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: Octogenarian Show
Call for Entry: September Small Image, October/November Wildlife in Art
FAA DIGITAL GALLERY
ART WITHOUT WALLS
- Current Exhibit: Time, Architecture, Motion
- Show Dates: July 1 – Sept 30, 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)
- 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
Our September exhibition, hanging 9/4/26 to 9/30/26 is the Small Image Show celebrating artistic expression in a compact format. Visitors will discover an exhibition demonstrating how imagination, skill, and visual impact can flourish beautifully within the smallest spaces.
The Art of Inventory: Maintaining Your Legacy
Presented by Duke Windsor. Why documenting your art matters — for legacy, and peace of mind.
The Workshop for Sept 12, 12:30–3 PM has been canceled.
Please email FAA with any questions.
September Art Show
The Small Image Show is a celebration of creativity on a miniature scale. Visitors can explore an exhibition where every piece proves that powerful art does not require large canvases.
Featured Artist September 2026
In September, we invite you to enjoy the whimsical art of Sharon Finzi. My images are meant to take you on a journey that provokes significance and authenticity in the most impactful way. Painting is, ultimately, an act of sharing-with the canvas, and the world.
PEOPLES CHOICE JULY 2026
Dotty Thompson is the People’s Choice winner for September with her painting “Out of Darkness”.
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.
Oil & Acrylic Painting Group, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday 11am -1pm
The Oil and Acrylic Painting (welcoming experimental water media/mixed painting techniques) is dedicated to mastery of oil and acrylic.
Watercolor Painting Group Fridays 10:00-1:30
The watercolor group is a community of 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 all artists, regardless of their chosen medium. This group is open to nonmembers.