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Home Arts & Hobbies2021 OC Fairhand crafts, fiber arts, Jewelry ARTS2021 IMPORTANT DATES to rememberOC Fair theme is “Time for Fun!” - OC Fair runs July 16- August 15, 2021Entry Deadline.Friday, May 28, by 6 p.m.Entry Notification.Thursday, June 10, by 6 p.m.Entry Delivery.Fri/Sat, June 25-26, Noon - 6 p.m.Entry Pickup.Tuesday, August 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.CONTACTChristine Gunst, Home Arts Program CoordinatorOffice (714) 708-1553, (714) 708-1623 (after June 19) cgunst@ocfair.com88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 926262021 Competition Guide

Home Arts & HobbiesTA B L E O F CO N TEN T SIntroduction. 1Rules.2Eligibility / Entry Limit .3Photographing your work for Entry.3Juried Show / Pricing & Sale of Entries.4How to Enter / Help with Entering.5Entry Delivery / Entry Pickup.6Judging.7Awards.8How to Prepare.9Adult Divisions.10-14Youth Divisions.152021 Competition Guide

Home Arts & Hobbiesint ro d u cti o nDear Exhibitors,We are excited to welcome all our exhibitors and guests back for the 2021 OC Fair asit is definitely “Time For Fun”! We all have faced many challenges this past year due toCOVID-19. Because of the ongoing concern with public health, we have had to makeadjustments to our competitive programs, exhibits, and layouts with enhanced healthand safety measures in mind. Please note that these modifications are not permanentand we look forward to planning future fairs with our full line of competitions andexhibits. We thank you all for your understanding and continued support as wenavigate through these times together!Changes you will see in the Home Arts & Collections Gallery include: The Fiber Arts, Hand Craft & Hobbies and Jewelry Arts Competition Guides have beencombined into a single guide. Many divisions and classes have been temporarily combined or are on temporary hiatus;we plan to revisit next year. The absence of Home Arts demonstrators, our Craft Table and our in-person AwardsPresentation. The Fine Arts Woodworking show has moved to the Visual Arts Gallery. Collections and Table Settings shows have moved to the Home Arts Gallery.We look forward to seeing you again and celebrating summer at the OC Fair!2021 Competition Guide1

Home Arts & HobbiesR UL E S1. Local and State Rules govern this competition.2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them.3. If you need assistance determining the Division and/or Class, please contact the Exhibits Office at (714)708-1553 or email cgunst@ocfair.com. Inquiries will be responded to within 72 business hours.4. Causes for disqualification Non-compliance to the Competition and OC Fair Guidelines. Entries over the maximum amount allowed will not be accepted. Entry cannot differ from the uploaded image. Articles showing signs of wear or use may be disqualified. Entries must follow the rules of the Division and Class. Items previously entered in the OC Fair will be disqualified.Exception: 2020 Virtual Fair entries will not be disqualified. Disqualified entries may not be displayed and must be picked up when notified.5. Entry fees are non-refundableThere will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you acceptthe no-refund policy.6. Adult Home Arts is a juried competition. Not all entries will be accepted.All youth entries are accepted if rules are followed.7. All entries must have been completed within the last three years.Items will not be accepted if made before 20188. Display and location of entry is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. No entry will be acceptedwhere an exhibitor describes conditions under which they will exhibit or how the entry must be displayed.9. Exhibitors are responsible for entering their items in the correct Division and Class.10. Work must be finished; no incomplete or work in progress will be accepted.11. Final acceptance of the entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator.12. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatorystatements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable contentwill be accepted.This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff.13. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors’ property against loss, damage ortheft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damageor theft of exhibitors’ property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precautionwill be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries.14. Exhibits must be picked up on Entry Pickup Day; failure to do so may result in the items being discarded.2021 Competition Guide2

