Art Department

Rules and Regulations

* Pre-Registration of your entries will be available through the Rockingham County Fair Website. The link will be posted from June 1 through midnight on Wednesday, August 10. Pre-Registration will save considerable time for both you and the Art Department staff during the intake process and everyone is encouraged to use it. Click HERE for registration.

All exhibits must be entered on Sunday, August 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Judging will start at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening.

This department is open to all youth (ages 4-19 as of January 1, 2023) and Adults living in Rockingham County or the City of Harrisonburg. Rockingham 4-H members who reside outside Rockingham or Harrisonburg are also eligible to enter in this department.

EXHIBITS ENTERED SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED AND ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE MADE BY THE EXHIBITOR. Only one exhibit permitted per class number per person. The department and fair management will not be responsible for articles exhibited. Items are to be picked up on Sunday afternoon, August 20, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Premiums this year will be:

$4 for blue ribbons (1^st place)

$3 for red ribbons (second place)

$2 for all white ribbons (third place)

When there is no competition in a class, the judges reserve the right to award the prize if it is worthy, or, if it is not worthy, no prize will be awarded.

PLEASE NOTE NEW (CATEGORIES) THIS YEAR! Art does not need to be matted except where stated. We will offer mattes. Categories are topics not media and will be judged accordingly. Frames are NOT required.

Ages 4-8

Exhibits accepted in this age group are NOT required to be matted. However, there will be a limited number of 4'x6' and 8.5"x11' mattes available and space will be provided to matte your work if desired. Homemade mattes are acceptable. Having or not having a matte will NOT affect judging. Arrive early as supplies are limited.

Ages 9-13

Exhibits accepted in this age group are NOT required to be matted. However, there will be a limited number of 4'x6' and 8.5"x11' mattes available and space will be provided to matte your work if desired. Homemade mattes are acceptable. Having or not having a matte will NOT affect judging. Arrive early as supplies are limited.