The final call to artists for the Fountain Hills Juried Art Exhibition is Friday, Dec. 15.

The art show is open to all area resident artists in the greater Fountain Hills area and surrounding communities including the Verdes, Goldfield Ranch, Fort McDowell and Fountain Hills Art League (FHAL) members.

The application and $30 entry fee allow artists to enter up to two pieces and participants will vie for ribbons and monetary prizes.

The Judges

The judges for the Juried Art Show include Diane Di Bernardino Sanborn and Debbe Goldstein.

Sanborn is a professional artist and educator whose work is nationally recognized and shown in several university galleries and public and private collections.

Goldstein, an online art representative and gallery owner, has been a featured speaker at FHAL member meetings, most recently in November.

The Juried Art Show awards include best of show ($100), first place, second place and honorable mention ribbons for category awards plus monetary awards depending on the number of entries.

The annual event is sponsored by the Fountain Hills Art League.

Artists will deliver their art to the Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 4, between 12:30 and 2 p.m. Winners are announced at the reception on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center.

Carol Ofsthun is chair and Pat Reich is co-chair.

For a complete list of entry criteria and categories including all necessary entry forms, visit the Fountain Hills Art League website at fountainhillsartleague.com. For more information, send an email to Carol Ofsthun at ofsthuncarol64@gmail.com.