CALL FOR ARTISTS
Competition Information Now Available
You are invited to enter the juried art show of the California State Fair! The 2010 California Fine Art competition information is now available online. Follow the links or go to www.bigfun.org click the “competitions” tab on the home page then scroll down to “Fine Art” and click on the words “Handbook” “Entry Form” or “Quick Reference Guide”. The Competition Handbook contains all of the rules and requirements for the competition, a must-read item. The Quick Reference Guide (also known as a Prospectus) gives you all of the divisions and dates at a glance. Entry Forms, fees and CDs are due by April 23rd. On-line entry will be available on March 1st but you can enter early by submitting the paper Entry Form.
New California State Fair Dates
The 2010 California State Fair will open on Wednesday, July 14,th – that’s a month earlier than previous years. This means the California Fine Art exhibit will open July 14th and close on the last day of the fair, Sunday, August 1st.
Who is on the Jury?
We will announce the jury members as soon as all the contracts are finalized. Look for an announcement of the 2010 Jury on our web site (under Fine Art on the Competitions Page, click on “2010 Jury”). As in the past, we are seeking a mix of Museum Curators, College/University Art Professors, well-known artists, and Gallery Directors. Each juror will judge one or more divisions, depending on the juror’s qualifications, experience and area of expertise.
2010 California Fine Art Calendar
April 23
Entry Deadline (all forms, fees and CD’s must be received by the Entry Office
April 28
Signature Acquisition Forms Due (if entering online)
May 15
Judging for acceptance into the show
June 11
Shipped Selected Entries Due (to be displayed during the fair)
June 11 & 12
Drop Off Days for Accepted Entries (Expo Center #7, Enter Gate 12 at Ethan & Hurley map)
June 16
Confirmation and Awards Judging
July 14
California State Fair Opens
August 1
California State Fair Closes
August 6 & 7
Pick Up Day for Exhibited Artwork (those not sold during the fair)
2010 California Fine Art Divisions & Classes
DIVISION 400 - PAINTING
Class 1: Oil paintings Class 2: Acrylic paintings
Class 3: Watercolors Class 4: Plein Air (any media)
a. Class 3 includes brushed ink artworks
b. Entries in Class 4 should have been 90% completed en plein air.
DIVISION 405 - OTHER 2-D ARTWORKS
Class 1: Drawing
Class 2: Pastels
Class 3: Color Pencil
Class 4: Printmaking
Class 5: Collage
Class 6: Mixed Media
Class 7: Digital Art
a. Entries in Class 4 must be prints made from artist’s hand-made or manipulated plate, stone or screen and be signed and numbered as a limited edition.
b. Class 7 is for artworks created entirely using computer hardware and software, or for digital photographs or scanned images that have been manipulated using computer software.
c. If accepted, artworks in Class 7 must be displayed as prints or other physical depiction of the artwork and are subject to the rules for the display of 2-dimensional artworks.
DIVISION 410 - SCULPTURE
Class 1: Sculpture, Single Medium
Class 2: Sculpture, Mixed Media
Class 3: Assemblage
Class 4: Rube Goldberg DNEW
a. Artworks primarily composed of a single material are considered to be “single medium” unless content of additional material is more than an accent or embellishment.
b. Class 4: A Rube Goldberg sculpture is a deliberately over-engineered device that does a simple task in a complex way, usually involving a chain reaction - think a mouse trap destined for the Louvre. Entries in this class should be accompanied by video documentation in addition to digital still photographs (see item 2 under Requirements for Submission of Digital Files on Page 10 of Handbook).
DIVISION 420- PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS
Class 1: Black & White Photographs
Class 2: Color Photographs
Class 3: Alternative Process/Mixed Media
a. Digital photographs, unless excessively manipulated by software, may be submitted in Classes 1, 2, or 3. Manipulated or significantly modified digital photographs should be entered in Division 405, Class 7.
b. Accepted entries in all classes will be displayed as prints and should comply with the display requirements for 2-dimensional works.
c. Indicate on entry form the specific photographic process used for each entry: i.e. gelatin silver, color, ilfochrome, chromogenic, gum bichromate, hand-colored, etc..
d. Class 3 includes but is not limited to: hand-colored black and white photographs, pinhole photography, photograms and other alternative photography methods.
DIVISION 425 - FINE CRAFT
Class 1: Ceramics
Class 2: Glass
Class 3: Jewelry, Small Metalwork, & Enameling
Class 4: Fiber/ Textiles
Class 5: Wood
a. Sets shall be considered as one entry.
b. Class 1 includes vessels and wall-hung items not considered sculpture but does not include china painting or painting on stock ceramic items.
c. Class 2 includes stained glass but does not include painting or decoration of stock glass items.
d. Class 3 excludes items made entirely from stock beads; entries must be 70% hand crafted.
e. Class 4 includes items constructed of paper.
f. Class 5 includes carving and turning and any handcrafted wood artwork but does not include painting or decoration of stock wood items.
DIVISION 430 - THEMES
Class 1: Equine & Western Art
Art that celebrates themes and images of the West or the spirit, beauty and strength of the horse
Class 2: The Art of Culture
Artworks exploring themes and imagery of ethnicity and cultural diversity
Class 3: The Art of Wine
From vineyard to table, inspired expressions of California’s passion for wine
Class 4: Passport to Adventure DNEW (The theme of this year’s fair!)
It’s all about travel, exotic places, adventure, or may be just a moment of quiet reflection while on a get-away trip.
a. Artworks entered in classes 1 through 4 may be either 2-D or 3-D.
DIVISION 435 – RECYCLE DNEW (now a Division)
Class 1: 2-Dimensional
Class 2: 3-Dimensional
a. Entries must be 85% recycled materials.
Questions-Contact:
Carol Buchanan
California Exposition & State Fair
P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852
(916)263.3161, cbuchanan@calexpo.com
Do you like to draw? Would you like to see your artwork support an excellent cause? Designs are being accepted now for the Paddle To The Sea 2010 T-shirt Design Contest. All ages and artistic abilities are encouraged to participate. 
