The nonprofit Anne McKee Artists Fund of the Florida Keys announces a call to artists for the 2026 Fine Art Auction. This year’s auction, with the theme “Vintage Key West,” will take place Friday, Feb. 27 at The Studios of Key West. Bobby Nesbitt will provide live entertainment while Phil Amsterdam will be the auctioneer.
The call to artists and submission for artwork opens Wednesday, Oct. 1and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Applications and accompanying photo(s) can be submitted online at mckeefund.org. Artists will be notified of acceptance by Dec. 1. The art dropoff date is Jan. 31 with the auction preview on display at The Studios of Key West Feb. 5-26.
Each participating artist receives 50% of the proceeds from the sale of their work at the auction, while the McKee Fund receives the remainder to award to other Keys artists in the form of grants for select projects. Founded by longtime Key West resident Anne McKee, the nonprofit fund has awarded more than $425,000 to over 400 local artists since its inception in 1994.
Only 40 entries will be accepted for the auction due to space and time limitations. The Anne McKee Artists Fund of the Florida Keys, in its sole discretion, determines whether art will be accepted for auction.
The annual auction raises money for project-based grants to Keys visual, literary and performing artists. Attendees can bid on original paintings, sculpture, photography, fiber art, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry and more.
For more information about the Anne McKee Artists Fund and its annual auction and artist grants, visit mckeefund.org.
