OPEN DIVISION - FINE ARTS
ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 9, 2015.
PRICE OF ENTRIES
Fine Arts -------$4.00 per entry
Theme ----------$5.00 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.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR HANGING ARTWORK
All Art Work Entered into the Fine Arts Department Must Be Framed and Ready to Hang With HeavyGauge Picture Wire, where applicable.
If a painting is on canvas and not framed the wire on back has to be screwed into the wooden frame for
hanging.
We cannot accept pictures that the wire is taped between the picture and the backing.
SAW TOOTH HOOKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
(Tape will not be accepted on any entries).
No Business Cards Allowed On Any Entries
ALL ITEMS IN FINE ARTS ARE JUDGED BEFORE BEING DISPLAYED. FOR DISPLAY
PURPOSES SOME ITEMS ARE REMOVED FROM THE CATEGORY THEY WERE JUDGED IN.
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 and non-professional artists should be especially sensitive to this
concern. The judges will be looking for originality, workmanship, composition and presentation.
EXHIBITOR PASSES
Two passes per exhibitor will only be available for purchase with your entry form by mail or at receiving. Passes purchased through
the mail with your entry fee will be picked up on receiving day when you bring in your entries. Exhibitor Passes are good for all
eleven days of the fair. All Exhibitor Passes are for parking out in the main parking lot. Only one parking pass per family.
There will be no parking available at Brekke Gate.
All tickets are $12.00 for the 11 days. Exhibitor passes cannot be purchased if you do not have a paid entry in
the fair and you must bring your entry to the fair. Entering contests does not qualify. If passes are not
picked up, money will not be refunded.
RECEIVING
Exhibits will be received at Old Pueblo Hall, Pima County Fairgrounds:
Entries are received on April 10-11, 2015
Entries:
Friday, April 10, 2015
3 pm – 8 pm
Food/Entries: Saturday, April 11, 2015 10 am – 3 pm
ABSOLUTLY NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF ENTRIES AFTER SUBMITTING ENTRY.
RELEASING
At the close of the Fair, April 26, 2015, entries will be released from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on
Monday April 27, 2015. Monday is the only day you can drive up to the building to pick up your entries. We will have an evening
pickup on Wednesday, April 29th from 3 pm to 8 pm. All entries not picked up by May 8, 2015 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. 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.
ARTWORK SOLD OR UNSOLD WILL NOT BE RELEASED BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE PIMA COUNTY FAIR ON
APRIL 26, 2015.
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
Prize Money WILL BE AWARDED to Best of Class and Best of Show.
Lots with more than 30 entries will be judged as a class. Judges are instructed not to award ribbons unless the entry is deemed worthy.
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 VOUCHERS WILL NOT BE CASHED AFTER NOON ON MONDAY, April 27,
2015.
DEVELOPMENTALLY/DISABLED:
Use class 999 for this group. To be used in Youth, Jr., Adult Home Arts and Fine Arts. Use the same lot numbers that
corresponds with your items but be sure and use Class 999.
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.
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).
NON-PROFESSIONAL
Student artist who has not reached the above listed professional level but has worked in the particular medium 2 or more years.
NOVICE
Hobbyist who has never sold their artwork (except through Fine Arts Pima County Fair) or taught art and has worked in the medium
less than 2 years.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Be sure to specify class and lot number on entry form.
All Pictures And Other Hanging Art Work Entered into the Fine Arts Department Must Be Framed and
Ready to Hang With Heavy-Gauge Picture Wire, where applicable. No tape allowed. For questions call
762-9100 Ext.16
JEWELRY STANDS MUST NOT BE TALLER THAN 12”.
PRICE OF ENTRIES
FINE ARTS -- $4.00 per entry
THEME -- $5.00 per entry
CLASS 1111 - THEME 2015
ALL MEDIA WELCOME
PRICE OF ALL THEME ENTRIES $5.00 PER ENTRY
LOT
1111.
“THE FIVE (5) C’S OF ARIZONA”
In the early years of the state, the five (5) C’s were very important for jobs. Agriculture, ranching,
tourism and mining jobs helped to bring people to Arizona for work. The five (5) C’s played an
important role in our heritage and are still a part of our livelihood to this day. Any of the five may be
used in a backdrop in pictures or paintings.
1.
Copper
2.
Cattle
3.
Cotton
4.
Citrus
5.
Climate
The price for entering into the theme category is $5.00. We’ll see your best efforts at the FAIR!
BRING YOUR ENTRIES AND A FRIEND.
No Business Cards Allowed On Any Entries
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Be sure to specify class and lot number on entry form.
CLASS 401 - OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING
Works painted on canvas or a prepared ground and displayed without glass
LOT
800. Oil
801. Acrylic
802. Mixed Media
803. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 402 - WATER MEDIA
Works typically displayed under glass.
