Call to Visual Artists

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, Tinsley Advertising and the Cultural Umbrella of the Florida Keys & Key West are calling artists to submit artwork for the Culture 2017 magazine cover and interior. Culture 2017 magazine, an annual publication, is distributed to galleries, chambers of commerce and arts organizations throughout the Keys. It is also the insert in the In-room Concierge publication in over 3,900 guestrooms within the Keys reaching over 500,000 visitors annually. The magazine includes information on the Keys’ performing, literary and visual arts, an annual calendar of events and advertisements.

Artwork selected for the cover will receive $1,000.00 for one-time usage in Culture 2017. Both vertical and horizontal images (up to 3) may be submitted, and if chosen will receive a byline with artists’ name. Only online applications will be accepted.

Artists may submit up to three images by completing the online application.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm

keysarts.com

Questions: Florida Keys Council of the Arts
Phone: 305-295-4369

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Call to Writers

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, Tinsley Advertising and the Cultural Umbrella Committee of the Florida Keys & Key West are issuing a call for writers interested in producing articles for the Culture 2017 magazine.

Two Florida Keys writers will be selected and paid a freelance fee of $1,000 each. The fee covers research, writing, related photography and any necessary revising (based on recommendations from the committee) of an article of approximately 1,000-1,200 words. Articles assigned will be factual, informational and primarily designed to introduce visitors to the art, culture and history of The Florida Keys.

The Culture 2017 magazine, an annual publication, is a freestanding magazine distributed to art galleries and chambers of commerce throughout the Keys. It is also the insert in the In Room Concierge in over 3,900 guestrooms within the Keys reaching over 500,000 visitors annually. The publication includes information on the Keys’ performing, literary and visual arts as well as a calendar of events and advertisements.
The selected topics that writers may choose from are:

• Characters in the Keys – Profiles of creative and inspiring individuals from the 5 different regions and “art genres” in the Keys and how they contribute to the uniqueness of the Cultural Community. The many arts and cultural events celebrate local personalities, island traditions and unique natural attributes.
• Authentic Florida: Parks & Museums – An overview of the many and varied Florida Keys’ State Parks, Museums and hidden gems that one might discover only in the Florida Keys. Cultural tourism promotes our cherished historic venues; re-purposed and preserved as theaters, museums, concert halls and art exhibition spaces.

Submissions must be made online: www.keysarts.com

Applications are due by Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
Florida Keys Council of the Arts – Elizabeth Young
Questions: 305-295-4369 email: [email protected]