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Fine Arts Entries

ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 10, 2018.

Open Division – Fine Arts

PRICE OF ENTRIES

Senior (62 & up) $2.50 per entry

Fine Arts $4.00 per entry

Theme $5.00 per entry

To all artists who are entering the Fine Arts open division at the Pima County Fair,

THANK YOU. YOUR ARTISTIC DISPLAYS ARE ENJOYED BY ALL.

FINE ARTS THEME: GHOST TOWNS

DIVISION 1000 – AMATEUR

DIVISION 1001 – AMATEUR – SENIOR

DIVISION 1002 – PROFESSIONAL

DIVISION 1003 – PROFESSIONAL – SENIOR

CLASS THEME

100 Ghost Towns

Ghost Towns are located all over Arizona. Paint or Draw something that represents any of Arizona’s Ghost Towns. Here are a

few ideas.

1. Castle Dome City

2. Gleeson

3. Jerome

4. Mescal

5. Redington

6. Two Guns

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CLASS COLLAGE

200 Abstract

201 Landscape

202 Mixed Media

203 Plants / Flowers

204 Still Life

205 Other

All items must be at least 50% Collage. The Collage must be an artistic

composition made of various materials, (such as paper, cloth, wood, etc.) having

rapid succession without transitions. This does not include several pictures

representing the same composition in separate picture frames.





CLASS DRAWING

206 2D

207 3D

208 Charcoal

209 Colored Pencil

210 Conte Crayon

211 Mixed Media

212 Oil Pastel

213 Pen & Ink

214 Pencil

215 Scratch Board

216 Soft Pastel

217 Other

Drawing media typically displayed under glass.

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CLASS GLASS

218 Blown Glass

219 Etched Glass

220 Stained Glass 2 Dimensional

221 Stained Glass 3 Dimensional

222 Other





CLASS GOURD ART

223 Animals & Reptiles

224 Beaded Gourds

225 Birdhouses / Birdfeeders

226 Carved Gourds

227 Dolls made from Gourds

228 Flowers

229 Holiday

230 Jewelry, a large portion made from Gourd

231 Masks

232 Miniatures – 3” or smaller

233 Musical

234 Painting

235 Southwestern Design

236 Wood Burning, must be Dominate

237 Woven

238 Other

All work must be done by the exhibitor. Craft must be predominantly gourd

(more than 80% gourd). Hard shell gourds must have stems, be mature and clean.

Ornamental gourds need not have stems.

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CLASS OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING

239 Acrylic

240 Mixed Media

241 Oil

242 Other

Works painted on canvas or a prepared ground displayed without glass.





CLASS PORCELAIN AND CHINA

243 Contemporary – Oriental, Dresden, Modernistic

244 Dolls – all parts must be made by the entrant

245 Embellished – Gold, Enamel, Luster

246 Landscape or Wildlife

247 Naturalistic – Floral or Fruit

248 Naturalistic – Portraits

249 Other

Designs must be original. Entries must be accompanied by display stands where appropriate.





CLASS WATER MEDIA

250 Acrylic on Paper

251 Mixed Media

252 Water Color

253 Other

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Works typically displayed under glass.


