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HOME ARTS ENTRIES ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 10, 2018.

Open Division – Home Arts

PRICE OF ENTRIES

Adult $2.00 per entry

Teen (ages 13-17) $1.00 per entry

Youth (ages 5-12) $1.00 per entry

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PALLET CONTEST

DIVISION 8000 – PALLET CONTEST – ADULT

DIVISION 8001 – PALLET CONTEST – TEEN

DIVISION 8002 – PALLET CONTEST – YOUTH

CLASS _ DESCRIPTION

900 Cut, nail, shape and make your own creation out of a pallet.

Winners will receive a Fair Package and a 1st place ribbon

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DECORATED CHAIR CONTEST

DIVISION 9000 – CHAIR CONTEST – ADULT

DIVISION 9001 – CHAIR CONTEST – TEEN

DIVISION 9002 – CHAIR CONTEST – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

901 Decorated/Creative Chair Contest

Winners will receive a Fair Package and a 1st place ribbon

Guidelines

Chair type - wooden, metal, plastic, upholstered, refurbished, etc.

Chairs can be purchased or hand made.

Be creative with paint, fabric, embellishments, themes, etc.

Chair must not exceed 2ft by 3ft in length or width.

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AWARDS AND RIBBONS

1st Blue Ribbon

2nd Red Ribbon

3rd White Ribbon

Best of Class

Best of Show

People’s Choice

Premium/Cash prizes WILL BE AWARDED to Best of Class, Best of Show and People’s Choice.

Judges are instructed not to award ribbons unless the entry is deemed worthy. Judges will be using the

Danish System when judging and all judging is final. Each entry will be judged on its own merit rather

than in competition. Only Best of Class, Best of Show and People’s Choice will be judged in competition

with other entries. A division that has more than 15 entries will be judged as a class. Classes with less

than 10 entries will be judged with another class for Best of Class awards.

It is the responsibility of the Artist to collect any award vouchers from the Home 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, 2018.

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RECEIVING DAYS & TIMES OF ARTWORK

Exhibits will be received at Old Pueblo Conference & Event Center, Pima County Fairgrounds.

Friday, April 13, 2018 4 pm – 8 pm

Saturday, April 14, 2018 10 am – 3 pm

RELEASING DAYS & TIMES OF RIBBONS & ARTWORK

Monday, April 30, 2018 10 am – 5 pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 4 pm – 9 pm

Receipts issued on receiving day must be presented to redeem Art Work.

SALE OF ART WORK

The Pima County Fair is proud to offer the opportunity for Art Work to be sold at the Fair. Prices must be

specific amount; no ranges or flexibility. No negotiations between the buyer and the artist for the sale

price. Purchasing of Art is on a first come and first serve basis. Buyers must complete a purchase form

and pay monies to the Entries Manager. The Fair will conduct 20% sale commission and the balance of

the purchase price will be given to the artist on entry releasing days, or remitted within 30 days from the

close of the Fair. Despite being sold all Art Work must remain on display for all 11 (eleven) days of the

Fair until releasing days. All distributing of Art Work will solely be the responsibly of the Entries

Manager.

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DIVISION 6000 – SEWING AND NEEDLE CRAFT – ADULT

DIVISION 6001 – SEWING AND NEEDLE CRAFT – TEEN

DIVISION 6002 – SEWING AND NEEDLE CRAFT – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

600 Accessories - Adult

601 Applique

602 Apron

603 Business Wear

604 Cartoon Characters

605 Children’s Clothing and Accessories

606 Costumes

607 Crocheted Article

608 Daily Wear & Casual Clothing

609 Doll Clothes

610 Dressy, Evening Wear or Wedding Dress

611 Fabric Painting

612 Hooked Article

613 Knitted Article

614 Needlepoint Article

615 Pillows

616 Smocked Article

617 Stuffed Animals

618 Super Hero’s

619 Toys

620 Tied Dye or Batik

621 Wool Fabric Article 60% Made of Wool

622 Other - Sewing and Needle Craft

DIVISION 6003 – QUILTING – ADULT

DIVISION 6004 – QUILTING – TEEN

DIVISION 6005 – QUILTING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

623 Appliqued - Machine

624 Appliqued - Hand Sewn

625 Baby Quilt - Kit

626 Baby Quilt – Not a Kit

627 Clothing – Hand Sewn

628 Clothing – Machine

629 Hand Quilted Quilt

630 Kit Quilt – Machine Quilted by Exhibitor

631 Kit Quilt – Quilted by Someone Besides Exhibitor

632 Machine Hand Sewn

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633 Machine Hand Sewn and Hand Quilted

