The South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) Grant Program offers the largest regional, government-sponsored artists’ grants in the United States, awarding $15,000 and $7,500 grants to resident visual and media artists from the counties of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach. Since it was established in 1988, the Consortium has awarded over to $4 million in grants to over 300 artists. In addition to receiving the grant, the artists take part in an exhibition hosted and organized by a visual arts institution in one of the five counties. The SFCC Celebrated 30 years in 2018.

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The Council of the Arts has announced that Monroe County artist Sally Binard has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2021 South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Award. Binard of Key West, was selected to receive this esteemed, five-county artist fellowship. Sally will receive a monetary award of $15,000 and be included in The New Art: South Florida Cultural Consortium exhibition. The exhibition will be on view Thursday, September 16, from 3 – 9PM, and will remain on view during regular hours through October 30, 2021. The exhibition is located at the Schmidt Center Gallery & Ritter Art Gallery on the Florida Atlantic University campus.

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Inspiration4 lifted off last week with Gallery on Greene’s launching of GOG.AUCTION, an NFT site Featuring Key West artist Michael Marrero’s series GirlsLoveRobots NFT 451.

Marrero is one of 49 NFT artists selected For a 100% donation to Saint Jude's

Children’s Research Hospital.Click on the rocket for the auction.

For more information about the Inspiration4 Project.

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606 Greene St. Key West

305-294-1669

The focus of Williams Hall is to provide an environment for spiritual exchange and services, life skills learning opportunities for young teens, social activities and classes for the age 50+ community and cultural programs for all ages.

Comedy Key West - shows and other performances and events. Now hosting Paint & Chug parties!

Locals get 50% off with code SAVE50

The Labyrinth at St Columba Episcopal Church,

Classical guitarist Mateo is presenting two new guitar classes

The Guitar Orchestra Class is held from 4-5 pm at the Coffee Mill Dance Studio located at 804 White Street. Guitarists at all levels are welcome to join and experience the joy of making music together. For registration email guitarmateo1@gmail.com.

A new class for beginners called Guitar 101 is held from 4-5pm at Williams Hall located at 729 Fleming Street. Learn how to play the guitar and your favorite songs. For registration go to williamshall.org.

You can view her art work at Artists in Paradise Gallery on Big Pine Key or at Art by Jaynie Zenisek on facebook. jzpaintedstar@gmail.com. Artists in Paradise Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 10-6 and Sunday – Monday 10-2. Call for more information, 305-872-1828.

The Gallery also offers classes. Visit Facebook page HERE.

Tickets are now on sale for all 2021/22 productions at the Waterfront Playhouse! For lineup, tickets, donations and memberships, patrons can go online HERE or call 305-294-5015 from 9am until noon.

Presented by Islamorada Moose Lodge #2151

81573 Old Hwy., Islamorada, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Artists/Vendors wanted. Email moosekitchen2151@gmail.com

The Florida Keys History & Discovery Center and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden are participating in the Museums for All program. The program allows those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits to visit these two museums for admission fees ranging from free to $3 up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

More than 700 museums across the country are participating with the goal and commitment to seek, include, and welcome all audiences.

Museums for All is a way to broaden a museum’s visitor base, and reach out to underserved communities.

MUSEUMS that wish to participate in the program, please click HERE.

Theme: All A Daze for a Holiday!

The SMALLEST Parade in the Universe is a fundraiser for MARC, the Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens and is an official Fantasy Fest event for 2021. The Parade will take place on October 23 at 7 p.m at The Studios. All floats are auctioned off at the end of the Parade.

Floats are due October 1 at The Studios of Key West.

This year we are partnering with The Studios and the floats will be exhibited for the ENTIRE month of October in the Sanger Gallery! Please reach out to Becki Balcer with MARC for any questions. Becki.Balcer@gmail.com or 305.294.95216 ext 25

Info HERE

SaveArtSpace.org is holding its ninth public art exhibition in Miami coming up in November & December for Miami Art Week.

Artists! Have your art displayed on a billboard & bus shelter in Miami!

Nine artists selected from the open call with receive a billboard, bus shelter and $500!

All artists are invited to submit their work

Learn more and submit HERE.

The Call to Artists and submission for artwork for the next auction opens Friday, October 1st and closes at midnight November 7, 2021. Online applications and accompanying photo(s) can be submitted from our website at HERE. The 2022 auction will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

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