Anne McKee Artist’s Fund Announces 2016 Grant Winners
The Board of Directors of the Anne McKee Artists Fund recently awarded 12 project-based grants to Florida Keys visual, performing and literary artists. The awards support specific creative projects proposed by each recipient. Established by Anne McKee, a longtime Key West resident and supporter of the arts, the Fund assists talented individuals with qualified creative endeavors. Since its inception, the Fund has awarded over $234,000 to visual artists, writers and performing artists who live in the Florida Keys.
The Fund’s 2016 grant recipients are:
Visual Art Grants
- Corryn Leigh Young
- David Klein – Jack Barron Award
- Deb Kik
- Jessica Webster
- Karen Luknis
- Larry Blackburn
Performing Art Grants
- Stephanie Manaher
- Gerri Louise Gates
Literary Art Grants
- Jeane LaRance
- Edgardo Alvarado Vasquez – Richard Heyman Award
- Nellie Abbelby
- Ralph DePalma
For more information about the Anne McKee Artists Fund, its annual auction and artist grants, visit www.mckeefund.org.