Fine Arts Entries
ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 10, 2017.
Open Division – Fine Arts
PRICE OF ENTRIES
Senior (62&up) $2.50 per entry
Fine Arts $4.00 per entry
Theme $5.00 per entry
Person(s) with Disabilities $2.00 per entry
To all artists who are entering the Fine Arts open division at the Pima County Fair,
THANK YOU.
Your Artistic Displays Are Enjoyed by All.
All the Communities of Pima County, and nearby friends and families are invited to
enter their items of interest in competition at The Pima County Fair.
“Southwestern Transportation”
People are able to travel in the desert by many means. Paint or draw something that
represents the Southwestern Transportation. Here are a few examples.
 Horses
 Stagecoach
 Wagon
 Trains
 Automobiles
DIVISION 888-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 889-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 890-SENIOR
DIVISION 891-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITES
CLASS
800
DESCRIPTION
Southwestern Transportation
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All entries must be solely the work of the artist and completed within the last 2 years.
Use of patterns in some art forms is unavoidable, but we stress, under no circumstances
are kits to be used. Copying work done by other artists is an infringement of copyright
law; this includes other’s photographs. Professional artists should be especially sensitive
to this concern. The judges will be looking for originality, workmanship, composition
and presentation.
RECEIVING DAYS OF ARTWORK
Exhibits will be received at Old Pueblo Hall, Pima County Fairgrounds:
Friday, April 14, 2017
Saturday, April 15, 2017
3 pm – 8 pm
10 am – 3 pm
ABSOLUTLY NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF ENTRIES AFTER SUBMITTING
ENTRY.
RELEASING DAYS OF RIBBONS & ARTWORK
At the close of the Fair, April 30, 2017, entries will be released from 5:30 pm -7:30
pm. We will have two other pickup days on Monday, May 1, 2017, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
& Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Monday and Wednesday are
the only days you can drive up to the building to pick up your entries. All entries
not picked up by May 8, 2017 will be donated to charity.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ITEMS BE RELEASED BEFORE
THE CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
Receipts issued on receiving day must be presented to redeem artwork.
SALE OF ARTWORK
THE SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION WILL NO LONGER BE A
BROKER FOR A SALE BETWEEN YOU AND THE BUYER
ARTWORK SOLD OR UNSOLD WILL NOT BE RELEASED BEFORE THE
CLOSE OF THE PIMA COUNTY FAIR ON APRIL 30, 2017.
If you put a sales price on your entry, we will contact you with the name & phone
number of the person interested in your item.
GENERAL RULES
All entrants must be southern Arizona residents; winter visitors are eligible and welcome.
Due to the family atmosphere of the Fair, artwork deemed inappropriate or containing
nudity will not be permitted. The Pima County Fair and its agents assume no
responsibility for loss, theft, or damage to any artwork during the periods of receiving,
exhibition, return or storage. Every precaution will be taken to guard against such loss or
damage. The Pima County Fair reserves the right, both final and absolute, to interpret all
rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and
differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of or connected to the Pima County
Fair.
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No Business Cards Allowed on Any Entries
Art work must be framed and ready to hang with heavy-gauge picture wire
No glue of any kind can be used for getting art work ready to hang
Saw Tooth hooks are not allowed
Tape will not be accepted
Canvas painting not framed must have a wire screwed into the frame
AWARDS AND RIBBONS
1st Blue Ribbon
2nd Red Ribbon
3rd White Ribbon
4th Yellow Ribbon
5th Pink Ribbon
Best of Class/Best of Show
Merit
People’s Choice
Prizes WILL BE AWARDED to Best of Class and Best of Show and People’s
Choice.
Classes with more than 30 entries will be judged as a class. Judges are instructed not to
award ribbons unless the entry is deemed worthy. Judges will be using the American
System if judging and all judging is final.
It is the responsibility of the Artist to collect any award vouchers from the Fine Arts
reception desk and cash them at the Fair Office Cashier Window as soon as they are
issued. VOUCHER’S WILL NOT BE CASHED AFTER NOON ON MONDAY,
May 1, 2017.
