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Dept 19 – Fine Art, Photography and Crafts

  1. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
  2. All photos must be matted and framed under glass and equipped with picture wire on the back for hanging – no exhibit will be accepted without a means to hang it.
  3. All paintings must be framed and/or matted except saw blades and barn quilts.
  4. All exhibits must be made since last year’s fair.
  5. Limit of one entry in each specific class.
  6. All items to be displayed in Flag Building.
  7. Please pick up exhibits on Monday between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  8. Superintendents will place articles for exhibition- please leave all items on tables for superintendent to organize.
  9. No work can be entered for which compensation has been received.

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Sec 1 – Fine Arts

Superintendent: Sarah Parrish

  1. Size of painting is limited to 36” in any direction
  2. Best of Show ribbons to be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
ClassTypeSubsetPremiums
1Oil PaintingScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
2Oil PaintingPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
3Oil PaintingBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
4Oil PaintingFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
5Oil PaintingAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
6Oil PaintingMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
7WatercolorScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
8WatercolorPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
9WatercolorBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
10WatercolorFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
11WatercolorAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
12WatercolorMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
13AcrylicScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
14AcrylicPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
15AcrylicBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
16AcrylicFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
17AcrylicAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
18AcrylicMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
19CharcoalScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
20CharcoalPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
21CharcoalBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
22CharcoalFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
23CharcoalAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
24CharcoalMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
25PencilScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
26PencilPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
27PencilBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
28PencilFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
29PencilAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
30PencilMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
31Colored PencilScenery$10, $8, $6, $4
32Colored PencilPeople$10, $8, $6, $4
33Colored PencilBirds or Animals$10, $8, $6, $4
34Colored PencilFlowers$10, $8, $6, $4
35Colored PencilAbstract$10, $8, $6, $4
36Colored PencilMiscellaneous$10, $8, $6, $4
37Pen and Ink Drawing$10, $8, $6, $4
38Marker Drawing$10, $8, $6, $4
39Pastel Drawing$10, $8, $6, $4
40Crayon drawing$10, $8, $6, $4
41Scratch Board$10, $8, $6, $4
42China/Porcelain Painting$10, $8, $6, $4
43Mixed Media$10, $8, $6, $4
44Calligraphy$10, $8, $6, $4
45Sand Art$10, $8, $6, $4
46SculptureClay$10, $8, $6, $4
47SculpturePaper Mache$10, $8, $6, $4
48SculptureOther$10, $8, $6, $4

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Sec 2 – Photography

Superintendent: Melanie Norton

  1. All work must be an original by the exhibitor.
  2. Outside dimensions of mat or frame is limited to 14” x 16”.
  3. No names, titles, or dates may appear on the front of the photo or matting.
  4. All photos must be matted and framed under glass with picture wire on the back for hanging.
  5. Best of Show ribbons to be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1921People – Adult – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1922People – Children – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1923Animals – Domestic – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1924Animals – Wild – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1925Birds – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1926Flowers – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1927Scenes – Spring or Summer – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1928Scenes – Fall – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
1929Scenes – Winter – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
19210Waterfalls – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
19211Still Life (arrangement of inanimate objects)
– Black and White
$6, $5, $4, $3
19212Farmscape – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
19214Picture Story – 4 prints, one frame – Black and White$6, $5, $4, $3
19215Sullivan County Fair Photo – taken at a previous
fair – Black and White
$6, $5, $4, $3
19216Sights of Sullivan County – please mark on tag
where photo was taken – Black and White
$6, $5, $4, $3
19220People – Adult – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19221People – Children – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19222Animals – Domestic – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19223Animals – Wild – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19224Birds – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19225Flowers – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19226Scenes – Spring or Summer – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19227Scenes – Fall – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19228Scenes – Winter – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19229Waterfalls – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19230Still Life (arrangement of inanimate objects)
– Color
$6, $5, $4, $3
19231Farmscape – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19232Macro Photo – close up of nature – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19233Picture Story – 4 prints, one frame – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19234Sullivan County Fair Photo –
taken at a previous fair – Color
$6, $5, $4, $3
19235Sights of Sullivan County – please mark on tag
where photo was taken – Color
$6, $5, $4, $3
19236Sky and/or Clouds – Color$6, $5, $4, $3
19240Digitally Manipulated – Each entry must be
accompanied with a wallet size photo of the original
picture and a brief description of the changes made
taped to the back of the entry for judging purposes.
$6, $5, $4, $3

