, Key West July through September 2014 Calls to artists
  5. 2014 Call To Writers Calls to artists
  6. 2014 Call To Artists Calls to artists
  7. 2014 Cultural Umbrella Committee Openings The Council
  8. 2014 The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Grand Opening Reception Exhibitions

2013 19

  1. 2013 Come Celebrate the Season with The Florida Keys Council of the Arts The Council
  2. 2013 JOIN US ! Opening Reception Florida Keys Council of the Arts Members' Exhibit "It Takes an Island...." Exhibitions
  3. 2013 JOIN US ! Florida Keys Council of the Arts Members' Show "It Takes an Island...." THE SEA, THE LAND, THE SKY, THE SALT, THE SUNSETS AND THE PEOPLE.... SHARE YOUR VISION WITH US..... Calls to artists
  4. 2013 Tropic Cinema & Florida Keys Council of the Arts are proud to present the Tropic Cinema Leader Project Premiere Screening & Award Ceremony Education
  5. 2013 The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Old Town Reception in Key West Exhibitions
  6. 2013 Cultural Umbrella Application Workshops You'll have a grand time! Grants
  7. 2013 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites you to two upcoming receptions for The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys in Islamorada and Big Pine Key Exhibitions
  8. 2013 The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Opening & Reception in Marathon Exhibitions
  9. 2013 The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Grand Opening Exhibitions
  10. 2013 Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Member The Council
  11. 2013 Call To Writers Calls to artists
  12. 2013 Call To Artists Calls to artists
  13. February 1, 2013 Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Member The Council
  14. 2013 Time to return your square! Calls to artists
  15. 2013 The Council reminded Connections Project participants to return their completed 6x6 canvases and artist statements by February 22 Calls to artists
  16. January 25 JOIN US TONIGHT! 2013 Arts Council Members' Show "On the Street Where You Live" Exhibitions
  17. 2013 Thank you for participating! The Council
  18. 2013 Reserve your space in the 2014 Gallery Guide! Publications
  19. 2013 GOING, GOING, GONE!!! NOT YET! Last chance to CONNECT The Council

2012 16

  1. August 6, 2012 Expiration of Artist Qualification Period Public art
  2. 2012 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites you to join us for our Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon The Council
  3. 2012 Our very first & you're a VIP guest.... Events
  4. 2012 Florida Keys Council of the Arts presents The Boat Show: A Members' Exhibition Exhibitions
  5. 2012 ONE NIGHT ONLY! In Concert Events
  6. 2012 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites you to a Cabaret Dinner in Marathon Events
  7. 2012 The Council asked members and local artists to complete a brief ten question survey about its support for the membership The Council
  8. 2012 Submit Your Events! KeysArts Events Quarterly Brochure July, August & September 2012 Publications
  9. 2012 Spring Into Action Renew Today! The Council
  10. 2012 Florida Keys Council of the Arts WANTS YOU! Cultural Umbrella Application Workshops Grants
  11. 2012 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Reserve your space in the 2013 Gallery Guide! Publications
  12. 2012 Culture Magazine 2013 Selected Cover Artwork Receives $1000 Two Selected Writers Receive $1000 each Calls to artists
  13. 2012 Culture Magazine 2013 Publications
  14. 2012 Call To Writers Calls to artists
  15. 2012 Call To Artists Calls to artists
  16. 2012 Application Workshop for Visual & Media Artists $15,000 Fellowship Award Available Grants

2011 16

  1. 2011 Deadline for Dollars! Grants
  2. 2011 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Annual Meeting We promote; we connect; we support; we give The Council
  3. April 20th Join the Florida Keys Council of the Arts for the Opening of Abstract Works: A Group Exhibition Exhibitions
  4. 2011 Sunset Music Series Events
  5. February 18 "New Songs, New Stories" An Evening with Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary Events
  6. February 2, 2011 CALL TO WRITERS Calls to artists
  7. 2011 Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Member The Council
  8. 2011 Call To Writers Calls to artists
  9. 2011 Call To Visual Artists Calls to artists
  10. 2011 “Bits and Pieces” A new collage art exhibit at the Historic Gato Building Exhibitions
  11. 2011 Gato Hosts Neighboorhood Art Gathering Exhibitions
  12. 2011 South Florida Cultural Consortium Announces Recipients of 2011 Visual & Media Artists Fellowships Awards
  13. 2011 New Cultural Umbrella Marketing/Media Workshops Grants
  14. 2011 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Reserve your space in the 2012 Gallery Guide! Publications
  15. 2011 COREY MALCOM TO PRESENT: A Slave Ship Letter from 1819 Events
  16. 2011 A CALL TO ACTION! KeysArts Events Quarterly Brochure July, August & September 2011 Publications

