2021 KIFA Online Local Art and Fine Items Auction

Kent Island Federation of Arts Needs Your Help. The KIFA Organization and Artists like others in the Eastern Shore Arts Community have taken a serious financial hit through the Corona Virus Pandemic. Like other Arts Organizations we had some of our planned for & needed grant money cut; monies from our classes, camps, and workshops have been lost; as well, the number of entries for our current shows have been down. We continue to provide for the operations and repairs needed to run the “Art House”, so we may in turn offer art to the community through free exhibits, classes, and events. The "Art House" that is home to our organization, galleries, and classrooms, is an 1890 Historic Victorian Building. Currently, our ancient furnace tops the list for immediate replacement, and is what this fundraiser and your support will help us to achieve. We are grateful for all your support and hope you will come and enjoy the programs and exhibits that we offer

About KIFA
Kent Island Federation of Arts, or KIFA, was founded in 1963 as a small non-profit community organization, built on making the arts accessible to Kent Island and the surrounding environs.

KIFA’s story began in the 1960s when a number of artist residents, realizing that there was no place locally where artistic work could be exhibited, formed a group to meet and mount annual shows of their work. The first show was in 1962, and by 1972, as a result of the enthusiasm of the original group, the Kent Island Association was formed. In 1979, The Association was officially incorporated as the KENT ISLAND FEDERATION of ARTS (KIFA). With 93 members, KIFA opened its first art gallery on Kent Island in an old house across the street from Christ Episcopal Church in Stevensville.

Exhibit space was limited to two rooms, so in 1983 the gallery was moved to its present location at 405 Main St., in Stevensville. In 1985, KIFA purchased the lovely 1890 Victorian style house and became a landmark in Historic Stevensville. By 1995, with 140 members, and the mortgage paid, KIFA was mounting eleven art exhibits a year with emphasis on art education and service to Queen Anne¹s County. With a membership today of over 200 artists, artisans, craftspersons, and others who love and support the visual arts, KIFA continues to be a staple of the artistic and historic community.

KIFA’s main mission is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to better appreciate the visual arts and to develop their own creative and artistic skills. We host exhibits as well as hold classes, member events, fun fundraisers, and summer art camps for children. We pride ourselves on friendliness and inclusiveness.