Fine Arts**
County Guidelines
Exhibitors should be considerate of space. Exhibits too large to safely move or requiring lots of space should be exhibited using photographs and a description of work in a notebook. All Exhibits should arrive display ready.
The exhibit does not need to be an original idea.
Progress in mastering skills should be reflected each year.
EXAMPLES FOR EXHIBIT: oil, charcoal, pastels, colored pencil, ink, pencil, acrylic or watercolor or tempera paint, etc.
Exhibit must be on canvas, canvas board or paper framed as a picture, ready for hanging. Must use wire for hanging. Project will not be displayed if it does not have a wire. No other form of hanging will be accepted. The exhibit will not be able to displayed if does not have a wire for hanging.
Exhibits on canvas are not required to be framed, but must be ready to hang.
Canvas art on a wooden frame is considered prepared for hanging provided that frame has a hanger. (Must Have Wire)
Paint-by-number kits are not acceptable.
Computer generated pictures ARE NOT accepted.
Note: when doing your picture size, don’t forget to include matting and frame in the size requirement.
Description:
Allows youth to learn life skills and grow in project knowledge while expressing creativity
through painting and drawing.
State Fair Entries:
2 entries per county as determined by the county 4-H educator and fair officials.
Exhibit Guidelines:
All arts and craft exhibits must include a 4-H Craft Information Card, 4-H 618A. This information card is to describe work completed so the judge can more accurately
evaluate the exhibit. Craft information cards are for judging purposes only and will not be returned to the exhibitor. Oil, charcoal, pastels, pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor or similar artistic work can be displayed on canvas, canvas board, or paper. All work must be framed as a picture and prepared for hanging. Canvas art on a wooden frame is considered prepared for hanging provided that frame has a hanger.
Judges evaluating exhibits should recognize individual differences and creativity, therefore using information in this document as a guide rather than a requirement.
Exhibit Class Guidelines:
Beginner (grades 3-5 suggested)
Create and exhibit one age/grade appropriate artwork.
Intermediate (grades 6-8 suggested)
Create and exhibit one age/grade appropriate artwork.
Advanced (grades 9-12 suggested)
Create and exhibit one age/grade appropriate artwork.