The Fountain Hills Art League has announced its member, Melissa A. Camarillo, as its newest communications coordinator.

Camarillo has been a full-time Fountain Hills resident for three years, moving with her family from Portland, Ore., in the summer of 2020.

Camarillo is a local artist and owner of Darling Dearie, featuring her one-of-a-kind art, wearable art and oddments with a focus on sustainability and minimal-to-zero waste. Last winter, she participated in the Presby Pickins’ Flea Market and Fountain Hills Day 2023 event before discovering the Fountain Hills Art League in the late spring through a mutual acquaintance.

“We are so excited Melissa accepted this new position and her willingness to jump in with both feet supporting and promoting our fellow artists and activities this upcoming season,” league President Nancy Grahlmann said.

The Fountain Hills Art League was founded in 1980. It is an organization dedicated to creating and promoting the visual arts and artists in Fountain Hills and surrounding communities.

League members meet the first Monday of each month, October through May, at the Fountain Hills Community Center. One of the league’s largest events is the annual Tour d’Artistes, a self-guided artist studio tour and sale held the first weekend of March. The purpose of the tour is to raise money for art projects in local schools.

For more information, visit fountainhillsartleague.com.