The Federal Way Arts Commission selected 19 artists and 35 pieces of art for the 17th annual Arts Alive Juried Art Exhibit on display now at City Hall through Jan. 5, 2010. The pieces range from watercolors and oils to mixed media.

The display is free and open to the public on the second floor of City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artists selected are:

Nadine Baxter, Auburn

Pam Lee, Federal Way

Julie Blakemore, Tacoma

Pat Longley, Seattle

Shirley Diaz, Tacoma

Kathy McFall-Butler, Federal Way

Judy Eckhardt, Federal Way

Myla Montgomery, Federal Way

Peter Gallagher, Tukwila

Lori Paulson, Federal Way

Jean G. Guerrero, Federal Way

Sandy Petitt, Federal Way

Daniel Hershman, Federal Way

Jackie Renn, Auburn

Tis Huberth, Auburn

M. Anne Sweet, Des Moines

Jonelle, Federal Way

Frances Velling, Federal Way

An independent jury selected Mari Zaffuto’s watercolor of “Illusion” for the Juror’s Choice

Award. Zaffuto, an Auburn resident, won $200 and the opportunity to display her art next year as a one-person exhibit in Federal Way City Hall. The Commission’s Choice award is worth $150 and will be announced next week.

The public is invited to a reception for the artists at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at City Hall. Both the

Juror’s Choice and the Commission’s Choice will be presented at the City Council meeting

immediately following the reception at 7 p.m.

The public also is invited to vote for the People’s Choice award by selecting an artwork of their choice and filling out a ballot on site. The People’s Choice Award winner will receive $100.

Voting will be available through Nov. 28.