ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR 
OPEN CLASS COMPETITION 
CRAFTS & FINE ARTS 
August 11-15, 2010 
 
For more information, call the Otero County Extension Office, 254-7608, or the contact person: 
Contact Person:Loretta Kerr 719-254-6787, Toni Cook 
 
 
RULES AND REGULATIONS: 
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 11, 2010, 10:00 a.m.  All items entered must be in place before that time.  Items will be received from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 10, 2010, and from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in the Exhibit Hall on the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds. 
 
3.      Entry fees will be $1.00 per item for non-professionals and for professionals.       
 
4.      Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. 
 
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 against professionals. 
 
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 sawtooth hangers on fine arts entries) 
 
8.      Size of work accepted:   not to exceed 36 x 48 inches - inside mat measurement.  Artists responsible for pedestal and set-up of work over 30 lbs. 
 
9.      No wet items will be accepted. 
 
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 then be contacted by interested buyers. 
 
11.      All articles must be finished piece and any article soiled or defaced is not eligible for exhibit or judging. 
 
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 15, 2010.  All entries must be removed by 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2010.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Not responsible for items not picked up! 
 
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. 
 
15.      All photography classes include film and digital. 
 
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 higher on originality and creativeness. 
 
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 WHEN LEFT AFTER CHECK-OUT TIME. 
 
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 SATURDAY.  
 
 
CRAFTS DIVISION 
 
DEPARTMENT A — CERAMICS 
Class 
1.      Glazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/Porcelain 
2.      Underglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
3.      Unfired Finishes Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
4.      Hand-Molded Clay — Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
5.      Molded Earthenware/Stoneware/Porcelain 
6.      Translucent stains 
7.      Techniques other than listed 
 
 
DEPARTMENT B - WEARABLE ART 
Class 
8.      Clothing or Jewelry made or decorated by artist 
 
 
DEPARTMENT C - FABRICS 
Class 
9.      Macramé 
10.      Fabric photo frames 
11.      Fabric jewelry cases 
12.      Basketry 
13.      Batik  
14.      Create Your Own*, fabrics       
15.      Miscellaneous Fabrics  
 
 
DEPARTMENT D — DOLLS 
Class 
16.      China/Porcelain 
17.      Dress-up 
18.      Baby Dolls 
19.      Character Dolls 
20.      Composition Dolls 
21.      Create Your Own*, dolls 
22.      Miscellaneous Dolls  
 
 
DEPARTMENT E — GLASS — PATTERNS 
Class 
23.      Stained Glass 
24.      Etching 
25.      Painting on glass 
26.      Create Your Own*, glass 
27.      Miscellaneous Glass  
 
 
 
DEPARTMENT F —OTHER CRAFTS (Kits & handmade judged separately) 
Class 
28.      Metal 
29.      Metal Discs 
30.      Candles 
31.      Woodcarving 
32.      Wood Art 
33.      Woodworking 
34.      Plastic Canvas 
35.      Leather craft 
36.      Decoupage 
37.       Recycled Items 
38.      Jewelry 
39.      Bread Dough 
40.      Nature Crafts - Leaves, feathers, driftwood, grapevine 
41.      Taxidermy 
42.      Christmas decorations 
43.      Paper Silhouette 
44.      Wreaths (Non Christmas) 
45.      Eggs 
46.      Create Your Own*, other crafts 
47.      Miscellaneous Other Crafts 
 
 
DEPARTMENT G — SENIOR CRAFTS 
(Men and women must be 65 years of age or over. 
People in this age bracket may enter in other 
departments, if preferred.) 
Class  
48.      Glazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
49.      Underglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
50.      Overglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
51.      Unfired Finishes Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
52.      Hand-Molded Clay - Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain  
53.      Greenware Adaptation on Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain 
54.       String, any item 
55.       Liquid Embroidery 
56.       Graphic Arts - People 
57.       Graphic Arts - Landscape 
58.       Graphic Arts - Domestic Animal 
59.       Graphic Arts - Wildlife 
60.       Graphic Arts - Still Life 
61.       Christmas decorations 
62.       Recycled items 
63.       Nature Crafts 
64.       Painting - Acrylic - People 
65.       Painting - Acrylic - Landscape 
66.       Painting - Acrylic — Domestic Animal  
67.       Painting - Acrylic - Wildlife 
68.       Painting - Acrylic - Still Life 
69.       Painting - Oil — People  
70.       Painting - Oil - Landscape 
71.       Painting - Oil - Domestic Animal 
72.       Painting - Oil - Wildlife 
73.       Painting - Oil - Still Life 
74.       Painting - Watercolor - People 
75.       Painting - Watercolor - Landscape 
76.       Painting - Watercolor - Domestic Animal 
77.       Painting - Watercolor - Wildlife 
78.       Painting - Watercolor - Still Life 
79.       Photography - Black and White-People 
80.       Photography - Black and White- Landscape 
81.       Photography - B/White - Domestic Animal 
82.       Photography - B/White - Wildlife 
83.       Photography - B/White - Still Life 
84.       Photography - Color - People 
85.       Photography - Color - Landscape 
86.       Photography - Color - Domestic Animal 
87.       Photography - Color - Wildlife 
88.       Photography - Color - Still Life 
89.       Woodworking 
90.       Wood Art 
91.       Wreaths (Non Christmas) 
92.       Metal 
93.       Batik 
94.       Create Your Own* 
95.       Miscellaneous Senior Crafts 
 
