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Art/China PaintingExhibitor Book2021South Dakota State Fair1060 3rd Street SW, Huron, South Dakota 57350Telephone: 605.353.7340 or 1.800.529.0900Fax: 605.353.7348Premium books and entry forms are also available at sdstatefair.com.1

TABLE OF CONTENTS:Introduction 3Static Exhibit General Rules .4-5Static Exhibit Entry Form 6-7W-9 8Dept 371 Art Department General Rules . 9Professional Division 2, Painting 10Professional Division 3, Sculpture 10Professional Division 4, Drawing .10Professional Division 5, Graphic Arts 10Professional Division 6, Woodcarving 10Amateur Division 7, Painting . .10Amateur Division 8, Sculpture 10Amateur Division 9, Drawing 10Amateur Division 10, Woodcarving .10Amateur Department 11, Graphic Arts .10Jr. Youth Division 12, Painting . .11Jr. Youth Division 13, Sculpture 11Jr. Youth Division 14, Drawing .11Jr. Youth Division 15, Graphic Arts .11Jr. Youth Department 16, Woodcarving 11Youth Division 23, Painting . 11Youth Division 24, Sculpture .11Youth Division 25, Drawing .11Youth Division 26, Graphic Arts .11Youth Department 27, Woodcarving .11Professional China Painting Division 20 12Amateur China Painting Division 21 .13380 Junior Achievement Award .13Spirit of Dakota Award . 142

SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCESSTATE FAIR PARK DIVISION1060 3RD St. SWHuron, SD 57350Phone: 605.353.7340 Fax: 605.353.7348sdstatefair.comDear Exhibitors:Thank you for being a part of the 2021 South Dakota State Fair!After this past year, we’re all ready to get together with friends and family and carry on ourbeloved traditions at the South Dakota State Fair! We’d love to see the Art/China exhibit areabrimming with your accomplishments and talents for fairgoers of all ages to enjoy.You are important to our fair, whether you are a long-time exhibitor or a first year competitor.Look through the book. You will find familiar and new avenues of showmanship. Review theguidelines to entering your exhibits for display, judging and possible prize winning.The South Dakota State Fair exists to showcase the best of the great state of South Dakota andbring people together. We thank you in advance for sharing your ideas and talents with us. It isamazing every year to see how much creativity there is in our great state! We will be looking foryou at the 2021 South Dakota State Fair.The South Dakota State Fair will accept Static Exhibits Entry Forms and W-9 Forms betweenApril 3-July 31. Mail completed forms to the South Dakota State Fair.Sincerely,SD State Fair Staff and Commission3

ARTS & EDUCATION BUILDINGDEPARTMENT 370: LITERATURE Friends of the Huron Public Library 25 Premium Literature Sweepstakes Award Plaque Best of Show 15 Premium sponsored by the South Dakota State FairDEPARTMENT 371: ART/CHINA PAINTING/PHOTOGRAPHY Memories Custom Frames and Woodworking 50 Gift Certificate Lewis Southgate (Huron, South Dakota) 10 Gift Certificate Lewis Southgate (Huron, South Dakota) 10 Gift Certificate Best of Show 15 Premium sponsored by the South Dakota State FairHIGHLIGHTS Featured Artists and Authors Jr Achievement Award sponsored by the South Dakota State Fair Sweepstakes Literature Contest Coloring Contests Lego Building Contest sponsored by the South Dakota State FairEXHIBIT CHECK-IN Department 370 Literature: Exhibits must be submitted by July 31 to the South DakotaState Fair office or postmarked by July 31 to be eligible for judging. Department 371 Art/China Painting/Photography: Exhibits may be checked in:o Friday, August 20, 2021-10 AM to 6 PMo Saturday, August 21, 2021-9 AM to 4 PMEXHIBIT RELEASE/PICK-UP Department 370 Literature & Department 371 Art/China Painting/Photography:Exhibits will be ready for release:o Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 9 AM to 5 PMo Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM4

