Key West, Florida, is a vibrant city with a colorful arts community.
The state of Florida features vibrant artistic communities and art museums throughout the state. For artists' voices to be heard, the Sunshine State has instilled local and statewide arts associations. Nearly all of these associations are non-profit. Some organizations educate artists, while others provide information on arts news. Most Florida arts associations require an annual fee for membership.
Florida Craftsmen
Based in St. Petersburg, the Florida Craftsmen is a non-profit organization and represents artists living in the Sunshine State. This guild was founded in the 1950s and its members include seasoned and budding artists. The Florida Craftsmen host art-themed workshops and seminars throughout the year. One of the guild's premier studios is Art Lofts, an 18-studio facility in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Every month, the guild features artists on its website (floridacraftsmen.net).
Florida Association of Public Art Administrators
The Florida Association of Public Art Administrators (FAPAP) was founded in 1998 and is a non-profit organization. This organization offers seminars, conferences and workshops for individuals and businesses in the public art field. Occupations in this field include art museum curators, gallery owners and art researchers. Varying levels of memberships are available for students, artists and companies. Fees for membership are due annually. FAPAP's offices are in Tallahassee.
South Florida Artists Association
The South Florida Artists Association (SFAA) is a non-profit arts organization and its mission is to foster artistic talent in the South Florida area. This area includes cities such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Every month, the organization's website (south-florida-artists.com) features an artist from South Florida. Throughout the year, the SFAA hosts workshops and seminars for the purpose of arts education and social gatherings. Annual dues are required for membership.
Florida Art Education Association
Also known as FAEA, the Florida Art Education Association is a non-profit organization for enhancing visual arts education to Florida students. The association sponsors art-based workshops and seminars for educators in grade school, high school and higher learning institutes. FAEA sponsors the K-12 Visual Art Digital Exhibition, which showcases the works of Florida students on the organization's website (faea.org). Memberships are available for educators and undergraduate students.
Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies
The purpose of the non-profit Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies (FALAA) is serving local art agencies throughout the state. Local art agencies represent artistic talent in their respective cities or counties; some local art agencies include City of Tampa Arts and Cultural Affairs, Gulf Alliance for Local Arts and Polk Arts Alliance. FALAA provides seminars throughout the year and offers a newsletter to keep agencies abreast of news in the world arts community.
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