Fountain Hills Community Foundation is accepting submissions from local artists for the “Flutter Gala and Butterfly Adoption and Auction” event.

According to Foundation President Dori Wittrig, the organization is reaching out now to local artists to participate in the event.

“We will select 30 artists to decorate 30 butterflies, which will be auctioned off in November,” Wittrig said.

The organization will provide the blank aluminum alloy sculptures. Chosen artists are invited to decorate the items as they wish. Artists may apply now to participate.

The deadline to apply is June 15. Selected artists will be announced June 22. Finished pieces are due Aug. 15.

Artist applications are available online at fountainhillsgives.com/flutter-at-the-fountain.

For more information, contact Dori Wittrig at 602-558-5901; Nicole Perkins at 602-510-2767; or Jenny Willigrod, 602-318-9618.