Art and Photographhy

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.

 

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.

Classes:

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

  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 3: Ages 10-14

  1. Crayon
  2. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
  3. Charcoal
  4. Pencil
  5. Colored Pencil
  6. Watercolor
  7. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
  8. Oil/Acrylic
  9. Oil Pastel
  10. Ink
  11. Magic Marker
  12. Mixed Media
  13. Collage
  14. Computer Art
  15. Artwork by individual with special needs
  16. Miscellaneous

Division 4: Ages 15-18

  1. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
  2. Charcoal
  3. Pencil
  4. Colored pencil
  5. Watercolor
  6. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc.)
  7. Oil/Acrylic
  8. Oil Pastel
  9. Ink
  10. Magic Marker
  11. Mixed media
  12. Collage
  13. Computer Art
  14. Artwork by individual with special needs
  15. Miscellaneous

Division 5: Ages 19 and above

  1. Chalk Pastel or Chalk
  2. Charcoal
  3. Pencil
  4. Colored Pencil
  5. Watercolor
  6. Other Water-based Mediums (poster, gouache, tempura, etc)
  7. Acrylic
  8. Oil
  9. Oil Pastel
  10. Ink
  11. Mixed Media
  12. Collage
  13. Computer Art
  14. Artwork by individual with special needs
  15. 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.

 

Classes:

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

  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 3: Ages 10-14

  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. Picture Story
  10. Humor
  11. Special Effects
  12. Photographs by individual with special needs
  13. Miscellaneous

Division 4: Ages 15-18

  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. Still Life
  10. Picture Story
  11. Humor
  12. Special Effects
  13. Photographs by individual with special needs
  14. Miscellaneous

Division 5: Ages 19 and above

 

  1. Individual Portrait
  2. Group Portrait (2 or more people)
  3. Children (infant through elementary school)
  4. Landscape
  5. Horticulture
  6. Architecture
  7. General Outdoor Scene
  8. Wildlife
  9. Pets
  10. Livestock
  11. Still Life
  12. Picture Story
  13. Humor
  14. Special Effects
  15. Photographs by individual with special needs
  16. Miscellaneous