ART! Key West! 2013

ART! Key West! is back again! This will be the second annual ART! Key West! a three day festival that embraces the artistic and creative essence of Key West.  The festival features the best and freshest artists of our island city and venues alongside veteran and legendary established artists and galleries that have become the very fabric of art in Key West. Highlights of the island-wide, art festival include Giants in the City, a display of monumental inflatable sculptures at Key West's Truman Waterfront, and the unveiling of murals by selected artists in nine massive windows of the landmark Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. In addition, teams of Key West artists are to create large-scale street murals in five locations during the festival. Performance art, sculpture, interactive art, and musical performances are scheduled into the lively and coordinated art walk. Don't miss the the opportunity to join in on the artistic experience in Key West.  The festival opens Friday, November 29th and runs through Sunday, December 1. For details Contact: Marky Pierson 305-619-2275 or Email: luckystreetgallery@gmail.com.

Second Annual Key West ChalkFest 2013

Key West Art In Public Places Board presents ChalkFest 2013.  This performance art extravaganza was a success last year and is sure to be bigger and better this year. It is quite an extraordinary show where the public can watch the artist each day, go from a box of chalk and a 10x10 concrete square, to an outline, and then to a masterpiece.   The ChalkFest artists will begin creating their works on Thursday November 21 and must finish by noon, Saturday November 23. The judging will then begin, followed by a presentation of awards at approximately 2pm.  From 10 am to 6 pm each day, the public is invited to experience the art in progress as local and visiting artists use colorful chalks to transform the walkway into a series of individual artworks. Sunday November 24 is open to the public for viewing.  The ChalkFest is to take place along the promenade adjacent to the USCGC Ingham Museum at the Truman Waterfront.
The Artists consist of professional Chalk Artists, to locally renowned artists such as Rick Worth and 7th and 8th grade students from the Key West Montessori Charter School. 

The public is invited to bring a picnic and experience this performance art as it unfolds. ChalkFest is sponsored in part by Ibis Bay Beach Resort and is a pet-friendly event. Bring your own four-legged friend or meet a new one; adoptable critters from the Florida Keys SPCA will visit ChalkFest Saturday morning. Other Saturday events include a Key West Montessori Charter School bake sale and a kid’s creativity area for any children who wish to chalk. Come and join in the fun, socialize, eat, wander and enjoy the creative spirit of Key West. For more information on ChalkFest, visit artinpublicplaceskw.com or contact Michael Shields at (305) 394-3804 / javastudios@gmail.com.

Second Annual Key West Film Festival

The first one was such a success that a second one is to follow.  If you love storytelling, film artistry and Key West, then the KW Film Festival is for you. This four day event runs Wednesday Nov 13- Sunday Nov 17. The festival showcases films that exhibit excellence in storytelling, and features screenings and special events hosted at landmark venues throughout Key West, including the Tropic Cinema and San Carlos Institute. The mission of the Key West Film Festival is to showcase films that capture Key West’s essence: Creativity, Diversity, Sustainability, and Beauty. The four-day program includes a multitude of unique films from varied genres, styles and dramatic categories as well as social events with filmmakers, actors and film lovers. To get more information, ticket prices and schedules visit http://kwfilmfest.com or Contact: 941-527-9385.