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The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is the main source of information on arts and culture in the Keys. FKCA is a non-profit cultural advocacy and networking organization, connecting performing, literary and artists and cultural organizations with each other, with local audiences and with visitors. The Board of Directors and advisory board represent all the arts from Key Largo to Key West. The staff of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts also serves as staff to two other county-wide cultural advisory committees: the Monroe County Art in Public Places Committee and the Cultural Umbrella Committee. Members of these two committees are appointed by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. The Council currently manages residencies and concerts by performing and literary artists, rotating exhibits in public buildings by visual artists, and music in public places by local musicians in

  • one hospital
  • one convalescent center
  • two airports
  • three government buildings
  • four senior citizen centers
  • five county commissioner offices
  • six to twelve schools, depending on month

With the support of board and advisory board members and dedicated volunteers, the Council also maintains an artist registry; publishes and distributes a weekly and quarterly Cultural Calendar, gallery guide, and a map to historic WPA artwork; and maintains a website at www.keysarts.com. The Executive Director serves as staff and liaison to the County Art in Public Places Committee and the City of Key West Art in Public Places Board. Other ongoing initiatives include mini-grants, workshops; and managing a county-wide Performing Arts Network, a Children's Festival of the Arts, and tourist tax funding for promotion of cultural events.The Monroe Council of the Arts Corporation DBA Florida Keys Council of the Arts is the designated Local Arts Agency for Monroe County (the Florida Keys and Key West).

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Annual Report 2004-2005

Annual Report 2005-2006

Annual Report 2006-2007

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Florida Keys Council of the Arts is funded in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council; the Monroe County Board of Commissioners; Tourist Development Council of the Florida Keys and Key West; the National Endowment for the Arts; and our wonderful members, advertisers and donors. Thank You.