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November 11, 2016. – (Key West, FL). Architect Bert Bender to Discuss Custom House Restoration at Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series The majestic, red brick building located near the seaport’s edge hasn’t always looked so dignified. After sitting abandoned for close to 30 years, it was purchased by the State of […]

Distinguished Speaker Karen Chase to Present ‘FDR on His Houseboat – The Larooco Log, 1924-1926’ at the Custom House Museum On Thursday, November 17, from 6:00pm-7:00pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes the public to the Helmerich Research & Learning Center on the third floor of the Custom House Museum for a presentation by […]

The Key West Art & Historical Society recently acquired 14 original pieces of artwork created by Suzie dePoo, the venerated Key West artist recognized as a legacy to the island’s arts community through more than fifty years of art work, support of other artists and the large body of work she produced for Key West […]

This summer, 5-12 year olds can immerse themselves in the culture and history of the island while engaging in their passion for the arts and the environment. Key West Art & Historical Society’s ArtCamp! begins June 8 and extends over the summer until August 14 with a roster of weekly sessions that celebrate Key West’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Key West Art and Historical Society wins the prestigious $20,000 Knight Arts Foundation Challenge! Key West Art and Historical Society, one of Florida’s oldest not-for-profits, wins the prestigious $20,000 Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award. They were the sole 2014 Florida Keys-based award nominee. The Society will use the grant monies to […]

Legacy of the WPA Artists Celebrated at the Custom House! Reviving two revivals, The Key West Art and Historical Society opens “Coping with Depression: The WPA” and “Celebrating the Colors of Key West: Jack Baron” on August 16th at The Custom House. Two galleries of etchings, watercolors, acrylics, and tapestries await visitors of the museum […]

May 2, 2018 – (Key West, FL).  History sails onward with Key West Art & Historical Society’s Hindu Harbor tours featuring Mark Hedden On Saturday, May 12, launching at 10:00am, writer, photographer, and birder Mark Hedden will offer passengers “A History of the Natural History of Key West” during a90-minute seafaring excursion presented by Key West […]

May 22, 2019 — (Key West, FL).  Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speakers Chip Kasper and Sandy Delgado present “The 1919 Hurricane and its impacts in Key West” On Thursday, June 6 from 6:00-7:00pm, Key West Art & Historical Society presents Chip Kasper and Sandy Delgado, who will present “The 1919 Hurricane and its impacts in Key West,” at […]

January 8, 2020 – (Key West, FL). Edible history continues with Fourth Annual Conch Revival Picnic at Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Key West Art & Historical Society, Great Events Catering, and Isle Cook Key West team up to present the fourth annual Conch Revival Picnic, an informal Conch heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs […]

March 4, 2020 — (Key West, FL).  Key West Art & Historical Society Kinetic Parade Honors Pioneering Florida Keys Folk Artist Stanley Papio The Fifth Annual Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade— a family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered mobile sculpture and art-bike parade that celebrates creativity and innovation—is set to roll on Saturday, April 4, followed by complimentary entry […]