ARTS

Drawing & Painting / Photography

2023 Fair > Adult Exhibits > Arts

1. Painting & Drawing

  • Joanna Pleasants, Chairperson
    Kevin Cubbage, Co-Chairperson
    Becky Stone, Sara Painter, Karen Culpepper

    1. All work must be the work of the Amateur exhibitor.

    2. All showing portions must be at least 5-inch by 7-inch and no larger than 11-inch by 14-inch.

    3. All exhibits must be ready to hang, matted and ready to hang with wire or strong string. No pull tab, metal clip hangers, nor any taped items shall be entered.

    4. All exhibitors must be Page County Residents who are 20 years or older.

    5. All work must be done within the last year.

    6. Categories listed as shown are for color pictures.

    7. Black and white exhibits will be accepted.

    8. Entries will be accepted based on the decision of the committee.

    9. Exhibitors are limited to 25 entries.

    Prizes:
    1st - $4.00
    2nd - $3.00
    3rd - $2.00

Categories:

1. Portrait
1B. by 2 or more people

2. Landscape

3. Seascape / Water Scene

4. Animals
4B. Fowl
4C. Fish

5. Abstract

6. Colored Pencil

7. Pencil

8. Colored Charcoal

9. Black Charcoal

10. Flowers

11. Still-Life

12. Sunrise/Sunset

13. Pen & Ink

14. Painting on Velvet

15. Etching

16. Markers

17. Wood Carved Sculptures

18. Diamond Art

19. Stained Glass - Panel

20. Miscellaneous

2. Photography

  • Joanna Pleasants, Chairperson
    Kevin Cubbage, Co-Chairperson
    Becky Stone, Sara Painter, Karen Culpepper

    1. All work must be the work of the Amateur exhibitor.

    2. All showing portions must be at least 5-inch by 7-inch and no larger than 11-inch by 14-inch.

    3. All exhibits must be framed, matted and ready to hang with wire or strong string. No pull tab, metalclip hangers, nor any taped items shall be entered.

    4. All exhibitors must be Page County Residents who are 20 years or older.

    5. All work must be done within the last year.

    6. Categories listed as shown are for color pictures.

    7. Black and white exhibits will be accepted.

    8. Entries will be accepted based on the decision of the committee.

    9. Exhibitors are limited to 25 entries.

    Prizes:
    1st - $4.00
    2nd - $3.00
    3rd - $2.00

Categories:

1. SCENIC

1A) Landscape

1) Land Only
2) Mountains
3) Barn
4) Mill
5) Country Scene
6) Plant Life

1B) Seascape

1) Ocean, Sea
2) Waterfall
3) Reflections in Water
4) Brook, Stream, Pond, Lake
5) Boats, Ships

2. PORTRAIT

a) Single Person
b) Two or More People
c) Solitude
d) Silhouette

3. STILL LIFE

a) Indoor
b) Outdoor

4. ANIMAL

a) Domestic
b) Farm
c) Wild
d) Wild (in captivity)
e) Person/People with Animals

5. BIRDS, FOWL, FISH

a) Birds
b) Fowl
c) Fish

6. INSECTS

a) Creeping
b) Winged

7. FOUR SEASONS

a) Summer
b) Fall
c) Winter
d) Spring
e) 4 Seasons, 1 frame, different scenes
f) 4 Seasons, 1 frame, same scene

8. ACTS OF NATURE

a) Rainbow
b) Hail
c) Lightning
d) Miscellaneous

9. PLACES OF INTEREST

a) Page County
b) U. S. (outside Page Co)

10. PICTURE WITH CAPTION

11. CIVIL WAR HOMES/BUILDINGS

a) Civil War Artifacts

12. SPORTS (Action Only)

13. THE SKY

a) Cloud Formation
b) Sunrise
c) Sunset
d) Moon and Stars
e) Fireworks
f) Miscellaneous

14. DISASTER

a) Fire (action)
b) Fire (after effects)
c) Wind (action)
d) Wind (after effects)
e) Flood (action)
f) Flood (after effects)
g) Miscellaneous

15. HUMOROUS

16. NEWSWORTHY

17. MONUMENTS

a) Statue
b) Building
c) Monument

18. FLOWERS

a) Blossoms
b) Roses/Orchids
c) Other Flowers

19. SPECIAL CALENDAR

Color scenic photos capturing the rural and agricultural characteristics of Page County, Virginia. Photo must be taken of and in Page County. Entering into this class will serve as consent for photo to be utilized by Page Co-Operative Farm Bureau, Inc. on the 2026 calendar and/or other promotional materials. In all cases, photographer will be credited. All winners will be required to submit negative or digital image prior to receiving prize money.

1st Place: $25.00
2nd Place: $15.00
3rd Place: $10.00