Chairperson: Libby McVey rlmcvey14@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry
Prize Money: 1st $3, 2nd $2
Sponsors: Goat River Folk Art
Special Rules:
1. All entries must be the work of the Exhibitor and not previously shown in the Nechako Valley Exhibition.
2. Entries are judged on originality, creativity, or design, and quality of workmanship.
3. Kits and patterns must be entered under Section 2.
4. Junior and Youth exhibitors are welcome to enter all classes, Place a J or Y behind the class # on entry tag.
5. Entries must NOT have any visible identification, except on the entry tag.
Section 1 Original Art
Class Exhibitors may enter 2 exhibits per class
1800 Acrylic
1801 Charcoal
1802 Ink
1803 Oil
1804 Pastel
1805 Pencil sketch, coloured and lead pencil
1806 Poem, double spaced
1807 Pottery (wheel thrown, hand built, slip pottery)
1808 Sculpture
1809 Watercolour
1810 Other, does not fit in any of the above classes
Section 2 Crafts
Class Exhibitors may enter 2 exhibits per class
1812 Household Accessory
1813 Jewelry (beadwork and other)
1814 Bird feeder or bird house
1815 Candle, any type
1816 Felting
1817 Glass work (e.g. glass painting, etching, or staining)
1818 Homemade Card
1819 Homemade Soap
1820 Hand built piece of furniture
1821 Any refinished, recycled or 'upcycled' item, including small furniture (include a photo of 'before' if appliable)
1822 Wood art
1823 Painted or decorated rock, any size
1824 Scrapbooking - 2 pages (12"x12" or 8.5"x11)
1825 Rope Braiding/Macrame, any size
1826 Other, does not fit in any of the above classes
This year's theme:
1. All entries must be the work of the Exhibitor and not previously shown in the Nechako Valley Exhibition.
2. Entries must be brought to the Exhibit Building on Wednesday, August 6, 2026 between 12 noon and 8:00 pm.
3. No entries will be accepted after 8:00 pm on August 6, 2026.
4. Exhibits must not show any identification of the Exhibitor, except on the entry ticket. Any signatures on paintings will be covered with painter’s tape.
5. Complete one Entry Form for each Division.
6. Prepare your entry papers in advance of registration. Entry forms and exhibitor numbers will be at the library from July 9 - August 1 at noon.
7. Exhibits must only be picked up after 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
8. Items must be picked up by 5:30 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2026. After that, all items and prize money will become the property of the Nechako Valley Exhibition Society.
9. Please read
Notice to Exhibitors
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10. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Chairperson or Judge.
11. Being the only entry in a class does not automatically mean you will get first place. The criteria still has to be met and the placing is up to the judge.
12. In the adult division only one first and one second will be given out per class.
13. At the discretion of the judge, if entries are not considered fair quality, awards may not be assigned.
14. Please return any extra Exhibitor tags to the Exhibit Building.
15. In the Community class division, it is clearly understood that all entries will be given to a community group and will not be returned to the individual who made them.
16. Please consult the special rules as printed at the beginning of each division for further information.
17. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES FOR ENTRY FEES AND PRIZE MONEY
a. The entry fee for 2026 will be $1.00 for each entry.
b. First place prize money $3.00, Second place prize money $2.00