Key West for Art Lovers

A walkable day through Key West art history, local cooperatives, contemporary exhibitions, working studios, and Duval's famous gallery row.

Duration: 1 Day

1. 9:30 AM — Start with Key West Art History

Begin at Gallery on Greene, where Key West, Cuban, and contemporary Keys art connect across generations. This gives you context for everything you will see later.

Related places: Gallery on Greene

2. 10:45 AM — Meet Florida's Artist Cooperative

Walk toward Front Street for the Key West Art Center & Gallery, a nonprofit cooperative founded in 1960 with a broad cross-section of Florida art and strong local representation.

Related places: Key West Art Center & Gallery

3. 12:00 PM — Seaport Makers & Lunch Break

Browse the Key West Collective and Art@830 around the Historic Seaport, then pause for lunch nearby before heading to Duval.

Related places: Key West Collective, Art@830 Gallery, Island Contemporary

4. 2:00 PM — Duval Gallery Row

Explore the 600 block: compare major collector galleries with local cooperative work, pop-culture collecting, and marine art. Give yourself time to follow whatever catches your eye.

5. 4:00 PM — See What Key West Artists Are Making Now

Continue to JAG Gallery for rotating contemporary exhibitions, or visit The Studios of Key West for current gallery shows, resident artists, classes, and performances.

Related places: JAG Gallery, The Studios of Key West

6. 5:30 PM — Finish with an Island Original

End at Key West Pottery for its unmistakable tropical-modern ceramics and art, or continue next door to Gingerbread Square for one of the island's deepest gallery histories.

Related places: Key West Pottery, Gingerbread Square Gallery