adult fine arts department - alameda county fairgrounds

Enter ONLINE by April 25th! 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: Hello Summer!

Each exhibitor will receive one 2018 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 25th! Click Here to Enter: http://alamed.fairwire.com

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

2018 Dates to Remember… Event:

Date: Time: Location:

Notification of 1st Round Judging results

Saturday May 5th 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 18th

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Building P (Enter through Gate 12 on Valley Avenue)

Drop Off of Entries Saturday May 19th

9:00 am - 3:00 pm


Notification of Final Judging results

Wednesday May 23th

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

before calling for your results. Pick up of non-selected

work Saturday May 26th

9:00 am - 3:00 pm


Photo Clinic *BACK THIS YEAR!

Saturday June 16th

11:30 am Plaza del Arte

Poetry Day Saturday June 23

11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Plaza del Arte

Plein Air Painting Contest

Thursday June 28th

11:30 am -5:30 pm

Plaza del Arte

Photo’s at the Fair entries due

Monday July 9th

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

Pick-Up ART - NEW DAY

Tuesday July 10th

11am-6pm ONLY!

Plaza del Arte NEW DAY TUESDAY- July 10th

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Please read these RULES... ENTER ONLINE BY April 25th, 2018 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 California.

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

3. 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.

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 for

entry and will be disqualified.

6. Exhibitor may not submit the same entry at two or more fairs that require them to be on exhibit at 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 entering

their items in the correct Divisions/Classes. Incorrect entries may result in disqualification and may not be exhibited.

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

disqualified.

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 entry considered not to be in accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.





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.




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 fee has been paid.

3. Make sure the digital image of your artwork is on your computer and that you

know 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). hint: make a list of your art in the order you will enter them so you can enter images in the same order.

8. Complete payment of entry fees.

9. After payment, select UPLOAD MEDIA option, and then follow prompts to upload

the digital image file that matches the title/description. HINT: If you have multiple entries, please be very careful to upload the digital images in the SAME ORDER that you entered the titles with prices so that the titles and descriptions & image match.

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.





Division 204: Fine Art

Limit: 6 Entries per Division Entry Fee: $10 per Entry SPECIAL RULES: 1. Size limit for Fine Arts entries: Maximum

size 40” high x 60” wide including Frame.

2. Weight limit for Fine Arts entries: 30lbs 3. *NEW All pieces must be original art.

Giclees are no longer accepted. This rule does not affect class 4 because they are all original works.

4. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round of judging you will need to deliver your entry on the date and time on page 1 of this guide.

CLASS:

1. Acrylic Painting 2. Oil Painting 3. Aqua Media: Water color, Gouache, Tempera 4. Prints: Engravings, Etchings, Woodcut, Dry Point, Lithography, Screen print, Monotype 5. Pastels 6. 2D: Mixed Media or Collage 7. Drawing: Graphite, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal, colored pens 8. Computer Generated Art: All images must be created within the computer

CASH 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

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

2017 Best of Show Regina Nagel

“Evening at the Arroyo”




Division 205: Art Sculptures

Limit: 6 Entries per Division Entry Fee: $10 per Entry SPECIAL RULES: 1. Art Sculpture exceeding 20” high, if

accepted, cannot be guaranteed placement in a display case, and may be installed on an uncovered pedestal. Sculptures may not exceed 6’ high must stand alone, not on wall.

2. Weight limit for Fine Arts entries: 30lbs 3. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round of

judging you will need to deliver your entry on the date and time on page 1 of this guide.

