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DEPARTMENT OF ARTS

CLASS M—FineArtsDivision

Ed Erisman, Superintendent1057 e. Fourth Street

Greenville, Ohio [email protected]

Phone: 937-547-6376

Amanda Mote, [email protected]

IMPORTANT DATESEntryDelivery- Friday, August 14, 2020, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

EntryDelivery- Saturday, August 15, 2020, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.OpeningReception/Awards(reservedforexhibitors)- Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.DailyExhibitionhours- Friday, August 21st - August 29, 2020, 10:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.

EntryPickup- Sunday, August 30, 2020, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.FineArtsBestofShowAward$100

PhotographyBestofShowAward$100DarkeCountyPrideAward$50People’sChoiceAward$50

Superintendent’sAward$50 - Sponsored by Treaty SupplyAnyadditionalinformationorupdatescanbefoundatwww.fineartsprogram.com

GENERAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINESAmateur - Individual over the age of 18 who does artwork/photography as a leisurely hobby, that is unprofessional and unpaid. If you sell your work, please enter the professional division. May compete as a professional, if so desired.Professional - Individual that is an expert or specialized, having received gratuity for completed work. This includes work sold online. No professional may compete as an amateur.Individuals with differently abilities - Individual with a physical or mental disability that makes them different, not less. • Fees: All exhibitors must present or purchase their week-long fair pass upon entry

admissions. These will also be available during the check-in process at a cost of $20. Fees will not be refunded for cancelled/non-exhibiting entries.

• EntryRequirements: All entries must be original, free of copyright and must not have been shown at the Darke County Fair in previous years. The Fair Committee reserves the right to disqualify and remove any entries not complying with these rules, or those that have been deemed untasteful. Pottery/Sculpture must be hand thrown or molded. Jewelry must be completely produced by the artist, with the exception of chains and hardware. Photography must not be smaller than 8” x 10” or 36” around, or larger than 20” x 24” or 88” around. No photograph of any minor may be used without the written consent of a legal guardian. All art and photography must comply with the display guidelines set below.

• Nudity: Nonipples,cracksorprivatepartsmaybevisible.Thisappliestobothartandphotography.Subtleandtastefulshowingofskinwillbeaccepted,however,therewillbeaveryfirmpolicyonthis.Pleaserememberthisasyouregisteryourchildren,aswellaswhenyoupreparetovisittheartsbuilding.Reminder:Nophotographofanyminormaybeusedwithoutthewrittenconsentofalegalguardian!

• EntryLimits: Fine Arts, professional and amateur adults (categories 1-20) may exhibit four (4) entries. Photography exhibitors may exhibit three (3) entries. All exhibitors may enter the max amount of entries in both Fine Arts and Photography.

• Display: For protection, all hanging entries must be behind glass/plexiglass with the exception of oil, acrylic and mixed media entries. All aqua media and drawing must be behind glass. Gallery wraps may be submitted unframed, but whenever possible, framing

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is recommended and requested. A secure wire hanger attached to the back that is non-visible upon placement is required (see wire guide on following page). Works should be matted as it adds to the presentation factor. All 3-Dimensional work will be placed behind glass. Please make sure your name, address and telephone number are firmly attached to the lower, left corner on the bACK of your work. This will allow for a less painful check in procedure. To maintain a proper and fair judging process, the artists name must not be visible on items during the judging process. For those of you that have signed your work, removable cover ups will be put in place at take-in. These may be removed post judgement. We are not responsible for damaged work.

• Judging: A panel of professional, guest judges will be selected each year, engaging in a closed judging. All judges decisions are final.

• OpeningReception/Awards: The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony is an event specifically reserved for exhibitors and immediate family. During this time, awards will be announced and winning exhibitors will be recognized. Light snacks and beverages available. Attire will be casual!

• Pricing: After judging has taken place, professionals are encouraged to place their business cards containing exhibitor contact information and selling price on entries. This allows for a private transaction to take place between artist and customers. No sales will take place per The Darke County Fair.

• Pickup: All premiums will be awarded upon pickup. All exhibits and awards must be signed out. Any exhibits not picked up during the designated timeframe become property of the Darke County Fair.

• Disputes: Disputes may be submitted in writing to [email protected] and will be reviewed within 48 hours.

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FINE ARTS 2020FINE ARTS - PROFESSIONAL ADULTAwards:1st-$202nd-$153rd-$10 1. Oil 2. Acrylic, Tempra 3. Aqua Media (Watercolor, Gouache, Alcohol Inks) 4. Drawing (Pastel, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 5. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 6. Sculpture 7. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 8. Jewelry (No Kits) 9. Stained Glass 10. Wood CarvingFINE ARTS - AMATEUR ADULTSAwards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 11. Oil 12. Acrylic, Tempra 13. Aqua Media (Watercolor, Gouache, Alcohol Inks) 14. Drawing (Pastel, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 15. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 16. Sculpture 17. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 18. Jewelry (No Kits) 19. Stained Glass 20. Wood CarvingFINE ARTS - ADULTS WITH DIFFERENT AbILITIESAwards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 21. Oil 22. Acrylic, Tempra


