Visual Arts

Visual Arts

Thursday, July 9

Exhibit Hall 1 (NW Corner) 8:00-9:00 a.m. Check In

Oral Judging to begin at 9:30 a.m.

The exhibit area will be CLOSED during judging.

Superintendent Amanda Varland

RULES

A. All Exhibits should have been made in the current 4-H year, (Sept. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31st, 2009) by the exhibitor entered in Visual Arts. Exhibitors are encouraged to date their work. Artwork that is meant to be displayed on the floor or ground is restricted to 3' (width) x 3' (length). No height restriction is given.

B. Each Visual Arts Exhibitor may bring 1-3 Visual Arts projects to be shown at the fair. The exhibitor is not limited to one exhibit per media area. He/she may enter all three exhibits in the same area. (Example: Three entries in the "Chalk/Carbon/Pigment" Media Area)

C. Premiums will be paid on a maximum of three entries per exhibitor.

D. At the time of registration (8-9 a.m.), each exhibitor will show their entries and their designated media area cards. (The media areas are listed on the next page.)

E. A 3" x 5" card, should be attached securely to the back of each exhibit entered. The card will contain the following information: Name, Club, Date, Media Category, Design Source, and an answer to the question: "What did you learn from doing this exhibit?"

F. Design Sources = Where you got your project idea? Several Examples Include: picture, sketch, doodles, item from nature, and/or a written statement describing how you came up with your idea… Bring the item or a picture of the item (taken by the exhibitor) with you for judging and be prepared to explain it.

G. Articles exhibited should be from an ORIGINAL DESIGN created by the exhibitor.

H. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE: Copyrighted or trademarked designs, Articles done using patterns or pictures from magazines as starting points for designs, Kits and preformed molds, Team or School logos, Stepping stones, and Scrapbooks. Combining parts of different pattern with the member's own ideas can result in an original design, but simply changing the color, pattern and/or size of a pattern does not make the design original. The only exception to this rule is an item that would meet the criteria of Heritage Arts.

I. An exhibit can be entered in only one class.

J. ORAL JUDGING will take place on Thursday, July 9th beginning at 9:30, in Exhibit Hall 1 (NW Corner). Judges will be available during that time to discuss exhibits with the exhibitors. All Judges will work together to decide Best of Show and State Fair winners. At Check-In each Exhibitor will receive a number and an estimated time to return to the Visual Arts Area.

K. Size Restriction: Visual Arts exhibits that need to be placed on the floor, may not take up more than 3 feet of space. Artwork that is meant to be hung or placed on a shelf is limited to a size of 30" high x 30" wide x 12" deep. Framed items not intended to be hung, should be noted as such.

L. ALL EXHIBITS MUST COME READY FOR DISPLAY. DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS should be matted, framed, and preferable under glass with a sturdy hanging devise. (Wire is suggested.)(Exceptions include: Oil and Acrylic paintings which do not require glass.) The following exhibits require glass, acrylic, or some protective covering: Water Color, Pen and Ink, Chalk. MATS: There is no specific requirement for the type of mat used. Page 43 of the member's manual gives basic directions for a mat, but purchased, pre-cut mats are acceptable. (Mats are available at craft and discount stores.)

M. FOR STATE FAIR ELIGIBILITY: The exhibitor must be present for Conference Judging. The exhibitor must meet age requirements, (10 years old by Sept. 1, 2008).

N. Eight entries from Visual Arts will be chosen for State Fair. (Plus one entry from Heritage Arts) All class exhibits will be static. When an exhibitor is selected for State Fair, the Exhibitor will receive a special sheet to fill out and return to the fair 4-H Office. Exhibitors selected for State Fair Delegate or Alternate, may participate in the Parade of Excellence on Sunday.