 
DEPARTMENT H — JUNIOR CRAFTS 
Age group to include preschool through age 11 
People in this age bracket may enter in other 
departments, if preferred. 
Class  
96.      Glazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
97.      Underglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
98.      Overglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
99.      Unfired Finishes Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
100.      Hand-Molded Clay - Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain  
101.       Greenware Adaptation on Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain 
102.      String, any item 
103.      Liquid Embroidery 
104.      Graphic Arts - People 
105.      Graphic Arts - Landscape 
106.      Graphic Arts - Domestic Animal 
107.      Graphic Arts - Wildlife 
108.      Graphic Arts - Still Life 
109.      Christmas decorations 
110.      Recycled items 
111.      Nature Crafts 
112.      Painting - Acrylic - People 
113.      Painting - Acrylic - Landscape 
114.      Painting - Acrylic — Domestic Animal  
115.      Painting - Acrylic - Wildlife 
116.      Painting - Acrylic - Still Life 
117.      Painting - Oil - People  
118.      Painting - Oil -Landscape 
119.      Painting - Oil - Domestic Animal 
120.      Painting - Oil - Wildlife 
121.      Painting - Oil - Still Life 
122.      Painting - Watercolor - People 
123.      Painting - Watercolor - Landscape 
124.      Painting - Watercolor - Domestic Animal 
125.      Painting - Watercolor - Wildlife 
126.      Painting - Watercolor - Still Life 
127.      Photography - Black and White-People 
128.      Photography - Black and White- Landscape 
129.      Photography - B/White - Domestic Animal 
130.      Photography - B/White - Wildlife 
131.      Photography - B/White - Still Life 
132.      Photography - Color - People 
133.      Photography - Color - Landscape 
134.      Photography - Color - Domestic Animal 
135.      Photography - Color - Wildlife 
136.      Photography - Color - Still Life 
137.      Woodworking 
138.      Wood Art 
139.      Wreaths (Non Christmas) 
140.      Other crafts, any item 
141.      Metal 
142.      Batik 
143.      Create Your Own* 
144.      Miscellaneous Junior Crafts 
 
 
 DEPARTMENT I — INTERMEDIATE CRAFTS 
Age group includes ages 12-17 
Class   
145.      Glazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
146.      Underglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
147.      Overglazes on Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
148.      Unfired Finishes Earthenware/Stoneware/ Porcelain 
149.      Hand-Molded Clay - Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain  
150.      Greenware Adaptation on Earthenware/ Stoneware/Porcelain 
151.      String, any item 
152.      Liquid Embroidery 
153.      Graphic Arts - People 
154.      Graphic Arts - Landscape 
155.      Graphic Arts - Domestic Animal 
156.      Graphic Arts - Wildlife 
157.      Graphic Arts - Still Life 
158.      Christmas decorations 
159.      Recycled items 
160.      Nature Crafts 
161.      Painting - Acrylic - People 
162.      Painting - Acrylic - Landscape 
163.      Painting - Acrylic — Domestic Animal  
164.      Painting - Acrylic - Wildlife 
165.      Painting - Acrylic - Still Life 
166.      Painting - Oil - People  
167.      Painting - Oil -Landscape 
168.      Painting - Oil - Domestic Animal 
169.      Painting - Oil - Wildlife 
170.      Painting - Oil - Still Life 
171.      Painting - Watercolor - People 
172.      Painting - Watercolor - Landscape 
173.      Painting - Watercolor - Domestic Animal 
174.      Painting - Watercolor - Wildlife 
175.      Painting - Watercolor - Still Life 
176.      Photography - Black and White-People 
177.      Photography - Black and White- Landscape 
178.      Photography - B/White - Domestic Animal 
179.      Photography - B/White - Wildlife 
180.      Photography - B/White - Still Life 
181.      Photography - Color - People 
182.      Photography - Color - Landscape 
183.      Photography - Color - Domestic Animal 
184.      Photography - Color - Wildlife 
185.      Photography - Color - Still Life 
186.      Woodworking 
187.      Wood Art 
188.      Wreaths (Non Christmas) 
189.      Metal 
190.      Batik 
191.      Create Your Own* 
192.      Miscellaneous Intermediate Crafts 
 