LOT
810. Water color
811. Acrylic on paper
812. Mixed Media
813. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 403 –DRAWING
Drawing media typically displayed under glass
LOT
815. Pencil
816. Colored pencil
817. Pen & Ink
818. Conte crayon
819. Charcoal
820. Scratch board
821. Soft pastel
822. Oil pastel
823. Mixed media
824. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 404 - PHOTOGRAPHY
LOT
830. Color - Animal
831. Color – Flowers/Plants
832. Color - Landscape
833. Color - People
834. Color - Pets
835. Color – If not listed above, use this LOT reference
836. Black & White - Animal
837. Black & White – Flowers/Plants
838. Black & White - Landscape
839. Black & White – People
840. Black & White – Pets
841. Black & White - If not listed above, use this LOT reference
842. Mixed Media – Animal
843. Mixed Media – Flowers/Plants
844. Mixed Media – Landscape
845. Mixed Media – People
846. Mixed Media – Pets
847. Mixed Media - If not listed above, use this LOT reference
848. Sepia
849. Sepia - If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 405 - PORCELAIN AND CHINA
Designs must be original. Entries must be accompanied by display stands where appropriate
LOT
855. Naturalistic-Floral or Fruit
856. Naturalistic-Portraits
857. Landscapes or Wildlife
858. Contemporary-Oriental- Dresden-Modernistic
859. Embellished-gold- enamel-luster
860. Dolls-all parts made by the entrant, from pouring the molds to making the clothing. See Home Arts Dolls for other entries.
861. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 406 - MISCELLANEOUS
LOT
865. Decorative painting-oil or acrylic on wood-metal-glass-canvas-etc.
866. Folk Art-painting on various media
867. Sculpture-list medium
868. Clay Art-no molds use
869. Printmaking
870. Jewelry-cast or fabricated
871. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 407 - GLASS
LOT
875.
876.
877.
878.
879.
LOT
885.
886.
887.
888.
889.
890.
891.
892.
Etched glass
Blown glass
Stained glass 2 dimensional
Stained glass 3 dimensional
If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 408 - WOODWORKING
Caricature
Wildlife
Sculpture
Relief
Miniatures (not to exceed 3”)
Wood Burning
Kachinas Traditional or contemporary
If not listed above, use this LOT reference
CLASS 409 – COLLAGE
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.
LOT
895. Abstract
896. Landscape
897. Still Life
898. Plants /Flowers
899. Fine Arts Theme
900. Mixed Media
901. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
GOURD ARTS & CRAFTS:
All work must be done by the exhibitor. Craft must be predominantly gourd (more than 80% gourd.) Hardshell gourds must have
stems, be mature and clean. Ornamental gourds need not have stems.
CLASS 410 – GOURD ART
LOT
905. Birdhouses/Birdfeeders
906. Beaded Gourds
907. Holiday
908. Painting
909. Wood Burning, must be dominate
910. Carved Gourds
911. Jewelry, a large portion made from gourd
912. Dolls made from gourds
913. Woven
914. Masks
915. Southwestern Designs
916. Animals & Reptiles
917. Miniatures – 3” or smaller
918. Flowers
919. Musical
920. If not listed above, use this LOT reference
Class 411 – HOLIDAY TREE ORNAMENTS
Use your imagination to make a tree ornament. The ornament can not be over 9 inches high and 5 inches wide.
LOT
925. People
926. Animals
927. Holiday
928. The 5 C’s of Arizona – Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus & Climate.
929. If not listed above use this category
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. You
can not use any graffiti, gang colors or gang logos.
NOTES:
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FINE ARTS ENTRY FORM
Entrants last name __________________________
www.pimacountyfair.com
Pima County Fair is not tax supported. Photocopy more if needed, give to a friend.
All pictures must be ready to hang with wire and metal screws. No tape allowed. For questions call 762-9100
Ext.16
All entry forms must be postmarked by March 9, 2015
NAME______________________________________________________
PHONE_______________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
CITY___________________________________________________,AZ
ZIP_________________
EMAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________
YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX FOR WHAT CLASS YOU ARE.
CLASS:
Novice ___
Professional ___
Non-Professional ___
Please check professional (pro) if your
entry is similar to something you teach or sell.
BE SURE TO CHECK THE BOX IF YOU ARE A SENIOR.
Senior: 62 YRS. & UP ___
FEES : ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Professional, Non-Professional & Novice
Sr. Citizen (62 years and up)
All Theme Entries

$ 4.00
$ 2.50
$ 5.00
CHECK HERE for developmentally/disabled
Class No. Lot No.
Provide Description of Entry
Please no substitutions or changes.
If for Entry Fee #
Sale
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Purchase exhibitor’s tickets now! Include $24.00 for 2 tickets or $12.00 for 1 ticket and pick up on
receiving day. 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 parking pass per
family or address. Enter a sale price for your item ONLY if you plan to sell it. SEND CHECK AND
ENTRY FORM TO: S.W.F.C., Inc. Home Arts Dept. 11300 S. Houghton Rd. Tucson, AZ. 85747
Sign & date: 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 Entries are received on April
10-11, 2015 Friday, April 10, 2015, 3 pm – 8 pm
Food/Entries: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 10 am – 3 pm
At the close of the Fair, April 26, 2015, entries will be released from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and from
10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Monday April 27, 2015. Monday is the only day you can drive up to the
building to pick up your entries. We will have an evening pickup on Wednesday evening April 29th
from 3 pm to 8 pm. All entries not picked up by May 8, 2015 will be donated to charity.
___1 ticket $12.00
___2 tickets $24.00
TOTAL FEE
$______________
Yes, I’d Like to Help!
____Receiving days for Schools April 4 & 6 ____
____Judging
Receiving days April 10 & 11 ____
Releasing day April 26 & 27
____ Decorate ____ Demonstrate your craft April 17 thru April 26 (all or part)
Signature________________________________________________
Date_________
Best time to call __________