STATIC EXHIBITS GENERAL RULES1. Static Exhibits Entry Form and W-9 are found in the Women’s, Horticulture, andArts/Education Building Static Exhibit Premium Books. Forms may also be downloaded atsdstatefair.com.2. The South Dakota State Fair office will accept Static Exhibits Entry Form and W-9 betweenApril 3-July 31 in all departments except Literature which closes July 17. Mail completedforms to the South Dakota State Fair.3. Exhibitor must complete the Static Exhibits Entry Form and W-9 with name, full address, andsocial security number. Exhibitor’s name on Static Exhibits Entry Form and W-9 must be thesame. Remember to include entry fee. A 30 service fee will be charged if check is returnedfor insufficient funds. Phone entries will not be accepted.4. REFUND POLICY: The fair may refund entry fees paid by an exhibitor if the exhibitorrequests the refund in writing two weeks prior to the opening day of the fair and states thereason for requesting the refund. Following that timeframe, NO refunds will be issued.5. Exhibitor must complete a separate Static Exhibits Entry Form for each department. Onlyone entry may be made in each class unless stated otherwise in rules for that division/class.6. The entry must be exhibited in the name of the person doing the work and completed sincethe last South Dakota State Fair between September 8, 2020 and September 1, 2021.7. Youth is defined as 18 years of age and under prior to the 2021 State Fair. Youth may alsoenter in adult categories. Exhibits will be judged according to rules of the division.8. Computerized entry tags will be mailed to exhibitors. Tags should not be altered. Exhibitshaving altered tags will not be accepted and will be disqualified.9.For exhibit check-in and release information, refer to Women’s, Horticulture, andArts/Education Building Static Exhibit Premium Books. There will be no early releases. Noexhibits will be released without claim tag.10. Entries may be mailed to the South Dakota State Fair. Entries must be securely wrappedand boxed to prevent damage. Exhibitor is responsible for insurance. Entry tag must beattached to exhibit with a copy of Static Exhibit Entry Form to serve as packing slip and forcheck-in purposes. Draw a line through any item on the entry form not included with mailedexhibits. Entries must be received by the South Dakota State Fair office by August 21, 2021,to qualify for judging.11. The South Dakota State Fair is not responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.12. Exhibits may not be sold. Sales tags or advertising logos on exhibits will not be allowed.13. Superintendents of the Women’s, Horticulture, and Arts/Education Buildings may determinethe eligibility of exhibits and may disqualify exhibits.14. A division or class may be deleted if no entries are made for three years.15. Exhibits not claimed will be shipped Cash on Delivery (COD) to exhibitor unlessarrangements are made with the building superintendent. Items not claimed and not suitablefor mailing become property of the South Dakota State Fair.16. Premium checks will be paid within 90 days after the State Fair. Premium checks are void ifnot cashed within 180 days after issue date.17. No person employed in a department may be an exhibitor in that department.5

STATIC EXHIBIT ENTRY FORMSubmit a separate registration form for each department and each exhibitor.Completed entry form, full payment, and a signed W-9 must be submitted before exhibitscan be shown or premiums paid. The information on the W-9 must be the same as thisentry form. Social security number on the W-9 must identify the actual person entering.(Please print in ink or type)Name:Address:City State ZipTelephone Birthdate* * required for youth entriesDepartment entered Total number of exhibits in this departmentDivisionNumberClassNumberTitle of Class(Exact wording of Premium List)Type of Article(Size, ifrequired)12345678910Additional entries may be listed on the separate page provided.Exhibitor ---------------------------OFFICE USE ONLYBuilding:Date Received:Exhibitor No.:Amount Received:Initial:Posted by: Date: Receipt #:6

DivisionNumberClassNumberTitle of Class(Exact wording of Premium List)Type of Article(Size, if 13233343536373839407

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DEPARTMENT 371: ARTGeneral Rules: Entries are qualified for competition in Department 371 ART when the following rulesare met.1. Refer to the SD State Fair Static Exhibits General Rules.2. Entries must be made in the name of the person doing the work and can only be enteredone time at the SD State Fair.3. Artist need not be a resident of South Dakota.4. Entries in the Art Department will close July 31. Artists may submit up to four entries in eachclass.1. Jr. Youth Entry Fee - 2.00 per item2. Youth Entry Fee - 2.00 per item3. Amateur Entry Fee - 4.00 per item or three for 10.004. Professional Entry Fee - 8.00 per item or three for 155. Check-in area is marked off. Only commercial vendors and authorized workers are allowedin the check-in area prior to judging. Please allow ample time for entering exhibits.6. Exhibits in Art will be received: Friday, August 20, 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday, August 21, 9 AM to 4 PMART EXHIBIT GUIDELINES7. Attach entry tag string to the back of the entry so the tag will hang over the upper left-handcorner of the artwork. This applies to all classes except sculpture. Tags should not bealtered.8. Works of art should be crated to insure safe delivery. Artwork should be protected withadequate packing material to avoid damage.9. All entries must be properly prepared for judging and with adequate weight wire to ensuresafe hanging. Sawtooth hangers are prohibited.10. There is no size limit.11. Artwork should be suitable for family viewing. The building superintendent reserves the rightnot to display or judge any artwork which is deemed not to be appropriate.12. Definitions Jr. Youth: 11 years of age or younger prior to start of fair. Youth: 12-18 years of age or younger prior to the start of the fair. Amateur: Creates art for the pleasure involved and does not derive the majority ofincome directly from art. Has had little or no art training. Professional: Creates art for the purpose of selling; or who has had three or more yearsof art school training or teaches in the art media. Derives the majority of income frombeing an artist.13. Judges will consider the following: Creative composition Mastering of techniques Technical standards of the medium Total creative work of the artist14. Art/Education superintendent and assistants will safeguard art entries. However, the SouthDakota State Fair is not responsible for loss or damage that may occur. Insurance onartwork is the responsibility of the exhibitor.15. Art exhibits may be picked up on Tuesday, September 7 from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday,September 11 9 AM to 12 PM. Exhibitor must have claim check to remove exhibit from theArt/Education Building. If personally unable to pick-up exhibit, exhibitor must sign a releaseauthorizing an individual to pick-up exhibit. Exhibitors who cannot pickup their exhibit shouldmake arrangements and supply postage to have artwork returned by mail. Exhibitor mustmake arrangements with superintendent if exhibit is to be returned Cash on Delivery (COD).9