Will County Fair
Will County Fair

Art & Photography Exhibits

DEPARTMENT M-0
SARAH BROWN, Superintendent
AMY KARCZEWSKI, LYDIA HUIZENGA, ANNA BROWN, ESTHER HUIZENGA, EMMA BROWN - Assistant Superintendents
Entries Open Friday, July 28, 2023
Entries Close Friday, August 7, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered $1,905.00
Fair Theme: REMEMBER THE PAST, ENJOY THE PRESENT, LOOK TO THE FUTURE
PICK UP YOUR PREMIUM CHECKS IN THE OFFICE BY 9:00 P.M., SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH.
Entry - $1.00 per entry. Limited to 1 entry under one class number.
Judging Time - 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY

Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., Aug. 22 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wed., Aug. 23 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Building closes at 9:00 a.m. for judging.
Sunday, August 27th the fine arts building will close at 7:00 p.m. The building will then re-open once the entries are prepared for pickup, and will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Fine Arts exhibitors will enter/exit through the north gate on Sunday to pick up exhibits.

Paintings, drawings, and miscellaneous, not eligible if larger than 24’’ x 24’’ including frame if used.

Photos must be mounted on cardboard (no larger than 14’’ tall x 28’’ wide). NO STANDS. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor, according to rules and regulations, acceptable condition and in good taste or be disqualified.

ENTRIES WHICH HAVE WON 1ST PREMIUMS IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF PREVIOUS
WILL COUNTY FAIRS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE.

Work done in the past two years is eligible if its in good condition. Entries which have been soiled
by use on exhibition elsewhere will not be judged.

All works must be original, not copied from published pictures.
No Picture Stands