2010 21

  1. November 16th Join us for an Artist Reception at the Historic Gato Building Tonight from 5 - 7 p.m. Exhibitions
  2. November 8, 2010 Opening Art Exhibit Reception Exhibitions
  3. 2010 DEADLINE for DOLLARS! Grants
  4. 2010 "2 HOURS of HAPPY" Events
  5. May 27th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon The Council
  6. April 23, 2010 Monroe County's Art in Public Places Committee announced the installation of Nan Thurn Kitchens' hand sculpted ceramic elevator doors at Key West International Airport Public art
  7. 2010 Please Join The Honorable Sandra E. Taylor for an Opening Reception Exhibitions
  8. 2010 The Miami Acting Company announced six spring 2010 performances of Mel Brooks' musical The Producers at the Murray E. Nelson Center in Key Largo Events
  9. February 26, 2010 The Dartmouth Club of the Florida Keys announced a joint concert by the Dartmouth College Glee Club and the Key West High School Chamber Choir Events
  10. February 23, 2010 FKCC Students & Teachers Exhibit New Artwork Exhibitions
  11. February 12, 2010 Cultural Umbrella Application available; free workshops Grants
  12. February 12, 2010 CALL TO VISUAL ARTISTS Calls to artists
  13. February 1, 2010 CALL TO WRITERS Calls to artists
  14. January 25, 2010 An Evening with Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary Events
  15. January 23, 2010 The Council reported that founding board member Lois Giffen was honored at the Community Foundation's Unsung Hero Luncheon Awards
  16. January 5, 2010 Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Member The Council
  17. 2010 The Gato Building is filled with Monroe County students art Exhibitions
  18. 2010 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites you to our Holiday Membership Party Events
  19. 2010 KeysArts Events Quarterly Brochure January - March 2011 Publications
  20. 2010 Elisabeth Anton Wins Writing Prize Awards
  21. 2010 $15,000 FELLOWSHIP AWARD AVAILABLE Grants

2009 23

  1. October 14, 2009 Grant for a Writer! Grants
  2. October 7, 2009 The Key West High School Choir announced its fall concert on October 13 and 14, a tribute to late choral director Joe Wilt Events
  3. August 24, 2009 The Council invited the community to a Sizzlin' Summer Evening benefit on August 29, 2009, with jazz, barbecue, and a silent auction Events
  4. August 19, 2009 Monroe County's Art in Public Places Committee announced the installation of Debra Yates' mural Sunset Celebration at the Key West airport's new terminal Public art
  5. June 23, 2009 Monroe County's Art in Public Places Committee announced the installation of C.J. Groth's photographic series A Walk Through Old Town at the Key West airport Public art
  6. 2009 New public art by Big Pine Key artists Kim and Ian Workman, a fish rubbing collage titled Back Country, was installed at Key West airport Public art
  7. 2009 Dr. Shirley V. Freeman is retiring from the Cultural Umbrella Committee of the TDC The Council
  8. June 1, 2009 Joanna Brady Schmida Wins Writing Prize Awards
  9. May 18, 2009 LOCAL ARTIST WINS PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP Awards
  10. 2009 Grab Your pARTner at the BottleCap Lounge Events
  11. April 28, 2009 PKS STUDENTS LEARN JUGGLING SKILLS Education
  12. April 28, 2009 NEW ART AT GATO Public art
  13. April 24, 2009 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Creates an Endowment with The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys The Council
  14. March 20, 2009 The Council thanked Dave Feder of Islamorada Community Entertainment for donating a portable sound system to the Monroe County Senior Center at Plantation Key The Council
  15. March 17, 2009 The Council congratulated Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tavernier on its Pipe Organ and Orchids Concert, supported in part by an ArtReach grant Grants
  16. March 6, 2009 Cultural Umbrella Application available; free workshops Grants
  17. March 1, 2009 SoDu Gallery Next Generation of Artists Benefit Events
  18. February 27, 2009 Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Member The Council
  19. February 13, 2009 Artists Invited to Participate in GLEE Expo Artists Village Calls to artists
  20. February 9, 2009 Monroe County's Art in Public Places Committee announced the public art unveiling at the new Murray E. Nelson Government Center on February 17, 2009 Public art
  21. February 9, 2009 CALL TO WRITERS Calls to artists
  22. February 9, 2009 CALL TO VISUAL ARTISTS Calls to artists
  23. 2009 $15,000 FELLOWSHIP AWARD AVAILABLE – DEADLINE JANUARY 29, 2010 FREE WORKSHOP FOR VISUAL ARTISTS Grants

