NEWSLETTER - AUGUST, 2006

Celebrate "2006: Year of the Museum" with a Summer Family Discount at the Custom House!
With every 2 paid adult admissions, kids under 18 are FREE!
And as always, Monroe County students are FREE at all 3 museums all year-round!

THANK YOU, DOGWOOD FOUNDATION

We submitted a grant application to the Dogwood Foundation this year asking for help to repair our air-conditioning plant and protect our generator, so that the Custom House will be safe and secure during Tropical Storms. Over the years, the Dogwood Foundation has generously supported the Custom House Project and helped fund some of the exhibitions in our museum. Once again, they are supporting us with a $50,000 grant, which we have now matched with TDC funding to make some major improvements at the Custom House. We are all looking forward to upgrading this beautiful building and we will be ready for a sensational season in 2007.

TOP SCORES

This year KWAHS has been very busy, submitting grants to help keep our museum buildings and programs in top form. So far this year we were rated Number One by:

Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs –for General Operating Support
Florida’s Historical Museums – for Educational Exhibits
Monroe Country TDC Cultural Umbrella – for Marketing and Advertising
Monroe County TDC Capital Projects for Custom House Improvements and Repairs

THE KIDS OF SUMMER ART EXHIBIT
to be held at Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens
3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard
on Saturday August 26 2006
from 2 to 4 pm.
Sculpture, painting, assemblage, printmaking, puppets and weaving based on the museum’s collection of folk artists Mario Sanchez, Stanley Papio and Jack Baron will be on display at this exciting show produced by elementary level art students during the summer of 2006.
Click Here to see summer art camp fun!

KWAHS announces the new Business Membership Program!

Support KWAHS while promoting your business. Membership with KWAHS now gives your business extra exposure on our high-traffic website.
Each of our new Business Memberships offer a wide variety of benefits for you and your employees including unlimited free admission, guest passes, KWAHS T-shirt and ball cap, monthly e-newsletters, advance notice and discounts on programs, discounts on gift shop purchases and museum rentals, invitations to Members Only events, employee free days and more. All of this PLUS a link to your website with your name, logo or "business card"!

Three different levels to fit your budget:
(To join now click on the membership levels below)
Business Leader--$135
Business Sponsor--$150
Business Partner--$250

To see our new www.kwahs.com link's page Click Here. Call Gerri Sidoti, 295-6616, ext 12 to discuss all the benefits of Business Membership. Remember, through your support you are helping to provide year-round educational programming for children and adults, quality art and history exhibitions, and care and conservation of Key West’s artistic and cultural heritage.
Link up with KWAHS!

Blame It On Robert Party!
Save the Date – It’s time for another great party at Robert’s house! Sunday, October 22 at East Martello Museum . . .watch our website for more details in the near future.

KWAHS Thanks Our New and Returning Members for July

Mary Blackman; Marianne Blanchard; William Bradford & Nikki McCausland; Ruth & Steve Cottrell; Brian Donovan & William Kirkwood; Ann Eid; David & Irene Eyer; George Fernandez & Sam Trophia; Dale Ford; Lois Giffen; Monica Haskell; Alexander MacIntyre; Bob Muens; Paradise Scooter & Bike Rentals; Sonia Robinson; Georgette & Robert Silber; Mark Darby Slater; Yvonne Soldano; Lois & Mark Songer; Shirlee Steinmon; Judy Stranch; James & Suzanne Washburn; Deems Webster & Liz Lear; MaryAnn & Roger Westerlund; Diane Zolotow.