CONNECT TO THE ARTS

THIS WEEK

July 9 - 16

Florida Division of Arts and Culture 

Closes Monday, July 14, 5 p.m.

GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT:

General Program Support (GPS) funding is designed to support the general program activities of an organization that is realizing its stated mission and furthering the state's cultural objectives by conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging, or sponsoring cultural exhibits, performances, educational programs, or events or providing professional services as a State Service Organization or Local Arts Agency.

SPECIFIC CULTURAL PROJECTS:

The Specific Cultural Project (SCP) grant is designed to fund an organization’s cultural project, program, exhibition, or series taking place within the grant period. The grant activities must support the mission of the organization and further the state's cultural objectives.

CULTURAL FACILITIES:

The Cultural Facilities Program grant is designed to support and fund the renovation, construction, or acquisition of facilities for arts and cultural organizations.

CULTURAL ENDOWMENT:

The Cultural Endowment Program is designed to create endowments by matching funds in order to provide operating resources to participating cultural organizations.

Click HERE for details and online applications.

Questions email director@keysarts.com.

Fantasy Fest 2025

Annual Poster & T-Shirt Artwork Contest

Calling all artists, dreamers, and creatives!

Open through Friday, August 1, 5 p.m.

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts and Fantasy Fest 2025 “BEDTIME STORIES AND MAGICAL MONSTERS” requests artists to submit their vision of this year’s theme for the Annual Fantasy Fest Poster and T-shirt. Winning selections that best represent the 2025 theme will become the official Fantasy Fest poster OR the official T-shirt.

Click HERE for details and online applications.

Questions email director@keysarts.com.

Underwater Photography Gallery

Thursday, July 10, 5 -7 p.m.

Underwater Photography Gallery

22627 La Fitte Drive, Cudjoe Key

The exhibit features marine life of the Florida Keys, behavior and photography techniques. Mike and Suzanne Lombard have been diving and photographing underwater around the world for over 40 years. They support ocean conservation and recovery of threatened/endangered species such as manatees, turtles, sharks, dolphin, and other rare/ endemic aquatic life.

Click HERE for more information.

Collective Welcomes Dan Bar

Monday, July 14, 5 -7 p.m.

Key West Collective

720 Caroline St Unit A · Key West

With a style akin to the likes of Keith Haring, KAWS, and Takashi Murakami, Dan's journey from Chicago to Key West shines through in every brushstroke, with saturated colors and playful shapes that capture that perfect mix of island chill meets big-city energy. His work has been exhibited both nationally and right here at The Studios of Key West. We are thrilled to have him join the Key West Collective family.

Click HERE for more information.

WHERE STYLES COLLIDE

Wednesday, July 16, 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Jag Gallery

1075 Duval St. (Duval Square C-23), Key West

The exhibit features new work from two gifted artists with decidedly contrasting styles and marks the return of Santa Fe based artist Kaline Carter joined by a fan favorite from past juried shows, Carole Faye, officially joining the Jag Gallery family of artists. Kaline arrives with more from his popular ‘Key West” series, hard edged, mixed media paintings in a unique style which has evolved after years of experimenting, refining and pushing artistic boundaries; explorations in color, geometry and texture inspired by the local urban landscape. Key West’s Carole Faye delivers more from what has become her signature style of truly mixed media painting. She is a scavenger at heart and her adventures in scavenging lead to inspired pictorial observations of local scenes and the island’s inhabitants captured with a certain scattered precision on canvas or wood incorporating oil and torn fragments of local quotidian marketing materials…far from ordinary. 

Click HERE for more information.

Rooster Round Up Returns!

Through July 31

Key West Art Center & Gallery

301 Front St., Key West

Swing by the gallery to check out a vibrant collection of rooster-themed artworks showcased right in our window—bringing a burst of color and local flair to your stroll downtown. There's a rooster for every occasion or decor.

This fun and festive exhibition celebrates creativity and the quirky spirit of the Keys. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy these bold, lively pieces from our talented local artists—no entry needed, just stop by and say hello!

Click HERE for more information.

Waterfront Farmers Market

Thursday, July 10 (Every Thursday), 2-7 p.m.

Farmer's Market

Truman Waterfront Park, Key West

(end of Southard Street)

Culinary, beverages, produce, seafood, apparel, gifts, and art.

For more info contact Sean@dailyplan-it.net

Island Home: Local Artisan & Gourmet Market

Friday, July 11 (Every Friday), 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Island Home

88720 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier

Pick up and indulge in Artisan Breads, Local Honey, Nut Butters, Homemade Jams, Oils, Spreads, Dried Fruits & Veggies, Baked Goods, and more! 

Underwater Music Festival

Saturday July 12, 10 a.m.

Looe Key Reef Resort

MM 27, Ramrod Key

Meet at the Looe Key national Marine Sanctuary and they will broadcast a concert underwater to all the snorkelers, divers and creatures under the deep blue sea. Hosted by 104.1 FM Radio. 

Click HERE for more information.

Key West Sunset Celebration

Daily one hour prior to sunset

The Dock at Mallory Square, Key West

A nightly arts festival of arts and crafts exhibitors and psychics, street performers, food carts, and of course the thousands of tourists from around the world who visit this Key West art show. 