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Sec 3 – Handicrafts

Superintendent: Shelly Curry

  1. This section includes articles made of wax, leather, cone, bead, and shell. Does not include knitting, crocheting, quilting- (see Dept. 18).
  2. All exhibits must have been made by the exhibitor. No commercial articles accepted.
  3. Ceramic articles should have identification marks to indicate that they are originals.
  4. All exhibits must have not been exhibited at the fair in previous years.
  5. est of Show ribbons awarded at the discretion of the judge.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
19381Bead Work, Jewelry$5, $4, $3, $2
19382Bead Work, Ornaments$5, $4, $3, $2
19383Other Bead Work$5, $4, $3, $2
19384Ceramics, Glazed – Signed and Dated$5, $4, $3, $2
19385Ceramics, Stained – Signed and Dated$5, $4, $3, $2
19386Ceramics, Air Brush – Signed and Dated$5, $4, $3, $2
19387Other Ceramics – Signed and Dated$5, $4, $3, $2
19388Pottery, Hand Built$5, $4, $3, $2
19389Pottery, Thrown$5, $4, $3, $2
19390Leatherwork, Belt$5, $4, $3, $2
19391Leatherwork, Wallet or Billfold$5, $4, $3, $2
19392Leatherwork, Purse$5, $4, $3, $2
19393Other Leatherwork$5, $4, $3, $2
19394Basket Weaving, Small$5, $4, $3, $2
19395Basket Weaving, Medium$5, $4, $3, $2
19396Basket Weaving, Large$5, $4, $3, $2
19397Seed Work$5, $4, $3, $2
19398Glass Painting$5, $4, $3, $2
19399Metal Work, Jewelry$5, $4, $3, $2
193100Metal Work, Tin punch$5, $4, $3, $2
193101Metal Work, Wrought Iron$5, $4, $3, $2
193102Other useful Metal Work$5, $4, $3, $2
193103Creative and Traditional Dolls$5, $4, $3, $2
193104Holiday Crafts, Wreaths or swags$5, $4, $3, $2
193105Holiday Crafts, Ornaments$5, $4, $3, $2
193106Holiday Crafts, Wall or Door Decorations$5, $4, $3, $2
193107Holiday Crafts, Centerpieces$5, $4, $3, $2
193108Holiday Crafts, Nativity Scenes$5, $4, $3, $2
193109Holiday Crafts, Others$5, $4, $3, $2
193110Painted Pots$5, $4, $3, $2
193111Creative Flowers (not dried)$5, $4, $3, $2
193112Craft Stick Art (popsicle sticks)$5, $4, $3, $2
193113Decoupage$5, $4, $3, $2
193114Macrame- any article$5, $4, $3, $2
193115Fungus Art – Burning and/or painting on fungi$5, $4, $3, $2
193116Wearable Art – Batik, Tiedyed, Screen Printed$5, $4, $3, $2
193117Leaded Work$5, $4, $3, $2
193118Shell Work$5, $4, $3, $2
193119Stone Craft$5, $4, $3, $2
193120String Craft$5, $4, $3, $2
193121Quilling$5, $4, $3, $2
193122Stained Glass, Lampshades$5, $4, $3, $2
193123Stained Glass, Panels$5, $4, $3, $2
193124Stained Glass, Suncatchers$5, $4, $3, $2
193125Stained Glass, Other$5, $4, $3, $2
193126Plaster Craft$5, $4, $3, $2
193127Lampshades$5, $4, $3, $2
193128Wood Working, Wood Carving – 3 dimensional$5, $4, $3, $2
193129Wood Working, Lathe Work/Wood turning$5, $4, $3, $2
193130Wood Working, Whittling$5, $4, $3, $2
193131Wood Working, Wood burning$5, $4, $3, $2
193132Wood Working Clocks$5, $4, $3, $2
193133Wood Working, Toys- trucks, cars, boats, etc.$5, $4, $3, $2
193134Wood Working, Toys- other$5, $4, $3, $2
193135Wood Working, Doll Furniture$5, $4, $3, $2
193136Word Working, Bird houses- feeders$5, $4, $3, $2
