The Ojai Valley Museum’s first juried art show, OJAI CELEBRATES ART, is open to artists 18 years of age and older working in any gallery media. Cash awards will be given for first, second, and third place winners in the amounts of $300, $200 and $100. Awards sponsor, Shari Skinner, President of Ojai Community Bank, will present prizes at the opening reception on October 18. Entries must demonstrate some connection to the Ojai Valley, its people, history, or natural environment. The exhibit will run from October 18 to November 16, 2008. The selections for the exhibit will be made from prints, slides or digital media mailed to the museum by September 15.

Go to www.ojaivalleymuseum.org and click on “Exhibits” for more information, submission instructions and the entry form. For questions contact this e-mail: ojaivalleymusem@ojai.net or telephone (805) 640-1390.