SCHOOL EXHIBITS

COORDINATOR:

Sheila Farrell

Rules & Regulations

  1. Competition is open to all school pupils, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, who have taken classes during the school year 2024 - 2025. Each pupil will be considered in the grade they are in as of June 1, 2025. 

  2. No pupil will submit more than one article per section number. 

  3. It is the responsibility of the teacher to see that all artwork is the original work done by one pupil, except in the Team Work Sections (must be two or more pupils). 

  4. Articles must be the work and property of the exhibitor. Articles exhibited in previous years will not be eligible. 

  5. Due to limited space, your school may enter only 5 entries per “Section Number” per grade, and a total of 3 group entries per grade, for Team Work Sections. 

  6. Requests for entry tags may be forwarded to Sheila Farrell, Chairperson, 613-658-3333, info@spencervillefair.ca 

  7. Entry tags will be filled in by the teacher/school clearly stating the Section#, Grade, listed exhibit description, Student’s first name and initial of or full last name, and the Name of School. Names including initial of or full last name are required for total point tally for personal and school recognition. NOTE: All tags are open for public display at Fair time. 

  8. If a class is a split grade, only write on the tag the grade the student is in. If the tag is submitted with more than one grade, the artwork is judged in the higher grade. Example JK/SK on the tag, the artwork will be judged in the SK group. 

  9. PLEASE do not use grains, seeds, model kits, and balloons or plaster sine, as we will not be held responsible for items lost or damaged. 

  10. No entry fee will be charged. Ribbons are awarded to the top 6 winners in each section by grade. Prize money will be awarded for the top 3 winners in each section by grade. The total winnings will be sent as one payment to each individual school after the Fair. 

  11. Due to limited space, we reserve the right to display only the award winners. 

  12. SPECIAL RECOGNITION: The person, grade and schools with the highest accumulated points will receive special mention posted at the fair. 

  13. All exhibits must be delivered to the DRUMMOND BUILDING, 22 Ryan St, SPENCERVILLE, on Friday June 27, 2025, between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm unless otherwise arranged. If you must deliver schoolwork before or after this date, please contact Sheila Farrell or Spencerville Fair Office 613-658-3333, info@spencervillefair.ca. 

  14. All exhibits must be picked up on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Exhibit Building 2, Spencerville Fair Grounds, between 3:00 and 5:00 pm. Please note on your 2024-2025 School calendar. 

Wondering how your school can participate? Send us an email!

Download the PDF form below!

Sample tag – this is all that needs to be filled in. Leave “Class” line blank. When complete please firmly attach to exhibit and close tag by tucking bottom tab through “fold to here” slot. It is now ready for judging. 

When the tag is properly closed, the exhibitor name, school or teacher’s name, should not be visible to the judges, either on the properly closed tag or on the exhibit. 

JUNIOR OR SENIOR KINDERGARTEN:

  • From each school, we accept five items per grade in each section by different individual students, a total of three group entries per grade, for the Team Work Section. 

  • Each entry will be done by only ONE student except for the Team Work Sections which must be completed by TWO OR MORE students per entry.  

  • Please clearly print student(s) first name and at least initial of last name NOTE: All tags are open for public display at Fair time. Names including initial of or full last name are required for personal and school recognition. 

  • Please see “Rules and Regulations” and a copy of a sample tag for detailed information. 

Sections:

  1. Printing – student to label a picture or drawing – printing to count 

  2. Miscellaneous small craft – e.g. Fridge magnet, Christmas ornament, sewing article, etc. 

  3. Doll or puppet making 

  4. Paper craft using 2D shapes - landscape 

  5. Paper craft using 2D shapes – character(s) or object(s) 

  6. 3D Article 

  7. 3D – diorama any medium, maximum size 38 cm in any one direction 

  8. Painting – water colour 

  9. Painting – abstract (e.g. Finger paint, straw painting, etc.) 

  10. Painting – landscape 

  11. Painting – character(s) or object(s) 

  12. Drawing – colour 

  13. Drawing – black and white – student’s idea of the 1st Spencerville Fair 1855 

  14. Prints – e.g. Apple prints, leaf prints, footprints, etc. 

  15. Patterning/design 

  16. Symmetry 

  17. Mixed media art 

  18. Team work – article/project/poster worked on by two or more students - with an explanation of activity and learned benefits - size of submitted exhibit must be under 1.5 meters in any one direction - an enlarged mounted photo of the exhibit with explanation is acceptable 

GRADE ONE, GRADE TWO OR
GRADE THREE:

  • From each school, we accept five items per grade in each section by different individual students, a total of three group entries per grade, for the Team Work Section. 

  • Each entry will be done by only ONE student except for the Team Work Sections which must be completed by TWO OR MORE students per entry. 

  • No computer assisted exhibits for sections 2-19 inclusive. 

  • Please clearly print student(s) first name and at least initial of last name NOTE: All tags are open for public display at Fair time. Names including initial of or full last name are required for personal and school recognition. 

