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The Key Idea 

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​April 28- May 7, 2017
                           
​                          This key will unlock my ideas and theories in life. 
                       Imagine a key that would unlock anything you desire.  What would you unlock?

Over four thousand people have answered that question through a unique art and writing project.  All ages, 1-100+ use the exact same materials to create art based on the metaphor of a key. Both simple and profound, people of all ages select a key from a large trayful, draw it and respond to the prompt: 
                                   
                               What would your key open or start or do?
The Key Idea™ collects and exhibits the optimism of a community. The KeyStories are always arranged on a grid and hung sequentially by age.  In the exhibit, viewers will notice the development of writing and art but most importantly, the changes in thinking.  People of all ages write about something important to them. The Key Idea™ showcases the thoughts, dreams and goals of every age. We lock and unlock important things. In The Key Idea™ exhibit, one can see what is important at different stages of life.  

The Key Idea™ gives insight into the human condition. It gives people the time and place to connect with themselves, think about goals and ideas then write them down, often for the first time. There is a freedom of expression, being an anonymous contributor to a project much larger than each individual.

You are invited to add your voice to The Key Idea™ a community engagement project. Participate as an individual, with family and friends, a large group, a school or your town.

The Key Idea, Inc. (5501 (C) (3) is planning exhibits and workshops across America as we wonder: 

                             Are we as a nation more alike than different?  

​Past Exhibits of 500 or more KeyStories
Eastham Public Library  Eastham MA  March 2017
Drake Hotel   Chicago, IL  October 2016
United South End Settlement  Boston, MA  April 2016
Centerville Historical Museum   Centerville, MA  February- March 2016
Barnstable Town Hall   Hyannis, MA   November - December 2015
Cotuit Center for the Arts  Cotuit, MA  October - November 2015
Hopkins Gallery   Yarmouth, MA   September 2015
See individual KeyStories arranged by age in our gallery.  View pieces.
Thank you to our generous sponsors.