2018 OC Fair IMPORTANT DATES to remember CONTACT. Online registration opens March 1 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, 2018

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1 FINE Jewelry ARTS Arts COMPETITION Competition GUIDEGuide OC Fair IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens March 1 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, In-Person Entry Help Days...Wednesday & Thursday, May 30-31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entry Deadline...Friday, June 1, by 6 p.m. Entry Delivery...Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Awards Ceremony...Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Entry Pickup...Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CONTACT Christine Gunst, Home Arts Program Coordinator Office (714) Voic (714) (after June 20) cgunst@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 FINE Jewelry ARTS Arts COMPETITION Competition GUIDEGuide TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules...1 Eligibility...2 How to Enter...3 Entry Delivery & Pickup...4 Judging & Awards How to Prepare...7 Adult Divisions...8 Division 950 Beading Division 951 Bead Weavings Division 952 Wire Wrapping with Stones Division 953 Wire Wrapping without Stones Division 954 Jewelry, All Other Division 955 Jewelry, Professional Youth Divisions...9 Division 358 Jewelry, Junior, Ages 9-12 Division 359 Jewelry, Young Adult, Ages 13-17

3 RULES 1. 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) or Inquiries will be responded to within 72 business hours. Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see Help With Entering on page 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. Disqualified entries may not be displayed and must be picked up when notified. 5. Entry fees are non-refundable. There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you accept the no-refund policy. 6. All entries must have been completed within the last two years. 7. Display and location of entry is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. No entry will be accepted where an exhibitor describes conditions under which they will exhibit or how the entry must be displayed. 8. Exhibitors are responsible for entering their items in the correct Division and Class. 9. Work must be finished; no incomplete or work in progress will be accepted. 10. Final acceptance of an entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator. 11. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will be accepted. This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff. 12. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors property against loss, damage or theft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of exhibitors property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precaution will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries. 13. Exhibits must be picked up on Entry Pickup Day; Failure to do so may result in the items being discarded. 1

4 ELIGIBILITY Adult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 and older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live in California. ENTRY LIMIT No limit applies to this competition Sets or ensembles may be entered as one entry. oc exhibitor FAIR TICKET Exhibitors will receive one (1) OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery. One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. PRICING AND SALE OF ENTRIES (Adults) Pricing Entries may be marked NFS (Not For Sale), POR (Price On Request) or For Sale by indicating the selling price $. Consider material costs and your time when pricing. Prospective Buyers No sale or acceptance of fees for artwork items will be made by the OC Fair. Prospective buyers may fill out an Interested in Purchasing Exhibited Art form that will be forwarded to the artist at the close of the OC Fair. The OC Fair does not take a commission on artwork sold as a result of exhibition in the Home Arts Competition. 2

5 HOW TO ENTER Online Entry Deadline: Friday, June 1,, by 6 p.m. 1. Review the Jewelry Arts Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines. 2. All Divisions enter and upload photo(s) of your entry online at ocfair.fairmanager.com 3. 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 for more detail. For additional assistance see Help With Entering below or see an Image Preparation Guide. 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. Last year s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account. Entry Confirmation An notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. If the 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. HELP WITH ENTERING Phone: During office hours at (714) For additional help: Entry Tutorial entries@ocfair.com FAQs In-Person Help Days In Person Help Days: Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 May 30 & 31 (Wednesday & Thursday), 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. OC Fair & Event Center Located in the OC Fair Administration Building. Visual Arts, Home Arts, Collections 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Park in Lot F located inside (Administration Building) 4 off Arlington Drive. View map 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ENTER GATE 4 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Lot E Lot F Administration Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar 5 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Equestrian Center Merrimac Way Green Plaza Pacifica COSTA MESA ANAHEIM iew Rd. Pacific Courtyard SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH MAIN MALL OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS 3

6 entry delivery Delivery Date: Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. One participation ribbon will be given each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day. Late deliveries will not be accepted. Where to Deliver Entries OC Promenade between Home Arts and Visual Arts Galleries. alerts will be sent prior to delivery date with detailed information. Claim Checks Will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Claim checks are required to pick up your entry on Entry Entry Delivery: Pickup Saturday Day. June 23,, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entries may be delivered by someone other than the exhibitor. Download entry delivery map. OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Visual Arts, Home Arts, Explorium (in OC Promenade) Collections (in Building 15) EXIT GATE 5 ENTER GATE 8 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Lot E Lot F Administration Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar 5 7 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard 8 Equestrian Center 9 Merrimac Way Fairview Rd. Lot D Green Pacific Amphitheatre Plaza Pacifica 15 Courtyard COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH MAIN MALL ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Park Exit Lot I Visual Arts Home Arts Explorium Collections Lot G Lot C Box Office Heroes Hall Heroes Hall Lot B Centennial Millennium Farm Silo Barn Building Century Barn Blue Orange County Market Place (Saturdays & Sundays) Lot A Lot H 10 S. Newport Blvd. 55 Costa Mesa Freeway N. Newport Blvd. Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Fair Dr. City Hall Vanguard University Newport Mesa Church Del Mar Ave entry pickup Pickup Date: Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. An entry pickup map will be ed to you as the route may change from the entry delivery route. 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. 4