2008 15

  1. 2008 The county's Art in Public Places committee unveiled site-specific artworks in the new Freeman Justice Center at its November 14 grand opening Public art Also written up in full
  2. 2008 “Side by Side on Simonton” Events
  3. July 29 Aqua Idol, 6:30 - 8 PM Events
  4. June 19, 2008 Art in Public Places Workshops “The Art of Public Art” Public art
  5. June 1, 2008 Richard de Grasse Wins Writing Prize - Awards
  6. 2008 ARTS COUNCIL MIXES BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE AT ANNUAL MEETING The Council
  7. March 17, 2008 Cultural umbrella application available; workshops coming up Grants
  8. 2008 The Council promoted a Thomas Mann assemblage jewelry workshop at The Studios of Key West and his free seminar on the artist as entrepreneur Education
  9. 2008 Keys Arts Brochure Deadline Publications
  10. 2008 "THE STAIRWAY-II" Exhibitions
  11. 2008 Biannual Request for Qualifications Calls to artists
  12. February 5, 2008 Arts Council Announces New Staff Members The Council
  13. 2008 Request for Proposals for Freeman Justice Center Calls to artists
  14. 2008 Culture 2009 Magazine Articles and Cover Art Sought Calls to artists
  15. 2008 Call to Artists for Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center Request for Proposals (RFP) Calls to artists

2007 26

  1. 2007 Season Is Here! Publications
  2. 2007 Holiday Cocktail Party and Membership Drive Events
  3. 2007 A Call To RE-ART Calls to artists
  4. 2007 "THE STAIRWAY" Exhibitions
  5. 2007 Celebration of a Creative Life Events
  6. 2007 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowships for Visual and Media Artists. Grants
  7. 2007 9 New Projects with August-September Deadlines Calls to artists
  8. May 1, 2007 Want to get off the rock?... Events
  9. March 27, 2007 The Search Committee Cordially Invites You To An INPUT Session The Council
  10. March 26, 2007 Annual Membership Meeting & Cocktail Party We're Fools For The Arts Events
  11. March 2, 2007 Board chair C.J. Groth announced that executive director Monica Haskell would step down June 30 and that a search committee had begun advertising the position The Council Also written up in full
  12. February 28, 2007 A FUNraising and friend raising event for the Florida Keys Council of the Arts Events
  13. February 20, 2007 LOCAL ARTISTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP Awards
  14. January 29, 2007 CALL TO WRITERS Culture Magazine 2008 Calls to artists
  15. January 29, 2007 CALL TO VISUAL ARTISTS Culture 2008 Magazine Cover art sought Calls to artists
  16. January 18-24, 2007 This Week In Keys Arts Highlights for January 18-24, 2007 Events
  17. January 11 - 17, 2007 This Week In Keys Arts Highlights for January 11 - 17, 2007 Events
  18. January 11, 2007 9 New Projects with January-February Deadlines Calls to artists
  19. January 1, 2007 Please Attend Meeting at City Hall Wednesday, January 3 With Your Help, Seward Johnson Will Make a Generous Gift to Key West. Public art
  20. 2007 Writers Guild Award Application Deadline Extended: Saturday, March 10, 2007 Calls to artists
  21. 2007 Welcome to David W. Wharton New Executive Director of the Arts Council The Council
  22. 2007 Two Important Publication Deadlines Approaching Publications
  23. 2007 The Persistence of Deadlines! Publications
  24. 2007 Get on the Art Map! Publications
  25. 2007 Call to Artists for Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Calls to artists
  26. 2007 Board Retreat 2007 The Council

