Artists from San Diego County are invited to participate in the Featured Artist Contest for the upcoming Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival. Scheduled for November 1, the festival will take place at Begent Ranch, showcasing local artisans, the wine industry, and musicians across three stages.

The competition aims to select artwork for the festival’s official program cover. The winning artist will gain recognition as the Featured Artist of the Year, which includes promotional opportunities throughout 2025-26. Their artwork will be displayed on the program cover and featured on the festival’s homepage, alongside membership in the “Artist Hall of Fame.” Furthermore, they will receive a complimentary booth space at the festival, valued at $60, and two free tickets.

The original artwork will be displayed prominently and auctioned at the festival, with a limited number of signed reprints available for purchase. The submission deadline for the contest is July 31. Interested artists can find application details at RamonaArtAndWineFest.net/contest-form/.

In addition to the featured artist contest, festival organizers are also inviting artists to create wine barrel art and upcycled furniture art, which will also be auctioned during the event. Artists who have agreed to participate include Johnathan Martinez (wine barrel), Lori Sutherland (gun safe), Jen Crenshaw (room divider), Danni Pearson (embellished planter), and Lyn Feudner (embellished planter).

Booth spaces for artisans wishing to display and sell their work are still open, and applications are available at RamonaArtAndWineFest.net/artisans-form/. All art must be original and will undergo a jury process for selection. Resale items are prohibited. Proceeds from the festival will support the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, which has successfully managed the installation of numerous murals in the area.

For further details, festival chair Elaine Lyttleton can be contacted via email at elaine@festival.ramona.town.