Press release

from the
KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
281 FRONT STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040
295-6616 Fax: 295-6649


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6th Annual Women’s Art Exhibit

To simplify the submission procedure, the artworks to be exhibited will be selected on a lottery basis.

To qualify for the lottery each of the women artists must:

Have demonstrated capability through gallery exhibitions
Be 18 or over
Be or become a member of KWAHS
Reside and work in Monroe County

Loan Agreement/Applications for the lottery process are available at the Custom House,
(or print your own by clicking here)
Loan Agreement/Applications accepted July 1 thru August 15, 2005.

The Process

Complete a Loan Agreement/Application form including your contact information, title, medium and dimensions of your submission [a recent artwork that reflects your current style and has not been exhibited at the Custom House before.]

Only one artwork per artist.

An independent official will randomly draw 75 applications.
Selected artists will be contacted to bring in their artwork during the first two weeks of August.

Exhibition dates: September 7 thru October 21, 2005. Champagne Reception: Wednesday, September 7, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

For more info call Curator, Norman Aberle, 295-6616, ext. 14
Key West Art & Historical Society reserves the right for selection of final exhibition. The exhibit is sponsored by Key West Insurance, Inc.

If you are a member of the media and would like to receive more information and/or pictures, please contact: communications@kwahs.org