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Enter ONLINE by April 22nd! Click Here to Enter Online: http://alamed.fairwire.com If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (925) 426-7611

Adult Fine Arts Department Theme: Road to Summer 2020

Each exhibitor will receive one 2020 Alameda County Fair admission ticket at time of entry delivery. One ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Tickets are good any day the Fair is open.

For Questions, please contact: [email protected] or call 925-426-7611

Enter ONLINE by April 22nd! Click Here to Enter: http://alamed.fairwire.com

ALL ENTRIES ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY for the 1st Round of judging

2020 Dates to Remember…Event:

Date: Time: Location:

Notification of 1st Round Judging results

Monday May 4th

Before 5pm You will be sent a separate email for each of your entries. Please check spam/junk folders

before calling for your results.

Drop Off of Entries Friday

May 15th

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Building O

(Enter through Gate 12 on Valley Avenue)

Drop Off of Entries Saturday May 16th

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Building O

(Enter through Gate 12 on Valley Avenue)

Notification of Final Judging results

Wednesday May 20th

Before 5pm You will be sent a separate email for each of your entries. Please check spam/junk folders

before calling for your results.

Photo Clinic *BACK THIS YEAR!

Saturday June 27th

11:30 am Plaza del Arte RSVP to

[email protected]

Poetry Day Sunday July 5th

11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Plaza del Arte RSVP to

[email protected]

Plein Air Painting Contest

Thursday July 2nd

11:30 am -5:30 pm

Plaza del Arte

Photo’s at the Fair entries due

Monday July 13th

Before 5pm Online @ http://alamed.fairwire.com

Pick-Up ART - SAME DAY

Tuesday July 14th

11am-7pm ONLY!

Plaza del Arte SAME DAY TUESDAY- July 14th

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Please read these RULES...

ENTER ONLINE BY April 22nd, 2020

Need assistance with the online entry?

Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611

E-mail assistance: [email protected]

ELIGIBILITY

1. Artists must be 18 years old or older and reside in any county in California.

2. Each person may submit a maximum of 6 entries in each division of the Fine Arts department.

3. Entries must be made, personally, by the exhibitor. Original work only. No kits, direct copies oforiginal work, classroom assignments or group work will be accepted.

4. All entries must be original and completed within the last two years.

5. Entries submitted (whether accepted or not) at any prior Alameda County Fair are not eligible forentry and will be disqualified.

6. Exhibitor may not submit the same entry at two or more fairs that require them to be on exhibitat the same time unless prior written approval has been obtained from both fairs.

7. Exhibitors are solely responsible for reading the competition guidelines and rules, and enteringtheir items in the correct Divisions/Classes. Incorrect entries may result in disqualification andmay not be exhibited.

8. Entries that are accepted for exhibition cannot differ from the uploaded image or the entry will bedisqualified.

9. No refunds will be issued for items incorrectly entered by the exhibitor or “Not Accepted” entries.

10. All state and local rules apply.

11. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, or refuse to display any entryconsidered not to be in accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.

12. All entries that pass the first round of judging must be wired and ready to hang when brought toreceiving on May 15th or 16th.*See page 3 for acceptable wiring




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Hanging Diagram with illustrations for all Framed Entries: These instructions are created to ensure the safety of your work and the Plaza del Arte. We can only accept work for judging which follows these guidelines.

WIRE ATTACHMENT

Back of Work OK To Use

Wood frame Metal frame

Mirror/strap hanger Flat hanger

Recommended for large works:

* Frames must be ready to hang with picture wire only.

* No screw eyes, spring clasps, saw tooth clasps, or clip frames can be used.

Do Not Use

No Screw eye No Spring clasps No Clip Frames

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DISPLAY:

Works are hung under cover, out of doors.

Fine art, poetry and photography may be mixed for display within exhibit area.

The Alameda County Fair assumes total design control over the presentation of the exhibit.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Greatest care will be exercised in handling your work, but the Fair Management, Alameda County

Fair Association, and the County of Alameda WILL NOT BE HELD liable for loss, theft or damage of

any kind from any cause. Submission of any work constitutes an agreement to this effect.

