ANNE McKEE ARTISTS FUND ANNOUNCES 2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS

 

The Board of Directors of the Anne McKee Artists Fund recently awarded 14 project-based grants to Florida Keys visual, literary, and performing 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 $200,000 to visual artists, writers and performing artists who live in the Florida Keys.

 

The Fund’s 2015 grant recipients are:

  • Visual Art Grants
    • Craig Berube-Gray
    • Susann D’Antonio
    • Mark Hedden
    • Martha Hubbard
    • Kim Kassner
    • Kreg David Kelley
    • Alaina Plowdrey
    • Andrew Printer
    • Gabrielle Wilson
    • John White
  • Literary Art Grants
    • Rob O’Neal
  • Performing Art Grants
    • Melody Cooper – Richard Heyman Award
    • Tim Curtis
    • James Mill
    • Kyla Piscopink

Additionally, Fran Decker was awarded the Jack Baron Award for her continued contributions in the visual arts and Jane Newhagen was awarded the Adeline Turner Award for her literary contributions.

 

For more information about the Anne McKee Artists Fund, its annual fine art auction and artist grants visit www.mckeefund.org.

 

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PHOTO BY PETER ARNOW:  (From left to right) Kreg Kelley, Andrew Printer, Rob O’Neal, Martha Hubbard, James Mill, Craig Berube-Gray, John White, Melody Cooper, Kyla Piscopink and McKee Fund President Joe Jackson. Not pictured:  Susann D’Antonio, Mark Hedden, Kim Kassner, Alaina Plowdrey, Gabrielle Wilson and Tim Curtis.  

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