23. Aqua Media (Watercolor, Gouache, Alcohol Inks) 24. Drawing (Pastel, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 25. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 26. Sculpture 27. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 28. Jewelry (No Kits) 29. Stained Glass 30. Wood CarvingFINEARTS-CHILDRENWITHDIFFERENTABILITIES(10-17)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3 31. Oil 32. Acrylic/ Tempra 33. Aqua Media (Watercolor, Gouache, Alcohol Inks) 34. Drawing (Pastel, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 35. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 36. Sculpture 37. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 38. JewelryFINEARTS-CHILDRENWITHDIFFERENTABILITIES(0-10)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3 39. Painting 40. Drawing 41. Mixed MediaFINEARTS-SENIORHIGHSCHOOL(GRADES9-12)Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 42. Oil 43. Watercolor 44. Acrylic/Tempra 45. Pastel 46. Drawing (Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 47. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 48. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 49. SculptureFINEARTS-MIDDLESCHOOL(GRADES5-8)Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 50. Oil 51. Watercolor 52. Acrylic/Tempra 53. Pastel 54. Drawing (Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Colored Pencil) 55. Mixed Media (Collage, Batik, etc.) 56. Ceramics/Pottery (Wheel-thrown or hand built) 57. SculptureFINEARTS-ELEMENTARy(GRADES1-4)Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 58. Mixed Medias 59. Watercolor 60. Acrylic/Tempra 61. Pastel/Chalk 62. Drawing 63. Crayon/ Marker 64. Pottery 65. SculptureFINEARTS-CHILDREN(0-kINDERGARTEN)Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 66. Mixed Media 67. Watercolor 68. Acrylic/ Tempra 69. Pastel/ Chalk


70. Drawing/ Color Pencils 71. Crayons/ Marker 72. Pottery 73. Sculpture

PHOTOGRAPHy 2020PHOTOGRAPHy - PROFESSIONAL ADULTSColor:Awards:1st-$202nd-$153rd-$10 74. People (Candids, Action Shots, human interests) 75. Picturesque (Broadview, Landscapes, Waterscapes, Cityscapes) 76. Skyscapes (Sunrises, Sunsets, Stormy Skies, Cloud Formations, rainbows) 77. Botanicals (Flowers, Plants, Trees, etc.) 78. Animals (Wildlife and Domestic Animals, includes insects, birds, fish, etc. No humans) 79. Unclassified/ Miscellaneousblack & White:Awards:1st-$202nd-$153rd-$10 80. People (Candids, Action Shots, human interests) 81. Picturesque (Broadview, Landscapes, Waterscapes, Cityscapes) 82. Skyscapes (Sunrises, Sunsets, Stormy Skies, Cloud Formations, rainbows) 83. Botanicals (Flowers, Plants, Trees, etc.) 84. Animals (Wildlife and Domestic Animals, includes insects, birds, fish, etc. No humans) 85. Unclassified/ MiscellaneousPHOTOGRAPHy - AMATEUR ADULTSColorPhotography:Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 86. People (Candids, Action Shots, human interests) 87. Picturesque (Broadview, Landscapes, Waterscapes, Cityscapes) 88. Skyscapes (Sunrises, Sunsets, Stormy Skies, Cloud Formations, rainbows) 89. Botanicals (Flowers, Plants, Trees, etc.) 90. Animals (Wildlife and Domestic Animals, includes insects, birds, fish, etc. No humans) 91. Unclassified/ MiscellaneousBlack&WhitePhotography:Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 92. People (Candids, Action Shots, human interests) 93. Picturesque (Broadview, Landscapes, Waterscapes, Cityscapes) 94. Skyscapes (Sunrises, Sunsets, Stormy Skies, Cloud Formations, rainbows) 95. Botanicals (Flowers, Plants, Trees, etc.) 96. Animals (Wildlife and Domestic Animals, includes insects, birds, fish, etc. No humans) 97. Unclassified/ MiscellaneousPhotography-IndividualswithDifferentAbilitiesAdultswithDifferentAbilities:Awards:1st-$102nd-$73rd-$5 98. Black & White Photography 99. Color PhotographyChildredwithDifferentAbilities(0-17)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3 100. Black & White Photography 101. Color PhotographyyouthPhotography:SeniorHigh(Grades9-12)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3 102. Black & White Photography 103. Color PhotographyMiddleSchool(Grades5-8)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3104. Black & White Photography105. Color Photography


Elementary(Gradesk-4)Awards:1st-$52nd-$43rd-$3 106. Black & White Photography 107. Color Photography

“To keep things fresh!”

2020 FINE ARTS SPECIALTy CATEGORIES & CHALLENGES2-Dimensional Only

Allages,regardlessofstatus,mayparticipateinthesecategories:Awards:1st-$252nd-$153rd-$10

108. My Best Self: Self Portrait. 109. Get Inked: Original Tattoo Designs. 110. From My Window: Let’s see your view. 111. Mandala Mania: Outside the box. 112. Unexpected Angels: I believe they walk amont us; do you?