CLASS:

1. Clay/Ceramic

2. Metal- (no jewelry)

3. Wood

4. Mixed Media

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

CASH 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

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

2017 Best of Show Bob Nolan




ADULT FINE ART JUDGES Shelley Barry Shelley Barry is Principal Partner and Managing Member, Slate Art LLC . She has over eighteen years of experience in the art world, thirteen of which she owned and operated the art consulting firm, Artful Solutions. In that time, Shelley designed and implemented fine art programs and exhibitions for corporate, healthcare and senior living environments. She’s forged strong relationships within the visual arts community throughout the Bay Area and has served on various Boards such as the San Ramon Arts Foundation, the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, the San Ramon Arts Advisory

Committee, Student Art For Education’s Advisory Council, and was appointed by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors to serve as a Commissioner At-Large for the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5). Anne Giancola Anne Giancola is the Arts Manager at Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore, CA. She is a working artist, a skilled art community collaborator and successful art exhibit curator. She brings together diverse community groups to develop diverse art exhibits, performing arts, seminars, workshops and public art projects. She was a co-founder and served as studio director for Rollstone Studios, a non-profit Art center, Massachusetts. Anne is a working artist, creating beautiful murals for homes and businesses for more than 18 years. A graduate of the UC Santa Barbara & Master’s degree in Applied Communications from Fitchburg State University in 2013




Division 206: Poetry

Limit: 6 Entries per Division Entry Fee: $7 per Entry SPECIAL RULES:

1. NEW RULE: Poetry frame size is limited

to a maximum of 16”x20”- Follow Framing Rules- must be wired to hang.

2. Weight limit: 30 pounds 3. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round of

judging you will need to deliver your entry on the date and time on page 1 of this guide.

CLASS:

1. Poetry

CASH AWARDS

(1) Gold Award or “Best of Show” - $100 (6) Silver Awards - $25

(1) Fair Theme Award - $50 (8) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only

(1) Public Favorite – Rosette

2017 Best of Show Aimee Norton

“Mail for the Dead”

At work, I inherited a mail slot from Larisa Mayakovskaya – a Russian theoretician who visited for a few years. She was also the mistress of a tenured Russian man, much hated. He paid Larisa from grants for both science and sex, while she sent the US dollars back to her sons in St. Petersburg. She told me this. She told me about her sons. One was named Vanya. My daughter was still a baby, not even crawling. Larisa and I talked, as mothers do. She said I have two sons. I nodded. I knew exactly what she meant. Last year, Vasily from Pulkova wrote. He sent news of Larisa’s death at 59 due to a cancer attack.

I itch to open letters brought to me in error. What discipline to scrawl Return to sender like slipping a too-small fish back in the water when all I want is to slit its belly open, devour its insides.

I imagine her as a future me – a foreign scientist, someone’s mistress with grown children. Larisa visited for two years then went home. The man then hired a younger, blonder, more Russian PhD.

Yet letters for Larisa arrive in my mail cubby. Little hostages travel blind to their final, fixed address. Every time I see her name, I feel a strange curdling, the tart surprise of knowing I can open her mail, guiltless, with no need to release it back into the great, sorted sea of post. The feeling is made raw with thoughts of her sons, now living motherless in a cold place. I browse a tea catalog addressed to her, wondering if she drank Ceylon. A card from Japan arrives in a beige, open-ended envelope with center-seams. Someone sent her a calendar for the New Year. All the rectangles for all the days – blank.




ADULT POETRY JUDGES Cynthia Patton (Poetry Judge & Poetry Workshop)

Cynthia J. Patton is a creative non-fiction writer and the current Livermore Poet Laureate. Her award-winning work has appeared in twelve anthologies, including four (soon-to-be five) volumes of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as well as numerous print and online publications. Her story, Elliott Comes to Play, was performed by the Petaluma Readers Theatre. She wrote the poetry collection: Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism (Finishing Line Press, 2016)

She’s currently completing a memoir on her unexpected and unconventional journey to motherhood, tentatively titled My Guardian Angel Sings the Blues.

She is an attorney, author, consultant and founder of the non-profit organization Autism A to Z. She attended the University of California, Davis, and lives with her daughter and a thoroughly rowdy dog and cat in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Kevin Gunn Kevin Gunn served as the Poet Laureate of Livermore California from 2013 to 2017. He has continued to curate the Ravenswood Poetry Series. He is working with grammar school students and giving workshops in local schools. He also started a Teen Poet of the Month contest program. He has been published in Song of the San Joaquin, California Quarterly, Chiron Review and many local publications. Kevin’s chapbook “Hey Yard Duty, Johnny Said the F Word” (A chapbook of poem about teaching) was published by Finishing Line Press in 2016.




