Entries are limited to residents of Warren County, and must be 18 years of age or older (exception High School students). Each exhibitor may enter two paintings (for a fee of $2.00) and two photographs (for a fee of $2.00). Fees are charged and payable when entry is made. See “Schedule for Taking Entries” and “General Rules and Regulations” for further information.

Acceptable works: All work must be properly prepared for exhibition or it will not be accepted. All photographs must be framed and wired (a metal notched hanger at the top of the frame is not acceptable) for hanging. Photos must be ones taken by the exhibitor in the past two years. Sizes of photos may be 5” x 7”, 8” x 10”, or larger.

Should insufficient entries or merit occur in any class, the Fine Arts Department reserves the right to cancel or combine classes in one section.

The decision of the Judge is final. All accepted entries will be judged for awards. While every effort will be made to hang all entries, the Management reserves the right to make selection and arrange according to suitability and available space.

All entries should be brought to the Fairgrounds Wednesday, July 23, between the hours of 10:00-11:00 a.m. Judging will be at 1:00 p.m.

Release Date:
All paintings and photographs must be picked up on Sunday, July 27, after 9:00 p.m.

Premiums in Division 52-55: 1st - $6.00 * 2nd - $3.00 * 3rd - $1.50
Premiums in Division 56-57: 1st - $3.00 * 2nd - $2.00 * 3rd - $1.00

Paintings
Acceptable Works: All work must be properly prepared for exhibition or it will not be accepted. All paintings and drawings must be framed and wired (a metal notched hanger at top of frame is not acceptable) for hanging. All works must be the original work of the artist. Unacceptable are copies, in whole or in part, from another work or number painting. Dimensions for paintings may not be any larger than 3 feet by 3 feet. All work must have been completed in the past two years (2006-2007).

Class No.
Division 51: Amateur Art Show
Eligibility: Amateur means one who is not a professional art student, nor a person preparing for a professional career in art, a practicing commercial artist or illustrator, nor anyone whose major occupation or source of income is the practice of teaching art.
1 Painting - oil, acrylics
2 Water Color
3 Pastels
4 Drawings (pencils, ink, or graphics)
5 Collages

Class No.
Division 52: Professional Art Show
Eligibility: College art students, or a person preparing for a professional career in art, a commercial artist or illustrator, or one whose major occupation or source of income is teaching art is considered a professional.
1 Painting - oil, acrylics
2 Water Color
3 Pastels
4 Drawings (pencils, ink, or graphics)

Photographs
Acceptable Works: All work must be properly prepared for exhibition or it will not be accepted. All photographs must be framed and wired (a metal, notched hanger at the top of the frame is not acceptable) for hanging. Photos must be ones taken by the exhibitor in the past two years. Sizes of photos may be 5” x 7”, 8” x 10”, or larger.
 
Class No.
Division 53: High School Photography Show
Black & White Classes
1 Black & White Portrait - Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
2 Black & White Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose-natural or man-made objects.
3 Black & White Nature - Landscapes , wildlife, plants, close ups or natural scenes and textures
4 Black & White Enhanced - Digital photos
Color Classes
5 Color Portrait - Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
6 Color Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose-natural or man-made objects.
7 Color Nature - Landscapes , wildlife, plants, close ups or natural scenes and textures .
8 Color Enhanced Digital photos

Division 54: Amateur Photography Show
Eligibility: Amateur means one who is not a professional photography student, nor a person preparing for a professional career in photography, a practicing commercial photographer, nor anyone whose major occupation or source of income is the practice of teaching photography.
Black & White Classes
9 Black & White Portrait - Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
10 Black & White Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose-natural or man-made objects.
11 Black & White Nature - Landscapes , wildlife, plants, close ups or natural scenes and textures.
12 Black & White Enhanced Digital photos
Color Classes
13 Color Portrait Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
14 Color Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose-natural or man-made objects.
15 Color Nature - Landscapes, wildlife, plants, close ups or naturalscenes and textures.
16 Color Enhanced Digital photos

Division 55: Professional Photography Show
Eligibility: College art students, or a person preparing for a professional career in photography, a commercial photographer, or one whose major occupation or source of income is teaching photography is considered a professional.
Black & White Classes
17 Black & White Portrait - Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
18 Black & White Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose-natural or man-made objects.
19 Black & White Nature - Landscapes, wildlife, plants, close ups or natural scenes and textures.
20 Black & White Enhanced Digital photos
Color Classes
21 Color Portrait Capture the likeness of a person or small group of people , typically in a flattering manner.
22 Color Still Life - Small groups of objects, either found or put together for the purpose- natural or man-made objects.
23 Color Nature - Landscapes , wildlife, plants, close ups or natural scenes and textures .
24 Color Enhanced Digital photos

China Painting
Exhibitors may enter two items. All articles must be the handiwork of the exhibitor. The article may be completed from a kit, but must be the work of the exhibitor. The first year, (2003), there will no limit to the number of articles entered. After 2003, the limit will be the number of articles completed in the last two years.

Division 56: Professional China Painting
Eligibility: One who has taught china painting classes. They may not enter in the non-professional class.
Division 57: Non-Professional China Painting
Division 58: Professional Glass Painting
Painting on glass
Eligibility: One who has taught glass painting.
Division 59: Non-Professional Glass Painting
Division 60: China Doll Painting
Exhibitors may enter two items. All articles must be the handiwork of the exhibitor.

1. Old antique china head dolls or reproduced
2. May be with stand or have chair or couch to exhibit.
   All props attached firmly to doll. May be character dolls such as Kewpie dolls — no clothes, with rings and curl on top of head. 3x5 photo may accompany doll. Clothing can be handmade or purchased.