Mercer County Fair
Fine Arts

 Overall Superintendents – Laura Benz, 873-2445 or 873-5124 and Linda Welk, 873-5416

Exhibits must remain until 4 p.m. Sunday, or prize money will be withheld.
No early releases. Superintendent decision on lot placement will be final.

  1. No entry fee.
  2. Registration: 4-8 p.m., Thursday and 8-9 a.m., Friday.
  3. Framed and matted pictures must be suitable for hanging. No responsibility will be assumed
    for damages incurred through improper hangers.
  4. Premiums: 1st, $4; 2nd, $3; 3rd, $2. Awards are made in each group.
  5. Judge will decide on best of show(s); reserve(s); and honorable mention(s). 
  6. Items can be exhibited only once in the Open Class Division.
  7. There will be two groups: Group I, Amateur; Group II, Professional. (Professional shall be someone participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateur).
  8. NO entries will be accepted if they are not ready for hanging.
  9. NO entries will be accepted over five years old.
  10. NO entries accepted if previously exhibited at the Mercer County Fair.

Age groups:

Children: 10 years & under 
Juniors: 11 through 16 years
Adults: 17 years & up

Painting - Division 23

CATEGORIES

Acrylic     Charcoal         Oil             Mixed Media             Magic Marker
Pastels     Pencil            Pen/Ink         Water Color            (jr. and children age group only)

Children

LOT
 2301 Animal
2302 Animated
2303 Automation
2304 Cartoon
2305 Floral

2306 Paint By Number
2307 Portrait
2308 Scenery
2309 Still Life
2310 Miscellaneous
Juniors

LOT
 2320 Animal
2321 Animated
2322 Automation
2323 Cartoon
2324 Floral

2325 Paint By Number
2326 Portrait
2327 Scenery
2328 Still Life
2329 Miscellaneous

Adults
 LOT
 2340 Animal
2341 Animated
2342 Automation
2343 Cartoon
2344 Floral
2345 Portrait
2346 Scenery
2347 Still Life
2348 Miscellaneous
Professional
LOT
 2350 Animal
2351 Animated
2352 Automation
2353 Cartoon
2354 Floral
2355 Portrait
2356 Scenery
2357 Still Life
2358 Miscellaneous

Photography - Division 24

CATEGORIES

   Black and White        Colored

  1. Pictures must be framed and should have screw eyes and wire for hanging on peg board walls. Photos and Calligraphy may be matted or mounted, but must be suitable for hanging. No responsibility will be assumed for damages incurred through improper hangers.
  2. Photo size – minimum 5x7; maximum 11x14 (This does not include mat. In children and juniors, a 3x5 will be accepted).

Children
LOT
 2400 Animal
2401 Automation
2402 Centennial or Heritage
2403 Computer Enhanced
2404 Digital Camera
2405 Energy Impact
2406 Floral
2407 Humor
2408 People
2409 Scenery
2410 Still Life
2411 Sunrise, Sunsets
2412 Miscellaneous

Juniors
LOT
 2420 Animal
2421 Automation
2422 Centennial or Heritage
2423 Computer Enhanced
2424 Digital Camera
2425 Energy Impact
2426 Floral
2427 Humor
2428 People
2429 Scenery
2430 Still Life
2431 Sunrise, Sunsets
2432 Miscellaneous

Adults
LOT
 2440 Animal
2441 Automation
2442 Centennial or Heritage
2443 Computer Enhanced
2444 Digital Camera
2445 Energy Impact
2446 Floral
2447 Humor
2448 People
2449 Scenery
2450 Still Life
2451 Sunrise, Sunsets
2452 Miscellaneous

Professional
LOT
 2460 Animal
2461 Automation
2462 Centennial or Heritage
2463 Computer Enhanced
2464 Digital Camera
2465 Energy Impact
2466 Floral
2467 Humor
2468 People
2469 Scenery
2470 Still Life
2471 Sunrise, Sunsets
2472 Miscellaneous


Calligraphy - Division 25
LOT
 2500  Any Calligraphy item made by child ages 10 years and under
2501  Any Calligraphy item made by junior ages 11 through 16
2502  Any Calligraphy item made by adult age 17 years and up
2503  Any Calligraphy item made by a professional

This page prepared by: 

Dena Kemmet
Mercer County Extension Agent/4-H Youth Development
1400 Hwy 49 N #103
Beulah, ND 58523
Phone: (701) 873-5195
Fax: (701) 873-5993

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