Division 207: Photography

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

1. NEW RULE: All paper photography prints must use a black or white frame with a white mat or no mat. 2. Weight limit: 30 pounds 3. If your entry qualifies for the 2nd round of judging you will need to deliver your entry on the date and time on page 1 of this guide. 4. All Classes include film as well as digital capture. 5. Classes 1- 4 Includes retouching (manual and/or digital) such as adjusting exposure, color cast, contrast, sharpness, white balance, dodging/burning, removing minor compositional elements or visible flaws, but maintaining a realistic representation of the original subject/scene.

CLASS:

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

2. Portraiture: An artistic representation of a person in a color photograph.

3. Color photographs of any subject

other than a natural landscape or portraiture

4. Monochrome photographs: Black and

white or any single tone image. The defining characteristic of Class 4 is the limitation to one color tone. Sepia is allowed

5. Alternative Process/Mixed Media:

Including, but not limited to, hand colored/tinted black and white photographs, pinhole photography, photo grams, stereo, infrared, toy/plastic camera, Polaroid, and/or other alternative photography or digital methods. Alternative Process and Mixed Media prints may be "Manipulated" or have “Special Effects,” but the defining characteristic of Class 5 is the photographic or digital process/medium and/or presentation. Pieces must be wall hanging.

CASH AWARDS

(1) Gold Award or “Best of Show” - $300

(5) Best of Class Awards - $200 (14) Silver Awards - $150

(1) Fair Theme Award - $150 (15) Honorable Mention – Ribbon Only

(1) Public Favorite – Rosette and $100 Gift Certificate to Looking Glass Photo & Camera

2017 Best of Show John Templeton

“Running from the Cowboy”




ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGES

Ian Bornarth (Photography Judge & Photo Clinic)

Originally from western New York, Ian has received a Masters of Fine Art from the Hartford Art School in Hartford, Connecticut and a Bachelor’s of Science in Photography from the Rochester institute of technology in Rochester, New York. He has been photographing travel and nature subjects for more than twenty years, traveling to many European countries including Russia and throughout much of the United States and North America. His travel work is well complimented by a strong interest in traditional large format landscape and nature photography. Additionally, as an avid participant in outdoor and adventure sports, he has created a variety of exciting images; including mountaineering, kayaking, and cycling, in many places such as the western and northeastern U.S., Great Britain, and Canada. Many of these images have been used in publications and are available as stock or fine art prints.

Ian has been teaching photography for almost twenty years, in both Connecticut and California. He has held faculty positions at the Hartford Art School, Quinnipiac University and Central Connecticut State University. He has also been exhibiting his work in galleries for many years across the country. Ian currently lives in northern California and is teaching photography at the Art Institute of California in San Francisco.

Alison Brown (Photography Judge & Photo’s at the Fair Judge)

Alison Brown is a Bay Area native and an international photographer who specializes in travel, nature, and lifestyle photography. Her versatile professional background includes over ten years of experience in sustainability and communications. She believes communication means effective storytelling, collaborating with stakeholders, and generating positive outcomes. She uses her foundation in sustainability to combine a unique blend of professional writing, creative marketing solutions, event management, photography, and various brand identification techniques to help companies and individuals build a roadmap for their mission; aligning their objectives between profit and purpose She earned a BA in Environmental Studies at UCSB, and then earned her MA, Environmental Management & Sustainability and a Master of Journalism from Monash University, Australia. She is passionate about “inspiring people to care more deeply about environmental conservation by capturing the beauty of the natural world.” In addition to her work as a photographer, & business she is an avid yogi and live music enthusiast.



Contest Rules: JUNE 28th!!

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 Wednesday June 27

2. Entry tickets & a parking pass for each participant will be issued at the “Will Call” office near the YELLOW GATE on Pleasanton Ave. (2 tickets are provided so you can bring a helper or a friend along to assist 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. Art staff will provide map of designated areas for artists to set up their work area.

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 art 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.

