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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. […]

Poets and Writers Invited to Participate in Annual Tennessee Williams Poetry and Short Story Contests

January 7, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). As the Tennessee Williams Key West Festival draws near, the Key West Art & Historical Society invites poets and writers to submit original works for its 2025 Poetry and Short Story writing contests – components of the annual celebration held each March in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

Key West Poet Laureate Offers Free Poetry Workshop for Kids in Partnership with the Key West Art & Historical Society

January 6, 2025 – (KEY WEST, FL). Key West youth of all backgrounds and experience levels are invited to participate in a free poetry workshop as part of the Seawall Society of Young Poets, a series organized by Key West Poet Laureate Emily Schulten Weekley. These two-hour workshops will begin by reading examples of poems, […]

Cuban Architecture and the Connection to South Florida is the Topic for Key West Art & Historical Society’s next Distinguished Speaker Series

December 30, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL). On Thursday, January 16, join prominent South Florida architect, designer, and author Mario Cartaya as he explores the largely untouched buildings, streets, and artifacts in Cuba that serve as a time capsule into the past during his talk entitled, “Across the Florida Straits to Cuba: A Living History […]

Final Call to Female Artists: Florida Keys Women’s Art Exhibition Returns to the Key West Museum of Art & History

Final Call to Female Artists: Florida Keys Women’s Art Exhibition Returns to the Key West Museum of Art & History December 30, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society is reviving its popular juried art exhibition, “From a Woman’s Hand,” and invites Florida Keys women to apply before the January […]

Spectacular Shopping and Holiday Projection during the Annual Holiday Concert & Bazaar at the Key West Museum of Art & History

December 2, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL). Locals and visitors alike can delight in festive holiday spirit at Key West Art & Historical Society’s “Holiday Concert & Bazaar” on Friday, December 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., located on the sweeping porch and promenade of the Key West Museum of Art & History, 281 […]

Major Exhibition of Mario Sanchez Woodcarvings to Open at the Key West Museum of Art & History

November 21, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Museum of Art & History is pleased to present the exhibition, “Collecting Key West: The Work of Mario Sanchez”, opening on Friday, December 6. The exhibition marks the twenty-year anniversary of his passing and commemorates his enduring legacy on the island. A reception to mark […]