***NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS FROM 2023, FOR YOUR REFERENCE… 2024 CHANGES/UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE MID MAY OF 2024!

Art Competition Class 75

Chairperson: Miranda Gilroy email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Terry Gilroy, Eva Krasnay

Good luck! All entries must be submitted electronically or mailed and postmarked by August 27th, 2023 for the best chance at a spot. Depending on the number of submissions, it may not be possible to display all entries.
Every effort will be made to do so. Mail your exhibit form to the address on the first page of the fair booklet or send electronically through www.assistexpo.ca/oronofair. Please fill out a separate exhibit form for every family member entering artwork.

RULES & REGULATIONS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. All submissions must be suitably framed and ready for hanging with secure picture wire on the back and ready to go. ANY SUBMISSIONS NOT SUITABLY FRAMED WITH SECURE PICTURE WIRE TO BE SAFELY HUNG IS DESCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT FOR THE COMPETITION!
If unsure, please email [email protected] so your work has the best chance for exhibition.
2. Each person may submit a total of  TWO artworks (even if they are in different mediums)
3. As we cannot be responsible for entries dropped off outside of the following times, please ensure that they are delivered to the art competition
booth in the arena at the Fairgrounds between 4-8 pm on Wednesday September 6th, 2023 or between 9-10am on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. Artwork is to be picked up at the close of the Fair between 4:00- 5:00pm on Sunday September 10th, 2023. Once again, we will not be responsible for artwork left beyond that time. Thanks!
4. Adults may submit a 50 word biography to be displayed by their work; use a type size all can read. Teen and Juniors may submit a 25 word explanation of their pieces if they wish. Tell us why you love the work!

ADULT SECTION (for 18+)
Prize Money: $50.00, $35.00, $25.00
1. Oils and Acrylics
2. Watercolours and Prints
3. Pen and Ink, Pencil, Charcoal
4. Mixed Media (this can be artwork created from any combination of any material. but artwork must be ready and able to be hung on a wall)
5. **NEW** Framed Wire Art – (using any type of wire to create a hanging piece. Frames NOT to exceed 20 inches x 24 inches MUST BE READY TO BE HUNG)
Special Adult Category:
(automatic judging of all submitted. Please do not include on entry form)
7. $25.00 award for Best First Time Adult Entry
8. $100.00 award for Best in Show categories 1-4
9. $100.00 award for Best in Show categories 5\

10. TEEN SECTION (for 13-17 year olds) Prize Money: $35.00, $25.00, $15.00
This section is open to any type of media: oil, acrylic, watercolour, prints, and drawings on pen and ink, pastel, charcoal, and mixed media. All works in the teen section are judged under one category.
11. JUNIOR SECTION (for 8-12 year old) Prize Money: $20.00, $15.00, $10.00
This section is open to any type of media: oil, acrylic, watercolour, prints, and drawings on pen and ink, pastel, charcoal, and mixed media. All works in the teen section are judged under one category.