The 31st Annual Anne McKee Art Auction February 27, 2026

Artists Application

The Call to Artists for the 2026 Anne McKee Fine Art Auction opens Wednesday, October 1st and closes Friday, October 31st

Read Guidelines and Instructions and click button to apply

Questions? Email McKeeFund@gmail.com

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS

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WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES SO THAT YOUR WORK MEETS THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND AVOIDS DISQUALIFICATION.

• The Auction will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026, at The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, Florida. Doors open at 4:15pm and the auction begins at 5 pm. Art Preview is February 5-27 at the Studios.

• Submissions for the 2026 auction will open Wednesday, October 1st and close Friday, October 31, 2025 midnight EST. Please note the close-off time is automated and we cannot offer extensions once submissions end.

• Entries are strictly limited to artwork created by artists living in the Florida Keysfor more than six months per year.

• Only one entry per artist allowed.

• Applications are submitted online via Zoho forms which can be accessed by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

• All entries must be the original work by the artist submitting. Exceptions may be made for artwork of Florida Keys artists that are submitted in memoriam.

• The Anne McKee Artists Fund of the Florida Keys, Inc., in its sole discretion, will determine which art submissions will be accepted for the 2026 Auction. Artists will be notified by December 1, 2025, by email whether or not their artwork has been accepted.

• We accept original paintings (not prints), mixed media, jewelry, sculpture and limited edition photographic prints.

• All artists receive 50% of the final bid price of their work - the remaining 50% of auction proceeds will be used for the annual AMAF grants awarded to the Keys arts community. Artists may choose to donate their entire auction proceeds to the AMAF.

• Any work submitted must have been created within the last 3 years.

• All work submitted must be in as-new gallery condition and ready to hang or display,  i.e framed or gallery wrapped, fully dry and wired. Sawtooth hangars are not acceptable..

• All photographic prints & works on paper must be delivered ready to hang (framed, wired, etc.)

• All Artwork delivered for auction must match the work submitted in your application. We will not accept substitutions once your work has been selected. Any substitutions will forfeit your place in the auction.

• All entries must be photographed as clearly and professionally as possible. High resolution images with size of not less than1mb or greater than 5mb are required. Images of all 40 artworks selected for auction will be featured in our 2026 Auction Catalog for prospective buyers to view. Selected works may also be used in print advertising and social media. Please see our tips (end of this page) for photographing your work.

• Selected work for the 2026 Auction must be delivered to The Studios of Key West on Saturday, January 31, 2026 - delivery times 11-2. Artwork must be immediately ready to hang &/or display by this date or your place in the auction will be forfeited.

• We do not accept works that require a minimum bid.

• The AMAF decides on the starting bid for each piece.

WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE STARTING YOUR ONLINE SUBMISSION

• A description of the artwork you are submitting (painting, sculpture, ceramics etc.)

• Artwork title

• Material - for example: oil on canvas; photograph on archival paper; porcelain, etc.

• Artwork dimensions - please include frame in dimensions if your work is framed.

• Price - retail gallery value (the price of your work if sold through a gallery)

• Year artwork was created - must be within the last 3 years

• A .jpg or .png image of your artwork : min size 1mb; max size 5mb

Do you still have questions about the Auction or the application process?

Thank you for your interest in the AMAF Fine Art Auction.
We wish you the best of success with your artistic endeavors.