Guidelines
1. Please read and follow all Rules and Regulations listed on page 3 of the Fair Book. Remember that all exhibits must remain in place until 9 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitors must be responsible for their entries at close of show! Items may be lost or destroyed if left.
2. This department is divided into two sections: Section I is Art, Section II is Photography. There are five divisions: Ages 5 and under; ages 6-9; ages 10-14; ages 15-18 and ages 19 and above.
3. NUMBER OF ENTRIES IS LIMITED. An exhibitor may enter a total of 4 items in Art and 4 items in Photography. You may enter only 1 item in any one class. Works may not be exhibited as miscellaneous if there is a definite category listed. Three-dimensional exhibits will not be accepted.
4. All entries should be matted or framed. Entries without mats may be stapled to the display unit. Framed entries must have a hanging device that can be hooked over a 3/8″ peg hook. Wire, string or mono-filament must be firmly attached–NOT ATTACHED WITH TAPE. Do not use a frame that is not designed to hang on a wall. Pictures that are larger than 20” x 20” with a glass cover are very difficult to hang. These pictures may be set on the floor.
5. Judges will award Best in Show and Runner-Up ribbons in Divisions 2, 3, 4 & 5 for both Art and Photography.
Exhibiting Rules & Regulations
PRIZE MONEY
Best in Show and Runner-Up: Adults $10/$5; Ages 15-18 and 10-14 $8.00/$4.00; Ages 6-9 and 5 and under $4.00 $/$2.00
Blue Ribbon: $3, all ages
Red Ribbon: $2, all ages
White Ribbon: $1, all ages
Section I. Art
1. All entries in the Art section must be original creations by the exhibitor.
2. Pictures created by coloring in outlines will be accepted only in the ages 5 and under Division.
3. Art created on the computer may ONLY be entered in the Computer Art class. It must be an original drawing created by the exhibitor. It may be color or black & white and may be supplemented by additional mediums.
4. Exhibits will be judged on originality, creativity, design, technique and individuality.
Division 1: Ages 5 and under
1. Crayon
2. Chalk Pastel, Chalk or Charcoal
3. Pencil
4. Colored Pencil
5. Watercolor
6. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempera, etc.)
7. Oil Pastel
8. Ink
9. Magic Marker
10. Finger Painting
11. Mixed Media
12. Collage
13. Computer Art
14. Artwork by individual with special needs
15. Miscellaneous
Division 2: Ages 6-9
16. Crayon
17. Chalk Pastel, Chalk or Charcoal
18. Pencil
19. Colored Pencil
20. Watercolor
21. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempera, etc.)
22. Oil Pastel
23. Ink
24. Magic Marker
25. Finger Painting
26. Mixed Media
27. Collage
28. Computer Art
29. Artwork by individual with special needs
30. Miscellaneous
Division 3: Ages 10-14
31. Crayon
32. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
33. Charcoal
34. Pencil
35. Colored Pencil
36. Watercolor
37. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
38. Oil/Acrylic
39. Oil Pastel
40. Ink
41. Magic Marker
42. Mixed Media
43. Collage
44. Computer Art
45. Artwork by individual with special needs
46. Miscellaneous
Division 4: Ages 15-18
47. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
48. Charcoal
49. Pencil
50. Colored pencil
51. Watercolor
52. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
53. Oil/Acrylic
54. Oil Pastel
55. Ink
56. Magic Marker
57. Mixed media
58. Collage
59. Computer Art
60. Artwork by individual with special needs
61. Miscellaneous
Division 5: Ages 19 and above
62. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
63. Charcoal
64. Pencil
65. Colored Pencil
66. Watercolor
67. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc)
68. Acrylic
69. Oil
70. Oil Pastel
71. Ink
72. Mixed Media
73. Collage
74. Computer Art
75. Artwork by individual with special needs
76. Miscellaneous
Section II. Photography
1. Entries in the Photography section may be either color or black and white.
2. The photographs MUST be taken by the person who exhibits them.
3. Besides basic processing, such as adjustment of brightness, contrast, color and sharpness, digital manipulations are not allowed except in the Special Effects class.
4. The Still Life class consists of artistic images that showcase lines, patterns, shape, and perspective.
5. The Picture Story class should consist of 2 to 6 pictures in one frame up to 20″x24″.
6. The distinction between landscape and general outdoor scene will be made as follows: General Outdoor Scene can include people and has a focus on activity, while Landscape shall focus solely on the natural view or lay of the land.
7. Any process may be used for the Humor class. Make us laugh!
8. Photographs will be judged on composition, lighting, focus, impact, technique, and individuality.
Division 1: Ages 5 and Under
1. Individual Portrait
2. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
3. Children (infant through elementary school)
4. Horticulture
5. Architecture
6. General Outdoor Scene
7. Wildlife or Livestock
8. Pets
9. Humor
10. Special Effects
11. Photographs by individual with special needs
12. Miscellaneous
Division 2: Ages 6-9
13. Individual Portrait
14. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
15. Children (infant through elementary school)
16. Horticulture
17. Architecture
18. General Outdoor Scene
19. Wildlife or Livestock
20. Pets
21. Humor
22. Special Effects
23. Photographs by individual with special needs
24. Miscellaneous
Division 3: Ages 10-14
25. Individual Portrait
26. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
27. Children (infant through elementary school)
28. Horticulture
29. Architecture
30. General Outdoor Scene
31. Wildlife or Livestock
32. Pets
33. Picture Story
34. Humor
35. Special Effects
36. Photographs by individual with special needs
37. Miscellaneous
Division 4: Ages 15-18
38. Individual Portrait
39. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
40. Children (infant through elementary school)
41. Horticulture
42. Architecture
43. General Outdoor Scene
44. Wildlife or Livestock
45. Pets
46. Still Life
47. Picture Story
48. Humor
49. Special Effects
50. Photographs by individual with special needs
51. Miscellaneous
Division 5: Ages 19 and Above
52. Individual Portrait
53. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
54. Children (infant through elementary school)
55. Landscape
56. Horticulture
57. Architecture
58. General Outdoor Scene
59. Wildlife
60. Pets
61. Livestock
62. Still Life
63. Picture Story
64. Humor
65. Special Effects
66. Photographs by individual with special needs
67. Miscellaneous