 
DEPARTMENT J - AMATEUR FINE ARTS 
Class 
193.      Oil Painting - Landscape 
194.      Oil Painting - People 
195.      Oil Painting - Domestic Animal 
196.      Oil Painting - Wildlife 
197.      Oil Painting - Still Life 
198.      Watercolor - Landscape 
199.      Watercolor - People 
200.      Watercolor - Domestic Animal 
201.      Watercolor - Wildlife 
202.      Watercolor - Still Life 
203.      Mixed Media - Landscape 
204.      Mixed Media - People 
205.      Mixed Media - Domestic Animal 
206.      Mixed Media - Wildlife 
207.      Mixed Media - Still Life 
208.      Acrylics - Landscape 
209.      Acrylics - People 
210.      Acrylics - Domestic Animal 
211.      Acrylics - Wildlife 
212.      Acrylics - Still Life 
213.      Computer Art - Landscape 
214.      Computer Art - People 
215.      Computer Art - Domestic Animal 
216.      Computer Art - Wildlife 
217.      Computer Art - Still Life 
218.      Graphics - Landscape (pencil, ink, madison, charcoal, etc.) 
219.      Graphics - People 
220.      Graphics - Domestic Animal 
221.      Graphics - Wildlife 
222.      Graphics - Still Life 
223.      Pastels - Landscape 
224.      Pastels - People 
225.      Pastels - Domestic Animal 
226.      Pastels - Wildlife 
227.      Pastels - Still Life 
228.      Pottery - Any item (hand thrown or slab) 
229.      Sculpture — Bronze, wood, other 
230.      Woodworking 
231.      Wood Art 
232.      Miscellaneous Amateur Fine Arts  
 
 
DEPARTMENT K - AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY: 
(Includes film and digital) 
Class 
233.      Color - Landscape 
234.      Color - Sports Action - People 
235.      Color - Domestic Animal 
236.      Color - Wildlife 
237.      Color - People 
238.      Color - Still Life 
239.      Black & White — Sports Action People 
240.      Black & White - Still Life  
241.      Black & White - Wildlife 
242.      Black & White — Landscape 
243.      Black & White - People 
244.      Black & White - Domestic Animals 
245.      Three or more pictures in frame work 
246.      Create Your Own*, photography 
247.      Miscellaneous Amateur Photography  
 
 
DEPARTMENT L - PROFESSIONAL FINE ARTS 
Class 
248.      Oil Painting - Landscape 
249.      Oil Painting - Portrait  
250.      Oil Painting - Domestic Animal 
251.      Oil Painting - Wildlife 
252.      Oil Painting - Still Life 
253.      Watercolor - Landscape 
254.      Watercolor - Portrait  
255.      Watercolor - Domestic Animal 
256.      Watercolor - Wildlife 
257.      Watercolor - Still Life 
258.      Mixed Media - Landscape 
259.      Mixed Media - Portrait  
260.      Mixed Media - Domestic Animal 
261.      Mixed Media - Wildlife 
262.      Mixed Media - Still Life 
263.      Acrylics - Landscape 
264.      Acrylics - Portrait  
265.      Acrylics - Domestic Animal 
266.      Acrylics - Wildlife 
267.      Acrylics - Still Life 
268.      Computer Art 
269.      Graphics - Landscape (pencil, ink, charcoal, etc.) 
270.      Graphics - Portrait  
271.      Graphics - Domestic Animal 
272.      Graphics - Wildlife 
273.      Graphics - Still Life 
274.      Pastels - Landscape 
275.      Pastels - Portrait  
276.      Pastels - Domestic Animal 
277.      Pastels - Wildlife 
278.      Pastels - Still Life 
279.      Pottery - Any item (hand thrown or slab) 
280.      Sculpture — any bronze/wood 
281.      Woodworking 
282.      Wood Art 
283.      Miscellaneous Professional Fine Arts  
 
 
DEPARTMENT M - PROFESSIONAL 
PHOTOGRAPHY (Includes film and digital) 
Class 
284.      Color - Landscape 
285.      Color - Sports Action - People 
286.      Color - Sports Action - Animal 
287.      Color - Portrait 
288.      Color - Still Life 
289.      Color - Wildlife 
290.      Color - Domestic Animals 
291.      Black & White - Landscape 
292.      Black & White - Sports Action - People 
293.      Black & White- Sports Action - Animal 
294.      Black & White - Portrait   
295.      Black & White - Still Life  
296.      Black & White - Wildlife 
297.      Black & White - Domestic Animals 
298.      Sepia 
299.      Monochromatic 
300.      Bi-color 
301.      Three or more pictures in frame work 
302.      Create Your Own*, photography 
303.      Miscellaneous Professional Photography 
 
 
ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR 
OPEN CLASS COMPETITION 
Crafts & Fine Arts 
Official Entry Blank 
Name _____________________________________________________________    Jr. or Intermediate Age 
 
Address ____________________________________________________________    ______________ 
 
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
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Additional items may be listed on the back. 
 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS: 
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 15, 2010. 
A professional is defined as: 
• Someone who has taught a class for a fee in the area of my entry(ies). This does not include demonstrations. 
• I have a degree in the area of my entry(ies). 
• 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). 
 
 
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(Signature) - AMATEUR 
 
 
I am a professional according to one or more of the above definitions. 
 
 
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                                               (Signature) - PROFESSIONAL