  • Please see “Rules and Regulations” and a copy of a sample tag for detailed information. 

Sections:

  1. Printing – student to label a picture or drawing – only printing to count 

  2. Bookmaking – judged on student’s illustrations and story 

  3. French Poster (to include French words) 

  4. Paper craft using 2D shapes – landscape 

  5. Paper craft using 2D shapes – character(s) or object(s) 

  6. 3D Article 

  7. 3D diorama – any medium, maximum size 38 cm in any one direction 

  8. Painting – landscape 

  9. Painting – character(s) or object(s) 

  10. Painting – water colour 

  11. Drawing – colour – landscape 

  12. Drawing – colour - character(s) or object(s) 

  13. Drawing – black & white – student’s idea of the 1st Spencerville Fair 1855 

  14. Mixed Media Art 

  15. Ancient or Indigenous Art 

  16. Etching – any medium 

  17. Pointillism 

  18. Symmetry 

  19. Abstract Art 

  20. Individual project/poster – any subject other than previously mentioned – enlarged photo(s) of the project, with explanation, is acceptable, if all is completed by the student 

  21. Team work – article/project/poster worked on by two or more students - with an explanation of activity and learned benefits - size of submitted exhibit must be under 1.5 meters in any one direction - an enlarged mounted photo of the exhibit with explanation is acceptable 

GRADE FOUR,
GRADE FIVE OR GRADE SIX:

  • From each school, we accept three items per grade in each section by different individual students, a total of five group entries, per grade for the Team Work Section. 

  • Each entry will be done by only ONE student except for the Team Work Section which must be completed by TWO OR MORE students per entry.  

  • No computer assisted exhibits for Sections 2-18 included. 

  • Please clearly print student(s) first name and at least initial of last name NOTE: All tags are open for public display at Fair time. Names including initial of, or full last name are required for personal and school recognition. 

  • Please see “Rules and Regulations” and a copy of a sample tag for detailed information. 

Sections:

  1. A Poem – original work by student 

  2. French Poster (pour annoncer un événement local ou un lieu, en français seulement) 

  3. Painting – landscape 

  4. Painting – character(s) or object(s) 

  5. Drawing – colour – landscape 

  6. Drawing – colour - character(s) or object(s) 

  7. Painting – water colour 

  8. Sketch – Black and white – student’s idea of the 1st Spencerville Fair 1855 

  9. Line design – any medium 

  10. Patterning/tessellations – e.g. Wallpaper, tiles, stained glass, etc. 

  11. Grid Art – must show gridded original with your completed work 

  12. Pointillism 

  13. Abstract Art 

  14. Chalk/Pastel Art 

  15. Ancient or Indigenous Art 

  16. 3D Article – max size 50 cm in any one direction 

  17. Op Art – Optical illusion art 

  18. Mixed Media Art 

  19. Media Advertising – develop an advertisement for online or in 3D to advertise the 170th Anniversary of Spencerville Fair 

  20. Individual project/poster – any subject other than previously mentioned – enlarged photo(s) of the project, with explanation, is acceptable, if all is completed by the student 

  21. Team work – article/project/poster worked on by two or more students - with an explanation of activity and learned benefits – size of submitted exhibit must be under 1.5 meters in any one direction - an enlarged mounted photo of the exhibit with explanation is acceptable 

GRADE SEVEN OR GRADE EIGHT:

  • We accept five items per grade in each section by different individual students, a total of 3 group entries per grade, for Team Work Section.  

  • Each entry will be done by only ONE student except for the Team Work Section which must be completed by TWO OR MORE students per entry. 

  • No computer assisted exhibits Sections 1 – 15 included 

  • Please clearly print student(s) first name and at least initial of last name NOTE: All tags are open for public display at Fair time. Names including initial of or full last name are required for personal and school recognition. 

  • Please see “Rules and Regulations” and a copy of a sample tag for detailed information. 

Sections:

  1. Painting – water colour 

  2. Painting – landscape – any medium 

  3. Painting – character(s) or object(s) – any medium 

  4. Drawing – colour - landscape 

  5. Drawing – colour – character(s) or object(s) 

  6. Drawing – displaying one or two point perspective 

  7. Sketch – Black and white - student’s idea of the 1st Spencerville Fair 1855 

  8. Line design – any medium 

  9. Abstract Art 

  10. Chalk/Pastel Art

  11. Mixed Media Art 

  12. Op Art – Optical illusion art 

  13. 3D Article – max size 50 cm in any one direction 

  14. Pop Culture Art 

  15. Grid Art – must show gridded original with your completed work 

  16. Media Advertising – design a logo to advertise the 170th Anniversary of Spencerville Fair 

  17. Individual project/poster – any subject other than previously mentioned – an enlarged photo of the project with explanation is acceptable if all is completed by the student 

  18. Team work – article/project/poster worked on by two or more students - with an explanation of activity and learned benefits - size of submitted exhibit must be under 1.5 meters in any one direction - an enlarged mounted photo of the exhibit with explanation is acceptable