July 2020
Fine Arts Exhibition at the Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition is the largest juried art show in Ohio. Amateur and professional artists are encouraged to submit work for this exhibition hosted at the Cox Fine Arts Center. Entries are juried by a qualified panel of judges who select the artwork to be featured in the exhibition. More than $20,000 in awards offered, and artwork accepted can be sold during the exhibition. Artists must provide sale information during the online entry process. Refer to…
Find out more »Youth Arts Exhibition at the Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair Youth Arts Exhibition features work by Ohio youth in 1st-12th grade. Competition levels are offered by grade level. Entries are juried by qualified judges who select the artwork to be featured in the exhibition housed in Kasich Hall during the Ohio State Fair. More than $4,000 in awards offered. This exhibition also features a $1,000 Blick Art shopping spree for the school with the largest number of students entering the exhibition. Refer to the online information…
Find out more »Creative Arts (Culinary and Baking) Competitions at the Ohio State Fair
Stop by Kasich Hall to see culinary and baking competitions ranging from pies to breads, cookies to cake decorating, candies to preserves, and more. Offering more than 100 culinary and baking competition opportunities for Ohioans to enter and more than $10,000 in awards. Additionally, there are many live cook-offs and challenges to explore, including a grilling competition, chopped cook-off, chili cook-off, and even a pizza competition! All items/recipes entered are judged. Refer to the online information packet (available in March…
Find out more »Creative Arts (Arts, Crafts, and Fashion) Competitions at Ohio State Fair
Stop by Kasich Hall to see a variety of arts, crafts, and fashions that showcase the talents and creative diversity of Ohioans! From quilts to weaving, fashion to photography, emerging arts to drawing and more, there are more than 150 competition opportunities for Ohioans to enter and more than $12,000 in awards offered. All items entered are judged and displayed. Refer to the online information packet (available in March 2020) for details and entry drop-off dates in July. Contestants must…
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