Fine Arts
Rules and Regulations for Fine Arts Entries
General Rules and Regulations
- Original Art Only, No Reproductions.
- Exhibitors are limited to two entries, each of which must be in a different class.
- Entries must be framed or mounted with a screw eye and wire ready for hanging. String and sawtooth hangers are not accepted for hanging. The committee cannot provide picture-hanging hardware.
- Only work that has not been exhibited previously in the show will be judged.
- Any resident of Clarke County, Northern Virginia, or West Virginia is eligible for entry.
- Exhibits may be entered on Fair Sunday from 3 p.m.to 7 p.m. and Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- All exhibits must be removed on Sunday, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
- Fine Arts is open to Primary — 7 and under; Juniors — 8 through 13; Seniors — 14 through 19; Adult I — 20 through 59; and Adult II — 60 and over.
- The Best in Show will include the Junior Division, Senior Division, and Adult I & II Divisions.
- All entries are handled with care; however, the Ruritan Club will not assume responsibility for loss or damage to an exhibit.
- Pre-registration is available for exhibitors with 5 or more exhibits across the Homemaking, Fine Arts & Photography Departments.
- No preregistration is available this year.
Art entries that are for sale will be so marked. Interested buyers should contact the artist.
Primary Division
| Classes | Premiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1. Drawing | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 2. Painting | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 3. Miscellaneous | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 4. Sculpture and Ceramics | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 5. Miniatures (3" and under) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
Junior Division
| Classes | Premiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1. Oil | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 2. Acrylic | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 3. Watercolor | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 4. Drawings (pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 5. Prints (lithograph, etchings, silkscreens, monoprints) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 6. Miscellaneous (mixed media) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 7. Sculpture | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 8. Ceramics | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 9. Miniatures (3" and under) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
Senior Division
| Class | Premiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1. Oil | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 2. Acrylic | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 3. Drawings (pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 4. Prints (lithograph, etchings, silkscreens, monoprints) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 5. Sculpture (clay, wood, metal, wire, etc.) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 6. Ceramics (hand built) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 7. Ceramics (wheel built) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 8. Miscellaneous (mixed media) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 9. Miniatures (3" and under) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
Adult I Division
| Classes | Premiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1. Oil | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 2. Acrylic | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 3. Watercolor | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 4. Drawings (pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 5. Prints (lithograph, etchings, silkscreens, monoprints) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 6. Sculpture (clay, wood, metal, wire, etc.) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 7. Ceramics (hand built) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 8. Ceramics (wheel thrown) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 9. Miscellaneous (mixed media) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 10. Miniatures (3" and under) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
Adult II Division
| Classes | Premiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1. Oil | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 2. Acrylic | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 3. Watercolor | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 4. Drawings (pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 5. Prints (lithograph, etchings, silkscreens, monoprints) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 6. Sculpture (clay, wood, metal, wire, etc.) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 7. Ceramics (hand built) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 8. Ceramics (wheel thrown) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 9. Miscellaneous (mixed media) | $3 | $2 | $1 |
| 10. Miniatures (3" and under) | $3 | $2 | $1 |