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The Stonewall Inn Traveling Exhibition to be Featured at the Key West Museum of Art & History in May and June

April 9, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes the public to a special reception on May 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to mark the opening of its latest exhibit “The Stonewall Riots: The Start of a Movement.” The exhibition, on temporary loan from the Stonewall National […]

Florida Shipwreck Treasure Coins to be Featured at the Next Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture

March 31, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). On Thursday, April 10, join author and shipwreck enthusiast Dr. Brian Magrane as he shares his vast knowledge of Florida shipwreck treasure and the art of “reading” Spanish seventeenth- and eighteenth-century coins. His lecture, titled “Florida Shipwreck Treasure Coins,” is part of the Key West Art & Historical […]

A Tribute to the Music of Tennessee Williams: An Evening with Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez

March 7, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society, in collaboration with the Tennessee Williams Museum and the Key West Woman’s Club, is pleased to present an intimate concert featuring the acclaimed singer and pianist Bobby Nesbitt, along with the versatile performer Carmen Rodriguez. This event will celebrate the music […]

Bahamian and Cuban Culture Celebrated at the Annual Conch Revival Picnic at Key West Lighthouse

March 3, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society, Great Events Catering, and Unity Table at Williams Hall have teamed up to present their annual picnic-style heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs Martha Hubbard and Dave Fuhrman. This year’s Conch Revival Picnic takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on […]

KWAHS Receives $15,000 from Save a Tree/Key West for Replanting Trees at Fort East Martello Museum

February 18, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art and Historical Society announces a $15,000 donation from Save a Tree/Key West, a registered 501(c)3, to plant additional trees at Fort East Martello Museum. The much-needed funds were raised during the Merili McCoy Royal Poinciana Red Party fundraiser held on the grounds of the […]

“A Streetcar Named Desire” Themed Fundraiser at Dennis Beaver and Bert Whitt’s Home benefitting the Tennessee Williams Museum

February 17, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society and the Tennessee Williams Museum are hosting a New Orleans themed fundraiser in the garden of the museum’s founders, Dennis Beaver and Bert Whitt on March 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drawing inspiration from Williams’ seminal work, “A Streetcar Named […]

Tennessee Williams Key West Festival Returns this March with an Array of Programs Devoted to Renowned Playwright

February 4, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society’s month-long Tennessee Williams Key West Festival, which remembers the Pulitzer-prize winning literary icon with an array of arts and cultural events, begins next month. Williams, who first visited the island in 1941, called Key West “home” for over thirty years after he […]

Florida Keys Female Artists Celebrated in Juried Exhibition at the Key West Museum of Art & History

January 27, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes the public to a special reception on February 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the work of 50 Florida Keys female artists featured in its “From a Woman’s Hand” exhibition at the Key West Museum of Art […]

The Dry Tortugas National Park to be Featured at a Photography and Gyotaku Exhibit, Book Signing, and Presentation

January 27, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Florida Humanities, the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, and Key West Art & Historical Society invite the community to explore the history and natural beauty of the Dry Tortugas archipelago through Ian Wilson-Navarro’s new book “Dry Tortugas: Stronghold of Nature” at a multifaceted and dynamic night of history, ecology, […]

Key West Art & Historical Society’s Annual Back in Time Fundraiser set for February 21 with a 70s Disco Theme

January 13, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Take a trip back to the 1970s Disco Era during this season’s “Back in Time” fundraiser hosted by the Key West Art & Historical Society. Themed “Let’s Disco: A Night of Glitter, Glam, and Groove!” the party takes place Friday, February 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. […]