Department Head: Melinda Woods
(865) 441-8429
Registrations begins July 1 and ends August 28
Schedule Information
Location: Kerr Building
Drop-off: Tuesday, September 8 - 5:30pm-8:00pm or Wednesday, September 9 - 10:00am-6:30pm
Judging: Thursday, September 10 (Closed to the public)
Pick-up: Monday, September 21 - 10:00am-4:30pm
Premiums For Classes 1 - 8
1st - $10.00 2nd - $7.00 3rd - $5.00 4th - Ribbon
Best of Show for each class - Rosette
Rules and Guidelines
1. All entries submitted should be originals by the exhibitor. Materials from art books and publicized photographs are not considered originals.
2. All exhibits must be relatively flat, 4” or less in thickness. Exhibits can not exceed 30” x 40”.
3. Each painting must be framed and wired for hanging. No saw-toothed hangers accepted. Water colors, charcoal drawings, and pastels must be protected by glass.
4. Entry tag should be placed in lower right hand corner with name, address and phone number of exhibitor on back. Note: Names or initials should be covered if the work is signed. No signatures should show on pictures until after the judging has taken place.
5. Two entries per person per lot is allowed. No limit on total number of entries.Contests are open to amateurs and professionals.
6. Work previously winning a ribbon at the Tennessee Valley Fair will not be accepted.
Class 1 - Oil Painting (Tennessee State Fair Eligible!)
Lot
01 - Still Life
02 - Landscape
03 - Portrait
04 - Seascape
05 - Predominantly Animals/Birds
06 - Predominantly Buildings
07 - Predominantly Flowers
08 - Abstract
09 - Any other not listed
Class 2 - Water Color Painting (Tennessee State Eligible!)
Lot
01 - Still Life
02 - Landscape
03 - Seascape
04 - Predominantly Flowers
05 - Any other not listed
Class 3 - Ccrylic Painting (Tennessee State Eligible!)
Lot
01 - Still Life
02 - Landscape
03 - Portrait
04 - Seascape
05 - Predominantly Animals/Birds
06 - Predominantly Buildings
07 - Predominantly Flowers
08 - Abstract
09 - Any other not listed
Class 4 - Drawing
Lot
01 - Pencil
02 - Ink (Tennessee State Eligible!)
03 - Charcoal or Pastel
Class 5 - Collages
Lot
01 - Collages and Assemblage
Class 6 - Mixed Media
Lot
01 - Wet and Dry, Any Medium
02 - Hot Glue - 3D
Class 7 - Classic Tattoo Art
Lot
01 - Pencil
02 - Ink
NEW: Class 8 - Fine Pig Patriotic Arts
Help celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the 2026 Tennessee Valley Fair theme. Can be any medium.
Lot
01 - Patriotic Art - Must portray patriotic theme or The Great American Swine-A-Bration