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Press Release, January 20, 2012 --Nevada County Fairgrounds’ CEO to Serve as President of Western Fairs Association’s Board of Directors
Sandy Woods, Chief Executive Officer of the Nevada County Fairgrounds, has been elected as President of the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) Board of Directors. Woods was recently inaugurated at the association’s annual conference in Anaheim...[more]

Artwork/Theme Design Contest for the 2012 Nevada County Fair

“Barnyard Safari” is the theme for the 2012 Nevada County Fair!

Now that we have chosen a theme, the Fairgrounds is sponsoring a contest to find artwork that best illustrates the new theme. Submit the winning artwork and win $250 and a 2012 Nevada County Fair package.

A complete set of rules is listed below

Rules for Artwork/Theme Design Contest

• Contest begins January 19, 2012 and runs through February 10, 2012
• Open to Nevada County residents only
• Artists may use any medium
• Entries must be submitted on 8½ x 11 paper
• Artists can submit a maximum of three entries
• Entries should contain artwork only. Entries do not need to include Fair dates, theme or name of Fair.
• On the back of each entry, it should include the entrant’s name, address and telephone number and a copy of the following statement with your signature: “The logo entry (entries) is the artist’s own original, artistic creation and intellectual property.”
• For judging purposes, the artwork should not be signed on the front.
• Entries may be submitted to the Fairgrounds Office at 11228 McCourtney Road or mailed to the Nevada County Fairgrounds at PO Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA 95945
• Winner will receive $250 and a 2012 Fair package that includes two free admission tickets for each day of the Fair, a 5-day parking pass for the Fair, and ride coupons.
• The winning entry may be altered for marketing purposes.
• Artwork will be used on various Fair promotional pieces, including, but not limited to, print ads, t-shirts, buttons, banners, posters, flyers, and handbooks. Artwork will also be used in social media marketing.
• Entries become the property of the Nevada County Fair and will not be returned to the artist.
• The Nevada County Fairgrounds (17th District Agricultural Association) will solely decide the winner and all decisions are final.

Earn money for the Fairgrounds Foundation while you shop and dine! It's easy:

1. Write down our eScrip ID: 500029807
2. Follow this link to read about 3 ways you can earn money for the Fairgrounds Foundation while you shop.
   1. Register your grocery shopper and/or debit & credit cards. When you use registered cards and shop at participating merchants, a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to the Fairgrounds Foundation! [more]
   2. Shop at the eScrip Online Mall. You’ll find hundreds of your favorite name brand stores, and the Fairgrounds Foundation earns while you do your online shopping! [more]
   3. Join the eScrip Dining by Rewards Network. Contribute up to 5% of your entire bill to the Fairgrounds Foundation when dining at any of the thousands of participating restaurants across the country. [more]

Be part of the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation!
Become involved and support the Foundation:

Become a Foundation member

Make a tax-deductible donation

Attend or volunteer at one of our fundraising events

Remember the Foundation in your estate planning

Donate stocks to the Foundation

Be part of the Bronze Plaque Project

Attend a Foundation meeting

All donations and contributions are tax deductible in accordance with state and federal regulations.

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