Florida Keys Arts and Culture www.KeysArts.com

Florida Keys and Monroe County Arts
The Keys are made up of small towns and communities. However, due to the strong economy from our tourist base, the Arts are a primary part of our culture. Many weekends bring festivals and street parties throughout the Keys and especially in Key West. Photography of wildlife here is also great. Check out www.dhphotoart.com

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts does a great job in supporting Art in the Keys http://www.keysarts.com/
Also see the Key West Arts and historical society http://www.kwahs.com/

Music
• The Keys Community Concert Band. Susan Bazin 451-4530.
• Keys Chamber Orchestra. Call Inga-Lisa Wright, 305-744-0508
• The Key West Pops, Inc. - 305 293-7658, P.O. Box 6206
• Note to musicians-There are about a zillion Tiki bars etc, that have live music. The times range from the afternoon through the evening. The pay is generally better than you'll find working in a regular club in the rest of the country. In addition to that most outdoor venues shut their nusic down about 11-so the hours are shorter.

Museums and Culture
• Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - 305 294-1136, 907 Whitehead St., Key West FL
• Flagler's Station Historeum®-901 Caroline St., 1-305-295-3562.
• Key West East Martello Museum - 305 296-3913, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
• Key West Lighthouse Museum - 305 294-0012, 938 Whitehead Street
• Key West Museum of Art & History - 305 295-6616
• Key West Shipwreck Historeum - 305 292-8990, 1 Whitehead Street
• Little White House Museum - 305 294-9911
• Lofton B. Sands African Bahamian Museum - 305 293-9692,
• Wrecker's Museum - 322 Duval St., 294-9502.

Theater/dance
• Middle Florida Keys
• Marathon Community Theatre, 5101 O/S Hwy.....305 743-0994
• Key West Theatre
• Island Opera Theatre.....305 296-1520
• Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St (Rear).....305 296-9911
• Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square.....305 294-5015

Art Galleries/ Visual Arts
• Over 90 galleries throughout the Keys 
• Note to Artists; regardless of the medium, ther is a place for you in the Keys. The Keys strongly support resident artists.

Writers groups in all genres (from screenwriting to novels) are spread throughout the Keys. There is definitely a reason so many world class writers and Play-rights have made and do make the Keys their home. Especially Key West.(“Ernest Hemingway” ) The musician and actor community here is strong.

In conclusion, the arts community in the keys is strong and will even grow stronger. If you like the arts and a small community with lots of outdoor opportunities, The Florida Keys could be just your place.

Art Festivals

ART UNDER THE OAKS
852-5372 · Fax: 852-3315 · Email: lnieblersp@aol.com
P.O. Box 433 · Tavernier, FL 33070
Large fine arts & crafts show held in January, from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the San Pedro Church, 89500 Overseas Hwy., Mile Marker 89.5, Plantation Key, Tavernier, FL.

FLORIDA KEYS ART GUILD
289-7656 · Fax: 743-9813 · Email: gbhewlett@bellsouth.net
P.O. Box 501382 · Marathon, FL 33050
Non-profit membership organization for visual artists and artisans working in 2 and 3 dimensional media. Meets Nov.-April, second Tuesday each month, Elks Club, U.S. 1 & 81st St. Marathon. Activities include outdoor juried shows, bus trips, newsletters, workshops, paint-outs, demonstrations, speakers at meetings, and social activities.

HOLIDAY ISLE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
Eileen Mason 664-2321
84001 Overseas Hwy., Holiday Isle · Islamorada, FL 33036
Shows in February and November. Fine arts and crafts at waterfront.

ISLAND ART FAIR
872-2411 · 1-800-872-3722 · Fax: 872-0752 · Email: lkchamber@aol.com
PO Box 430511 · Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Free annual December event held at the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, Mile Marker 31, U.S. Hwy. 1, Big Pine Key, featuring artists, crafters, and vendors displaying and selling a variety of wares, food, and beverages; entertainment, raffles.

KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW
294-1241 · Fax: 294-1372 · Email: flocr@earthlink.net
P.O. Box 614 · Key West, FL 33041
Held in January

OLD ISLAND DAYS ART FESTIVAL
294-1241 · Fax: 294-1372 · Email: flocr@earthlink.net
Key West Art Ctr., 301 Front St. · Key West, FL 33040
Oldest high-quality juried & judged art show in the Keys, held in February

PIGEON KEY ART FESTIVAL
305-872-0366 · Fax: 305-872-1102 · Email: galeart2@aol.com
Pigeon Key · Marathon, FL 33050
14th Year! Highly rated juried and judged fine arts show.

PIGEON KEY FOUNDATION
289-0025 · Fax: 289-1065 · Email: pigeonkey@aol.com
P.O. Box 500130 · Marathon, FL 33050
Historical site-tours- 10-3 on the hour. Admission $8.50 for adults, $5.00 for students 6-13. Art and music festivals.

RAIN BARREL ARTS FESTIVAL
Carol Cutshell 852-3084
86700 Overseas Hwy. · Islamorada, FL 33036
Judged fine arts show.

SCULPTURE KEY WEST
305-295-3800 · Fax: 305-296-9296 · Email: info@sculpturekeywest.com
P.O. Box 7 · Key West, FL 33041
Key West's major outdoor sculpture exhibition presented each January thoruhg April at Historic Fort Taylor State Park and West Martello Tower.

Wouldn’t it be nice to vacation here and not have to leave?