Superintendent: Susan Holland
ONLY 1 ENTRY PER CLASS NUMBER PER 4-H MEMBER.
- Original Work — Items must be the original work of the 4-H member and should show creativity and originality. No copyrighted images or master studies.
- Ready for Professional Display — All exhibits must be presented appropriately for the medium(s) used and ready to be professionally displayed. 2-dimensional pieces on paper should be framed behind glass/plexiglass. Canvas boards should be framed but glass/plexiglass is not necessary. Stretched canvases do not need frames as long as the staples are not visible on the edges. All 2-dimensional pieces should be ready to hang using a sawtooth or wire hanger. MAKE SURE HANGERS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE ITEM! Command Strips are not adequate hangers. Items not ready for display will be lowered a ribbon placing.
Required information for each Visual Arts exhibit:
Exhibits without supporting information will be lowered a ribbon.
- 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Tag, securely attached.
- 4-H Visual Arts Supporting Information (see below), placed with the entry tag. Information may be provided on a full or half sheet of paper. Supporting information must be securely attached to the back of the piece.
EXAMPLE: 4-H Visual Arts Supporting Information
Name ___________________________________________ Age _______ County ________________________
Class _________________________________ Artwork Title ________________________________________
Reflection —
1) Discuss your use of the elements and principles in this piece. Which specific elements and/or principles did you focus on while planning and creating this piece? Why?
2) Where or how did you find the inspiration or references for your artwork, such as other artwork, reference photos, ideas? What did you do to make this unique and original, rather than copying other’s ideas or creations?
3) Does this artwork utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated features? If so, please indicate.
Process — Outline your creative process and the steps you took to complete this piece. Include special or unique materials, tools or techniques used.
Visual Arts Supporting Information sheets are available at the Extension office and online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/static
- Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
- Special Awards to the Top 3 Home Design & Restoration/Visual Arts Exhibits
Any Visual Arts class may be an America’s 250th Anniversary theme exhibit!
MEDIUMS
C260001 Original Acrylic Painting
C260002 Original Oil Painting
C260003 Original Watercolor
C260004 Original Pencil Drawing
C260005 Original Charcoal Drawing
C260006 Original Ink Drawing
C260007 Original Fiber Art — could include weaved art, dyed fabric, felted wool, cotton linter, batik, etc.
C260008 Original Sculpture — could include styrofoam, wood, cardboard, paper, metal, wire, etc.
C260009 Original Ceramic Pottery — no purchased ceramic pottery. Must be glazed and fired. May be any hand-built technique or wheel thrown. May be functional or nonfunctional. Could include slab-built, pinch pot, coil-built, wheel thrown, etc.
C260010 Original Painting on Purchased Ceramic Surface — no hand-built or wheel-thrown pottery. May be functional or non-functional. Could include figurines, cups, bowls, etc.
C260011 Original Single Media Not Listed — could include digital art, leathercrafting, printmaking, stained glass, pastels, scratchboard, sand painting, encaustic painting, chalk, etc.
C260012 Original Mixed Media — could include any combination of 2 or more other mediums or materials.
THEMES
Exhibits may utilize any medium or combination of mediums on any surface. Artwork should depict the artist’s own interpretation of the theme. All exhibits should include an explanation of how the piece reflects the theme and what ideas or thoughts the artist was attempting to express or communicate.
C261001 Original Art Inspired by Plants or Animals — could involve, but is not limited to, domestic animals, pets, agriculture, wild animals, wildlife conservation, house plants, fruit, vegetables, flowers, native plants, trees, etc.
C261002 Original Art Inspired by Landscapes — could involve, but is not limited to, rural landscapes, natural environments, man-made environments, urban landscapes, extraterrestrial landscapes, oceanic scenes, buildings, fantasy landscapes, agricultural landscapes, etc.
C261003 Original Art Inspired by People — could involve, but is not limited to, cultural art, modern society, portraits, daily life, careers, families, emotions, etc.
C261004 Original Art Inspired by Artist’s Choice — could involve, but is not limited to, food, cars, fantasy worlds, imaginary characters, science-fiction, history, etc.