HOME ARTS DIVISION

Chairperson: Madison Ella Walzberg (434) 368-2229

madisonwalzberg@gmail.com
 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – NEW CHANGES THIS YEAR

!LIMIT OF 20 ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR

(Monetary awards for youth ONLY)
 

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Ribbon placement prizes:

1st place $3

2nd place $2

3rd place $1

Best in Show Ribbon & Certificates

 

RULES:

• Only 1 item per lot number can be entered for judging by each exhibitor, you can display as many as you like.Judging entry must be chosen when entering.

• Articles in this division must be the work of the exhibitor whose name appears on the entry tag and have been completed since the last running fair Aug 2023.

• Items will be accepted and displayed at the chairperson’s discretion

•  Artwork is a MAXIMUM size of 36 x 36 including frame, unless approved.

• Artwork and photography entries must be submitted on (attached to) cardstock, poster board, or other surface so it can stand up on edge or be stapled for display.

• COPYRIGHT- All submitted artwork MUST BE ORIGINAL in concept, ideas and execution. NO art workused from copyrighted, trademarked, etc. sources can be accepted for judging. This includes, but not limited to, “Fan Art” and drawings or paintings derived from photographed not originally belonging to submitting artist

• Baked Goods- No commercial mixes unless altered. Please use disposable plates for entries. Fair is not responsible for returning plates. Please include recipe used with each entry. All entries will be judged based on taste and overall appearance. No refrigeration available.

• Sewing- Excellence and technique is determined in part by neatness, hems, darts, facings, fasteners, etc.Articles must be clean and neatly pressed. No items will be judged that are incomplete.

• Canning- Jar constitutes one entry. Canned food must be in STANDARD PINT GLASS CANNING JARS WITH RING. Jars will be judged on appearance, color, texture and taste of each entry.

• “Any other” or “Any not listed” are the same as “Any other not listed”

• Awards and entries must be picked up SUNDAY immediately following the fair between the hours of 1pm-4pm. THE FAIR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for any items not picked up at this time. The remaining items will betaken to the extension office in Courtland if you are unable to pick items up during designated time.

• The option is reserved to withhold ribbons and awards in lots where there is no deserving entry.

• NO ITEMS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM HOME ARTS BUILDING PRIOR TO CLOSING OF FAIR SATURDAY EVENING unless approved by chairperson.

• Cash prizes are paid out in the Youth division only.