Click HERE for more information.

Lindsey Crews Presents: Through The Eyes of Spiny Lobster

Tuesday, July 15, 6 p.m.

Islamorada Public Library

81830 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada 

In this presentation, we will explore the life of a Florida Spiny Lobster, from its larval stage in the open ocean currents to the ecosystems of the Florida Keys. We will dive into how they survive within the mangroves, seagrass, and coral reef ecosystems within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and their cultural and economic importance to the area. We will also highlight resources on where to find information about the upcoming lobster season including rules and regulations.  

Click HERE for more information

Free Immerse Yourself Presentation with Don Liberatore, Submersible Pilot and ROV Engineer

Wednesday, July 16. 7 p.m.

History of Diving Museum

82990 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada 

This talk will cover a brief history of the submersibles Johnson-Sea-Link I & II, which began their operational careers as Diver Lock Out Systems dedicated to marine science. It will cover an explanation of what a Diver Lock Out System is and a brief description of how it works, its benefits and limitations. It will also cover some of the tools developed to recover items from up to 3000 feet below the ocean’s surface and highlights from such missions.

Click HERE for more information

Mario Sanchez

Daily, 2 p.m.

Gallery on Green

606 Greene St, Key West

Mario Sanchez, 1908 American, whose art tells the unwritten history of Key West and in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American art Museum, and the American of Folk Museum in New York.  

Click HERE for more information

New Art Book Club to Begin  End of July via ZOOM

Starts End of July

Florida Keys

We are beginning with a biography about Monet. It's a contemporary book that refers to never-before-published letters and documents that piece together the life of this important artist. The book club is open to anyone, and we will meet via Zoom at the end of July (the date has not yet been confirmed). It is a dense book filled with context for a very complete understanding of the artist and all the forces that helped shape him.

Email depaulaart@gmail.com or bethkaminstein@gmail.com for more information, time, location and zoom link.

Key West Writers Guild

Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

La Brisa, Poolhouse

901 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West 

Meets monthly for writers’ critiques, fellowship and provides workshops and advice for new writers. Newcomers welcome.

Click HERE for more information..

Keys Writers Meeting

Wednesday, July 16, 1 p.m.

Big Pine Library Conference Room

Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key

Explore writing in a fun, supportive environment with the Keys Writers Group! All styles and abilities are welcome. Participants may bring up to five pages, double spaced, to read aloud. If you can, bring 5-7 copies to share. The group offers feedback in a friendly, constructive way. Not ready to share? Come to a meeting to get acquainted and offer feedback. "Writers need readers!"

Key West Jazz Society Duo 

Thursdays, 4-7 pm

Hemingway Social Club

201 Simonton St, Key West

Vintage and Latin Jazz with Channing (clarinet, sax, flute) and company.

For more information, click HERE.

Jazz In The Gardens on Sundays

Sundays, 5-7 pm

The Gardens Hotel

526 Angela St., Key West

Learn to Dance with Lucy & Friends

Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m Thursdays: 6 p.m.

Swing, Latin & Ballroom

Williams Hall, 729 Fleming St Key West

Fridays, 7 p.m. 

Salsa & Salsa Rueda

CoffeeMill Dance Studio

804 White St, Key West

Private lessons for all occasions

CoffeeMill Dance Studio

For information and private lessons call or text Lucy at 305.745.5578.

Click HERE for more information and for up-to-date calendar.

Quilting with Margo Ellis

Wednesdays, First Class starts July 9, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

(every Wednesday for 4 weeks)

Williams Hall

729 Fleming St., Key West

4 week classes for all levels of quilters. Class project varies and/or get help with your own projects and ideas. Machine and tools provided. Fabrics and notions extra.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Workshops

Dates and Times vary

Florida Keys Watercolor Society

The mission of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society is to promote the fine art of water based painting through fellowship and education within its membership base. The Shows, Workshops, and Paint-Outs offered by the FKWCS invite its participants to immerse themselves in the joy and rewards associated with the water based medium.

Click HERE for more information.

Workshops

Studios of Key West

533 Eaton St., Key West

View and sign up for classes HERE.

Zen by Karen Moore Jewelry

ZEN Jewelry Pop-up at the Perry Hotel

Once a month, Sunday 10am - 4 p.m.

inside the lobby, 7001 Shrimp Road

Create with Karen: Bracelet Making & ZEN Jewelry Pop-up Shop

Find all the ZEN jewelry event details HERE.

Painting with Sandra Lee

Sip n Paint Parties

Weekly through summer

Life Drawing Classes, Marathon

Click HERE for full details and Schedule.

Classes - Sandra Trupcevic-West

Artist & Instructor Sandra Trupcevic-West

Fridays - TSKW 4-5pm 

533 Eaton St., Key West

Fridays - Stone Soup Gallery, 6-8p.m.

802 White St., Key West

Wednesdays -Parmer’s Resort 2-4 p.m.

565 Barry Ave., Little Torch Key

For information: 816-547-3449 or ArtintheKeys.com