Crafts and Fine Arts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.