NC State Fair

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This is the time of year when each adult student selects two pieces to enter in the juried show for professional artists.  Even if you are not making money selling art, your work can compete with those that are.

All students 18 and younger need to select one of their best paintings to enter in the fair.  We will help you select your best piece if you are not sure.

Although you may not win a ribbon, it is important to be juried in and displayed, because over 50,000 people visit the art exhibit and my students have sold work from the fair before, or secured commissions from clients at the fair.  People that are interested in your work will have the fair staff place their name and number on the back of your art in a sticky note.  You never know what opportunities are awaiting you with art unless you try.

ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY   You can register on line.  You have to you’re your forms in before Sept. 25th at 5pm.

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DEPARTMENT H

Fine Arts and Photography

Web and Graphic Design

Fine Arts and Photography

TOTAL PREMIUMS OFFERED - $14,740

SUPERINTENDENT: TAMAR HARRIS-WARREN ncart...@msn.com

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Entry Forms must be received by: Fri., September 25, 2009 by 5:00 p.m.

Exhibits must be at the Fair: October 9-11, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Deliver exhibits to: Scott Bldg.

Judging will be done: Monday-Wednesday, October 12-14

Exhibits will be released: Monday, October 26, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FORMS EARLY! ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY FORMS WILL BE

ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. Official printed forms must be used in

making applications for entry. Entry forms are located in the back of the State Fair

premium book or online at www.ncstatefair.org, under the competitions tab. Additional

copies of the form may be duplicated. Be sure to fill in the entry form completely,

accurately and legibly. Social Security numbers are REQUIRED for all exhibitors in order

for premium monies to be awarded.

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all residents of North Carolina. Original works of art in specified

media completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at the

North Carolina State Fair. Exhibitors cannot use a published pattern. There will be

three separate categories and exhibitions for PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR, and

STUDENT artists. There will be one category and exhibition for schools - PUBLIC AND

PRIVATE SCHOOLS. All home schooled students must enter as individual students.

SHIPPING AND DELIVERY: Exhibits can be shipped or mailed prepaid to:

Superintendent, Fine Arts Dept., North Carolina State Fair, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.,

Raleigh, NC 27607

Exhibits must be shipped or mailed via US Postal Service in substantial returnable

containers with return postage included (no UPS or FedEx). To have your artwork

returned to you, you must include prepaid postage. Package must be clearly labeled

with name and address of the exhibitor. Shipments must arrive at the entry

office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2009.

Exh ibits that will be hand delivered must be registered. Hand delivered exhibits are to

be delivered to the front entrance (south side) of the Scott Building from 9:00 a.m.-5:00

p.m. on Friday-October 9, Saturday-October 10, and Sunday-October 11.

All reasonable care will be given exhibits; however, works are entered at the artist’s

risk. The Fair and staff are not responsible for damage or loss at any time. If the

exhibitor desires insurance coverage, this coverage should be secured from a local

insurance agent prior to entry and the policy written to cover the period of exhibition

and transportation.

ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Hand delivered exhibits must be tagged with official entry tags obtained from the

ENTRY DEPARTMENT CLERK at main front entrance to the Scott Building, before

exhibits will be judged.

JUDGING: Judging will be done between Monday-Wednesday, October 12-14, 2009.

Exhibits which are not selected for the exhibition may be picked up during the week of

the Fair if claim check is presented at that time. NO ENTRY SELECTED FOR THE

EXHIBIT WILL BE RELEASED FOR PICK UP UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. All

pieces must be removed from the Scott Building between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00

p.m. on Monday, October 26. Unclaimed entries will be transported to the

Entry Department in the Administration Building at that time. (Shipped

entries will be returned by October 31.) Unclaimed art may be picked up in

the Entry Dept. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. until November 7, then it becomes

property of NC State Fair. A storage fee will be charged each day following

October 26 for works not picked up once released.

The N.C. State Fair reserves the right to refuse to exhibit any work that may be offensive or obscene or that NC State Fair management deems inappropriate for minors to view.

No copies or prints of art can20be entered as original art.

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CATEGORIES

1. All painting, drawing, print making, & photograph entries in these categories must be

framed and wired for hanging. "Wrapped canvas" (no staples visible, not canvas

panels) with finished sides are acceptable. Saw tooth hangers and loops will

pull out of the hooks used to hang artwork and are unacceptable.

2. No entry in any classification can exceed 40" total in any dimension and weigh no

more than 40 pounds.=2 0Maximum dimension includes frame, base, etc.