2020 PHOTOGRAPHy SPECIALTy CATEGORIES & CHALLENGESAllages,regardlessofstatus,mayparticipateinthesecategories:

Awards:1st-$252nd-$153rd-$10 113. Laugh Until it Hurts: We want to see those giggles. 114. Be the Good: Because it never gets old. 115. The Beauty of Sound: Can you make us hear it through your photography? 116. Aerial Awww: If you aren’t on top, your... 117. Pampered Pets: Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who’s the most pampered of them all?

MINOR (CHILD) PHOTO RELEASE FORM

This should be filled out by legal parent or guardian

I, ____________________________________________, the parent or legal guardian of ___________________________________ (Child) grant The Darke County Fair my permission to use the photographs of my child for any legal use, including but not limited to: publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising and web content. Furthermore, I understand that no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.

Parent/Guardian:

Print: _________________________ Sign: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Childs Name: _________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________




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COMPETITION RULES

1. Anypainting/drawingmediamayenter. 2. Opentoallartist14andover.


3. youmaybringuptothreeblankcanvases,paperorothersurfacestocreateon. 4. Max surface size is 16” X 20”. 5. Surfacesmustbeblankandcannothaveanypriorsketchesormarkings. 6. Noworkingfromphotographs. 7. yourworksurfacewillbestampeduponcheck-inbyfairstaff. 8. youmustbringallyourownartsupplies:Easel,paints,brushes,etc. 9. Onlyoneartworkperentrantcanbesubmittedintothecontestforjudging.10. Nopersonmaybeginbefore11:00A.M.,August22,2020.11. Nopersonmaysubmitfinalpiecesafter5:00P.M.,August22,2020.12. Submitted entry must be suitably presented with a wire on the back for proper

hanging.13. Submittedentrymustbeunsignedforjudging.14. Submitted entries must remain on view during the exhibition period, August 22-29, 2020.15. PickupAugust30,202015. Wereservetherighttodisqualifyworksdeemedinpoortaste.

REGISTRATION • Pre-RegisterFriday,August21,2020. 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. - Fine Arts building. • $10.00perindividual. • Feesarenon-refundable.

Entrants are encouraged to visit the fair prior to contest day to choose a subject area. Howevernophotosorsketchesofthesubjectwillbeallowedoncontestday.

JUDGING—Closed judging - 6:00 P.M.

AWARDSAwardannouncementsandhandout-7:00P.M.-FineArtsBuilding

GrandPrize-$100.002ndPlace-$50.003rdPlace-$25.00

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1. Professionalandamateurphotographerswelcomed. 2. Opentoallphotographers14andover. 3. youmaysubmituptothreephotographsforjudging. 4. Photographsizemustbe8”x10”(Framemaybeanysize). 5. you must bring all your own photography supplies: Whatever makes you feel

confident. 6. Nopersonmaybeginbefore3:30P.M.,Saturday,August22,2020. 7. Nopersonmaysubmitfinalpiecesafter12:00P.M.,Sunday,August23,2020. 8. As a photographer, it is your responsibility to request permission to shoot and

submitphotographsofminors.youwillbesuppliedwithidentificationthatyouareparticipatinginourphotographycompetitionandcopiesofthewaiverthatneedstobesignedbytheguardianoftheminor(s).Ifyoursubmittedphotocontainsminors,therelease(s)mustbeattachedtothebackofthephotowhensubmittedoritwillnotbeaccepted.Irealizethismaybechallenginguntilyougetthehangofit,butwemustpracticesafetyfirst.

9. TopicselectionwillbereleasedintheFineArtsBuildingSaturday,August22,2020at 3:30 P.M.!

10. Printingmaybedonewhereveryouchoose,however,ifyouneedhelpprinting,wewillbeonstandbywithawirelessprinter in theFineArtsBuilding.Thoseprintinghourswillbe9:00-11:00A.M.Sundaymorning,August23,2020.Weareeagertohelpifneeded.A$3.00fee,perphoto,willbecollectedformaterialsand ink.

11. Submittedentrymustbesuitablypresentedinaframewithawiredbackforproperhanging.(Theywillhanginthebuildingallweek.)

12. Submittedentriesmustremainonviewduringtheexhibitionperiod,August23-29, 2020.

13. PickupAugust30,2020.14. Wereservetherighttodisqualifyworksdeemedinpoortaste.

REGISTRATION:•Friday,August21,2020,10:00A.M.-10:00P.M.-FineArtsBuilding•Saturday,August22,2020,10:00A.M.-3:00P.M.-FineArtsBuilding•$10perindividual.•Feesarenon-refundable.

Entrantsareencouragedtovisitthefairpriortocontestdaytochecklightingandsuch!

JUDGING:ClosedJudgingbyprofessionalphotographer,TySchwartz-1:00P.M.

AWARD:Awardannouncementsandhandout-3:00P.M.-FineArtsBuilding

GrandPrize-$100.002ndPlace-$50.003rdPlace-$25.00

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