DIVISIONS
PROFESSIONAL
Designed for the artist working on a professional level, who is teaching or has taught art,
has participated in gallery exhibits or juried shows whose work is selling through stores,
galleries or Arts & Crafts fairs ($500. or 3 pieces a year).
NOVICE/ NON-PROFESSIONAL
Student or Hobbyist who has never sold their artwork, except through the Fine Arts
Department at the Pima County Fair.
SENIOR
Designed for the artist who meets the definition of senior citizen age requirement, 62 or
older
PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
Designed for the artist who meets the definition of disabled under the (ADA) Americans with
Disabilities Act or other state laws.
DIVISION 1000-OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING-NOVICE/NONPROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1001-OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1002-OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING-SENIOR
DIVISION 1003-OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING-PERSON(S) WITH
DISABILITIES
Works painted on canvas or a prepared ground and displayed without glass
CLASS
100
101
102
103
DESCRIPTIONS
Oil
Acrylic
Mixed Media
Other
DIVISION 1004-WATER MEDIA-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1005-WATER MEDIA-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1006-WATER MEDIA-SENIOR
DIVISION 1007-WATER MEDIA-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
Works typically displayed under glass
CLASS
100
101
102
103
DESCRIPTIONS
Water color
Acrylic on paper
Mixed Media
Other
DIVISION 1008-DRAWING-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1009-DRAWING-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1110-DRAWING-SENIOR
DIVISION 1111-DRAWING-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
Drawing media typically displayed under glass
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
DESCRIPTIONS
Pencil
Colored pencil
Pen & Ink
Conte crayon
Charcoal
Scratch board
Soft pastel
Oil pastel
Mixed media
2D
3D
Other
DIVISION 1112-PHOTOGRAPHY-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1113-PHOTOGRAPHY-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1114-PHOTOGRAPHY-SENIOR
DIVISION 1115-PHOTOGRAPHY-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
DESCRIPTIONS
Color - Animal
Color – Flowers/Plants
Color - Landscape
Color - People
Color - Pets
Black & White - Animal
Black & White – Flowers/Plants
Black & White - Landscape
Black & White – People
Black & White – Pets
Mixed Media – Animal
Mixed Media – Flowers/Plants
Mixed Media – Landscape
Mixed Media – People
Mixed Media – Pets
Sepia
Masking tape collage
Underwater
Stitched Vintage
Stain, smudge and erode using water
Other
DIVISION 1116-PORCELAIN AND CHINA-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1117-PORCELAIN AND CHINA-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1118-PORCELAIN AND CHINA-SENIOR
DIVISION 1119-PORCELAIN AND CHINA-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
Designs must be original. Entries must be accompanied by display stands where
appropriate
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
DESCRIPTIONS
Naturalistic-Floral or Fruit
Naturalistic-Portraits
Landscapes or Wildlife
Contemporary-Oriental-Dresden-Modernistic
Embellished-gold- enamel-luster
Dolls-all parts must be made by the entrant
Other
DIVISION 1120-MISCELLANEOUS-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1121-MISCELLANEOUS-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1122-MISCELLANEOUS-SENIOR
DIVISION 1123-MISCELLANEOUS-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
DESCRIPTIONS
Decorative painting-oil or acrylic on wood-metal-glass-canvas-etc.
Folk Art-painting on various media
Sculpture-list medium
Clay Art-no molds use
Printmaking
Jewelry-cast or fabricated
Other
DIVISION 1124-GLASS-NOVICE
DIVISION 1125-GLASS-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1126-GLASS-SENIOR
DIVISION 1127-GLASS-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
CLASS
100
DESCRIPTIONS
Etched glass
101
102
103
104
Blown glass
Stained glass 2 dimensional
Stained glass 3 dimensional
Other
DIVISION 1128–WOODWORKING-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1129-WOODWORKING-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1130-WOODWORKING-SENIOR
DIVISION 1131-WOODWORKING-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
DESCRIPTIONS
Caricature
Wildlife
Sculpture
Relief
Miniatures (not to exceed 3”)
Wood Burning
Kachina’s traditional or contemporary
Other
DIVISION 1132-COLLAGE-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1133-COLLAGE-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1134-COLLAGE-SENIOR
DIVISION 1135-COLLAGE-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
All items must be at least 50% Collage.