Please note that frame sizes are interior measurements. A 40" frame is actually longer than 40". Total dimension cannot exceed 40". Any entry that does not meet framing, size and weight restrictions and other criteria listed above will be disqualified and will not be exhibited.

3. No entry will be accepted that is wet, perishable or deemed unstable in any way.

4. No names (other than artist's signature), addresses, business cards, etc. can be visible on the front of the entry in the Professional and Amateur categories (this does not apply to Student and School categories). Names must be on the back of entries (address and phone number are optional). Although this is not a selling show our art show staff will do everything possible to put buyers and artists together.

5. Professional artists may submit up to 2 entries. The Professional show is a juried show and all entries may not be selected by the judges for exhibition. Amateur and Student artists may submit one entry on ly.

6. Artists must decide which category to enter their work into. You may not enter into more than one category. Students who are entered under the schools category cannot enter in any other category.

7. Entry fees (if applicable) are non-refundable. Checks are to be made out to "North Carolina State Fair" and should be attached to the entry form.

8. Artists must decide whether their work is to be entered into professional or amateur categories (see descriptions below). Student category is for students in grades K- 12 who do not have an entry in the school classification. If a student feels their work is on a level to compete with adult amateur or professional artists, they may enter their work into that category. However, they may enter work into one category only, including the schools category.

9. If an entry is to be considered for "Best NC Scene"(write location on back of entry), "Best NC State Fair Scene" , "Best NC Agricultural Scene/Still Liife", or "Faces of Carolina" award place a green dot in the lower right hand corner of the frame. Exhibitors must also write the corresponding c lass number on their entry form.

PROFESSIONAL: $10.00 entry fee per person for up to 2 entries. Entries will be juried by a competent out-of-state judge(s). Only the judge's choices will be hung.

AMATEUR: $5.00 entry fee per person for one entry. All amateur entries will be juried.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT: No entry fee. One entry only. All student art works will be exhibited AS SPACE ALLOWS. This category is for students, grades K-12, in public, private and home schools who wish to enter one piece on an individual basis. This category is not judged with the school category. All entries in this classification must be framed and wired. Unframed entries will not be displayed. Entries must have name and age on the front of the piece, and address and phone number on the back. All Home School Students must enter as individual students.

 

 

SECTION 101: PROFESSIONAL

$10 fee per exhibitor (1 or 2 entries in any category)

PREMIUMS

1st - $300 2nd - $200 3rd - $100 Honorable Mention $75 Awarded in each of these classes:

H0001 Paintings, all media

H0002 Drawings, Pastels, Print Making (must include: lithograph, etchings and other

prints made by the artist hand)

H0003 3-dimensional sculptures in stone, clay, metal, glass, fiber, wood, and pottery to include ceramics

H0004 Photography

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SECTION 102: AMATEUR

$5 fee per exhibitor (1 entry)

PREMIUMS

1st - $120 2nd - $95 3rd - $80 4th - $55

Awarded in each of these classes:

H0005 Paintings, all media

*Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded.

 

SECTION 103: INDIVIDUAL STUDENT

Public, Private, Home Schools

No E ntry Fee - one entry per student

1st - $75 2nd - $50 3rd - $25 4th - $10

Awarded in each of these classes:

H0009 Individual Student Art: Grade K - 2

H0010 Individual Student Art: Grade 3 - 5

H0011 Individual Student Art: Grade 6 - 8

H0012 Individual Student Art: Grade 9 - 12

*Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded.

*Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded.

SPECIAL AWARDS

 

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AWARDS:

*All high school seniors will be considered for this award.

H0018 - 3 gift certificates will be presented by Cheap Joe's Art Stuff of Boone, NC

Open to all high school seniors in Individual Student and School classifications

1st $500 Gift Certificate 2nd $300 Gift Certificate 3rd $200 Gift Certificate

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD:

3 gift certificates will be presented by Jerry's Artarama. Open to all:

Elementary School $25 gift certificate

Middle School $25 gift certificate

High School $25 gift certificate

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Best in Show $500 and ribbon-Open to all classifications

Best North Carolina Scene $250 and ribbon-Open to all classifications

Best N.C. State Fair Scene $250 and ribbon-Open to all classifications

Best N.C. Agricultural Scene/Still Life $250 and ribbon-Open to all classifications

Luana Luconi Winner Award "Faces of Carolina" Figurative or Portrait $100 and ribbon-Open to all classifications

Purchase Award/s $1,000

Gift Certificates supplied by Jerry's Artarama-Open to all classifications