Fair Book Classes & Competitions

Class 11 Art

COMMITTEE:  Anna Hudson (ahudson@yorku.ca)

Work can be in any medium but must be stable and easily exhibited on the floor, a table, or a wall (framed or unframed with hangers / magnets / butterfly clips). Please submit work with the following information: date, medium, size (height, width, depth in cm) and a 150 word MAX explanatory statement.

Prizes for Nos. 1 – 28 1st - $5, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3

1. 1. SELFIE

Your best smartphone selfie! Submit a 5X7 digital print of your best selfie and state why in your statement.

1. 2. TRAVEL POSTER

In a poster format – max 46 X 61 cm – advertise why Beaver Valley is a destination! Explain why in your statement.

1. 3. LOGO

Create a fresh new logo for the Beaver Valley Fall Fair, Blue Mountain, Thornbury, Clarksburg or Georgian Bay on par with some of the most famous Canadian logos: CBC, VIA Rail, Tim Hortons, CN Rail. Your statement should explain the power of your design.

1. 4. COAT OF ARMS

If your community had a Coat of Arms, what should it be? Draw your Coat of Arms according to the rules: it’s a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement which in its whole consists of shield, supporters, crest, and motto. Explain why your Coat of Arms is a community inspiration?

1. 5. FAVOURITE VIEW

Is your favourite place to sit in your living room or on top of Blue Mountain? In any medium, capture your view and share it with a statement.

1. 6. THE ONE THING…

If you had to pick one thing to depict about where you live – what would it be? An animal, tree, flower or a person….. Tell us why in your statement.

1. 7. A MOST UNUSAL PICTURE BOOK

Pick the 5 most unusual elements of where you live and put them in a flip / picture book / binder. Your statement might explain why?

1. 8. STILL LIFE

Painters unite!  Bring your best compositional design to a still life of your choice. Make sure you explain your choice of objects and your lighting.

1. 9. SELF PORTRAIT

Is a self-portrait different from selfie? In any medium – present yourself within the grand tradition of self-portraiture in art

1. 10. ACTION!

We have 4 seasons of activity in the Beaver Valley. Which one makes you feel most at home? Use any medium but be sure to explain your choice.

1. 11. FASHION PLATE

This category invites you to capture the power of hair, clothes and attitude! Make sure this submission has the permission of your subject. Tell us why your vision should inspire!

1. 12. THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

Georgian Bay has the most beautiful skies – at night and during the day. What’s your best skyscape? Why?

1. 13. PUPPET CREATURE

Imagined or real, what bird, mammal, insect, tree or flower would you like to bring to life? Bring your imagination to life and explain why your character matters.

1. 14. Highest Points                                                            PRIZE
   15. 2nd Highest Points                                                     PRIZE
   16. 3rd Highest Points                                                      PRIZE

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