Key West Art Historical Society
Key West Art Historical Society

From A Woman’s Hand

A Juried Exhibition February 7 – April 20, 2025 Key West Museum of Art & History
Deadline was January 3rd. Open to all female artists in the Florida Keys.
A Child with the Blues by Erykah Badu, by Mary Yardley
A Child with the Blues by Erykah Badu, by Mary Yardley

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Deadline for entry was January 3, 2025
The Key West Art & Historical Society announces a call for entries for its biannual juried exhibition which is slated to open in February 2025 at the Key West Museum of Art & History. “From A Woman’s Hand” is open to all female artists living and creating in the Florida Keys. Juried by Dr. Cori Convertito of the Key West Art & Historical Society, Martha Resk from the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Emma Starr of The Armory Studios, and Elena Devers of The Studios of Key West, the submission platform opens on November 4, 2024, and closes on January 3, 2025.

Drawn entirely from the Florida Keys community, the exhibit illuminates the remarkable achievements of women artists who have been marginalized for centuries. Gender bias is less obvious today, but contemporary women artists still face many barriers and disparities, as well as continual underrepresentation in museum collections and exhibitions worldwide. The innovative exhibition concept challenges conventional boundaries, inviting artists to create artwork that expresses ideas about the natural world.

We are seeking submission of original artwork that captures the essence of “From A Woman’s Hand” that can include a range of mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, encaustic, pencil, sculpture, and mixed media.

Awards

First Place, Second Place, & Honorary Mentions (no monetary awards are given)

Opening Night Reception

Join us at the Key West Art & Historical Society, February 7, 2025, 5-8 pm for a public reception to honor the participating artists. All participating artists, friends, family, and community members are invited to attend.

Meet the Jurors

Cori Convertito, PhD – A graduate of the University of Exeter, Cori has worked as the curator of the Key West Art & Historical Society since 2012. Before working for the Society, she worked for museums and non-profit arts organizations in the United Kingdom. Currently, Cori sits on the Anne McKee Artists Fund board and on the City of Key West’s Art in Public Places advisory board.

Martha Resk – Business Manager for the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. As the Business Manager at Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Martha oversees the financial and administrative aspects of a local arts agency that supports and promotes the cultural and artistic diversity of the Keys. Prior to joining the Council, Martha held leadership positions in various non- profits, art galleries and centers, where she gained valuable experience in curating, outreach, and board relations. She also has a unique background in ecology and evolutionary biology, which informs her passion for art and nature.

Emma Starr – Australian-born artist at The Armory Studios. The analogue photographer, web designer, yoga instructor and owner of Luna brings her creative thinking to the table as well as her skillset with constructive group discussions that work toward a greater goal, especially ones that serve the community and bring growth. She is also an active Key West Art & Historical Society board member who is committed to assisting the organization bring culturally rich exhibitions to their museums.

Elena Devers – Deputy Director at The Studios of Key West. As Deputy Director for TSKW, Elena is responsible for the approximately 40 resident artists who make their home in Key West for a month at a time. Each year, she and a panel of community members comb through hundreds of applications to select the writers/performers/artists who are interested in Key West’s cultural identity.

Entry Fees

  • A $25 entry fee is required.
  • One work per artist.

Eligibility & Submissions

  • Female applicants must be a full-time or part-time resident of Monroe County, Florida.
  • Only original works of art produced within the past three (3) years will be accepted.
  • Eligible Works/Media include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, photography, mixed media, collage, assemblage, construction and sculpture.
  • No giclees or similar reproductions.
  • 2D work must be suitably frames or sides cleanly finished, wired, and ready to hang.
  • 3D work must be able to stand on its own or have the ability to be hung on the wall.

Acceptance

  • Initial jurying of all work will be by digital file submissions. The judge(s) may decline entries which do not meet the stated guidelines and are not suitably prepared for exhibition.
  • Absolutely no substitutions of accepted works.
  • All work must remain in the museum for the duration of the exhibition.

Delivery of Accepted Work

Artwork can be hand delivered (with appointment) on Thursday, January 30, or Friday, January 31 to:

Key West Museum of Art & History
281 Front Street
Key West, Florida 33040

Publicity

All participating artists agree to allow the Key West Art & Historical Society to use their artwork in advertising, in press releases, on its website, and in any other promotional activities. Care will be taken to give each artist proper credit.

Sales

The Key West Art & Historical Society is precluded by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from selling artwork in its institution.

Questions

For questions about this prospectus or KWAHS, please contact [email protected].

For questions regarding the entry process or this website, please see the Support section below.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 20, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (January 3, 2025.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

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