RIGHT TO REPRODUCE: The right to reproduce images of any work accepted by the Judges is

assumed by the Fair Association. This use would be ONLY for publicity and promotion of the

Alameda County Fair.

SALES:

Sales Pricing: No changes after

registration, No Exceptions!

Average prices run from $50-

$2,500

Pricing Hint: Take your

Costs x 2.5 + time value = sales price

All sales originating at the Fair must

be completed in their entirety before the

conclusion of the Fair. NO EXCEPTIONS.

We DO NOT offer either POR

(Price on Request), nor “Best Offer” as

options.

Entrants shall be notified of a sale

prior to the end of the Fair and payment

mailed after the conclusion of the Fair.

All sale funds become the property of

the Fair until pieces are relinquished to the

buyer.

The Alameda County Fair will retain a 20% sales commission from each sale.

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About the Judging

Exhibits are placed using the American Judging System where

exhibits are ranked one against another. Awards will be made

if, in the opinion of the jury, the items entered have sufficient

merit. Silver, Fair Theme and Honorable Mention awards may

be awarded in each class if judges so determine.

Jury selection is final. The judges’ decisions are final and cannot

be protested. Winner’s names and titles of the pieces in the exhibit

will be posted on the Alameda County Fair’s website on the

‘RESULTS’ page.

Awards

Each Entry is restricted to one cash prize.

Each artist or poet can earn multiple awards, however, only the top two cash awards will earn a cash prize. Cash awards will be mailed at the conclusion of the Fair.

During the Fair, fairgoers vote for their favorite piece in each of the Fine Art divisions. The

ribbons for these Public Favorite Awards go on the wall next to the winners during the last

weekend of the fair.

Purchase Awards

The Alameda County Fair may purchase pieces from the 2020 Fine Art Exhibit. These purchases

will become part of the Alameda County Fair’s Permanent Collection.

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1st Round Online Judging

The Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition. Not all entries are accepted. Fine Art Department entries will be judged first from uploaded images viewed online to determine if the submitted entry meets the basic requirements to participate in this competition and the subjective standards for exhibition set by the judges. All entries will be juried by recognized authorities in the art world.

Tips and Instructions on How to Enter… Mandatory Online Entry Process for all entries in the Fine Arts Department.

You will need a digital photo of your art piece, or PDF for Poetry in order to enter the contest. See

below, ‘Simple tips for photographing artwork for non-photographers’.

Digital image size: For online entries, the ideal resolution in pixels is 800 x 800 (length x width).

Images that are larger than this need to be resampled (resized) to that size while still maintaining

the original aspect ratio. It’s fine to upload images that do not match the ‘ideal size’. The maximum

storage size limit is 6 MB.

Division / Class: An entry eligible in more than one Division and/or Class should be entered in the

Division and /or Class for which it best qualifies. The Alameda County Fair or the judge may

disqualify or transfer to the correct Class (at his/her discretion) any entry, which is not a true

representative of the Division or Class in which it is entered. It is not, however, the responsibility of

the Alameda County Fair or a judge to transfer an entry to the correct Class or Division.

Title: Use a short title: it may be abbreviated to accommodate the label space. If you do not want

to title your piece, you will need to enter “untitled”. If you have more than one “untitled”, put a

number after the word. For example, “untitled 1 ‘, “untitled 2”, etc. Adding one descriptive word ex:

‘tree’, ‘owl’ helps track the art piece. Please choose your title carefully. The title cannot be

changed later. This exact title is what will appear on the wall next to your piece if it gets displayed

in the exhibition.

Sale Price: If art is for sale, include price or indicate “NFS” if not for sale. We do not have POR

(Price on Request) or B/O (Best Offer) as an option. Paintings and sculpture DO sell at the Fair so,

please, choose your price carefully so that you will be happy if it sells. The Fair takes a 20% sales

commission from each sale. Sale prices cannot be changed. No changes after registration. No

exceptions.

Description: The description can be brief. Mention of medium and subject content is ideal. The

description does not go on the wall label.



