Three Divisions and 18 Categories for Art Show
Painting and Graphics
- oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, pastel, pencil, pen and ink, mixed media
3-D/Functional Art
- fiber arts (quilting, needlework, all fiber arts), sculpture, designer arts/jewelry, decorative painting and functional art
Photography and Digital Art
- black and white, life, outdoor beauty, elements of design, Ranger surprise and digital darkroom.
A breakdown of descriptions for each category within this Photography and Digital Art division is provided below. Photos may be digital or film.
- Black and White – for all photos black and white only.
- Life – The category for all living creatures; can be people from all walks of life – family, kids, couples, relationships, sports, etc., as well as animals, including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, wildlife, zoo life, farm animals and even insects.
- Outdoor Beauty – The photos can include landscapes, outdoor scenes, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, farms, buildings, etc.
- Elements of Design – Artistic images that make good use of elements of design. These photos must show line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. It can be any subject matter as long as it is a photograph; no graphic illustrations or digital creations for this category.
- Ranger Surprise – If the photo doesn’t seem to fit any of the other categories, it will be placed in this one.
- Digital Darkroom – This category is digital art – original images created or drastically altered in software like Adobe Photoshop and other image enhancing software. All digital darkroom work must be the main attraction or a big part of the photo. Examples include Photoshop composites and creations; images greatly manipulated with filters; photos with artistic borders; and photos stitched into a panoramic.
2009 Special Category: “ReUse, Recycle, Re-Art”
The majority of the art piece to be entered in this category should be made from something that would otherwise end up in the landfill, like grocery bags, pop cans, plastic bottles, lids, coffee filters, CDs and CD cases, scraps of fabric, old kitchen utensils, old computer parts, puzzles, game boards or pieces, coffee cans, etc. Search on the Internet for terms such as recycled materials or trash art for more ideas. Be creative!
Entries in this category must include the Entry Information Sheet Included on page 3 of the Entry Form.