Artist to supply their canvas, art supplies, and frame for display during judging

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, 10th 11am-6pm

Division 208 Plein Air

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

3rd Prize- $100 & Rosette

Date to Remember: Thursday, June 28th, 2018 11:30am - 5pm Judging at 5:30pm

Entry limit is 6 entries ~ Entry fee is $5/entry * Winning entries will be automatically accepted into the 2019 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). Because these images will be judged only online in 2018, the photography judges reserve the right to not display pieces in the 2019 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 2018 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. 9. All state and local rules apply. 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 9th, 2018 Need assistance with the online entry? Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611 E-mail assistance: [email protected] and [email protected]

Division 209 Photos at the Fair Contest


3rd Prize- $10 & Rosette

1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners get automatic acceptance in the 2018 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition*

Date to Remember: Monday, July 9th, 5pm: Last day to enter.

Online entry only!



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

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 2019 Fair alongside the Photography at the Fair contest winners. This is a contest for poems written at the 2018 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 8th. All entrants, including winners, will be notified of the results by Wednesday, July 11th.

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. 6. All state and local rules apply. 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


3rdr Prize- $10 & Rosette

1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners get automatic acceptance in the 2019 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition*

PAPER ENTRY ONLY, only during Fair dates: June 15th to July 8th

Division 208 Plein Air JUDGEDebbie Wardrope Bay Area native and Pleasanton resident is recognized for her iconic pastel paintings of Downtown Pleasanton. She earned her BFA from the California College of the Arts, Oakland. She has exhibited at the NY Art Expo, is represented by galleries in Carmel, Yountville & Pleasanton and her work hangs in Alameda County offices, the City of Pleasanton, Tri-Valley hospitals. In 2010 State Senator Ellen Corbett commissioned a painting that was displayed in the State Capital. Debbie is Signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast and teaches at the Firehouse Art Center, and Las Positas College Community Ed. “I strive to create images that are immediately recognizable but are things that are frequently overlooked in the rush of everyday life. I love to capture a moment in time through the use of light and color evoking an emotional response in the viewer” Her work is mostly influenced by early California artists, Frank Cuprien, Mary DeNeale Morgan and Granville Redmond. This style is reflected in beautiful, light filled landscapes of the local rolling hills, ocean cliffs & trees, even neighbors gardens. She lives in Pleasanton with her husband, two children and an assortment of rescued dogs and cats.

Division 209 Photos at the Fair JUDGE Alison Brown Alison Brown is a Bay Area native and an international photographer who specializes in travel, nature, and lifestyle photography. Her versatile professional background includes over ten years of experience in sustainability and communications. She believes communication means effective storytelling, collaborating with stakeholders, and generating positive outcomes. She uses her foundation in sustainability to combine a unique blend of professional writing, creative marketing solutions, event management, photography, and various brand identification techniques to help companies and individuals build a roadmap for their mission; aligning their objectives between profit and purpose She earned a BA in Environmental Studies at UCSB, and then earned her MA, Environmental Management & Sustainability and a Master of Journalism from Monash University, Australia. She is passionate about “inspiring people to care more deeply about environmental conservation by capturing the beauty of the natural world.” In addition to her work as a photographer, & business she is an avid yogi and live music enthusiast.

Division 212 Poetry at the Fair JUDGE Cynthia Patton

Cynthia J. Patton is a creative non-fiction writer and the current Livermore Poet Laureate. Her award-winning work has appeared in twelve anthologies, including four (soon-to-be five) volumes of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as well as numerous print and online publications. Her story, Elliott Comes to Play, was performed by the Petaluma Readers Theatre. She wrote the poetry collection: Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism (Finishing Line Press, 2016)

She’s currently completing a memoir on her unexpected and unconventional journey to motherhood, tentatively titled My Guardian Angel Sings the Blues.

She is an attorney, author, consultant and founder of the non-profit organization Autism A to Z. She attended the University of California, Davis, and lives with her daughter and a thoroughly rowdy dog and cat in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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.

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.

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. Poets’ names and titles of poems 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. Poets can earn multiple awards for literary merit. However, only their top 2 awards will earn a cash prize. Cash awards will be mailed after 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 2018 Fine Art Exhibit. These purchases will become part of the Alameda County Fair’s Permanent Collection.

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