Home Arts & HobbiesELI G IB I L I TYAdult Divisions: Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 and older.Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 16, 2021) who live, attend school, or are club members in Orange County, California.ENT RY L I MI TSets or ensembles may be entered as one entry.Adults: Five (5) entries per exhibitor in all classes combinedYouth: Three (3) entries per exhibitorThe total number of accepted entries is limited to space available.ph ot og r a p h i n g yo u r work for en t ryDigital photo submission of your entry is required.See tutorial photographing your work for entry /image-preparationItems covered in the tutorial: composition, proper lighting, shadows and glares,avoid blurriness, image distortion, image retouchingImage Format jpg or .jpeg. All other formats will not upload. RGB file CMYK will not upload properly (using standard Adobe RGB 98 or sRGB color space) Be sure that the image is rotated to be in an upright position and orientation Maximum file size: 7 MB (megabytes).If your total image file size is greater than 7 MB, you will need to use a photo editing program to resize the photo image.2021 Competition Guide3

Home Arts & HobbiesJur ie d s ho w ( a d u lt d i vision s on ly )In an effort to ensure entries meet the basic requirements to participate and are entered in the mostcorrect or appropriate categories, entries will be prejuried. Entries will be judged first from uploadedimages viewed online to determine if the submitted entry meets the requirements and the subjectivestandards for exhibition set by the judges. Decisions are final and cannot be protested.Reassignment of Entry Division or ClassJudges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriateDivision or Class or combine Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is theresponsibility of the exhibitor to enter their work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriateClass may result in disqualification.Acceptance for ExhibitionYou will be notified by email with the results of the First Round Judging. Please check your Spam/Junkfolder. Results can also be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. Only accepted items to be delivered onthe Entry Delivery Day. First Round Judging acceptance does not guarantee acceptance for exhibition. Thedelivered entries may still be judged out for not complying with the competition rules and guidelines.PRI C I NG AN D S A L E O F E N T RIES (A d ult s)PricingEntries may be marked NFS (Not For Sale), POR (Price On Request) or For Sale by indicating the sellingprice . Consider material costs and your time when pricing.Prospective BuyersNo sale or acceptance of fees for artwork items will be made by the OC Fair. Prospective buyers may fillout an Interested in Purchasing form that will be forwarded to the exhibitor at the close of the OC Fair. TheOC Fair does not take a commission on items sold as a result of exhibition in the Home Arts Competition.2021 Competition Guide4

Home Arts & HobbiesHOW T O E N TE REnter HereOnline Entry Deadline: Friday, May 28, 2021, by 6 p.m.1. Review the Hand Crafts & Hobbies Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines.2. All Divisions enter and upload photo(s) of your entry online at ocfair.fairmanager.com3. After submitting your entry and paying the processing fee online you will be prompted to click on“UPLOAD MEDIA”4. Up to three photos per entry (JPG/JPEG, 5MB or less each) may be uploaded: one full view and two formore detail.5. Last year’s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account.For additional assistance see “Help With Entering” below.Exhibitor Name Entries must be made under the name of the individual whose exhibit it is. Enter using the exhibitor’s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. Do not use business or fictitious names.Entry Confirmation An email notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair.Entry Fees Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). No refunds will be issued.Adult Divisions - 5 per entry.Youth Divisions - 3 per entry.HEL P W I T H E N TE R I N GPhone: During office hours at (714) 708-1553Email: entries@ocfair.comFor additional help:Entry TutorialEntry Photo Tutorial2021 Competition Guide5

Home Arts & Hobbiesent ry d e l i v e ryDelivery Date: Fri. & Sat., June 25-26, noon - 6 p.m. One participation ribbon will be given to each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day. Late deliveries will not be accepted.Where to Deliver Entries OC Promenade. Home Arts & Collections Gallery is in the Anaheim Building Email alerts will be sent prior to delivery date with detailed information. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.Claim Checks Will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Are required to pick up your entry on Entry Pickup Day. Entries may be claimed by someone other than the exhibitor.ENTER GATE 8 AND FOLLOW ROUTE . Map will be emailed closer to delivery dayent ry p i cku pPickup Date: Tuesday, August 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. An email alert will be sent prior to pickup date with detailed information.Claim check or photo ID is required for pick up.If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you.Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded.The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date.Where to Pick Up Entries Pick up at the building where the entry was displayed.Enter through Gate 1 (Main Gate) and follow directional signs.2021 Competition Guide6