DIVISION 2029– AMATEUR – SENIOR



CLASS WOODWORKING

254 Caricature

255 Kachina’s Traditional or Contemporary

256 Miniatures (not to exceed 3 inches)

257 Relief

258 Sculpture

259 Wildlife

260 Wood Burning

261 Other





CLASS MISCELLANEOUS

262 Clay Art – No Molds Used

263 Decorative Painting – Oil or Acrylic on Wood,Metal,Glass,Canvas etc.

264 Folk Art – Painting on Various Media

265 Jewelry – Cast or Fabricated

266 Printmaking

267 Sculpture – List Medium

268 Other





CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY

269 Black & White - Animal

270 Black & White - Flowers / Plants

271 Black & White - Landscape

272 Black & White - People

273 Black & White - Pets

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274 Black & White - Sports

275 Color - Animal

276 Color - Flowers / Plants

277 Color - Landscape

278 Color - People

279 Color - Pets

280 Color - Sports

281 Historical

282 Infrared

283 Masking Tape Collage

284 Mixed Media - Animal

285 Mixed Media - Flowers / Plants

286 Mixed Media - Landscape

287 Mixed Media - People

288 Mixed Media - Pets

289 Mixed Media - Sports

290 Raw Images

291 Sepia

292 Stain, Smudge and Erode Using Water

293 Stitched Vintage

294 Underwater

295 Other

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RECEIVING DAYS OF ARTWORK

Exhibits will be received at Old Pueblo Conference & Event Center, Pima County

Fairgrounds:

Friday, April 13, 2018 4 pm - 8 pm

Saturday, April 14, 2018 10 am - 3 pm

RELEASING DAYS OF RIBBONS & ARTWORK

Monday, April 30, 2018 10 am - 5 pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 4 pm - 9 pm

Receipts issued on receiving day must be presented to redeem Artwork.

SALE OF ART WORK

The Pima County Fair is proud to offer the opportunity for artwork to be sold at the Fair.

Prices must be specific amount; no ranges or flexibility. No negotiations between the

buyer and the artist for the sale price. Purchasing of Art is on a first come and first serve

basis. Buyers must complete a purchase form and pay monies to the Entries Manager.

The Fair will conduct 20% sale commission and the balance of the purchase price will be

given to the artist on entry releasing days, or remitted within 30 days from the close of

the Fair. Despite being sold all artwork must remain on display for all 11 (eleven) days of

the Fair until releasing days. All distributing of artwork will solely be the responsibly of

the Entries Manager.

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GENERAL RULES

• No Business Cards allowed on any entries.

• Artwork must be framed and ready to hang with heavy-gauge

picture wire.

• No glue of any kind can be used for getting artwork ready to hang.

• Saw Tooth hooks are not allowed.

• Tape will not be accepted.

• Canvas painting not framed must have a wire screwed into the frame.

• All entrants must be southern Arizona residents; winter visitors are

eligible and welcome.

• Due to the family atmosphere of the Fair, artwork deemed

inappropriate or containing nudity will not be accepted.

• The Pima County Fair and its agents assume no responsibility for

loss, theft or damage to any Artwork during the periods of

receiving, displaying, releasing or storing. Every precaution will be

taken to guard against such loss or damage.

• Entries must be from an individual artist; no groups.

• All Artwork previously submitted to the Pima County Fair is

Prohibited.

• Entries cannot exceed 36 inches in any dimension or weigh more

than 50 pounds.

• Exhibitors are responsible for determining which class and division

they wish to compete in; improperly classified entries could be

disqualified with no entry fee refund given.

• Judging is closed to the public and all judging is final.

• Due to lack of storage, items not collected within 30 days will be

donated or removed from the Fairgrounds.

• Premiums / Cash Prizes will be paid to the Artist during Fair or

releasing of Artwork. Vouchers must be redeemed by May 1st, 2018.

• Entries must be recent work created within the past 2 years (April

2015 – March 2018).

• Copying work done by other Artists is an infringement of copyright

law; this includes other’s photographs.

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AWARDS AND RIBBONS

1st Blue Ribbon

2nd Red Ribbon

3rd White Ribbon

4th Yellow Ribbon

5th Pink Ribbon

Best of Class

Best of Show

Merit

People’s Choice

Premium / Cash prizes WILL BE AWARDED to Best of Class, Best of Show and

People’s Choice.

Classes with more than 30 entries will be judged as a class. Judges are instructed not to

award ribbons unless the entry is deemed worthy. Judges will be using the American

System when judging and all judging is final. The judges will be looking for originality,

workmanship, composition and presentation.

