DIVISION XI - Art Exhibit

Superintendent – Pam Cates, Missouri Valley

1. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

2. Entries must be entirely the original work of the exhibitor. This means no copies of other artist’s art work; and no commercial patterns, molds or kits. If photographs are used for reference material in creating your artwork, they must be your own photos, no copying other artists’ photographs. All cartoon work must be of your own creation, (Example: Not Disney, etc.)

3. All flat work must be framed and equipped to hang in the adult and jr./sr. high sections. Flat work in the children section III, under 12 may be matted or mounted on nice mat board, however, it is strongly suggested that the work be framed and ready to hang.

4. Entries must not have been exhibited at any previous Harrison County Fair.

5. Artists must reside in Harrison County

6. There will be a limit of one entry per person in each lot. There may be two entries in each class 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

7. Each entry should have a 3 x 5 card with the following information taped to the back: name, address, and phone #, title of work, media. This is to help identify your art. Entrants will also fill out another 3 x 5 card with similar information to hang with the piece during judging and viewing. You may write an artist’s statement to hang with your work.

8. A plaque will be presented to the recipient of the highest number of votes in the “VIEWER’S FAVORITE” POLL.

9. PREMIUMS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd placings in each class or lot, at judge’s discretion. Best of Show will be awarded in each section (Adult, Jr./Sr. High, & Children).

1st Place (Blue) - $3.00
2nd Place (Red) - $2.00
3rd Place (White) - $1.00
Best of Show (Purple Ribbon)

SECTION I – ADULT (19 years or older)
SECTION II – JUNIOR (Junior High and Senior High School, 12-18 years old)
SECTION III – CHILDREN (children under 12)

CLASS ONE – ACRYLIC
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS TWO – OIL
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS THREE – WATERCOLOR/ALL OTHER WATER MEDIA
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS FOUR – PASTELS
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS FIVE – PEN, PENCIL, INK, MARKERS, & CHARCOAL
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS SIX – PHOTOGRAPHY
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS SEVEN – DIGITAL AND COMPUTER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract
f. Photo montage

CLASS EIGHT – MIXED MEDIA
Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portraits and figures
e. Posters
f. Collages
g. Non-Representative or abstract

CLASS NINE – PRINTMAKING
Lot
a. Linoleum
b. Woodcut
c. Silk Screen
d. Intaglio
e. Monoprint
f. Collages
g. Other

CLASS TEN – FIBERS
Lot
a. Weaving
b. Stitchery
c. Batik
d. Tie-dye
e. Macramé
 f. Paper
g. Other

CLASS ELEVEN – COMPUTER GENERATED ART
Computer art must be the original work of the artist using either mouse, stylus, or other hands-on tool interfacing with the computer. Art may not include photographs, clip art, click art or anything downloaded that is not the original creation of the artist. Any art software accepted (paintbrush, adobe photoshop, painter, etc.)

Lot
a. Landscapes
b. Animals
c. Still-life
d. Portrait and figures
e. Non-Representative or abstract
f. Other

CLASS TWELVE – WOOD ART
Must be entirely the original work of the artist, no kits or patterns.

Lot
a. Hand tools used
b. Machine tools used
c. Other

CLASS THIRTEEN – ORIGINAL ART DESIGNED FOR REPRODUCTION
Examples: T-shirts, program covers, posters, brochures, book illustrations, etc. Any media and tools may be used including the computer.

CLASS FOURTEEN – SCULPTURE AND 3-DIMENSIONAL WORKS
Any media or combination of media may be used. Examples include but are not limited to: metal work, plastic, mobiles, found items, assemblage, free-standing pieces, bas-relief, plaster, kinetic, clay, soap carving, paper mache, masks, wood, etc.

CLASS FIFTEEN – CERAMICS (POTTERY)

CLASS SIXTEEN – LEATHER WORK
Must be entirely the original work of the artist, no kits or patterns.

CLASS SEVENTEEN – JEWELRY
Must be entirely the original work of the artist, no kits or patterns.

CLASS EIGHTEEN – EXHIBIT ONLY (NOT JUDGES) ANY MEDIA
Must be entirely the original work of the artist, no kits or patterns.