ADULT FINE ART DEPARTMENT RULES 1. All entries must be the original work of the artist. No copies (artwork drawn or painted from a photo in a magazine or book) except in Division 26, Class 7. 2. Only 2 works will be hung per exhibitor, whether in Divisions 26,27,28,29.37 or 38. 3. All work must have been completed since August 2017. Sale of entries is encouraged and the Fair will retain 20% commission plus sales tax. 4. Maximum width for two-dimensional wall pieces is 54. Entries may be rejected on basis of excessive fragility or excessive size. Two-dimensional pieces must be suitably framed and ready for hanging, including wire. No saw tooth hangers or glass clips and a mat is not considered a frame. Humboldt County Fair Superintendent reserves the right to reject any exhibit which may be offensive to fair patrons - no obscene material will be accepted in any art form. The exhibitor must carry insurance on art as the Humboldt County Fair or the State of California do not insure or accept any liability for damage or loss of art. Submission implies acceptance of all stated conditions. SPECIAL AWARDS $250 Award in Divisions 26,27,28, or 29 for art depicting Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale or the the Eel River Valley by Richard Conway, Ferndale 2-$25 awards in Divisions 26,28 or 29 for Visionary Folk Art by Karen L. Howard
FINE ARTS AMATEUR AMATEUR Fri, August 10 & Sat, Aug 11, 2018 9am-4pm Critique Wed, August 15 at 6:00pm Entry fee $2.00 per entry Limit 2 per class PLEASE SEE ART RULES PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO 1 st thru 3 rd Place Ribbons awarded in each Class and Best of Show *** SPECIAL AWARDS *** 1 st - $6 2 nd - $4 Cash Premiums in each class by Humboldt County Fair $50 Award for Best in Show by Humboldt County Fair $10 Special Award in Amateur Art by Mad River Storage, Arcata Amateur: One who has won fewer than 5 blue ribbons, has not sold their work and does not exhibit regularly. Exhibitors cannot enter both amateur and advanced amateur/professional divisions. Only 2 works will be hung per exhibitor, whether in Divisions 26,27,28,29,37 or 38. DIVISION 26 PAINTING & DRAWING (No Photos) Class 1 Acrylic or oil 5 Pencil, charcoal 2 Water Color 6 Pastels, ect. 3 Ink 7 Computer art 4 Mixed media painting 8 Any other art DIVISION 27 APPLIED & 3-DIMENSIONAL ARTS (No Photos) Class 9 Pottery & ceramics* 12 Sculpture 10 Stained glass 13 Hand-painted, fired 11 Jewelry & small metals 15 Any other art
FINE ARTS ADVANCED AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL Fri, August 10 & Sat, Aug 11, 2018 9am-4pm Critique Wed, August 15 at 6:00pm Entry fee $3.00 per entry Limit 2 per class PLEASE SEE ART RULES PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO 1 st thru 3 rd Place Ribbons awarded in each Class and Best of Show SPECIAL AWARDS BEST OF SHOW 1 st Place - $200 Award sponsored by Ferndale Chamber of Commerce 2 nd Place - $50 Award sponsored by Humboldt County Fair 3 rd Place - $25 Award sponsored by Mad River Storage, Arcata OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS $50 Award for Art that depicts What makes Humboldt County Great sponsored by the Rodoni Family $25 Award for Representational Painting sponsored by Representational Art League Advanced Amateur/Professional: One who has sold their work or exhibits regularly. Exhibitors cannot enter both amateur and advanced amateur/professional divisions. Only 2 works will be hung per exhibitor, whether in Divisions 26,27,28,29,37 or 38. DIVISION 28 ADVANCED AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL (No Photos) Class 15 Open two-dimensional competition 16 Open three-dimensional competition 17 Porcelain Art
FINE ARTS OPEN JURIED OPEN JURIED SHOW Fri, August 10 & Sat, Aug 11, 2018 9am-4pm Critique Wed, August 15 at 6:00pm Entry fee $7.00 per entry Limit 2 works Open Division SPECIAL AWARDS BEST OF SHOW 1 st Place $100 Gift Certificate sponsored by Ferndale Arts Gallery $100 Award sponsored by Redwood Art Association 2 nd Place $100 Award by Anonymous Donor 3 rd Place $50 Award sponsored by Humboldt County Fair OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS $500 Award for Outstanding Artist by Ingrid Nickelsen Trust $100 Framing Certificate sponsored by Eureka Art & Frame, Eureka $25 Award for Representational Painting by Representational Art League $25 Judges Choice Award sponsored by Mad River Storage Center, Arcata DIVISION 29 Juried Art Show Class 1 Open competition (art, photo, sculpture, hand-painted fired porcelain, etc.) RULES Only 2 works per exhibitor will be hung, whether in Divisions 26, 27, 28, 29, 37 or 38. Works previously shown at any juried exhibition are not eligible No copies Only artwork selected by juror will be exhibited in Juried Show. Selection will take place approximately August 13 No refunds on unaccepted work. Unaccepted work by local artists may be rolled over into Divisions 26 or 27 (Amateur) or Division 28 (Advanced amateur/professional) by entering it in both divisions online and paying the second entry fee. Professional photographers must roll over photos to Division 38 by entering in both divisions and paying second entry fee. Arts and Flowers Preview Gala sponsored by Ferndale Garden Club 5:30 to 8:30pm, Wed, August 15 in the Flower House and Fine Arts Building Enjoy wine, live music and hors d oeuvres in a garden setting as well as photo an art critiques.* Preview tickets available at the door for $15 each or 2 for $25. Souvenir wine glass to first 100 guests. Proceeds provide scholarships and floriculture special awards. Please call Fair office at 786-9511 for additional information. *Art critique will be held at 6:30 in conjunction with the Preview. There is no charge for the critique.