2006 28

  1. December 4, 2006 Come Join In The Spirit of Holiday Giving Holiday Party and Membership Drive Events
  2. November 14, 2006 The Council asked Keys venues for digital images to illustrate its redesigned website, set to launch in January 2007, and gave two required sizes Calls to artists
  3. October 27, 2006 We're running out of time to ACT! You and others MUST COMMUNICATE with BOTH Gubernatorial Candidates NOW. The Council
  4. October 20, 2006 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Makes Award to Longtime Board Member Rocky Hubert Awards
  5. October 12, 2006 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Makes Award to Longtime Board Member David Cohn Awards
  6. September 27, 2006 AT WHAT COST? The Council
  7. September 25, 2006 The Studios of Key West Offers Low-Cost Studios to Artists & Writers Calls to artists
  8. August 16, 2006 Grant Workshops! Friday, August 25 Grants
  9. August 2, 2006 New Officers Elected for Florida Keys Council of the Arts The Council
  10. August 2, 2006 LET YOUR ART "LIGHT" UP THE CITY Call to Visual Artists Calls to artists
  11. July 25, 2006 Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Workshops Introducing OASIS : Online Arts Services and Information System Grants
  12. July 25, 2006 Deadlines Approaching for RFQ's Calls to artists
  13. June 30, 2006 Yayas Wins Writing Prize Awards
  14. 2006 Special Project Grant Grants
  15. June 1, 2006 Model and Casting Call for Catalog and Video Shoot Calls to artists
  16. April 17, 2006 A CELEBRATION OF POETRY AND POETS "Robert Frost Goes To The Movies" Events
  17. March 28, 2006 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Annual Meeting Events
  18. March 22, 2006 Artists in School Project Partners Marathon Rotary and Florida Keys Council of the Arts Education
  19. March 10, 2006 Applications for Cultural Umbrella Funding Available March 27, 2006 Grants
  20. February 28, 2006 Vacancy on Cultural Umbrella in District 5 The Council
  21. February 21, 2006 CALL TO WRITERS Culture 2007 Magazine Calls to artists
  22. February 21, 2006 CALL TO VISUAL ARTISTS Culture 2007 Magazine Calls to artists
  23. 2006 KEYS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS; 2006 February Festival Events
  24. 2006 Art in Public Places Call to Artists Calls to artists
  25. February 8, 2006 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Announces Grant Winners Grants
  26. January 31, 2006 Local Artist Wins Prestigious Fellowship Awards
  27. January 27, 2006 Lima Productions Presents: "A Valentine's Love Concert" Events
  28. January 4, 2006 The Florida Keys Community College Keys Chorale opened spring term rehearsals on January 10, 2006, welcoming new singers with no audition Education

2005 31

  1. December 30, 2005 Cultural Umbrella Seeks New Appointee The Council
  2. December 7, 2005 Arts Council Holiday Party Hoorah for Anything! Events
  3. 2005 Winter Institute in Arts Management coming to Palm Beach March 2-4 Scholarships are available NOW Education
  4. November 29, 2005 SMALL GRANTS FOR MUSICIANS, ACTORS, ARTISTS and WRITERS AVAILABLE Grants
  5. 2005 Artists in Schools Deadline is Wednesday, November 30 Grants
  6. 2005 Mold left after storm can threaten books, artwork The Council
  7. 2005 How Did You Fare in the Storm? Do You Need Help? The Council
  8. 2005 Deadline Postponed for Third Annual Writers Guild Award Awards
  9. 2005 Hurricane Wilma whomped us good! Resources for Assistance The Council
  10. 2005 Call to Artists and Writers - New Extended Deadline October 25 Calls to artists
  11. 2005 Grantwriting Workshop for Artists & Organizations Grants
  12. 2005 SFCC WORKSHOP rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 1 pm in the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West Grants
  13. 2005 Grant Workshop August 26 Grants
  14. 2005 ARTS and BUSINESS LEADERS MEET & GREET The Council
  15. 2005 Opening on Cultural Umbrella Committee The Council
  16. 2005 WHO, WHAT, WHEN, & WHERE DEADLINE APPROACHING Publications
  17. 2005 Shirley Freeman and Joyce Stahl Invite You to Lunch Events
  18. 2005 Shirley Freeman and Joyce Stahl Invite You into Their Homes Events
  19. 2005 Florida Keys Council of the Arts announces Dance Scholarship Winners Awards
  20. February 22, 2005 Third Annual "Art from the Heart" Art Auction Set for March 12 To Benefit Local Arts Programs Events
  21. 2005 Local Writer Receives Award Awards
  22. February 17, 2005 AUDITIONS FOR DANCE SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED Calls to artists
  23. 2005 FLORIDA KEYS CULTURE CO-OP SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES Summer 2005 (May-October) Publications
  24. 2005 In loving memory of Jack Baron, 1926-2005 The Council
  25. January 4, 2005 LOCAL ARTIST WINS PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP Awards
  26. 2005 The 2006 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowships for Visual and Media Artists Grants
  27. 2005 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Annual Meeting The Council
  28. 2005 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Announces Monroe County Art in Public Places Project Public art
  29. 2005 Creativity Works! Education
  30. 2005 Audition Workshop Education
  31. 2005 Artists Invited to submit Work Calls to artists

