Welcome to the Key West Art & Historical Society's Press room.
On this page you will find press materials that are pertinent to exhibits currently on display at our three Museums and for events happening in the near future. Please use the links below to access each press release.
If you are a member of the media and would like to receive the Museum's press releases electronically, please contact: communications@kwahs.org

The Key West Art & Historical Society was established in 1949. At that time, KWAHS operated the East Martello Fort with a strictly volunteer staff. Today KWAHS oversees three of the most important historic museums in Key West, relying on an impressive group of volunteers and a professional staff of 20.

Just as in the beginning, KWAHS upholds its mission "to promote the humanities, art and history of the Florida Keys by educating the public, and by collecting, preserving and exhibiting significant art, artifacts and historical properties".

Current press releases appear below, in chronological order by date of release - most recent at top. Visit the Press Archives for press releases dating back to August, 2004.

Current Press Releases:

KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

KEY WEST MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY at the CUSTOM HOUSE
(and KWAHS administrative offices)
281 Front Street
Click here to find the Custom House with Google Maps
305-295-6616 - fax: 305-295-6649
Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Open daily except Christmas

LIGHTHOUSE & KEEPER'S QUARTERS MUSEUM
938 Whitehead Street
Click here to find the Key West Lighthouse with Google Maps
305-294-0012
Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Open daily except Christmas

FORT EAST MARTELLO MUSEUM & GARDENS
3501 South Roosevelt Blvd.
Click here to find Fort East Martello Museum with Google Maps
305-296-3913 - fax: 305-296-6206
Hours; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Open daily except Christmas

STAFF
Executive Director, Claudia Pennington, ext. 11 cpennington@kwahs.org
Director of Programs, Gerri Sidoti, ext. 12 - gsidoti@kwahs.org
CFO, Kathleen Moody, ext. 16 - kmoody@kwahs.org
Public Relations, communications@kwahs.org
Curator, Norman Aberle, ext. 14 - naberle@kwahs.org
WebMaster, Jane Rohrschneider, ext. 29 - keywestjane@kwahs.org
Education Coordinator, Suzanne Pereira, ext. 27 - spereira@kwahs.org
Museum Stores Manager, Linda Hardy, ext. 10 - MuseumStore@kwahs.org
Reception and Custom Gift Shop, Danny Marrah, John Johnson, ext. 18
Lighthouse Store Personnel, Nancy Harris, Mary Lou (ML) McCarthy, Carolyn Ferguson
East Martello Store Personnel, Jo Cooper, and Irene Loeber

BOARD MEMBERS Kerry Shelby – President
Donald Lowe – 1st VP
Gordon Brown – Secretary
Jody Carlson –Treasurer
David Eyer
Lynda Frechette
Shirrel Rhoades
William Wright
Roberta Fine
Ann Hurlock
Lee Garrison
Steve Cottrell
Linda Eicher
George Fontana
Doria Goodrich
Lura Gorman
Howard Wolman

Photography Policy

Still photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only in the Museum's galleries and on the historic grounds.
Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever.
For press and other special photography, including filming and videotape projects, call the Curator (305-295-6616, ext 14 ) during business hours or fax (305) 295-6649.
The Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.