Class No 1st2nd3rd4th
ACRYLIC OR OIL PAINTINGS
2134Portrait or Figure6.005.004.003.00
2135Landscape or Seascape 6.005.004.003.00
2136Still Life 6.005.004.003.00
2137Animal6.005.004.003.00
2138Floral 6.005.004.003.00
2139Any Subject6.005.004.003.00
WATER COLOR PAINTINGS
2140Still Life 6.005.004.003.00
2141Portrait or Figure6.005.004.003.00
2142Landscape or Seascape 6.005.004.003.00
2143Animal6.005.004.003.00
2144Floral 6.005.004.003.00
2145Any Subject6.005.004.003.00
PASTEL DRAWINGS
2146Still Life                                          6.005.004.003.00
2147Portrait or Figure                                   6.005.004.003.00
2148Landscape or Seascape                              6.005.004.003.00
2149Animal                                           6.005.004.003.00
2150Floral                                            6.005.004.003.00
2151Any Other Subject                                  6.005.004.003.00
ABSTRACT ART PAINTINGS
2156Oil                                              6.005.004.003.00
2157Water Color                                       6.005.004.003.00
2158Geometric Design - Any Media                        6.005.004.003.00
2159Collage                                           6.005.004.003.00
DRAWINGS
2160Charcoal                                          6.005.004.003.00
2161Marker                                           6.005.004.003.00
2162Any Other Type                                    6.005.004.003.00
MISCELLANEOUS
2163Poster                                            6.005.004.003.00
2164Pencil Sketches                                    6.005.004.003.00
2165Acrylics (any subject & technique) water base            6.005.004.003.00
2166Glass Painting (no larger than 12’’ x 14’’)               6.005.004.003.00
2167Original Cartoon                                   6.005.004.003.00
2168Stained Glass, Any Article                            6.005.004.003.00
2169Tole Painting, Any Article                            6.005.004.003.00
2170Any Other Type of Picture                            6.005.004.003.00
2171Zentangle                                         6.005.004.003.00
2172Any Other Media                                   6.005.004.003.00
2173Best of Show (No Entry Number Required)               $5.00 & Rosette
BLACK AND WHITE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Photos must be MOUNTED on cardboard no larger than 14" tall x 28" wide.
NO PICTURE STANDS
2175Baby, under 36 months                                6.005.004.003.00
2176Child/toddler, 1 person                                6.005.004.003.00
2177Teen/Adult, 1 person                                 6.005.004.003.00
2178More than 1 person                                   6.005.004.003.00
2179Farm Scene                                         6.005.004.003.00
2180Farm Animal                                        6.005.004.003.00
2181Farm Animal, more than 1                             6.005.004.003.00
2182Scenery Landscape, Spring                            6.005.004.003.00
2183Scenery Landscape, Summer                           6.005.004.003.00
2184Scenery Landscape, Fall                               6.005.004.003.00
2185Scenery Landscape, Winter                            6.005.004.003.00
2186Vacation/Travel                                     6.005.004.003.00
2187Historical, USA                                     6.005.004.003.00
2188Historical, Illinois                                    6.005.004.003.00
2189Bridge                                             6.005.004.003.00
2190Architecture                                        6.005.004.003.00
2191Floral, 1 Single Flower                                6.005.004.003.00
2192Floral, Scene                                        6.005.004.003.00
2193Weather, Lightening/Tornado/Rain, etc                  6.005.004.003.00
2194Sunrise/Sunset                                      6.005.004.003.00
2195Night Scene                                        6.005.004.003.00
2196Will County Fair                                     6.005.004.003.00
2197Will County Fair People                               6.005.004.003.00
2198Patriotic                                            6.005.004.003.00
2199Holiday                                            6.005.004.003.00
2200Sports                                             6.005.004.003.00
2201Pet, 1 Single                                        6.005.004.003.00
2202Pet, more than 1                                     6.005.004.003.00
2203Pet, 1 Cat, Single6.005.004.003.00
2204Pet, 1 Dog, Single                                         6.005.004.003.00
2205Bugs                              6.005.004.003.00
2206Any Other Animal                               6.005.004.003.00
2207Any Other Subject                            
2209Black and White Photo Collection 6 (each one different from single entry)                       6.005.004.003.00
2210One computer enhanced photo (A print that has been improved, manipulated or changed in some way with the computer Must show before and after work)6.005.004.003.00
2211Best of Show                                        $5.00 & Rosette
COLOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY -
Photos must be MOUNTED on cardboard no larger than 14’’ tall x 28" wide.
NO PICTURE STANDS
2215Baby, under 36 months                                6.005.004.003.00
2216Child/toddler, 1 person                                6.005.004.003.00
2217Teen/adult, 1 person                                  6.005.004.003.00
2218More than 1 person                                   6.005.004.003.00
2219Farm Scene                                         6.005.004.003.00
2220Farm Animal                                        6.005.004.003.00
2221Farm Animal, more than 1                             6.005.004.003.00
2222Scenery Landscape, Spring                            6.005.004.003.00
2223Scenery Landscape, Summer                           6.005.004.003.00
2224Scenery Landscape, Fall                               6.005.004.003.00
2225Scenery Landscape, Winter                            6.005.004.003.00
2226Vacation/Travel                                     6.005.004.003.00
2227Historical, USA                                     6.005.004.003.00
2228Historical, Illinois                                    6.005.004.003.00
2229Bridge                                             6.005.004.003.00
2230Architecture                                        6.005.004.003.00
2231Floral, 1 Single Flower                                6.005.004.003.00
2232Floral, Scene                                        6.005.004.003.00
2233Weather, Lightening/Tornado/Rain, etc                  6.005.004.003.00
2234Sunrise/Sunset                                      6.005.004.003.00
2235Night Scene                                        6.005.004.003.00
2236Will County Fair                                     6.005.004.003.00
2237Will County Fair People                               6.005.004.003.00
2238Patriotic                                            6.005.004.003.00
2239Holiday                                            6.005.004.003.00
2240Sports                                             6.005.004.003.00
2241Pet, 1 Single                                        6.005.004.003.00
2242Pet, more than 1                                     6.005.004.003.00
2243Pet, Cat, 1 Single 6.005.004.003.00
2244Pet, Dog, 1 Single                                         6.005.004.003.00
2245Bugs                                  6.005.004.003.00
2246Any Other Animal                               6.005.004.003.00
2247Any Other Subject                                       6.005.004.003.00
2249Color Photo Collection 6 (each one different from single entry)    6.005.004.003.00
2250One computer enhanced photo (A print that has been improved, manipulated or changed in some way with the computer Must show before and after work)6.005.004.003.00
2251Best of Show                                        $5.00 & Rosette
2252CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD                          TROPHY