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HOW TO ENTER AND UPLOAD YOUR DIGITAL IMAGE- 1st Round

1. Review the Fine Art Rules.

2. Entering online requires a credit card! No entries are accepted before the entry feehas been paid.

3. Make sure the digital image of your artwork is on your computer and that youknow where it is on your computer (on the desktop might be easiest).

4. First, Register/Log-in directly at http://alamed.fairwire.com/

5. Select ‘Create Entries’ option

6. Choose the Division/Class for each entry.

7. Enter the Title, Description, and Sale Price (or NFS).

8. Complete payment of entry fees.

9. After payment, select UPLOAD MEDIA option, and then follow prompts to uploadthe digital image file that matches the title/description. HINT: If you have multipleentries, please be very careful to look at the title and description in the top rightcorner when uploading the digital images

10. Refunds will not be issued for failure-to-upload entries.

Entry Confirmations You will receive e-mail notification and confirmation immediately when entry fee is received. This will be your receipt for the entry fee.




Enter ONLINE by April 24th! Click Here to Enter Online: http://alamed.fairwire.com If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (925) 426-7611

Division 204: Fine Art

Limit: 6 Entries per Division Entry Fee: $10 per Entry

SPECIAL RULES:

1. Size limit for Fine Arts entries: Maximumsize 40” high x 60” wide includingFrame.

2. Weight limit for Fine Arts entries: 30lbs3. *NEW All pieces must be original art.

Giclees are no longer accepted. This ruledoes not affect class 4 because they areall original works.

4. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round ofjudging you will need to deliver your entryon the date and time on page 1 of thisguide.

5. All entries brought in for second round ofjudging must be wired and ready to hang

CLASS:

1. Oil Painting2. Acrylic Painting3. Aqua Media: Water color, Gouache,Tempera4. Prints: Engravings, Etchings, Woodcut,

Dry Point, Lithography, Screen print,Monotype 5. Pastels6. 2D: Mixed Media or Collage7. Drawing: Graphite, Ink, Pencil,Charcoal, colored pens8. Computer Generated Art: All imagesmust be created within the computer

AWARDS

(1) Gold Award or “Best of Show” - $300(8) Best of Class Awards - $200

(14) Silver Awards - $150(1) Fair Theme Award - $150

(15) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only(1) Public Favorite – Ribbon & Gift Certificate

See Page 5 for more information about awards

ART IN ACTION Artists are invited to demonstrate art making

while the Fair is on. Signup sheet posted at Delivery Day or

Call our Office at (925) 426-7611

2019 Best of Show “Gong Li”

David Nakahara

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Division 205: Art Sculptures


SPECIAL RULES:

1. Art Sculpture exceeding 20” high, ifaccepted, cannot be guaranteedplacement in a display case, and may beinstalled on an uncovered pedestal.Sculptures may not exceed 6’ high muststand alone, not on wall.

2. Weight limit for Fine Arts Sculptureentries: 30lbs

3. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round ofjudging you will need to deliver your entryon the date and time on page 1 of thisguide.

CLASS:

1. Clay/Ceramic

2. Metal- (no jewelry)

3. Wood

4. Mixed Media

5. Other: recycled, glass, paper, etc.

CASH AWARDS



(15) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only


ART IN ACTION Artists are invited to demonstrate art making

while the Fair is on. Signup sheet posted at Delivery Day or

Call our Office at (925) 426-7611

2019 Best of Show “Our Winter of Discontent”

Peter Langenbach

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ADULT FINE ART JUDGES

TBA



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Division 206: Poetry


SPECIAL RULES:

1. NEW RULE: Poetry frame size is limitedto a maximum of 16”x20”- Follow FramingRules- must be wired to hang.

2. Weight limit: 30 pounds3. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round of

judging you will need to deliver your entryon the date and time on page 1 of thisguide.

CLASS:

1. Poetry

A shot, a siren. A siren, a shot. Does it matter which is first? Either way someone’s dead. One life ended, more destroyed— The shot, the shooter, Those left behind.

The act, the image. The image, the outrage. Marches, protests, funerals. Pulpits and airwaves fill with eloquence, Prayers and pleas and vows for change. Yet where’s the outrage When nothing changes?