634 Machine Hand Sewn and Quilted

635 Miniature Quilt Hand Quilted

636 Miniature Quilt Machine Quilted

637 Mixed Techniques (pieced and appliqued) – Hand Sewn

638 Mixed Techniques (pieced and appliqued) Machine

639 Original Design – Hand Sewn

640 Original Design – Machine

641 Pillow – Hand Sewn

642 Pillow – Machine

643 Other Quilting

DIVISION 6006 – KNITTING – ADULT

DIVISION 6007 – KNITTING – TEEN

DIVISION 6008 – KNITTING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

644 Accessor

645 Afghan

646 Baby Clothing

647 Beaded

648 Bedspread, Blanket

649 Clothing

650 Doily

651 Doll Clothes

652 Household Article

653 Toy or Animal

654 Other - Knitting

DIVISION 6009 – CROCHETING – ADULT

DIVISION 6010 – CROCHETING – TEEN

DIVISION 6011 – CROCHETING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

655 Accessory

656 Afghan

657 Baby Clothing

658 Beaded

659 Bedspread

660 Clothing

661 Doily

662 Doll Clothing

663 Household Article

664 Pillow

665 Rug

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666 Tablecloth

667 Toy or Animal

668 Other – Crocheting

DIVISION 6012-COUNTED CROSS STITCH-ADULT

DIVISION 6013-COUNTED CROSS STITCH-TEEN

DIVISION 6014-COUNTED CROSS STITCH-YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

669 Clothing

670 Household Article

671 Picture or Wall Hanging, Ready to hang

672 Other - Counted Cross Stitch

DIVISION 6015 – EMBROIDERY – ADULT

DIVISION 6016 – EMBROIDERY – TEEN

DIVISION 6017 – EMBROIDERY – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

673 Clothing

674 Crewel

675 Household Article

676 Long Stitch

677 Picture or Wall Hanging, ready to Hang

678 Other - Embroidery

DIVISION 6018 – PLASTIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT – ADULT

DIVISION 6019 – PLASTIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT – TEEN

DIVISION 6020 – PLASTIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

679 Accessory

680 Household Article

681 Picture or Wall Hanging, ready to hang

682 Toy

683 Other - Plastic Canvas Needlepoint

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DIVISION 6021 – NEEDLEPOINT – ADULT

DIVISION 6022 – NEEDLEPOINT – TEEN

DIVISION 6023 – NEEDLEPOINT – YOUTH NO PLASTIC CANVAS

CLASS DESCRIPTION

684 Accessory

685 Household Article

686 Long Point

687 Petit Point (8-20 per inch)

688 Picture or Wall Hanging, ready to hang

689 Toy 690 Other – Needlepoint

DIVISION 6024 – MISCELLANEOUS – ADULT

DIVISION 6025 – MISCELLANEOUS – TEEN

DIVISION 6026 – MISCELLANEOUS – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

