A mission to support, encourage, and showcase the work of local artists
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - (305) 294-1241
Who We Are
The Key West Art Center & Gallery is incorporated as a non-profit organization, devoted to the encouragement of local artists by furnishing them with a central market place for their work. The Center is supported by membership dues and a commission of sales. Here you will find a wide variety of art created by over 50 dedicated local artists from the Florida Keys. Work includes paintings in many mediums, sculpture, ceramics, fine jewelry and fine craft. If you are searching for a special piece of the Keys, you will find it here.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Key West Art Center and Gallery provides a year round sales resource for local artists. It provides a community gathering place, learning environment and public exhibit space. We safeguard the heritage of Key West as a city of artists.
Application Season Open for 2026 Martha Watson Sauer Scholar
Up to $2,500 College Scholarship available for Monroe County High School seniors
The Key West Art Center has established a scholarship in honor of Martha Watson Sauer, a WPA artist and early member of the Art Center who arrived in Key West during the Great Depression at the age of 24 and stayed to make it the home that she returned to from travels around the world until her passing in 2005.
This scholarship is intended for serious Keys high school students who wish to pursue an degree in visual/studio arts.
The scholarship is open to Senior students graduating any high school located in Monroe County, FL. Applications due April 3, 2026.
Click HERE to apply.