Black skin, brown skin, White skin, tan, Blue jeans, badge, Crescent, cross, six-point star. Does it matter who bleeds first? Either way blood is spilt, Hands are stained, souls are rended. Vengeance, justice, Someone tell me, What’s the difference?

Shake a snow globe, Glittering flakes in fury swirl, Slacken, then subside. A shot, a siren. A siren, a shot. Yet again a life is ended. Yet again the globe’s upended. Yet again nothing changes.

2019 Best of Show “SnowGlobe”

Lauren De-Vore

CASH AWARDS

(1) Gold Award or “Best of Show” -$100


(8) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only(1) Public Favorite – Rosette




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ADULT POETRY JUDGE

TBA



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Division 207: Photography


SPECIAL RULES:

1. All paper photography prints must use ablack or white non-decorative frame with awhite mat or no mat. Prints on metal do notneed a frame but must be wired to hang.2. Weight limit: 30 pounds3. Maximum size 40” high x 60” wideincluding Frame4. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round ofjudging you will need to deliver your entry onthe date and time on page 1 of this guide. Itmust be wired and ready to hang.5. All Classes include film as well as digitalcapture.6. Classes 1- 4 Includes retouching (manualand/or digital) such as adjusting exposure,color cast, contrast, sharpness, white balance,dodging/burning, removing minor compositionalelements or visible flaws, but maintaining arealistic representation of the originalsubject/scene.

CLASS:

1. Color photographs of a Naturallandscape:A natural landscape is a landscape that appearsunaffected by human activity - no buildings,bridges, planes, or humans in the scene.

2. Portraiture: An artistic representation of a

person(s) in a photograph.

3. Color photographs of any subjectother than a natural landscape orportraiture

4. Monochrome photographs: Black and

white or any single tone image. The definingcharacteristic of Class 4 is the limitation to onecolor tone. Sepia is allowed

5. Alternative Process/Mixed Media:Including, but not limited to, hand colored/tintedblack and white photographs, pinholephotography, photo grams, stereo, infrared,toy/plastic camera, Polaroid, and/or otheralternative photography or digital methods.Alternative Process and Mixed Media prints maybe "Manipulated" or have “Special Effects,” butthe defining characteristic of Class 5 is thephotographic or digital process/medium and/orpresentation. Pieces must be wired to hang ona wall

CASH AWARDS



(15) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only(1) Public Favorite – Rosette and $100 Gift

Certificate to Looking Glass Photo & Camera


2019 Best of Show “Kvernu”

Jake Lemmer



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ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGES

TBA



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Contest Rules: JULY 2ND!! 1. Contest is open to age 18 or over. Artist is limited to only one art piece. Entry fee is $10.00.

Contestants must sign up online or in-person by Tuesday, June 30th

2. Entry tickets & a parking pass for each participant will be issued at the “Will Call” office near theYELLOW GATE on Pleasanton Ave. (2 tickets are provided so you can bring a helper or a friend along toassist you)

3. Contestants must check in at the Plaza del Arte by 11:30 a.m. Fair gates open at 11am. The artist’s canvas, paper,board, etc. must be stamped by the art staff prior to beginning work.

4. Artists must bring their completed work back to the Plaza del Arte office no later than 5:00 p.m. for judging.

5. Judging will take place at 5:30 p.m., and winners will be announced soon afterwards. (Artists can take non-selected artwork home that evening.)

What to bring? Bring your own supplies, including; canvas, art supplies, frame and wiring supplies. Be ready to paint on location within the fairgrounds.

Maximum size of canvas: 18” x 24” Artwork must be affixed to a firm support board for display on easel.

At conclusion of the contests, artwork will be brought back to the Plaza del Arte and juried by judge.

Due to limited space, only top artwork selected will be hung within the Plaza Del Arte for display during the remainder of the fair.

