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Become an official Friend of The Fair and explore volunteer opportunities in All Programs. www.CAStateFair .org/ friends-fair/ Love the Fair? Contact Emily Reed 916.263.3135 [email protected] www.CAStateFair .org/fineart/ YOU! Move the Arts. Help Enhance California Art Education! Be Art. Be a Docent. Join. Do You Know How To Talk the Shop & Walk the Arts. California Art Wants WHAT IS CALFORNIA FINE ART ? 1. One of the largest juried art exhibitions for adult artists in the Western United States. 2. A long-standing California State Fair tradition. The State Fair has hosted a fine art exhibit since 1854. 3. A competition/juried show open to new and emerging artists as well as estab- lished artists. WHAT IS CALFORNIA Crafts ? 1. A large and diverse show of the many crafts that represent the best of California Crafters. 2. A California State Fair tradition since the first fair in 1854. 3. A competition show open to all California residents which showcases the years finest and emerging crafts in California.

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Page 1: Love the Fair?...Pre-Fair Preparations o Assist with artwork delivery and pickup events o Help hang artwork labels During the Fair o Enrich the Art exhibit experience for Fair visitors

Become an official Friend of The Fair and explore volunteer opportunities in All Programs.

www.CAStateFair.org/ friends-fair/

Love the Fair?

ContactEmily [email protected]/fineart/

YOU!

Move the Arts.

Help Enhance California Art Education!

Be Art. Be a Docent.

Join.

Do You Know How To Talk the Shop & Walk the Arts.

California Art Wants

WHAT IS CALFORNIA FINE ART ?1. One of the largest juried

art exhibitions for adult artists in the Western United States.

2. A long-standing California State Fair tradition. The State Fair has hosted a fine art exhibit since 1854.

3. A competition/juried show open to new and emerging artists as well as estab-lished artists.

WHAT IS CALFORNIA Crafts ?1. A large and diverse show

of the many crafts that represent the best of California Crafters.

2. A California State Fair tradition since the first fair in 1854.

3. A competition show open to all California residents which showcases the years finest and emerging crafts in California.

Page 2: Love the Fair?...Pre-Fair Preparations o Assist with artwork delivery and pickup events o Help hang artwork labels During the Fair o Enrich the Art exhibit experience for Fair visitors

{$2,500}

o Docents are volunteer teachers who provide learning experiences for Art visitors in the form of discussion, tours, and facilitation of art sales.

o Help enhance the visitor experience.

o Provide a vital link between the art and the visitors.

o A background in art is not required.

o A passion for life-long learning is required.

o We will train you.

Pre-Fair Preparationso Assist with artwork

delivery and pickup events

o Help hang artwork labels

During the Fairo Enrich the Art exhibit

experience for Fair visitors

o Help at the Awards Event

o Provide information about the exhibit history, judging process, jurors, awards, exhibiting and demon- strating artists

o Assist Fair visitors with art purchases

o Answer general questions about art techniques, styles and materials

Orientation & TrainingFriday, June 21, 2019California State Fair EXPO CENTER #71600 Exposition Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95815

10:00 - 12:00 p.m. (noon)Orientation & Training

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1:00 p.m. Pot Luck Luncheon (optional)

Art docents will receiveo Credentials for entry to the

Fair on shift days

o Credentials parking on shift days

o Free shuttle transportation from/to Parking lot/Expo Center

o Docent Orientation

o The opportunity to have fun and meet other artists and art enthusiasts

My 2019 art docent schedule (Don’t forget to put the checked dates on your calendar!

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