It is the responsibility of the Artist to collect any award vouchers from the Fine Arts

reception desk and cash them at the Fair Office Cashier Window as soon as they are

issued. VOUCHER’S WILL NOT BE CASHED AFTER 12pm ON Tuesday, May 1,

2018.

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DIVISION DEFINITIONS

PROFESSIONAL

Designed for the Artist working on a professional level, who is teaching or has taught art,

has participated in gallery exhibits or juried shows whose work is selling through stores,

galleries or Arts & Crafts fairs.

AMATEUR

Student or Hobbyist who has never sold their Artwork, except through the Fine Arts

Department at the Pima County Fair.

SENIOR

Designed for the Artist who meets the definition of senior citizen age requirement, 62 or

older.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will entry forms be available and due?

Entry forms will be available online September 1, 2017. Entries deadline is March 10,

2018.

Who are the judges?

Judges are selected based on their experience within the category selected.

How does judging work?

Judging is closed to the public. After all entries have been received and displayed, they

will be judged. Judging will be based on the American Judging System. All the judging

is final. If you are interested in becoming a judge for the Pima County Fair, please

contact the Entries Manager.

When will pieces need to be delivered to the Fair?

All the exhibitors are solely responsible for delivering Artwork to the Fairgrounds on

Friday, April 13, 2018 4 pm - 8 pm or Saturday, April 14, 2018 10 am - 3 pm.

Is my entry considered Fine Art or Home Art?

Fine Art: is any visual art considered to have been created primarily for esthetic, and

intellectual purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness. To be successful in

this distinction, the artwork must demonstrate originality, artistic technique, and quality

execution.

Home Art: is a functional art, applied arts, crafts and related items.

What are the requirements for my art exhibit?

A qualifying entry must not be larger than 36 inches in any dimension, or weigh more

than 50 pounds. All Artwork must be framed and wired or if unable to frame must have

wire to hang.

How many pieces am I allowed to enter in each year?

Each Artist may enter a maximum of five pieces within each class. Artist is not to exceed

30 total items entered.

Where is my entry display?

The Fine Art Gallery is located at the Old Pueblo Conference and Event Center down the

hall on the left.

How will I know if I won an award or sold my piece?

Entry’s that have been placed or received with honorable mention will be displayed with

the appropriate ribbon. If you are an Artist whose piece has been sold, you will be

contacted by the Entries Manager.

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FINE ARTS ENTRY FORM Entrants last name __________________________

NAME______________________________________________________ PHONE_______________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________

CITY__________________________________________________AZ ZIP_____________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________

PLEASE CHECK THE BOX HERE IF PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES. Designed for the artist who meets the definition of disabled under the (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act or other

state laws.

ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Professional & Amateur $4.00

Sr. Citizen (62 years or older) $2.50

Theme Entries $5.00

# Division

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Class

No.

Description of Entry If for sale $ Entry Fee

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2

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Purchase exhibitor’s tickets now! Include $15.00 for 1 ticket or $30.00 for 2 tickets and pick up on

receiving day.

1 Ticket $15.00 _____

2 Tickets $30.00 _____

TOTAL ______

Passes for Main Gate Parking Only. Exhibitor Passes are good for all eleven (11) days of the Fair. Only

one comp parking pass per family or address. Enter a sale price for your item ONLY if you plan to sell it.

Mail completed entry form to: SWFC Entries 11300 S. Houghton Rd. Tucson, AZ 85747.

Please include: Entry form & Entry fees and make checks or money orders payable to SWFC. Cash is

accepted.

Entries are received on Friday, April 13, 2018, 4 pm – 8 pm

Saturday, April 14, 2018, 10 am – 3 pm

Entries are released on Monday, April 30, 2018 10 am – 5 pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 4 pm – 9 pm

I assume all risks of loss or damage to exhibits from point of delivery until release after the

Fair, and agree to abide by all stated rules and regulations. I acknowledge in the event of

Artwork being sold, 20% commission will be given to the Fair and the balance of the

purchase price to be paid to the Artist.

Signature________________________________________________ Date____________

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