Please note if your artwork is selected for display:

All artists should be prepared to frame their work in order to be hung in the winner’s Display, if their artwork is selected for this honor. We will display all participants if room allows for length of the Fair. Be sure to pick up unsold art on Tuesday July, 14th 11am-8pm

Division 208 Plein Air

1st Prize- $200 & Rosette 2nd Prize- $150 & Rosette

3rd Prize- $100 & Rosette HM - Rosete

Date to Remember: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 11:30am - 5pm Judging at 5:30pm

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Entry limit is 6 entries ~ Entry fee is $5/entry

* Winning entries will be automatically accepted into the 2021 Fine Arts Exhibition as long as they are

printed at exhibition quality and framed per the requirements for the exhibition (See Div. 207

Photography Contest rules for framing requirements, see page 3 for wiring requirements). Because

these images will be judged only online in 2020, the photography judges reserve the right to not display

pieces in the 2021 exhibit that do not meet comparable print quality

Please read these RULES...1. This is a juried competition.

2. Artists must be 18 years old or older and reside in California.

3. Each person may submit a maximum of 6 entries.

4. Entries must be made, personally, by the exhibitor. Original work only. No kits, direct copies of original work,

classroom assignments or group work will be accepted.

5. Digital image must be original and taken at the 2020 Alameda County Fair.

6. Artwork submitted (whether accepted or not) at any prior Alameda County Fair is not eligible for entry and will be

disqualified.

7. Artwork that is accepted for exhibition cannot differ from the uploaded image or the entry will be disqualified.

8. No refunds will be issued for items incorrectly entered by the exhibitor.


10. No changes of any kind are allowed after online entry deadline.

11. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, or refuse to display any entry considered not to be in

accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.

12. RIGHT TO REPRODUCE: The right to reproduce images of any work accepted by the Judges is assumed by the

Fair Association. This use would be ONLY for publicity and promotion of the Alameda County Fair.

ENTER Photos at the Fair ONLINE BY July 13th, 2020 at 5 pmNeed assistance with the online entry? Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611 E-mail assistance: [email protected] and [email protected]

Entry limit is 6 entries ~ Entry fee is $5/entry

Division 209 Photos at the Fair Contest


3rd Prize- $10 & Rosette

1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners get automatic acceptance in the

2021 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition*

Date to Remember: Monday, July 13th, 5pm: Last day to enter.

Online entry only!



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Write a poem at the Fair! First, come to the Fine Arts Office---the small building in the Plaza del Arte. Tell us you’d like to write a Poem at the Fair. You’ll receive a date-stamped piece of cardstock and a pencil. Take these with you around the Fair, and write your poem as you go about, looking for inspiration! When you’re done, return to the Plaza del Arte Office. Turn in your poem, fill out the entry form, and pay the entry fee. (Note: cash or check ONLY. And since only poems written in real-time at the Fair are eligible for entry, there’s NO ONLINE ENTRY.)

If you need to copy your poem over, you may ask for a second piece of cardstock at the Plaza del Arte office. However the spirit of this contest is “writing in real time,” and so we don’t mind seeing your cross outs or erasures! The three winning poems will be displayed at the 2021 Fair

This is a contest for poems written at the 2020 Alameda County Fair. Please respect the spirit of this contest, have fun with it, and don’t try to enter something you previously wrote elsewhere! Judging takes place after the Fair has closed on July 12th. All entrants, including winners, will be notified of the results by e-mail soon after the Fair is over.

Please read these RULES... 1. This is a juried competition.

2. Artists must be 18 years old or older and reside in California.

3. Each person may submit a maximum of 6 entries.

4. Entries must be made, personally, by the exhibitor. Original work only. No kits, direct copies of original work,

classroom assignments or group work will be accepted.

5. No refunds will be issued for items incorrectly entered by the exhibitor.


11. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, or refuse to display any entry considered not to be in

accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.

12. RIGHT TO REPRODUCE: The right to reproduce images of any work accepted by the Judges is assumed by the

Fair Association. This use would be ONLY for publicity and promotion of the Alameda County Fair.

Division 212 Poems at the Fair Contest


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Prize- $10 & Rosette

1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners get automatic acceptance in the

2021 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition*

PAPER ENTRY ONLY, only during Fair dates: June 19th to July 12th

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Division 208 Plein Air JUDGE

Division 209 Photos at the Fair JUDGE

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Division 212 Poetry at the Fair JUDGE

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