691 3D Painting

692 Braded Article

693 Candles

694 Carved Article – Not from Wood

695 Chalk Art

696 Candles

697 Decorated Shoe

698 Decorative Egg

699 Dolls

700 Dough Art

701 Dream Catcher

702 Duct Tape Art or Projects

703 Fabric Painting

704 Glass Fusion

705 Handmade Soap

706 Holiday

707 Leather Crafted Item

708 Mask

709 Metal Work

710 Puppet

711 Spray Paint

712 Stained Glass

713 Tie Dye

714 Tole Painting

715 Toys

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716 Weaving

717 Wind Chimes

718 Zipper Craft

719 Other – Miscellaneous

DIVISION 6027 – GOURDS – ADULT

DIVISION 6028 – GOURDS – TEEN

DIVISION 6029 – GOURDS – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

720 Carved

721 Birdhouses or Bird Feeders

722 Decorated with Beads, Flowers, Jewelry, etc.

723 Holiday

724 Southwest Designs

725 Wood Burned

726 Other – Gourds

DIVISION 6030 – JEWELRY – ADULT

DIVISION 6031 – JEWELRY – TEEN

DIVISION 6032 – JEWELRY – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

727 Beaded

728 Chain Making

729 Lapidary

730 Silversmithing

731 Strung

732 Tatted

733 Other - Jewelry

DIVISION 6033 – TATTING – ADULT

DIVISION 6034 – TATTING – TEEN

DIVISION 6035 – TATTING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

734 Accessory

735 Bookmarkers

736 Clothing

737 Doily

738 Other - Tatting

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DIVISION 6036 – WOODWORKING – ADULT

DIVISION 6037 – WOODWORKING – TEEN

DIVISION 6038 – WOODWORKING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

739 Birdhouse – Kit

740 Birdhouse – Original

741 Cane or Walking Stick

742 Chainsaw

743 Chest – Kit

744 Chest – No Kit

745 Clock – Kit

746 Clock – No Kit

747 Doll Furniture – Kit

748 Doll Furniture – No Kit

749 Doll House – Kit

750 Doll House – No Kit

751 Fret Work

752 Furniture – Kit

753 Furniture – No Kit

754 Hand Carved / Whittling

755 Intarsia

756 Machined

757 Wood Burning

758 Other – Woodworking

DIVISION 6039 – FLORAL & GARDENING – ADULT

DIVISION 6040 – FLORAL & GARDENING – TEEN

DIVISION 6041 – FLORAL & GARDENING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

759 Cactus Plant

760 Floral Arrangements using Real Flowers

761 Floral Arrangements using Silk Flowers

762 Fruit Plant

763 Mini Garden

764 Potted Plant

765 Single Flower

766 Vegetable Plant

767 Other – Floral & Gardening

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DIVISION 6042 – DECORATED ROCK – ADULT

DIVISION 6043 – DECORATED ROCK – TEEN

DIVISION 6044 – DECORATED ROCK – YOUTH

Rock dimensions: The largest can only be 6” X 6” and the smallest is 2 ½” X 2 ½”. Take a rock and

decorate it using paint, glitter, rhinestones, sequins, pearls, ribbon, flowers, etc. You can use any media

that you choose.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

768 Animals / Insects

769 Favorite Sports Team

770 Holiday Decoration

771 Landscapes

772 Portrait / Faces

773 School Colors / Theme

774 Other – Decorated Rock

DIVISION 6045 – MODEL BUILDING – ADULT

DIVISION 6046 – MODEL BUILDING – TEEN

DIVISION 6047 – MODEL BUILDING – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

775 Balsa Wood Model

776 Diorama

777 Legos, Erectors, Etc. – Kit Design

778 Legos, Erectors, Etc. – Your Desgin

779 Snap or Glue Together Model

780 Other-Model Building

DIVISION 6048 – CERAMICS – ADULTS

DIVISION 6049 – CERAMICS – TEEN

DIVISION 6050 – CERAMICS – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

781 Ceramic Article, Molded by Entrant

782 Ceramic Article, Pre-Molded

783 Fired, Hand Molded Clay Article

784 Hand-Molded Clay Article

785 Plaster Craft

786 Other - Ceramics

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DIVISION 6051 – PHOTOGRAPHY – ADULT