7 Judging Qualified judges are selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals and individuals who are experienced and highly qualified in their fields. Each year the Program Coordinator may choose new judges or judges may judge different Divisions from year to year. The judges decision is final. Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded. First Place winners will compete for Division Winner. Division Winners will compete for Best of Show. Junior & Young Adult Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. All Blue Awards will then compete, using the American Judging System, for Division Winner Those chosen for Division Winner will compete for Best of Show when there are two or more Divisions represented in the show. Reassignment of Entry Division or Class Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class or combine Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to enter their work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriate Class may result in disqualification. Judging Criteria Adult: Entries are judged on originality and creativity, workmanship and technique, level of difficulty, color and design, finishing and appearance. Youth: Entries are judged on appearance, workmanship, creativity/originality and an overall score. Judges Award Additional awards may be made at the discretion of each judge for outstanding entries that exhibit special qualities that the judges feel deserves to be recognized. Disqualified Entries If an entry is disqualified after judging is complete, the judge will not change the status of awards given for other entries. 5

8 AWARDS Includes ribbons and/or prize money (premiums) Adult Best of Show... $150 Division Winner... $50 First Place... $25 Judges Award... Rosette Youth Best of Show...$50 Division Winner...$25 Judges Award... Rosette Exhibitors will receive awarded ribbons on Entry Pickup Day. Award checks will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the OC Fair. Judging Results All entries will be displayed in the Home Arts & Crafts Gallery with any awards received. Results will be posted online around the second week of the OC Fair at ocfair.com/results. Please do not call or for competition results. Awards Ceremony Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hosted on the OC Promenade Main Stage. Best of Show and Division Winner recipients will be invited to attend and be recognized at the ceremony. Invitations will be sent to the provided at entry registration. All exhibitors and the general public are welcome to attend the ceremony. 6

9 HOW TO PREPARE Ensembles/Suites May be entered as a single piece. Body of Work Total output of the artist. Minimum of 3 items. Maximum of 10 items. Jewelry Arts Competition Guide Metalwork Must be produced by the exhibitor. Commercial findings are acceptable. Labeling The quality and completeness of labeling will be a consideration for judging. Labeling shall refer to correctness of identification, spelling and legibility. Labels should include, but are not limited to: type of jewelry item (necklace, broach, etc.), materials and production technique(s). Displays All entries will be displayed in cases provided by the OC Fair. Cases vary in size and styles. Management reserves the right to limit the amount of display space available. Material, display stands and props will be provided. 7

10 adult Divisions ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 or older. Entry limit No limit entry Fee $5 per entry Entries require a photo upload. All submitted entries are accepted if rules are complied. See How to Enter for more information. DIVISION 950 Beading Class 01: Strung, Single Item or Suite Class 02: Traditional, Single Item or Suite Class 03: Body of Work (3-10 items) DIVISION 951 Bead Weaving Class 01: Single Item or Suite Class 02: Body of Work (3-10 items) DIVISION 952 Wire Wrapping with stones Class 01: Single Item or Suite Class 02: Body of Work (3-10 items) DIVISION 954 Jewelry, All Other Class 01: Single Item or Suite Class 02: Body of Work (3-10 items) DIVISION 955 Jewelry, Professional Professional is a person who engages in an event or activity as a livelihood rather than a hobby or engaged in the promotion of their work for sale or commission as indicated by business cards, brochures, portfolios and other marketing items, or is represented in galleries or art show or in publication Class 01: Beading, any Single Item or Suite Class 02: Beading, any Body of Work (3-10 items) Class 03: All Other, Single Item or Suite Class 04: All Other, Body of Work (3-10 items) DIVISION 953 Wire Wrapping without stones Class 01: Single Item or Suite Class 02: Body of Work (3-10 items) 8

11 Youth divisions Ages 9-17 jewelry art ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live in California. Entry limit No entry limit entry Fee $3 per entry Youth entries require a photo upload. All submitted entries are accepted if rules are complied. See How to Enter for more information. DIVISION 358 Junior jewelry, 9-12 Class 01: Ensemble or Suite Class 02: Any other item DIVISION 359 Young adult jewelry, Class 01: Ensemble or Suite Class 02: Any other item 9