VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENTChairman: Lee Gaugh
1. All entries will be accepted
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, 1:00 - 6:00
p.m.
2. All entries must be in the name of the person who actually
did the work.
3. Only first place winners will be judged for Best of the Show.
ART EXHIBIT1. All entries must be entered during the entry time.
2. All entries must be original artwork.
3. Items cannot have been exhibited previously in the West
Tennessee State Fair.
4. The committee and the chairman reserve the right to refuse
any item that they consider unsuitable. (No nudes, violence or
obscenity.)
5. All artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. No saw
tooth hangers will be accepted. No hanging supplies will be
provided. (If you have doubts about your hanging hardware
contact the department chairman prior to entry date.)
6. Maximum size of artwork including frame is 48 inches in any
direction.
7. There are two divisions - Amateur and Professional.
8. Best of Show rosettes will be awarded in both amateur and
professional.
9. Amateur is open to anyone 16 years old and up, unless one
qualifies as a professional.
10. Professional is for those who teach for pay or earn at least
10% of their personal income from art sales.
11. To encourage more professional involvement, the awards in
the Professional Art Division are as follows: First Place, Blue
Ribbon - $10.00; Second Place, Red Ribbon - $8.00; Third Place -
White Ribbon - $6.00. Best of Show, Rosette - $25.00.
FRAMED ART PROFESSIONAL
Lot 1 Oils
Lot 2 Acrylic
Lot 3 Watercolor
Lot 4 Mixed Media Art (not photos)
Lot 5 Pastel
Lot 6 Airbrush
Lot 7 Pen and Ink
Lot 8 Pencil
Lot 9 Charcoal & Graphite
Lot 10 Computers Generated Art (not photos)
Lot 11 Seascape
Lot 12 Theme 'An Outdoor A-Fair'
FRAMED ART NON PROFESSIONAL
Lot 13 Oil - Landscape
Lot 14 Oil - Portrait
Lot 15 Oil - Still Life
Lot 16 Oil - Animals
Lot 17 Oil - Floral
Lot 18 Acrylic - Landscape
Lot 19 Acrylic - Portrait
Lot 20 Acrylic - Still Life
Lot 21 Acrylic - Animals
Lot 22 Acrylic - Floral
Lot 23 Watercolor-Landscape
Lot 24 Watercolor - Portrait
Lot 25 Watercolor - Still Life
Lot 26 Watercolor -Animals
Lot 27 Watercolor - Floral
Lot 28 Mixed Media – Landscape
Lot 29 Mixed Media – Portrait
Lot 30 Mixed Media – Still Life
Lot 31 Mixed Media - Animals
Lot 32 Mixed Media - Floral
Lot 33 Pastel/Charcoal/Pencil/Graphite - Landscape
Lot 34 Pastel/Charcoal/Pencil/Graphite - Portrait
Lot 35 Pastel/Charcoal/Pencil/Graphite - Still Life
Lot 36 Pastel/Charcoal/Pencil/Graphite - Animals
Lot 37 Pastel/Charcoal/Pencil/Graphite - Floral
Lot 38 Airbrush
Lot 39 Computer Generated Art (not photos)
Lot 40 Any Other
Lot 41 Theme 'An Outdoor A-Fair'
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Fairgoers will vote for their favorite art entry daily. Winner
will receive a ribbon.
POTTERY
Lot 42 Earthenware
Lot 43 Stoneware
Lot 44 Hand-Slab Built
Lot 45 Wheel-thrown
Lot 46 Raku
NATURAL MATERIALS WEAVING
Lot 47 Reed Basket
Lot 48 Split Basket
Lot 49 Chair Caning
Lot 50 Any Other
WOODCARVING AND TURNING
Lot 51 'In the round' less than 12"
Lot 52 'In the round' 12" or larger
Lot 53 Relief
Lot 54 Chip
Lot 55 Any Other
Lot 56 Turned Vessels (12" or less)
Lot 57 Turner Vessels (larger than 12")
SCULPTURE
Lot 58 3-D
Lot 59 Wall Hanging
Lot 60 Any Other
STAINED & LEADED GLASS NON-PROFESSIONAL
Lot 61 Suncatcher
Lot 62 Window
Lot 63 Lamp
Lot 64 Etched or Engraved
Lot 65 Warm Glass (fused, slumped, lamp work)
Lot 66 Beads
Lot 67 Any Other
STAINED & LEADED GLASS - PROFESSIONAL
Lot 68 Sun catcher
Lot 69 Window
Lot 70 Lamp
Lot 71 Etched or Engraved
Lot 72 Warm Glass (fused, slumped, lamp work)
Lot 73 Beads
Lot 74 Any Other