DIVISION 6052 – PHOTOGRAPHY – TEEN

DIVISION 6053 – PHOTOGRAPHY – YOUTH

CLASS DESRIPTION

787 Black & White - Animal

788 Black & White – Flowers / Plants

789 Black & White - Landscape

790 Black & White - People

791 Black & White - Pets

792 Black & White - Sports

793 Cell Phone and Photo Shopped Images

794 Color - Animal

795 Color – Flowers / Plants

796 Color - Landscape

797 Color - People

798 Color - Pets

799 Color - Sports

800 Mixed Media - Animal

801 Mixed Media - Flowers / Plants

802 Mixed Media - Landscape

803 Mixed Media - People

804 Mixed Media - Pets

805 Mixed Media - Sports

806 Raw Images

807 Sepia

808 Stain, Smudge and Erode Using Water

809 Stitched Vintage

810 Underwater

811 Other - Photography

DIVISION 6054 – ART WORK – ADULTS

DIVISION 6055 – ART WORK – TEEN

DIVISION 6056 – ART WORK – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

812 Crayon Drawings

813 Ink, Pen & Colored Marker Drawings

814 Painting - Acrylic / Oil

815 Painting - Water Colors

816 Paper Mache

817 Pencil Drawings

818 Spray Paint

819 Other – Art Work

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DIVISION 6057 – PAPER CRAFTS – ADULT

DIVISION 6058 – PAPER CRAFTS – TEEN

DIVISION 6059 – PAPER CRAFTS – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

820 Card Making - Any Design / Any Occasion

821 Origami

822 Paper Mache

823 Scrapbooking - Any Design / Any Occasion

824 Other - Paper Crafts

RECYCLED 6060 – CRAFTS – ADULT

RECYCLED 6061 – CRAFTS – TEEN

RECYCLED 6062 – CRAFTS – YOUTH

CLASS DESCRIPTION

825 Clothing

826 Furniture - Outside or Inside

827 Hair Accessory

828 Hand Bags

829 Jewelry

830 Tools

831 Other - Recycled Crafts

DIVISION 6063 – TREE ORNAMENTS – ADULT

DIVISION 6064 – TREE ORNAMENTS – TEEN

DIVISION 6065 – TREE ORNAMENTS – YOUTH

Use your imagination to make a tree ornament. The ornament cannot 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.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

832 Celebration Ornament

833 Creative Ornament

834 Holiday Ornament

835 Other - Tree Ornaments

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DIVISION 6066 – TABLE DECORATING – ADULT ONLY

CLASS DESCRIPTION

836 Decorate a beautiful table at the Pima County Fair. Show your talent at setting a

beautiful table for everyone to see. Each participant will have one round table to

decorate. The tables are 36” around and approx. 36” high.

Tables must be decorated on Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 10:00am – 12:00p.m.

Judging will be at 1:00 p.m.

Rules

● You must be 18 years or older to participate in this Division.

● Each participant must provide all the items to decorate table including the table coverings.

● Exhibitors are limited to setting one round table for each entry. May be a place setting for 2 or 4.

● A menu must be displayed with your setting.

● Non-perishable food or food models may be used for decorative purposes.

● Theme for table must be original, decorative and functional.

● Center pieces can’t block the overall view of the table or interfere with the diner’s view.

DIVISION 6067 – COLLECTABLES – ADULT

DIVISION 6068 – COLLECTABLES – TEEN

DIVISION 6069 – COLLECTABLES – YOUTH

Provide the “Name” of your collection on the Entry Form. Also, provide on a separate sheet of

paper the nature of your collection, when you started it, the number of pieces you currently have,

the number of pieces you will display at the Fair, and if the collection has small pieces that need

to go into a glass case or can be set on a table with the fence around it. Can we set your collectables

on a table? Give any other information that would help the judges in grading your efforts.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

837 Animals

838 Arrowheads

839 Bells

840 Cards

841 Dolls / Figurines

842 Magnets

843 Rocks

844 Sports

845 Stamps

846 Other - Collectables

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GENERAL RULES

● No Business Cards allowed on any entries.

● Artwork must be framed and ready to hang with heavy-gauge picture wire.

● No glue of any kind can be used for getting artwork 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.

● 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 accepted.

● The Pima County Fair and its agents assume no responsibility for loss, theft or

damage to any Artwork during the periods of receiving, displaying, releasing or

storing. Every precaution will be taken to guard against such loss or damage.

