2023 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest
General Information:
- Entries must include the image of a horse or horses, ponies, donkeys, or mules.
- Artwork and photographs must be the original work of the entrant. The work must have been completed during the current 4-H year (since Sept. 1, 2022)
- Contestants may submit more than one entry. Each entry must have a separate entry form when submitted.
- Artwork must be fully completed and dry when submitted.
- The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee respectfully requires the permission of the artists to reproduce their entries in future promotional publications or articles which advertise the winners, promotes future contests or 4-H equine activities.
- The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee will make every effort to protect the artwork while on display; however, the artwork will be displayed in a public venue, and 4-H members enter their artwork at their own risk.
Eligibility:
- Contestants must be 4-H members that are currently enrolled in the Delaware 4-H program.
- 4-H members must be between the ages of 5-19 years old as of January 1, 2023.
- Age divisions (age as of Jan 1, 2023) are as follows:
- Cloverbud (5-7 years old)
- Junior (8-11 years old)
- Intermediate (12-14 years old)
- Senior (15-19 years old)
- Awards for 1st – 6th place will be presented for each category in each age division. A Best in Show Champion and Reserve Champion will also be chosen and presented with rosettes and medallions. Cloverbuds will receive participation awards only.
- A maximum of 2 entries per individual per class will be accepted.
- Entries that do not comply with entry specifications will be disqualified.
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Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Classes:
- Drawing- Pastels/Charcoal/Graphite/Colored Pencil – ABSTRACT The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8”x 10” and no larger than 11”x 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on a mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper) and must be protected with plastic wrap or cellophane to prevent smearing.
- Drawing- Pastels/Charcoal/Graphite/Colored Pencil – REALISTIC. The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8”x 10” and no larger than 11”x 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on a mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper) and must be protected with plastic wrap or cellophane to prevent smearing.
- Drawing- Pen/Ink/Markers/Crayon – ABSTRACT The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8”x 10” and no larger than 11”x 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on a mat board which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper) and must be protected with plastic wrap or cellophane to prevent smearing.
- Drawing- Pen/Ink/Markers/Crayon – REALISTIC The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8”x 10” and no larger than 11”x 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on a mat board which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper) and must be protected with plastic wrap or cellophane to prevent smearing.
- Painting- Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor – ABSTRACT The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8” X 10” and no larger than 11” X 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper).
- Painting- Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor – REALISTIC The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8” X 10” and no larger than 11” X 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper).
- Photography- Color digital or 35 mm film The same photograph may not be entered in both the Color and BW categories. Photos should be 5” X 7” or smaller and mounted (backed) on mat board not to exceed 6” x 8” total dimensions (no foam core board or construction paper).
- Photography- Black and White digital or 35 mm film The same photograph may not be entered in both the Color and BW categories. Photos should be 5” x 7” or smaller and mounted (backed) on mat board not to exceed 6” x 8” total dimensions (no foam core board or construction paper).
- Cartoon- Single frame or Strip Artwork done in any medium. Must tell a short story or make a point. Exhibitor must use his/her own illustrations. The artwork itself may be no smaller than 8” X 10” and no larger than 11” X 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper).
- Mixed, Altered Media, Other – Collage, Paper, Paint, Fun Foam, Felt, Metal, Wood, Leather, Combined Mediums, Altered Horse items, etc. Artwork combining several types of mediums. Artwork that does not fit any other category. Use your imagination! If artwork is to be hung, it may be no smaller than 8” X 10” and no larger than 11” X 17”. Must be mounted (backed) on mat board, which is available at most craft stores (no foam core board or construction paper). If artwork is for tabletop, it may be no smaller than 6” x 6” x 6” and no larger than 11” x 17” x 17”.
Entries:
- Entries must be brought to county offices by Monday, April 24, 2023. Entries will be displayed and judged in Chick’s retail store in Harrington, Delaware by May 5, 2023. Entries will remain on display for the month of May and the first week of June and will be returned to the county office for pick up by the middle of June.