FINE ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY Fri, August 10 & Sat, Aug 11, 2018 9am- 4pm Advanced Amateurs & Professionals limited to 2 entries whether in photography divisions or Juried Art. Amateurs limited to 6 entries but no more than 2 per class. Critique Wed, August 15 at 6:00pm photos first Entry fee $3.00 per entry Premiums offered per class 1 st $6 2 nd $4 3 rd $2 SPECIAL AWARDS $25 Award for Division 37 or 38 in Memory of Bill Wilson by Fortuna Camera Club Winner should show humor because Bill enjoyed that in his photos. $25 Award for Most Patriotic Photograph sponsored by Kenneth Rasmussen Auxiliary - VFW, Ferndale $50 Framing Certificate by Eureka Art and Frame RULES Amateur: One who has won fewer than 5 blue ribbons, has not sold their work and does not exhibit regularly. Advanced Amateur: May exhibit and or sell occasionally. Professional: One who sells their work or exhibits regularly. May not show as an amateur. Amateur entries must be mounted on mount board or matted, not to exceed 192 square inches - no frames. Divisions 37 & 38 entries must be framed and will hang in Fine Arts Building. All entries must be ready or handing, including wire. Maximum width for all entries is 54 including frame. Advanced amateurs and professionals may not enter amateur divisions. They are encouraged to enter Juried Art Show, but only 2 works will be hung whether in Divisions 29, 37 or 38. Only photos taken since August 2017. You may not enter 2 copies of the same image in the Fair.
FINE ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTINUED Fri, August 10 & Sat, Aug 11, 2018 9am- 4pm Advanced Amateurs & Professionals limited to 2 entries whether in photography divisions or Juried Art. Amateurs limited to 6 entries but no more than 2 per class. Critique Wed, August 15 at 6:00pm photos first Entry fee $3.00 per entry DIVISION 35 Amateur Black & White Photos Limit 2 per class 6 per person-inc Div 36 Class 1 Abstract 4 People 7 Flowers & Plants 2 Animals 5 Seascape 8 Any other subject 3 Landscape 6 Portrait 9 Digitally enhanced DIVISION 36 Amateur Color Photos Limit 2 per class 6 per person Including Div 36 Class 6 Abstract 11 Buildings/Structures 16 Portrait 7 Animals 12 Landscape 17 Any other subject 8 Birds 9 Children/Babies 10 Flowers & Plants 13 Seascape 14 People 15 2017 Fair Photo 18 Digitally enhanced DIVISION 37 Advanced Amateur Limit 2 per exhibitor Class 20 Black & white any subject 21 Color any subject 22 Digitally enhanced DIVISION 38 - Professional Limit 2 per exhibitor Class 24 Black & White any subject 25 Color any subject 26 Digitally enhanced Arts and Flowers Preview Gala sponsored by Ferndale Garden Club 5:30 to 8:30pm, Wed, August 15 in the Flower House and Fine Arts Building Enjoy wine, live music and hors d oeuvres in a garden setting as well as photo an art critiques.* Preview tickets available at the door for $15 each or 2 for $25. Souvenir wine glass to first 100 guests. Proceeds provide scholarships and floriculture special awards. Please call Fair office at 786-9511 for additional information. *Art critique will be held at 6:30 in conjunction with the Preview. There is no charge for the critique.
FINE ARTS POETRY ADULT POETRY Poems due in Fair office by 5pm, Friday, August 3, 2018 Enter each Department on separate form Poems released: Sun, Aug 26 from 8-9pm & Monday, Aug 27 from Noon-7pm Entry fee $1.00 per poem Limit 1 per Class Poems received after August 3, 2018 will not be judged 1 st thru 3 rd Place Ribbons awarded in each Class $25 Award for Outstanding Poem sponsored by Humboldt County Fair Rules Poems of any length in any form will be accepted. They can be single or double spaced they must be in English. Poems must be submitted in duplicate, typewritten on white 8 ½ x 11 paper with 2 left margin. Division and class must be upper right corner of both pages. Exhibitors name and city must be on ONE COPY ONLY. Judging will be done prior to Fair, using American system of judging. Management reserved the right to eliminate from judging any entry that is not in the best interest of the Fair or is inappropriate. Published poems or those previously awarded cash prizes in any competition are ineligible. Poems remain the property of the author and will be destroyed if not picked up after Fair. Anyone wishing to have poems returned by mail must enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. DIVISION 20 Poetry Adults 18 years & older* (Age 1 st day of Fair) Class 1 Adventure 6 Free verse 2 Haiku 7 Nature 3 Humor 8 Limericks 4 Inspiration 9 Sonnet 5 Love 10 Other than listed