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Cedar Key has a creative side that is easy to explore on foot. Local artists, galleries, handcrafted work and community exhibits are concentrated around historic 2nd Street, making art a natural part of a day in Cedar Key.
This independent visitor guide from Living Cedar Key highlights places to see and buy local art, beginning with two institutions at the center of the island’s arts community: the Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op and the Cedar Key Arts Center. You can also explore Cedar Key’s public art on the Cedar Key Clam Sculpture Hunt, a self-guided island experience built around the colorful clam sculptures.
Located at 457 2nd Street, the Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op has roots dating to 1977. The cooperative showcases handcrafted work by local and regional artists across many media, including painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography, fiber, wood and mixed-media work.
If you want to take home something made by an artist connected to the Cedar Key area, this is an excellent place to start. See our Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op visitor guide for more details.
The Cedar Key Arts Center occupies the second floor of the same 457 2nd Street building. Founded in 1994, it supports exhibitions, educational programs and community arts activities. Its Main Gallery and Members Gallery host changing exhibits, with the primary exhibit season generally running from fall through spring.
The Arts Center also sponsors the annual Old Florida Celebration of the Arts, one of Cedar Key’s signature arts events. Because exhibits and schedules change, check the Cedar Key Arts Center’s official website before making a special trip for a particular exhibit.
Art fits naturally into a walk through downtown Cedar Key. Start along historic 2nd Street, browse the Keyhole and Arts Center, then continue through downtown shops and toward the waterfront. Give yourself time to look rather than treating the galleries as a quick checklist.
For a broader itinerary, use our Things to Do in Cedar Key, Cedar Key Day Trip and Cedar Key Visitor Guide.
The Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op at 457 2nd Street is one of the most established places to browse handcrafted work from artists connected to Cedar Key and the surrounding area.
They are related but distinct organizations sharing the same building. The Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op operates on the main floor, while the nonprofit Cedar Key Arts Center operates upstairs and hosts galleries, programs and events.
Downtown Cedar Key is compact. From 2nd Street you can continue to local shops, the Cedar Key Historical Society Museum, waterfront areas and Dock Street. Our visitor guides can help connect the stops.
Living Cedar Key is an independent visitor resource and is not affiliated with the Cedar Keyhole Artists Co-op or Cedar Key Arts Center. Hours, exhibits and participating artists can change; confirm time-sensitive details with the organizations before visiting.