Ardis Diaz Memorial Award for Painting

In September 2015, MFA lost a very valuable member of our art community, Ardis Diaz.

Ardis, an accomplished fiber and jewelry artist and long-time Anne Arundel County art teacher, was best known in the MFA community as the anchor and support to her husband, MFA Board President David Diaz.

Ardis and David were a well known duo on the plein air painting circuit.

In her memory, MFA established the Ardis Diaz Memorial Prize for Painting. Each year, an award is presented at Paint Annapolis – MFA’s own annual plein air event – celebrating the light in a painting created during that event. A restricted fund was established in the inital amount of $10,000, including a matching gift by David in the amount of $5,000, to permanently finance this annual award.

We are asking for your help in maintaining this restricted fund. Gifts of any amount may be made to MFA in Ardis’ memory. Multi-year pledges may be made by filling out the form below or contacting MFA Executive Director Ann Cole. Your gift of any amount will be doubly important as a meaningful tribute to a talented artist, a wonderful woman, and a supportive wife.  All gifts to the Ardis Diaz Memorial Fund are tax deductible to the extent provided by law and much appreciated.

David and Ardis Diaz