Art and Photographhy
Guidelines
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Judges will award Best in Show and Runner-Up ribbons in Divisions 2, 3, 4 & 5 for both Art and Photography.
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
- All entries in the Art section must be original creations by the exhibitor.
- Pictures created by coloring in outlines will be accepted only in the ages 5 and under Division.
- 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.
- Exhibits will be judged on originality, creativity, design, technique and individuality.
Classes:
Division 1: Ages 5 and under
- Crayon
- Chalk Pastel, Chalk or Charcoal
- Pencil
- Colored Pencil
- Watercolor
- Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempera, etc.)
- Oil Pastel
- Ink
- Magic Marker
- Finger Painting
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Computer Art
- Artwork by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 2: Ages 6-9
- Crayon
- Chalk Pastel, Chalk or Charcoal
- Pencil
- Colored Pencil
- Watercolor
- Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempera, etc.)
- Oil Pastel
- Ink
- Magic Marker
- Finger Painting
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Computer Art
- Artwork by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 3: Ages 10-14
- Crayon
- Chalk Pastel or Chalk
- Charcoal
- Pencil
- Colored Pencil
- Watercolor
- Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
- Oil/Acrylic
- Oil Pastel
- Ink
- Magic Marker
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Computer Art
- Artwork by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 4: Ages 15-18
- Chalk Pastel or Chalk
- Charcoal
- Pencil
- Colored pencil
- Watercolor
- Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
- Oil/Acrylic
- Oil Pastel
- Ink
- Magic Marker
- Mixed media
- Collage
- Computer Art
- Artwork by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 5: Ages 19 and above
- Chalk Pastel or Chalk
- Charcoal
- Pencil
- Colored Pencil
- Watercolor
- Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc)
- Acrylic
- Oil
- Oil Pastel
- Ink
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Computer Art
- Artwork by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Section II. Photography
- Entries in the Photography section may be either color or black and white.
- The photographs MUST be taken by the person who exhibits them.
- Besides basic processing such as adjustment of brightness, contrast, color and sharpness, digital manipulations are not allowed except in the Special Effects class.
- The Still Life class consists of artistic images that showcase lines, patterns, shape and perspective.
- The Picture Story class should consist of 2 to 6 pictures in one frame up to 20″x24″.
- 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.
- Any process may be used for the Humor class. Make us laugh!
- Photographs will be judged on composition, lighting, focus, impact, technique and individuality.
Classes:
Division 1: Ages 5 and under
- Individual Portrait
- Group Portrait (2 or more people)
- Children (infant through elementary school)
- Horticulture
- Architecture
- General Outdoor Scene
- Wildlife or Livestock
- Pets
- Humor
- Special Effects
- Photographs by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 2: Ages 6-9
- Individual Portrait
- Group Portrait (2 or more people)
- Children (infant through elementary school)
- Horticulture
- Architecture
- General Outdoor Scene
- Wildlife or Livestock
- Pets
- Humor
- Special Effects
- Photographs by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 3: Ages 10-14
- Individual Portrait
- Group Portrait (2 or more people)
- Children (infant through elementary school)
- Horticulture
- Architecture
- General Outdoor Scene
- Wildlife or Livestock
- Pets
- Picture Story
- Humor
- Special Effects
- Photographs by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 4: Ages 15-18
- Individual Portrait
- Group Portrait (2 or more people)
- Children (infant through elementary school)
- Horticulture
- Architecture
- General Outdoor Scene
- Wildlife or Livestock
- Pets
- Still Life
- Picture Story
- Humor
- Special Effects
- Photographs by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous
Division 5: Ages 19 and above
- Individual Portrait
- Group Portrait (2 or more people)
- Children (infant through elementary school)
- Landscape
- Horticulture
- Architecture
- General Outdoor Scene
- Wildlife
- Pets
- Livestock
- Still Life
- Picture Story
- Humor
- Special Effects
- Photographs by individual with special needs
- Miscellaneous