Art Show
Registration Info

Sponsored by The EXibit

Show Rules

Held at the The EXHIBIT Corn Festival Week
315 Bedford Road, Morris IL
Phone: 815‐258‐5191
Email: [email protected]
Website: theexibit.org

SECTIONS MEDIA

  1. Drawing - pencil, ink, colored pencil;, charcoal, pastel, mixed media, other
  2. Painting - acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, 3-D figures, other
  3. Sculpture - clay, wood, metal, stone plaster paper, glass, found object, other
    (this includes pottery—hand-built, wheel thrown or combination)
  4. Mixed Media - assemblage, collage, mosaic
  5. Other - computer & printmaking (list programs used) all images must conform to Rule #1.

RULES

  1. All entries must be ORIGINAL (NO licensed characters, copyrighted works or images, kits, preformed ceramics, etc.). Please do NOT enter a piece that has won a previous Cornfest Art Show Best in Show.
  2. Entries are limited to no more than four 2-D and four 3-D per person.
  3. All Adult & High School Division pieces must be hangable with wire or hooks. NO EXCEPTIONS
  4. Youth Division 2-D pieces mounted on construction paper or cardboard is sufficient. Clips will be used to hang youth art.
  5. No nudes, suggestive or violent matter.
  6. All entries can be picked up on Sunday October 1, 2023 from noon-5:00 pm, during gallery hours or call 815.258.5191 for appointment.

Any piece NOT picked up will be taken to the Corn Festival Office. You must call the office to make arrangements to pick up your work after Corn Festival as the office will be closing for the season on October 6, 2023. Any works not picked up will be forfeited. The Corn Festival office cannot store your works.

  1. Any artwork that does not meet the requirements will not be hung.
  2. Grundy County residency is not required.
  3. Reasonable care will be taken with the art work, but we cannot accept responsibility for
    damaged or lost work.
  4. The EXibit has the right to reject any work of art for exhibition for any reason and will not be hung.

AWARDS

  • Ribbons will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each of the 5 Divisions for Adult, High School & Youth
  • Best of Show ribbons will be awarded to one Adult and one high School in both 2-D and 3-D and one Youth.
  • People’s Choice for one Adult, one High School, one Youth. Voting ends on
    Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Show Details

Presented by The EXibit
Held at The EXibit
Entry Fee: Corn Festival Button

  • Entry Fee is a Corn Festival Button
  • Entries accepted during gallery hours. Saturday, September 23, 2023 11:00 am – 3:00 pm or call 815.258.5191.
  • Judging Tuesday, September 26, 2023 (Not open to the public)
  • Open to the public during the following hours:
    • Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
    • Friday: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
    • Saturday & Sunday Noon – 5:00 pm
  • Entries can be picked up on Sunday October 1, 2023 from noon-5:00 pm, during gallery hours or call 815.258.5191.

DIVISIONS: Adults, High School, Youth

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