Anne McKee Artists Fund & Tennessee Williams Theatre

Joint Performance Grant Awarded

The Anne McKee Artists Fund is pleased to announce the awarding of the second annual Joint Performance Grant to singer/songwriter Belle Jampol.

This unique opportunity is a partnership with the Tennessee Williams Fine Art Theatre and the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation.

“We had many outstanding applications for this grant,” said Anne McKee Fund President Marc Hacker, “given the talent and needs here in the Keys. After much discussion and review, we selected Belle as the recipient of the McKee Artists Fund – Tennessee Williams Joint Performance Grant.”

The idea was initiated by Matthew Rawls, the Executive Director at the Tennessee Williams Theatre. He said he wanted to support the Anne McKee Artists Fund, but not just with an ad in the annual auction program. He suggested the collaboration.

The theatre will provide the recipient use of the Cabaret space and assistance with sound and lighting. The McKee Artists Fund will manage marketing. The Sloppy Joe’s Foundation is the Premier Sponsor for this joint grant to help defray the costs for the performer.

The first grant was awarded last year to singer/songwriter Sam Carlson. His performance in March was a resounding success thanks to the support of Rawls and his crew at the theatre.

At the annual grants party, hosted by The Gardens Hotel, Belle and the following recipients received grants: Juan Camilo Buitrago, Janice Gary, Michael Hayes, Mark Hedden, Michael Marrero, Chantal Pavageaux, Carol Shaughnessy, Ray West, Shannon Wiley and students: Lazaro Diaz, Gabriella Ramsingh, Nina Warchol.

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Anne McKee Artists Fund has shared the proceeds of the annual auction with the contributing artists and the grant recipients.  The fund has awarded over $400,000 to Keys artists, writers and performers as well as giving over $400,000 to the artists who contribute their artwork to the auction.

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