2004 15

  1. 2004 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Holiday Party Events
  2. November 23, 2004 MAYOR AND ARTS COUNCIL SEEK ARTISTS FOR EXHIBITION Calls to artists
  3. 2004 ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEWEST GRANT AWARDS Grants
  4. 2004 Mariners Hospital Foundation and Gallery at Kona Kai Establishing Permanent Art Collection in the Upper Keys Artists Invited to Submit Work Calls to artists
  5. May 18, 2004 Arts Council Grant Deadlines Grants
  6. May 10, 2004 Indian Dinner Benefits Arts Council The Council
  7. February 27, 2004 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Announces Grant Winners Grants
  8. 2004 final heads-up to Arts Council members and friends.......... Events
  9. 2004 2004 Arts in the Afternoon Lunch Series Focuses on Dance Events
  10. 2004 WHO, WHAT, WHEN, & WHERE June 2004 Edition Publications
  11. 2004 The Community Foundation Presents Non-Profit Workshops 2003 - 2004 Education
  12. 2004 Lower Keys Hospital Displays "Mother Nature's Medicine" Public art
  13. 2004 Grant for a Keys Writer Grants
  14. 2004 Claire Lang Newest Cultural Umbrella Member The Council
  15. 2004 Art From the Heart II Events

2003 23

  1. 2003 Monroe County seeks artists for $117,000 commission Calls to artists
  2. 2003 Florida Keys Council of the Arts announces grant winners Grants
  3. 2003 SOUTH FLORIDA CULTURAL CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES WORKSHOPS AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2004 SOUTH FLORIDA CULTURAL CONSORTIUM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR VISUAL & MEDIA ARTISTS Grants
  4. 2003 STITES & SCHEMMEL FEATURED AT ARTS SHOW Winners of Visual Fellowship Award to be highlighted July 3rd Exhibitions
  5. June 10, 2003 ARTS LEADERS CATCH ENTREPENEURIAL SPIRIT Florida Keys Council of The Arts attends Americans for the Arts’ ARTtrepeneur Convention The Council
  6. 2003 Arts council grant deadlines Grants
  7. 2003 Key West Airport Art Exhibitions
  8. 2003 Arts in the Afternoon Events
  9. 2003 Cultural umbrella workshops coming up Grants
  10. 2003 Audience Survey Results The Council
  11. 2003 Arts council awards Keyswide grants Grants
  12. 2003 Arts in the Afternoon Events
  13. 2003 The Council announced a sunset membership celebration in its honor at the Lookout Lodge Resort in Islamorada on January 16, 2003 Events
  14. 2003 WHO, WHAT, WHEN, & WHERE Publications
  15. 2003 The South Florida Cultural Consortium invited visual and media artists in five counties, including Monroe, to apply for fellowships of $15,000 and $7,500 Grants
  16. 2003 Opening on Cultural Umbrella Committee The Council
  17. 2003 Opening on Cultural Umbrella Committee The Council
  18. 2003 New Grant for a Writer! Grants
  19. 2003 Music in the Airport! Public art
  20. 2003 FLORIDA KEYS COUNCIL OF THE ARTS BRINGS FUN, FOOD & FINE ART Events
  21. 2003 FKCA to Administer $15,000 Grant for Artists Grants
  22. 2003 Children’s Festival of the Arts Events
  23. 2003 Children’s Festival of the Arts Events

