Eligibility: Open to all resident artists in the greater Fountain Hills area, including the Verdes, Goldfield Ranch,  Fort McDowell, Mesa, Scottsdale,  Tempe, Gilbert  and members of the FH Art League.

Categories: Photography and digital imaging
Painting Categories: oil, acrylics, watercolor, mixed (more than one medium)
Drawings: charcoal, pencil, ink, pastel
Other: Sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, beaded art, jewelry, wood, other

Awards: Best of Show $100; First, Second and Honorable Mention ribbons for category awards plus monetary awards depending on number of entries.

The Fountain Hills Art League is pleased to announce the two judges for the January exhibition.

The Judges will be announced on this page along with their bios.


Criteria for judging:
1. Originality
2. Strength & quality of design and composition - based on principles and elements of design.
3. Mastery of chosen medium .. skill demonstrated
4. Clarity of the message .. visual impact .. emotional impact
5. Quality of presentation
6. Photos will be judged on the same criteria, rather than technical aspects.

 Criteria: Artwork must be original; no reproductions. Photos used in preparing the work must be your own. Artwork must be recent (within the last 3 years) not shown at this venue before Appropriate for this public venue. (ie - non-political, nudity) We reserve the right of acceptance. Flat art must be gallery wrapped or framed. Photography according to the wiring note below. Wiring: Flat Art must have a hanging wire nearly the full width of the work and securely attached to the artwork frame on the vertical side pieces of the frame approximately 1/3 from the top of the artwork. Coated picture wire is best. If the artwork is heavy, use D-rings to secure the wire to the artwork frame (eye hooks are OK only for small, lightweight pieces). Be sure the wire on the back of the artwork is tight enough to hide the wire when the artwork is hung. If you have a rectangular metal mounting frame on the back (like many metal prints), the rectangular frame will serve as the attached wire since it stretches across the back of the entire piece. Identification (label attached) on the back of your entry

To enter: Send entry fee of $30 - allows entry of 2 pieces. Please complete all 3 items below.

1. Check payable to Fountain Hills Art League, postmarked by December 15, 2024 and send  to: Lloyd Tarr, 16608 E. Trevino Dr.  Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.

2.  Application/entry: Submit online by clicking on "Application Link" below by December 13

3.  Click the buttons below to print labels for your art and Community Center and Fountain Hills Art league Hold Harmless forms and bring them with you on January 6, 2025 along with your entries.

Application

Labels

Community Center Hold Harmless

Art League Hold Harmless