193137Wood Working, Household Accessories$5, $4, $3, $2
193138Wood Working, Fashion Accessories$5, $4, $3, $2
193139Wood Working, Lawn Ornaments$5, $4, $3, $2
193140Wood Working, Holiday Articles$5, $4, $3, $2
193141Wood Working, Other$5, $4, $3, $2
193142Scroll Saw Work$5, $4, $3, $2
193143Model, Automotive$5, $4, $3, $2
193144Model, Airplanes$5, $4, $3, $2
193145Model, Ships or Boats$5, $4, $3, $2
193146Other Plastic Models$5, $4, $3, $2
193147Model, Hand built originals
(scale models- not from kits)
$5, $4, $3, $2
193148Painting done on wood – Tole$5, $4, $3, $2
193149Painting done on fabric or material – Tole$5, $4, $3, $2
193150Painting done on metal – Tole$5, $4, $3, $2
193151Stenciled on wood$5, $4, $3, $2
193152Stenciled on fabric (no clothing)$5, $4, $3, $2
193153Stenciled on metal$5, $4, $3, $2
193154Diamond Art painting $5, $4, $3, $2
193157Candle Making$5, $4, $3, $2
193158Paper Craft, Origami$5, $4, $3, $2
193159Paper Craft, Paper cutting$5, $4, $3, $2
193160Paper Craft, Scherenschnittle$5, $4, $3, $2
193161Other Paper Craft$5, $4, $3, $2
193162Apple Head dolls$5, $4, $3, $2
193163Cornhusk dolls$5, $4, $3, $2
193164Crafts from Feathers$5, $4, $3, $2
193165Wreaths$5, $4, $3, $2
193166Other Nature’s Materials Craft$5, $4, $3, $2
193167Wall Hangings – not needlework (Dept. 18)$5, $4, $3, $2
193168Clothes Pin Craft, People/Doll$5, $4, $3, $2
193169Clothes Pin Craft, Other$5, $4, $3, $2
193170Polymer Clay$5, $4, $3, $2
193171Jewelry- hand made$5, $4, $3, $2
193172Scrapbook – up to 3 pages$5, $4, $3, $2
193173Gift Wrapped Box – no larger than 12”x12”x8”$5, $4, $3, $2
193174Duct Tape Article$5, $4, $3, $2
193175Other Unusual Handicraft Items (please describe)$5, $4, $3, $2
193176Any functional item made mainly of recycled materials.
Entry must state item usage and list of recycled and new
material used and cost of new material. Size of display
may not be any larger than 3 ft by 3 ft.
$5, $4, $3, $2
193177Barn Quilts – 2′ x 2′$5, $4, $3, $2
19 3178Barn Quilts – larger than 2′ x 2′$5, $4, $3, $2

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Sec 4 – Household Furnishings

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1941Caning$10, $8, $6, $4
1942Rush Work$10, $8, $6, $4
1943Curtains or draperies$10, $8, $6, $4
1944Slip Covers – bring chair$10, $8, $6, $4
1945Refinished furniture$10, $8, $6, $4
1946New Handmade Furniture,
Small- jewelry boxes, small decoratives
$10, $8, $6, $4
1947New Handmade Furniture,
Medium- Shelves, Lamps, etc.
$10, $8, $6, $4
1948New Handmade Furniture,
Large- Chest, Chair, etc.
$10, $8, $6, $4
1949Other new handmade home furnishing$10, $8, $6, $4

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Sec 5 – Taxidermy

  1. To be displayed in the Hart Building.
  2. All entries must be exhibited by the Taxidermist.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1951Furbearing$10, $8, $6, $4
1952Big Game$10, $8, $6, $4
1953Large Animal Head Mount$10, $8, $6, $4
1954Fish$10, $8, $6, $4
1955Game Birds$10, $8, $6, $4
1956Ducks$10, $8, $6, $4

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