2002 18

  1. 2002 Hot Night - Cool Event Events
  2. August 20, 2002 Arts council elects new officers and board members The Council
  3. July 29, 2002 Arts council hosts membership party, presents fellowship workshop Events
  4. June 18, 2002 State arts grants awarded Grants
  5. June 16, 2002 Monroe County seeks artists for $30,000 commission Calls to artists
  6. June 16, 2002 Arts council presents fellowship workshop Grants
  7. June 3, 2002 Arts council seeks Cultural Umbrella member The Council
  8. May 2, 2002 Arts council grant deadlines Grants
  9. March 15, 2002 Keys businesses join together to sponsor membership party The Council
  10. March 8, 2002 Arts in the Afternoon combines lunch & theater music Events
  11. February 25, 2002 Swing barefoot on the beach! The Council
  12. February 15, 2002 Arts in the Afternoon combines lunch & costumes! Events
  13. February 15, 2002 Arts council recommends cultural umbrella committee The Council
  14. February 11, 2002 MAYOR McCOY & ARTS COUNCIL HOST COCKTAIL PARTY The Council
  15. February 11, 2002 ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS WORKSHOP BY RENOWNED JEWELRY ARTIST Education
  16. January 28, 2002 Arts council welcomes new officers The Council
  17. January 25, 2002 ARTS COUNCIL EVENTS, SPRING 2002 Events
  18. January 10, 2002 Arts Council Surveys the Community, Holds Public Meetings The Council

2001 29

  1. November 27, 2001 ARTS COUNCIL WELCOMES BOARD MEMBERS The Council
  2. November 9, 2001 THIRD THURSDAY GALLERY NIGHT GOES KEYSWIDE Events
  3. October 31, 2001 ARTS GRANTWRITING WORKSHOPS IN UPPER KEYS Grants
  4. October 31, 2001 ARTS COUNCIL HOLIDAY GIFT MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Council
  5. October 4, 2001 Florida Keys Observe Arts & Humanities Month The Council
  6. October 02, 2001 Your Arts Council by (not just) Any Other Name The Council Also written up in full
  7. October 02, 2001 Arts Council Announces Renaissance Award Winner Awards
  8. August 10, 2001 $15,000 Fellowship Workshop Reminder; State Grants Available for Artists Grants
  9. June 4, 2001 Glenn Casselman Memorial Scholarship Education
  10. June 1, 2001 Monroe County Commissioners Pass Public Art Ordinance Public art
  11. May 21, 2001 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AWARDS OVER $74,000 IN MONROE COUNTY GRANTS Grants
  12. April 17, 2001 DOLPHINS ON PARADE ON EBAY Public art
  13. March 27, 2001 Dolphins on Parade a Bubbling Success Public art
  14. March 27, 2001 Arts Council Offers $15,000 Performing-Arts Award Calls to artists
  15. 2001 Arts Council Welcomes New Board Members The Council
  16. 2001 Writers' Rights Workshop in Key West Education
  17. 2001 Milton Esterow Has Fun with Art at the San Carlos Education
  18. 2001 Free Brochure/Map on Historic WPA Art Publications
  19. 2001 Dolphins on Parade Splash Color in the Florida Keys Public art
  20. 2001 By Member's Request: Photographing Art Workshop Education
  21. February 15, 2001 Arts Council Launches Annual Membership Drive The Council
  22. 2001 Writing Workshop in Key Largo Education
  23. 2001 Art Collecting Workshop at San Carlos Institute Education
  24. 2001 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts has elected seven community leaders to its boards: The Council
  25. 2001 New BellSouth Directory Features WPA Keys Artists Publications
  26. 2001 Michael Haykin Opens Exhibition in March 2001 Exhibitions
  27. 2001 Jenny Zeller Receives $15,000 Scholarship Awards
  28. 2001 FROST GRANDDAUGHTER TO KEYNOTE ROBERT FROST POETRY CELEBRATION Events
  29. 2001 Exciting Spring Events for MCAC Members Events

2000 11

  1. December 26, 2000 Dolphin Auctions Planned Public art
  2. December 20, 2000 WPA Art Featured on New Phone Directories Public art
  3. December 20, 2000 Arts Council Offers Workshops Education
  4. November 28, 2000 KEY LARGO PARK WELCOMES WINTER RESIDENT Public art
  5. October 12, 2000 RECORD NUMBER OF KEYS ARTISTS SEEK PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP Grants
  6. October 10, 2000 INAUGURAL CELEBRATION OF ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Public art
  7. October 2, 2000 OCTOBER IS ARTS & HUMANITIES MONTH The Council
  8. September 11, 2000 "JOIN OUR PARADE OF DOLPHINS!" Public art
  9. August 23, 2000 ARTS COUNCIL HONORS BARRY Awards
  10. August 14, 2000 GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Grants
  11. 2000 Call to Artists Airport Mural Project Calls to artists