State Fair - Any 4-Her, 10 years of age by September 1 of current 4-H year or over may enter. Up to 18 entries from given categories will be chosen by judges.
GENERAL VISUAL ARTS & ADVANCED VISUAL ARTS RULES
1. Originality is the key to 4-H Visual Arts projects.
2. Original will be defined as of own design by choosing own materials, color, etc. Copyrighted or trade marked designs are not acceptable. Articles exhibited should be from an original design created by the exhibitor. Articles that use patterns or pictures from magazines as starting points for designs ARE NOT classified as original. Kits and preformed molds are not considered original. Team or school logos are not original. Combining parts of different patterns with the member's own ideas can result in an original design. Changing the color and/or size of pattern does NOT make the design original. Excluding 2210, 2214, 2215.
3. All items must be made by the exhibitor during the current 4-H year (July 19, 2008 - July 15, 2009)
4. Exhibits must be properly prepared for exhibit. Items which are intended to be hung must be prepared for hanging. The hanging device must be sturdy enough to support the weight of the object. Drawings and paintings should be framed, preferably under glass. (Oil and acrylic paints do not require glass - water color, chalk, computer generated art, pen & ink, etc. do require glass, acrylic or some protective covering.) There is no specific requirement for type of mat. Page 43 of the member's manual gives basic directions for a mat, but purchased, pre-cut mats which are available at craft and discount stores are acceptable.
5. Project entries limited to a maximum of five (5) entries in this department; only one entry per method. Different method types are listed in the Visual Arts project manual.
6. Each project must include an index card that includes the following information: 4-Her's name, age, club, number of years in 4-H and how the Visual Arts project was put together.
7. No live plants are allowed for the Nature project.
8. Stepping stones and scrapbooks are only acceptable in Non-original Craft class.
9. 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. Artwork or a total exhibit (i.e. multiple pieces) 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. Exhibitors in violation of this rule are not eligible to receive a superior rating or go to State Fair.
10. 4-Her must be present for interview judging to be eligible for ribbons, premiums, awards and/or State Fair honors.
11. All projects will be interview judged on Wednesday according to the following schedule. Please be present only when your club is being judged. Thank you!
8:00 a.m. Junior Superintendents
8:15 a.m. Saratoga Leadaways
Steuben Rangers
8:30a.m. L-W Achievers
Hennepin Heroes
8:45 a.m. Bell Plain Hustlers
M-P Pony Express
9:00 a.m Bennington Go-Getters
Henry Guys & Gals
9:15 a.m. P.C. Progressors
Wenona Highlighters
*2201
PAPER - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of paper medium. Examples listed on page 38 in Visual Arts members manual. Scrapbooks, paper twist & craft projects belong in 2214.
*2202
FIBER - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly with use of fibers. Examples are listed on page 38 in the Visual Arts members manual. All baskets should be entered in Heritage Arts. Decorated textiles (such as painted shirts or stenciled clothing) belong in Decorated T-Shirt/Pillow class. ORIGINAL cross-stitched, knitted or crocheted items belong in this Fiber class. Non-original cross-stitched, knitted and crocheted items should be entered in Heritage Arts.
*2203
CLAY - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of clay. Examples are listed on page 39 in the Visual Arts manual. Firing is not necessarily required. No preformed ceramic, or greenware articles allowed.
*2204
WOOD - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of wood. Examples are listed on page 39 in the Visual Arts members manual. (Wood items made from patterns or kits should NOT be entered in the Visual Arts department.)
*2205
CHALK/CARBON/PIGMENT - Exhibits include completely original artwork created by the following methods; watercolor, charcoal, crayon, colored pencil, oil paint, acrylic, chalk, pastel, conte, ink, felt tip and dye. Examples are listed on page 40 in the Visual Arts members manual. Preformed painted ceramic articles or porcelain dolls, belong in Non-Original Craft. Painting on wood, metal or other unusual surfaces belong in Heritage Arts, Non-Original Craft or Decorated T-shirt/Pillow.
*2206
GLASS/PLASTIC - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of glass or plastic; may select from the following methods: mosaics made of glass, plastic jewelry, Friendly plastic, such as plastic melting beads, collage, jewelry, stained glass, etching or engraving, and more. Examples are listed on page 41 in the Visual Arts members manual. Interlocking building block creations are not accepted. Stepping stones or wall hangings that include cement decorated with glass or plastic items belong in Non-Original Craft.
*2207
METAL - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of metal. Examples are listed on page 41 in the members manual of Visual Arts. Items intended for industrial use (as tools and/or shop items made from patterns) are not considered part of Visual Arts and are not eligible.
*2208
NATURE - Exhibits include completely original artwork created of NATURAL materials only (which may be purchased.) Securing elements such as glue and wire may be used in the inner construction as long as they do not detract from overall natural appearance. Examples are listed on page 42 in the members Visual Arts manual. (Candles are not suitable entries. Baskets are Hert. Arts)
*2209
LEATHER - Exhibits include completely original artwork created mainly of leather using various tanning methods. A precut leather article, providing the artwork or design on the leather is original, may be used. No other precut leather kits allowed. Examples are listed on page 42 in the Visual Arts members manual.
*2210
HERITAGE ARTS - Exhibit a traditional art learned from another person or from a traditional pattern. Other possibilities include: counted cross stitch, crewel, crochet, cut work, hardanger (embroidery openwork), macrame, candles, pysanki (decorated eggs), quilts from a traditional pattern, traditional handmade dolls with handmade costumes, all baskets, decorative painting on wood, metal, or candles or embroidery, cross stitched, knitted or crocheted projects where a pattern was used. Bring pattern and instructions with the art work if used.
*2211
COMPUTER GENERATED ART - (Note special judging time.) Exhibit may NOT include scanned work, clip art, downloaded images from the internet, any imported image, or photographs. All pixels must be original. Color or black & white exhibits are acceptable. Photomosaics are NOT allowed.
*2212
CLOVER CHALLENGE: VISUAL ARTS - This class is limited to 15 to 18 year olds who are enrolled in Clover Challenge for this project area. Exhibit a display illustration the Clover Challenge area explored. This could include anything NOT covered in the project books, including but not limited to career exploration, art history studies, organizing and/or conducting art workshops for others, building architecture, use of art in therapy, portfolios, sketchbooks, etc.. Individual pieces are NOT acceptable for this class. The completed Illinois 4-H Clover Challenge Agreement must be with the exhibit.
2214
NON-ORIGINAL CRAFT - Exhibit an item created using a pattern or craft instructions or kit. Bring the instructions or pattern with the artwork. Scrapbooks and stepping stones fit into this class.
2215
DECORATED T-SHIRT/PILLOW - Exhibit one item. Exhibit options include tie dye, fabric paint, stamped, sponged, etc. on a t-shirt or pillow.
*2216
THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN/MIXED MEDIA - Art pieces in this class must be comprised of at least 3 different media. No one media can make up more than 40% of a piece. The piece should be free standing (not meant to be hung) observable on at least three different sides. Originality & design are important concepts. Craft & preformed or assembled projects are not acceptable.
