2026 Rockingham County Fair Art Department
Megan Meyerhoeffer & Shelby McDorman
All entries must be original work, not previously exhibited at the RCF, and completed in the last 2 years. NOTE: Works and images downloaded or generated from the internet will not be accepted, including images created by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Fair Entry will be used again this year. You can enter your entries earlier, from July 1st to August 7th.
All entries must be delivered with a completed entry form between the hours of 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
All works, other than sculptures, must be able to be hung on arrival (except for Section I), or they will not be accepted.
Sculptures are limited to a base of 12” square and a height of 18”, or a square footage of 216”.
***Optional: Artist Statement – Provide a brief description of your entered work.***
Section I – Ages 8 and Under
Each submitted work is to be mounted on neutral-colored construction paper with at least a 1” border around the artwork. Please do not otherwise frame the artwork.
Class Category
- Paintings (Watercolor, Tempera, Acrylic)
- Chalk, Pastel
- Collage
- Drawing (Marker, Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pencil, Pen, Charcoal)
- Mixed Media (a combination of 2 more media in #3 and #4)
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Sculpture “Fair Theme” - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Abstract (Artist Chooses Materials Used)
- Fair Theme - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Media of your choice)
Section II – Ages 9-11
All works, other than sculptures, must be able to be hung on arrival
Class Category
- Watercolor Painting
- Acrylic Painting
- Oil Painting
- Chalk, Pastel
- Computer Graphic Design and Computer Illustration (Identify the software used.)
- Drawing (Marker, Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pencil, Pen)
- Charcoal
- Mixed Media (a combination of 2 more)
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (Clay, Wire, Plaster, Soft Media)
- Sculpture “Fair Theme” - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Abstract (Artist Chooses Materials Used)
- Fair Theme – Stars, Stripes and Summer Night (Media of your choice)
Section III – Ages 12-14
All works, other than sculptures, must be able to be hung on arrival
Class Category
- Watercolor Painting
- Acrylic Painting
- Oil Painting
- Chalk, Pastel
- Computer Graphic Design and Computer Illustration (Identify the software used.)
- Drawing (Marker, Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pencil, Pen)
- Charcoal
- Mixed Media (a combination of 2 or more)
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (Clay, Wire, Plaster, Soft Media)
- Sculpture “Fair Theme” - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Spray Paint
- Abstract (Artist Chooses Materials Used)
- Fair Theme – Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Media of Your Choice)
Section IV – Ages 15-18
All works, other than sculptures, must be able to be hung on arrival
Class No.Category
- Watercolor Painting
- Acrylic Painting
- Oil Painting
- Chalk, Pastel
- Computer Graphic Design and Computer Illustration (Identify the software used.)
- Drawing (Marker, Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pencil, Pen)
- Charcoal
- Mixed Media (a combination of 2 or more)
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (Clay, Wire, Plaster, Soft Media)
- Sculpture “Fair Theme” - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Spray Paint
- Abstract (Artist Chooses Materials Used)
- Fair Theme – Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Media of your choice)
Section V – Adult
All works, other than sculptures, must be able to be hung on arrival
Class No.Category
- Watercolor Painting
- Acrylic Painting
- Oil Painting
- Chalk, Pastel
- Computer Graphic Design and Computer Illustration (Identify the software used.)
- Drawing (Marker, Crayon, Colored Pencil, Pencil, Pen)
- Charcoal
- Mixed Media (a combination of 2 or more)
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (Clay, Wire, Plaster, Soft Media
- Sculpture “Fair Theme” - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Clay, Wire, Soft Media)
- Spray Paint
- Abstract (Artist Chooses Materials Used)
- Fair Theme – Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights (Media of your choice)