ART DEPARTMENT - AR
Superintendent – Katherine Howe
These articles must have been made within the last three (3) years.
ONLY ONE PER CATEGORY
Oil paintings must be framed with a wire on the back for hanging.
All other entries must be matted, mounted, or framed with a wire on the back
READY TO HANG
Pictures unable to be hung are ineligible for entry
Barn Quilts must be 24” X 24”, cannot be on point. Must be made of 3/8” or ½” exterior durable materials and ready to hang. Participant is responsible for supplying the correct hooks to hang the quilt, one cup or “J” hook two inches from the edge.
PRIMARY ages 6 to 8 years
PLEASE HAVE PICTURES MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OR FOAMCORE
1. Painting - Watercolor or Tempera $2.50 1.00
2. Painting - Acrylic $2.50 1.00
3. Drawing - Pencil or Colored Pencil $2.50 1.00
4. Drawing - Crayon or Marker $2.50 1.00
5. Drawing - Mixed Media $2.50 1.00
6. Portrait - People, Animals, Any Media $2.50 1.00
7. Landscape - Any Media $2.50 1.00
8. Print Making $2.50 1.00
9. Weaving - Any Media $2.50 1.00
10. Ceramics - Hand Built $2.50 1.00
11. Ceramics - Cast, Must Be Fired $2.50 1.00
12. Holiday Themed - Any Media $2.50 1.00
13. Articles From Recycled Materials $2.50 1.00
14. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (class 1 – 14) by Fair Board $5.00
INTERMEDIATE ages 9 to 12 year
PICTURES MUST BE MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OR FOAMCORE
FRAMED PICTURE MUST HAVE WIRE FOR HANGING
15. Painting - Watercolor or Tempera $2.50 1.00
16. Painting - Acrylic $2.50 1.00
17. Drawing - Charcoal or Pastels $2.50 1.00
18. Drawing – Crayon or Marker $2.50 1.00
19. Drawing – Pencil or Colored Pencil $2.50 1.00
20. Drawing - Mixed Media $2.50 1.00
21. Portrait - Any Media $2.50 1.00
22. Landscape - Any Media $2.50 1.00
23. Still Life - Any Media $2.50 1.00
24. Printmaking $2.50 1.00
25 Poster $2.50 1.00
26. Collage $2.50 1.00
27. Beadwork $2.50 1.00
28. Ceramics - Hand Built $2.50 1.00
29. Ceramics - Cast, Must Be Fired $2.50 1.00
30. Weaving - Any Medium $2.50 1.00
31. Tie Dye $2.50 1.00
32. Leather $2.50 1.00
33. Wood burning or Relief Wood Carving $2.50 1.00
34. Articles From Recycled Materials $2.50 1.00
35. Any Not Specified - 2-D $2.50 1.00
36. Any Not Specified - 3-D $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (classes 15 - 36) by Fair Board $5.00
JUNIOR ages 13 through High School
PICTURES MUST BE MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OR FOAMCORE
FRAMED PICTURE MUST HAVE WIRE FOR HANGING
37. Painting - Oil or Acrylic $2.50 1.00
38. Painting – Watercolor $2.50 1.00
39. Drawing - Pencil, Ink, or Colored Pencil $2.50 1.00
40. Drawing - Charcoal or Pastel $2.50 1.00
41. Drawing - Mixed Media $2.50 1.00
42. Portrait - Any Media $2.50 1.00
43. Landscape - Any Media $2.50 1.00
44. Still Life - Any Media $2.50 1.00
45. Design - Graphic or Abstract $2.50 1.00
46. Print Making $2.50 1.00
47. Poster $2.50 1.00
48. Collage $2.50 1.00
49. Calligraphy - Hand Lettering, Decorative Writing $2.50 1.00
50. Sculpture - Any Medium $2.50 1.00
51. Ceramics – Wheel Thrown $2.50 1.00
52. Ceramics - Hand Built $2.50 1.00
53. Ceramics - Cast – Glazed or Stained $2.50 1.00
54. Miscellaneous Decorative Item $2.50 1.00
55. Weaving - Any Medium $2.50 1.00
56. Tie Dye $2.50 1.00
57. Stained Glass $2.50 1.00
58. Leather $2.50 1.00
59. Wood carving or Wood burning $2.50 1.00
60. Beadwork $2.50 1.00
61. Jewelry $2.50 1.00
62. Diamond Art from kit $2.50 1.00
63. Diamond Art original design $2.50 1.00
64. Articles From Recycled Materials $2.50 1.00
65. Any Not Specified - 2-D $2.50 1.00
66. Any Not Specified - 3-D $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (classes 37 - 66) by Fair Board $10.00
ADULT
OIL PAINTING
67. Landscape $2.50 1.00
68. Portrait - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
69. Full Figure - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
70. Still Life and Floral $2.50 1.00
71. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
ACRYLIC PAINTING
72. Landscape $2.50 1.00
73. Portrait - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
74. Full Figure - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
75. Still Life and Floral $2.50 1.00
76. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
WATERCOLOR
77. Landscape $2.50 1.00
78. Portrait - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
79. Full Figure - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
80. Still Life and Floral $2.50 1.00
81. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES – (Classes 67 - 81) by Fair Board $10.00
PASTEL/CHARCOAL
82. Landscape $2.50 1.00
83. Portrait - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
84. Full Figure - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
85. Still Life and Floral $2.50 1.00
86. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
DRAWING
87. Landscape $2.50 1.00
88. Portrait - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
89. Full Figure - People, Animals $2.50 1.00
90. Still Life and Floral $2.50 1.00
91. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (CLASSES 82 - 91) by Fair Board $10.00
DECORATIVE ARTS
92. Calligraphy and Decorative Writing $2.50 1.00
93. Printmaking $2.50 1.00
94. Collage $2.50 1.00
95. Miniature Figures, Painted - 3-D $2.50 1.00
96. Dolls, Made or Modified $2.50 1.00
97. China Painting $2.50 1.00
98. Decorative Painting $2.50 1.00
99. Batik $2.50 1.00
100. Tie Dye $2.50 1.00
101. Barn Quilt $2.50 1.00
102. Mixed Media – 2-D $2.50 1.00
103. Any Not Specified - 3-D $2.50 1.00
104. Any Not Specified - 2-D $2.50 1.00
HANDCRAFT
105. Jewelry - Any Metal $2.50 1.00
106. Leather $2.50 1.00
107. Weaving - Any Media $2.50 1.00
108. Stained Glass $2.50 1.00
109. Fused Glass $2.50 1.00
110. Cast Resin, Not Printed $2.50 1.00
111. Sculpture - Any Media – 3-D $2.50 1.00
112. Diamond Art from kit $2.50 1.00
113. Diamond Art original design $2.50 1.00
114. Articles From Recycled Materials $2.50 1.00
115. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES – (classes 92 – 115) by Fair Board $10.00
CERAMICS
116. Wheel Thrown $2.50 1.00
117. Hand Built $2.50 1.00
118. Cast Mold - Glazed or Stained - One Piece $2.50 1.00
119. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (CLASSES 115 - 119) by Fair Board $10.00
WOOD WORKING
120. Carving $2.50 1.00
121. Wood Burning $2.50 1.00
122. Wood Turning $2.50 1.00
123. Bowls and Platters $2.50 1.00
124. Sculpted Forms $2.50 1.00
125. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES – (Classes 119 – 125) by Fair Board $10.00
OVER 70 YEARS
126. Painting - Oil $2.50 1.00
127. Painting - Acrylic $2.50 1.00
128. Painting - Watercolor $2.50 1.00
129. Drawing - Pastel or Charcoal $2.50 1.00
130. Drawing - Pencil, Ink, or Colored Pencil $2.50 1.00
131. Sculpture - Hand Built $2.50 1.00
132. Ceramics - Hand Built or Thrown $2.50 1.00
133. Ceramics - Cast $2.50 1.00
134. Wood carving or Wood burning $2.50 1.00
135. Jewelry - Any Metal $2.50 1.00
136. Leather $2.50 1.00
137. Weaving - Any Media $2.50 1.00
138. Beadwork $2.50 1.00
139. Nursing Home Craft - One Article $2.50 1.00
140. Veteran’s Home Craft - One Article $2.50 1.00
141. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (CLASSES 126 - 141) by Fair Board $10.00
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
NEW FOR 2026 - The following classes are for individuals who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities," has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
142. Drawing or Painting - mounted on posterboard or foamcore $2.50 1.00
143. Clay - handbuilt, fired or air-dry $2.50 1.00
144. Diamond Art $2.50 1.00
145. Any Not Specified $2.50 1.00
SWEEPSTAKES - (CLASSES 142 - 145) by Fair Board $10.00
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two exhibits will be selected, one youth and one adult, as best showing a patriotic theme.