Crafts and Fine Arts

For more information, call the Otero County Extension Office, 254-7608, or the contact person:

1. Carefully READ all rules BEFORE completing the Entry Blank.

2. Exhibitors are required to complete their own entry blanks previous to entry time. Closing dates of

entries will be August 13, 2008, 10:00 a.m. All items entered must be in place before that time.

Items will be received from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 12, 2008, and from

7:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in the Exhibit Hall on the Arkansas Valley

3. Entry fees will be $1.00 per item for non-professionals and for professionals.

4. Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

5. All articles must be accompanied by a completed official entry blank. All articles must have been

made by the person entering the same, and the workmanship of all articles must have been

completed within the last year. Items may not have been entered in the Arkansas Valley Fair in

previous years. No one exhibitor will be allowed to enter more than one item in each class.

Competition is open to all persons, male or female. In the fine arts, professionals must compete

6. In judging, the general appearance, suitability to purpose, beauty, style, color, design and material

used in the article will be considered as well as the finish and workmanship of the article. In those

classes in which no competition exists or, if in the opinion of the judges, an article exhibited is not

worthy of a first award, the judge may award second, third, or no award. A champion of each

department will be awarded if, in the opinion of the judges, an article is worthy. Special ribbon will

be awarded in fine arts or crafts for best original entry depicting (any aspect of) Southeast Colorado.

7. All work must be ready to hang or display, in frames, or they will not be accepted. (No

8. Size of work accepted: not to exceed 36 x 48 inches - inside mat measurement. Artists responsible

10. All items must have your identification when entering. Artists wishing to sell work need to add card

with phone # and price on the back of item (after judging it will be placed on front). Artists could

11. All articles must be finished piece and any article soiled or defaced is not eligible for exhibit or

12. Fine Arts must be an original composition, professional, or non-professional.

13. CHECK OUT TIME- No exhibit will be released before 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2008. All

entries must be removed by 4:00 p.m. on August 17, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS. Not responsible

14. If there are enough similar items entered in any miscellaneous category to make a class, they will

be judged separately. Decision is up to superintendents and judges.

16. Prize money in the amount of $25.00 will be awarded to the Grand Champion. Prize money

in the amount of $15.00 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion. Prize money in the

amount of $5.00 will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion of each Department.

*CREATE YOUR OWN PATTERNS - It has to be an original design or instruction. It will be judged

ALL CARE POSSIBLE WILL BE USED TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ENTRIES. HOWEVER,

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY OR

DAMAGE DONE TO, OCCASIONED BY, OR ARISING FROM ANY ARTICLE ON EXHIBITION

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING TO WATCH THE EXHIBIT HALL DURING THE

FAIR, PLEASE CALL THE SUPERINTENDENT OR LET THEM KNOW WHEN ENTERING

YOUR PROJECTS. HELP IS NEEDED 11:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND

Please note the changes in Arts and Crafts entries for 2087. The entry fee is $1.00 per item for both nonprofessionals and professionals. Also, monetary awards will be given for the overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, as well as the Champion and Reserve Champion of each Department.

Name ___________________________________________________ Jr. or Intermediate Age_________

Address ____________________________________________________________ ______________

City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________

All care possible will be used to insure the safety of the entries. However, under no circumstances will the fair be

responsible for any loss, injury or damage done to, occasioned by, or arising from any article on exhibition or when left after check-out time.

CHECK OUT TIME: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2008.

� Someone who has taught a class for a fee in the area of my entry(ies). This does not include demonstrations.

� I have received a major source (more than half) of my personal income from work in the area of my entry(ies).

� I am a qualified judge for work in the area of my entry(ies).

I am a professional according to one or more of the above definitions.