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.