The Collage must be an artistic composition made of various materials, (such as
paper, cloth, wood, etc.) having rapid succession without transitions. This does not
include several pictures representing the same composition in separate picture
frames.
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
DESCRIPTIONS
Abstract
Landscape
Still Life
Plants /Flowers
Mixed Media
Other
DIVISION 1136-GOURD ART-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1137-GOURD ART-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1138-GOURD ART-SENIOR
DIVISION 1139-GOURD ART-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
All work must be done by the exhibitor. Craft must be predominantly gourd (more than 80% gourd.) Hard
shell gourds must have stems, be mature and clean. Ornamental gourds need not have stems.
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
DESCRIPTIONS
Birdhouses/Birdfeeders
Beaded Gourds
Holiday
Painting
Wood Burning, must be dominate
Carved Gourds
Jewelry, a large portion made from gourd
Dolls made from gourds
Woven
Masks
Southwestern Designs
Animals & Reptiles
Miniatures – 3” or smaller
Flowers
Musical
Other
DIVISION 1140-TREE ORNAMENTS-NOVICE/NON-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1141-TREE ORNAMENTS-PROFESSIONAL
DIVISION 1142-TREE ORNAMENTS-SENIOR
DIVISION 1143-TREE ORNAMENTS-PERSON(S) WITH DISABILITIES
Use your imagination to make a tree ornament. The ornament can not be over 9
inches high and 5 inches wide. The ornaments must be lightweight to hang on a tree
and must have string or some sort of ribbon attached for hanging.
Decorate using paint, glitter, rhinestones, sequins, pearls, ribbon, flowers, etc. You
can use any media that you choose.
CLASS
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
DESCRIPTIONS
People
Animals
Christmas
Halloween
Valentines
Thanksgiving
Hanukkah
Other
FINE ARTS ENTRY FORM
Entrants last name __________________________
All entry forms must be postmarked by March 10, 2017
Pima County Fair is not tax supported.
Photocopy more entry forms if needed
All pictures must be ready to hang with wire and metal screws. No tape allowed. For
questions call 762-9100
NAME______________________________________________________
PHONE_______________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
CITY__________________________________________________AZ
ZIP_________________
EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________
YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX FOR WHAT DIVISION YOU ARE.
Division: Novice/Non-Professional __
Professional __ Person(s) with Disabilities___Senior__62+
ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Professional, Non-Professional and Novice
Sr. Citizen (62 years or older)
Person(s) with Disabilities
Theme Entries
#
Division
No.
Class
No.
Description of Entry
$ 4.00
$ 2.50
$ 2.00
$ 5.00
If for sale $
Entry Fee
1
2
3
4
Purchase exhibitor’s tickets now! Include $12.00 for 1 ticket or $24.00 for 2 tickets and pick up on
receiving day.
1 Ticket $12.00_____
2 Tickets $24.00_____
TOTAL FEE________
Passes for Main Gate Parking Only. Only 2 tickets may be purchased by each exhibitor. Exhibitor Passes
are good for all eleven days of the fair. Only one comp parking pass per family or address. Enter a sale
price for your item ONLY if you plan to sell it. Mail completed entry form to: SWFC Entries- 11300 S.
Houghton Rd. Tucson, AZ 85747
Please include: Entry form & Entry fees and make checks or money orders payable to SWFC. Cash is
accepted.
Entries are received on Friday, April 14, 2017, 3 pm – 8 pm
Saturday, April 15, 2017, 10 am – 3 pm
At the close of the Fair, April 30, 2017, entries will be released from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm. We will have
two other pickup days on Monday, May 1, 2017, 4:00pm – 8:00pm & Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from
10:00am – 5:00pm. Monday and Wednesday are the only days you can drive up to the building to
pick up your entries. All entries not picked up by May 8, 2017 will be donated to charity.
I assume all risks of loss or damage to exhibits from point of delivery until release after the fair, and
agree to abide by all stated rules and regulations
Signature________________________________________________
Date_________