Visual Arts Media Areas

Fiber: Any original item made of fiber. Examples are quilts, fabric collage, soft sculpture, stitchery, weaving, embroidery, cross-stitch, wearable art. All baskets and decorated textiles (such as painted shirts or stenciled clothing) should be entered in class 51045-Heritage Arts. ORIGINAL cross-stitched, knitted or crocheted items belong in this Fiber class. Non-original cross-stitched, knitted and crocheted items should be entered in class 51045-Heritage Arts. Machine knitted items are not appropriate for this class.

Metal: Any original item made of metal such as sculpture, tin punch, engraved metal, and jewelry. Items intended for industrial use (as tools and/or shop items made from patterns) are not considered part of this Visual Arts project and are not eligible for entry.

Nature: Any original item made of natural material such as wreaths, cornhusk dolls, etc. Items should be made of natural materials (which may be purchased), but securing elements such as glue and wire may be used in the inner construction as long as they do not detract from the overall "natural" appearance. Articles such as dried pressed flowers may be displayed under glass since it is necessary for protection/preservation of the natural materials. Candles are not suitable as entries. (Baskets should be entered in Heritage Arts.)

Paper: Any original item made of paper. Examples could include origami, greeting cards, paper-cut designs, paper mache, hand-made paper, paper collage, paper models of architecture, quilling, etc. Paper twist articles, made from directions in craft books and stores ARE NOT original and are not appropriate for this class. Scrapbooks are not appropriate for display in this class.

Wood: Any original item made of wood (wood carving, sculpture, collage, wood burn-ing, etc.) Utilitarian wood items made from patterns or kits (for example: furniture) should not be entered in Visual Arts. (Popsicle stick crafts are not acceptable for State Fair entry.)

Computer–Generated Art: Any original art created in any software package. Exhibit may not include scanned work, clip art, downloaded images from the Internet, any imported image, or photographs. All pixels must be original. Photo mosaics are not allowed. Color or black and white exhibits are acceptable.

Three Dimensional Design/Mixed Media: Art pieces in this class must be composed of at least 3 different media. No one medium can make up more that 40% of a piece. The piece should be free-standing (not meant to be hung) that is observable on at least 3 different sides. Originality and design are important concepts. Craft and preformed or assembled projects are not acceptable.

Heritage Arts: Heritage Arts is any traditional art learned from another person or from a pattern (No Kits). This includes: Cross-stitched, knitted and crocheted items by pattern. (Machine knitted items are NOT acceptable for this class.) Other possibilities include: needlepoint, counted cross-stitch, crewel, embroidery, cut work, hardanger, (embroidery open work) macramé`, baskets, candles, pysanki (decorated eggs), quilts from a traditional pattern, traditional hand-made dolls with hand-made costumes, decorative painting on wood, metal, fiber, or candles. All baskets should be entered in Heritage Arts. Leather: Please note that the Leather Class has been deleted. Now leather projects will be displayed under the Heritage Arts Class, 51045.

Chalk/Carbon/Pigment: Any original art work done with pencils, chalk, pens, ink, paint, charcoal, dye, etc. This would include all painting, sketching, drawing, cartooning, printing, etc. Note: Please enter painting on wood, metal, textiles, or stones in Class 51045-Heritage Arts. Painted and/or glazed pre-formed ceramics and painted porcelain dolls are not eligible for State Fair exhibit. Note: Painted Rocks are NO longer acceptable.

Glass/Plastic: Any original item made of glass or plastic. Possible items to exhibit include stained lass, etched glass (original design), mosaics made of glass, glass beading, plastic jewelry (friendly plastic). Interlocking building block creations, Stepping stones or wall hangings that include cement decorated with glass or plastic items are not suitable for this class.

Clay: Any original item made of clay, (may be fired or unfired, handformed or thrown on a wheel). Fire/oven-cured and cornstarch clay could be accepted. Items can include, but are not limited to, clay statues, bowls, jewelry, etc. Pre-formed ceramics are not eligible for State Fair.

Note: Stepping Stones, painted rocks and scrapbooks are not acceptable in any Visual Arts exhibit class.

Best of Show - Purple Rosette (The most outstanding piece of art-work as selected by judges.)