Key West Art Center & Gallery

09/02/2026

Who's that? Why, it's KWAC Member Joan Cox, whose 10x10 oil painting "Boys on the Beach" is showcased in our Keys Season Window, where all original artwork is just $175. Joan is both a painter and a potter. Joan's paintings are strongly influenced by where she is. The predominant influence in the Keys is color, painting plein air - she embraces fun. Her ceramic works feature some of her favorite aquatic creatures. Check out Joan's work at our gallery at 301 Front Street.

08/28/2026

Oil paintings have been popular this week. Pieces by Barbara Hann and David Perez found homes. Thanks to all our patrons for supporting local artists. 💜🎨

08/24/2026

This was a fun picture to catch in the gallery this morning. Legacy KWAC Member, Helen Kordon, dropped off some new originals and met Tonya Browning, one of our newest Exhibiting Members who also happens to be our new Gallery Assistant as well.  💜🎨💜

08/18/2026

Our Keys Season window features a summer special on 10"x10" original local artwork for $175.

One of our Exhibiting Artist members in the window is Nancy Henning. A Cudjoe Key resident for over 20 years, Nancy finds much of her inspiration in the tropical colors and beauty of the Florida Keys.

Stop by our gallery at 301 Front St or you can shop online at https://key-west-art-center.square.site/ for these and other works by Nancy Henning and over 50 other local artists.

08/17/2026

One of our last year’s ArtSpark students from Somerset, Carol, got to travel to Japan, the land of manga and anime, this summer with an education and culture program with Take Stock in Children. So proud of and happy for her!

08/17/2026

Our ArtSpark students from Somerset Island Prep high school started up classes this week doing a watercolor class with conch artist, Andy Thurber. 🎨💜

08/15/2026

Finally, kicking off a project nine months in the making… local professional mural artist, Brandon Vessels works with ArtSpark students from CFK Academy to create a mural on campus. Learning how to use the doodle grid to transfer an image to a larger scale and familiarizing themselves working with spray paint.
ArtSpark is a youth visual arts program of the Key West Art Center. This mural collaboration was made possible by a Special Projects Grant from The Florida Keys Council for the Arts. Excited to see how it evolves. 💜🎨

08/10/2026

Invest in Key West's artistic future.
The ArtSpark program brings local high schoolers together with local professional artists for classes in a variety of mediums and techniques.
Help us keep ArtSpark growing. Donate today to support free arts education for local students!

Support Local Student Artists

08/07/2026

The Fall 2026 edition of Destination Florida is out (Jimmy Buffet is on the cover) and KWAC’s Keys Season window display has a whole page spread on page 19! Remember, all 10”x 10” original paintings in our display window are just $175 each, now through October. Come, find yourself a beautiful, affordable, original reminder of the Florida Keys at our gallery, 301 Front St. Key West.

08/04/2026

August is starting off with a bang! Beautiful pieces going home with beautiful people. Thank you for supporting the Key West Art Center and our local artists. 🎨🎨🎨