● Entries must be from an individual artist; no groups.

● All Artwork previously submitted to the Pima County Fair are prohibited.

● Entries cannot exceed 36 inches in any dimension or weigh more than 50 pounds.

● Exhibitors are responsible for determining which class and division they wish to

compete in; improperly classified entries could be disqualified with no entry fee

refund given.

● Judging is closed to the public and all judging is final.

● Due to lack of storage items not collected within 30 days will be donated or removed

from the Fairgrounds.

● Premiums / Cash Prizes will be paid to the Artist during Fair or at releasing of

Artwork.

● Entries must be recent work created within the past 2 years (April 2015 – March

2018).

● Copying work done by other Artists is an infringement of copyright law; this

includes other’s photographs.

● All Quilts are not to exceed 102 inches by 116 inches (Queen size) in length or width.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will entry forms be available and due?

Entry forms will be available online September 1, 2017. Entries deadline is March 10, 2018.

Who are the judges?

Judges are selected based on their experience within the category selected.

Why do we need to add the age of the Teen or Youth exhibitor?

Judges need to judge accurately.

How does judging work? Judging is closed to the public. After all entries have been received and displayed, they will be judged. Judging

will be based on the Danish Judging System. All the judging is final. If you are interested in becoming a judge for

the Pima County Fair, please contact Julia Heavner the Entries Manager at 520-762-9106.

When will pieces need to be delivered to the Fair? All the exhibitors are solely responsible for delivering Art Work to the Fairgrounds on Friday, April 13, 2018 4 pm

- 8 pm or Saturday, April 14, 2018 10 am - 3 pm.

Is my entry considered Fine Art or Home Art? Home Art: is a functional art, applied arts, crafts and related items. Its aimed at the homemaker, hobbyist and

group organizations.

Fine Art: is any visual art considered to have been created primarily for esthetic, and intellectual purposes and

judged for its beauty and meaningfulness. To be successful in his distinction, the Artwork must demonstrate

originality, artistic technique, and quality execution.

What are the requirements for my art exhibit? A qualifying entry must not be larger than 36 inches in any dimension, or weigh more than 50 pounds. All Artwork

must be framed and wired or if unable to frame must have wire screwed into the frame, ready to hang.

How many pieces am I allowed to enter each year? Each Artist may enter a maximum of five pieces within each class. Artist is not to exceed 30 total items entered.

Where is my entry display? The Home Art Gallery is located in the Old Pueblo Conference and Event Center down the hall on the right.

How will I know if I won an award or sold my piece? Entry’s that have been placed or received with honorable mention will be displayed with the appropriate ribbon. If

you are an Artist whose piece has been sold, you will be contacted by the Entries Manager.

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HOME ARTS ENTRY FORM Entrants last name_______________

NAME______________________________________________________ PHONE____________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________

CITY_____________________________________________________AZ ZIP______________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE CHECK THE BOX HERE IF PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES. Designed for the Artist who meets the definition of disabled under the (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act or other state laws.

ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Please circle one

Adult (18+) $2.00

Teen (13-17) $1.00

Youth (5-12) $1.00

# Division

No.

Class

No.

Description of Entry Age of

Teen/Youth

If for sale $ Entry Fee

1 2 3 4 5

Purchase exhibitor’s tickets now! Include $15.00 for 1 ticket or $30.00 for 2 tickets and pick up on receiving day. 1 Ticket $15.00_______

2 Tickets $30.00______

TOTAL FEE________

Passes for Main Gate Parking Only. Exhibitor Passes are good for all eleven (11) 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 13, 2018, 4 pm – 8 pm

Saturday, April 14, 2018, 10 am – 3 pm

Entries are released on Monday, April 30, 2018, 10 am – 5 pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 4 pm – 9 pm

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. I acknowledge in the event of Artwork being sold, 20%

commission will be given to the Fair and the balance of the purchase price to be paid to the Artist.

Signature________________________________________________ Date___________________