FLORIDA KEYS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Join Us! You'll be glad you did!
SEE DETAILS BELOW ABOUT OUR 2025
KEYNOTE WORKSHOP Presenters:
JAN. 22-23-24, JOHN CLAYTON
MAR 12-13-14, CHRISTINE REICHOW
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Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society is to promote the fine art of water based painting through fellowship and education within its membership base. With a focus on art appreciation, education, and sponsorship opportunities, its goal is to welcome all artists from beginner thru master, and to encourage artist growth and community involvement in the cultural art community of the Florida Keys. The Shows, Workshops, and Paint-Outs offered by the FKWCS invite its participants to immerse themselves in the joy and rewards associated with the water based medium.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Florida Keys Watercolor Society is open to both full and part-time residents of Monroe County, however residents must reside within the county for a minimum of 2 months per calendar year, or less with approval by the Board of Directors.
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2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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DEC 1, 2024 DUES $30 Dues payment for 2025 good-standing required. See Mailing Address Below
DEC 10, 2024 MEETING Special Board of Directors Meeting, 9:00 a.m. - Marathon Library & ZOOM - Watch for Zoom invitations via email.
2025
JAN 7 MEETING Board of Directors Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Marathon Com. Theater
JAN 7 MEETING Membership Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Marathon Community Theater
JAN 14 SOCIAL Paint Day or Plein Air; 9:00-2:00 ...generally @ St Columba Episcopal Church Hall - Watch for updates!
JAN 21 WORKSHOP SET UP 10:00 a.m.
JAN 22/23/24 WORKSHOP Artist Presenter: JOHN CLAYTON 9:00-4:00
JAN 24 CLEANUP 4:00-5:00 (All attendees are expected to participate)
FEB 4 ANNUAL MEETING Board of Directors, 9:00 a.m., Marathon Comm. Theater
FEB 4. ANNUAL MEETING Membership, 10:00 a.m., Marathon Comm Theater
FEB 11 SOCIAL Paint Day or Plein Air; 9:00-2:00. ...generally @ St Columba Episcopal Church Hall - Watch for updates!
MAR 2025 SHOW 43rd Annual SALE & Exhibit @ Marathon Community Theater Main Gallery; Performance schedule forthcoming
MAR 4. MEETING Board of Directors Meeting, 9:00 a.m., San Pablo Catholic Church Hall
MAR 4. MEETINGMembership Meeting, 10:00 a.m., San Pablo Catholic Church Hall
MAR 4. WORKSHOP SET UP - San Pablo Catholic Church Hall; immediately following meeting
MAR 12-13-14 WORKSHOP Artist Presenter: CHRISTINE REICHOW 9:00-4:00
MAR 11 SOCIAL Paint Day or Plein Air; 9:00-2:00 ...generally @ St Columba Episcopal Church Hall - Watch for updates!
MAR 22 EVENT Watch for Event Updates
APR 8. MEETING Board of Directors, 9:00 a.m., Marathon Comm. Theater
APR 8 MEETING Annual Membership, 10:00 a.m., Marathon Comm Theater
APR TBD SOCIAL Annual PotLuck Gathering- Watch for details
Things to Know
Membership and Workshop checks shall be made payable to the Florida Keys Watercolor Society.
Treasury mailing address:
c/o Janet Cederlund
17421 MARENGO RD
UNION, IL. 60180
January 2025 Workshop
Featured Workshop Presenter - Artist, John Clayton (website: JohnClaytonStudio.com)
LOCATION:
SAN PABLO Catholic Church PARISH HALL
550 122ND St, (Oceanside) Marathon, FL
COST: TBD
(Please see membership requirements above)
March 2025 Workshop
TBD
LOCATION:
SAN PABLO Catholic Church PARISH HALL
550 122ND St, (Oceanside) Marathon, FL
COST: TBD
Social Paint Outings (See Calendar Schedule)
LOCATION:
ST COLUMBA Episcopal Church HALL, (see back parking lot)
451 52nd St. (Gulfside) Marathon, FL
TIME: 9:00-2:00 (Bring your own lunch, Project, and Supplies)
COST: $10 Donation for use of the facility
43rd Annual Exhibit
LOCATION:
MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER (MCT) - Main Gallery
5101 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL
Entry Fee TBD
Exhibiters must be members in good-standing with the FKWCS. All artwork must be for sale; 20% commission fee helps support community arts thru MCT productions. Updated information will be available at the membership meetings 👍🏼
Scholarship
The FKWCS awards an annual scholarship to an outstanding student who is pursuing higher education in the visual arts field. Our membership would like to congratulate Marathon High School Senior, Riley McDonald, our 2023 Visual Arts Scholarship Recipient.
For current information about our scholarship fund, or application protocol, please contact HS Administration or Peach Jar Community Updates.
FKWCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Peter Sterling Turner
Vice President
Dorothea McFarland
Recording Secretary
Barbara Reid
Treasurer & Web Oversite
Janet Cederlund
Historian & Social Media
Etoile Leblanc
Membership Chair
Madelyn Paulson
Publicity, Advertising, Scholarship
Peter Sterling Turner
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NEW! FISCAL YEAR REAPPORTIONMENT
*Please note that FKWCS dues will now cover the period January 1st - December 31st Annually
In Feb, 2023, by a vote of the membership, the fiscal year was changed to commence annually on the calendar year January 1 thru December 31st. (The former year running from October 1 to September 30.) Dues shall be payable on December 1st of the preceding year, or upon new membership enrollment which will be credited to the upcoming membership year.
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Indemnity Policy Agreement
Adopted Feb, 2023
“I understand the need and requirement for the Florida Keys Watercolor Society (aka FKWCS) to require a release of liability for all its members and participants. In consideration of the right to participate in activities offered by the FKWCS or any of its leaders, directors, officers, instructors, or members, I hereby agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, and HOLD HARMLESS the FKWCS, its leaders, directors, officers, instructors, and members from any loss or damage suffered by myself or any family member or guest that I bring to the FKWCS activity or event. This signed agreement will be held in the Membership Records of the FKWCS.”
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Document Retention Policy
Adopted Feb, 2023
The treasurer, in coordination with the vice-president, is responsible for the ongoing process of maintaining a fiscal document inventory and for reviewing and identifying records that have met the required retention period, and for overseeing their destruction after notification to the board one month prior to the scheduled destruction. No records specified in any legal hold may be destroyed even if the scheduled destruction date has passed until the legal hold is withdrawn in writing by the president. Any items or documents containing confidential information, must be shredded at the end of their retention period. Please speak to the FKWCS president for additional information regarding individual documents and/or the document retention schedule.
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For more information about the FKWCS, please see the contact information below! We look forward to hearing from you!
