FCE Cultural Arts

Chairperson: Wanda Briddelle, 615-218-4763
Advisor: Sami Strong, (615) 444-9584

All exhibits must be entered between 10 AM - 3 PM Fri., Aug. 9 & Sat., Aug. 10 in the Expo Center.

Wilson County TAFCE Rules for Cultural Arts:
1. An individual may enter only 1 item per category regardless of multiple club, county or region membership.
2. All 1st & 2nd place winners from each county can go to region to be exhibited. All 1st & 2nd place winners from the region may go to state to be exhibited. (2 entries per category may be exhibited.) No substitutions from original entry in county of region may be entered in the state exhibition.
3. Articles must be entirely the work of the TAFCE member EXCEPT for Category #43.
4. The art or craft must have been completed during the past year, (since last competition). All photography categories must be pictures taken by member & framed within the current year.
5. No pre-printed (“cheater”) quilts will be accepted.
6. All frameable items must be framed.
7. Each member is responsible for arranging transportation for exhibits to and from the County, Region & State Conference sites.
8. Each member is responsible for providing their own materials required to exhibit articles at the County, Region & State Conference sites. If items are best displayed hung, please provide a means of hanging. Tape and nails cannot be used on walls.
9. Entries will be exhibited by categories.
10. Once an item is entered in a specific category at the county level, no one is authorized to change the category number at Region or State Level.
11. The judges have the option of disqualifying any item that does not fit the category.
12. A “Viewer’s Choice” award by popular vote will be presented.
13. A list of regional winners must be sent to State Chair as soon as chosen. You must use the Region Reporting Form found on the TAFCE.org website. All information is required.
14. The Tennessee Association for Family & Consumer Education (TAFCE), its officers or members, or the University of Tennessee Extension staff will not be responsible for any lost, misplaced or damaged items. We do not anticipate any misfortunes, but this disclaimer must be clearly understood by all exhibitors.
15. All exhibitors must be TAFCE members in good standing.
16. Any new category must be presented at the regional exhibition prior to bringing category to the state board for approval. The category must have statistics to show interest. Until the TAFCE State Board approves the category, it may not be exhibited at the State Conference competition.

Sponsor: Wilson County Promotions

Prizes in each Category: 1st - $12 • 2nd - $9 • 3rd - $7

Categories:
1. Basketry: Any material
2. Beadwork: All bead work except Jewelry
3. Ceramics
4. Chairs & Stools: Woven or Caned
5. Crochet: Thread
6. Crochet: Yarn
7. Cross-Stitch: Counted (NOT Machine Cross-Stitch)
8. Cross-Stitch: Other (NOT Machine Cross-Stitch)
9. Decorative Painting: Tole, China Painting, Textile Painting (Aprons), Stenciling, Any Other
10. Diamond Painting/Art: Beads or Square Beads cannot be entered in beading
11. Dolls: Any Type
12. Embroidery: Hand - All Types including Brazilian, Ribbon, and Crewel (all hand work)
13. Embroidery: Machine - All, including Machine Cross-Stitch 14. Fine Arts Painting: Acrylics
15. Fine Arts Painting: Charcoal & Drawings
16. Fine Arts Painting: Pastels
17. Fine Arts Painting: Oil
18. Fine Arts Painting: Watercolor
19. Floral Design: Any Material except fresh/live flowers/greenery
20. Handcrafted Toy: Any material
21. Hand Stitching: Hardanger, Cutwork, Smocking, Appliqué 22. Holiday Decoration: Christmas Only (Can include Diamond Painting/Art)
23. Holiday Decoration: Non-Christmas - Any other item (Can include Diamond Painting/Art)
24. Jewelry: Beaded
25. Jewelry: Non-Beaded
26. Knitting: Hand
27. Mosaic Art: No beading or diamond painting/art
28. Needlepoint: Any Type Canvas
29. Paper Crafts

30. Photography: Black & White - Person (Individuals, single person, 2 or more persons)
31. Photography: Black & White - Place (Landscapes, Scenery)
32. Photography: Black & White - All Other
33. Photography: Color - Person (Individuals, single person, 2 or more persons)
34. Photography: Color - Place (Landscapes, Scenery)
35. Photography: Color - All Other
36. Pottery
37. Quilts: Applique & Cathedral Window (All Work of Member)
38. Quilts: Baby & Lap (All Work of Member)
39. Quilts: Embroidered - Hand (All Work of Member)
40. Quilts: Hand-Pieced & Hand-Quilted (All Work of Member) 41. Quilts: Machine-Pieced & Hand-Quilted (All Work of Member)
42. Quilts: Machine-Pieced & Machine-Quilted (All Work of Member)
43. Quilts: Hand or Machine-Pieced & Professionally Quilted (All Work of Member EXCEPT quilting may be done by another FCE member or non-member; paid or free)
44. Quilt: Pillow (All Work of Member)
45. Quilt: Wall Hanging (All Work of Member)
46. Quilt: Other (All Work of Member; including clothing, pot holders, placemats & rag-time quilts)
47. Repurposing (Recycling material to create something new)
48. Rug Making (Any Type)
49. Sculpture (Any Medium)
50. Stained Glass
51. Tatting
52. Weaving: Hand
53. Weaving: Loom
54. Woodworking: All woodworking
55. Wreaths
56. Home Decor
57. Pillow: Not Quilted
58. Decorated Gourd
59. Barn Quilt (no more than 4’ x 4’)
60. Iris Folding: Ribbon
61. Iris Folding: Paper
62. Christmas Ornament: Made from Natural Materials (pinecones, twigs, acorns, shells, etc.)
63. Fused Glass
64. Ag Commodity of Year: Any item with current commodity as theme
65. Pour Painting *NEW*