Art is for Everyone!
Foothills Art Association is a 501c3 community art association that hosts monthly exhibitions, supports working artists and keeps our gallery open to the community Tuesday through Saturday.
Visit. Connect. Be inspired.
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm.
Location: Porter Hall, La Mesa
Current Exhibition: Calligraphy as Art
Upcoming Exhibition: Wildlife in Art
Call for Entry: Wildlife in Art
Gallery Closure: October 17-26.
The gallery will be closed for maintenance and to prepare for our 37th Annual Wildlife in Art Exhibition.
We look forward to welcoming you back for the opening of the show on October 27th.
FAA DIGITAL GALLERY
ART WITHOUT WALLS
- Current Exhibit: Time, Architecture, Motion
- Show Dates: July 1 – Oct 31, 2026
- Media: digital fine art, photography, and AI-assisted artwork by local and regional artists.
If you’re interested in exhibiting in the Digital Gallery. Please send an email to [email protected]
Show us the beauty of the wild! Foothills Art Association invites all artists to submit their original fine art celebrating wildlife as the central focus to our biggest exhibition of the year.
Juried show open to all with $2500 in cash and prizes. Submit up to 4 original pieces online.
- Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026 (by 6:00 PM)
- Free Photography and Entry assistance October 11th, 2-5 pm
- Exhibition Dates: October 27 – December 2, 2026
- Artist Reception: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (2:00 – 5:00 PM)
Become involved!
Volunteer, meet the local art community, attend demos and workshops, exhibit your art, and enter juried competitions.Join our art community All exhibitors are asked to gallery sit for one 2 ½ hour gallery sitting shift during the month in which their artwork is displayed.
Current Exhibition
The Society for Calligraphy, will visit our gallery October 2nd – 16th. This special exhibition showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of calligraphic art. Come experience the beauty of this timeless art form. We look forward to sharing this unique collection with our community..
Upcoming Exhibition
37th Annual Wildlife in Art Show
Fur, feathers, fins, and scales take center stage at Foothills. Explore the wild side through painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and more, all by talented local artists. Come see the animal kingdom through an artist’s eyes.
Featured Artist October and November 2026
October: Featured Group, The Calligraphy Society
This October, the gallery spotlights the Calligraphy Society, whose members bring the centuries-old art of beautiful writing to life through elegant lettering, flowing scripts, and expressive design. Stop by to see how the written word becomes art.
November: The Wildlife in Art Show
In November, the entire gallery is devoted to our 37th Annual Wildlife in Art Show, a full-gallery celebration of the animal kingdom by our members.
Peoples Choice September 2026
Teri Csori is the People’s Choice winner for September with her painting “Mystic Morning”.
Artist Meetups
Foothills Art Association’s Artist Meetups are a relaxed, collaborative space for member artists to connect and create. Artists bring their current projects and a snack and enjoy a supportive social gathering.
Wordell Critique Group
Second Monday of the month 10:00-12:00
The Wordell group encourages growth and development, providing valuable insights and encouragement
San Diego Drawing Guild Wednesdays, 10:00-2:00 Weekly
The San Diego Drawing Guild explores the possibilities of colored pencil, pastel and graphite art. Currently at capacity.
San Diego Drawing Guild 2 Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00 Weekly
This is the evening meeting of the San Diego Drawing Guild, exploring colored pencil, pastel and graphite art.
Oil & Acrylic Painting Group, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday 11am -1pm
The Oil and Acrylic Painting (welcoming experimental water media/mixed painting) is dedicated to the art of oil and acrylic.
Watercolor Painting Group Fridays 10:00-1:30
The watercolor group welcomes artists brought together by a shared passion for the medium of watercolor painting..
Life Drawing Group
3rd Monday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:30pm.
Drawing from life is a skill that enriches artists, regardless of their chosen medium. Open to nonmembers.