The Arts at the 2016 Ohio State Fair offer youth many additional opportunities to enter competitions and display their work in the new Cardinal Hall Exhibit building! Below are just of few of the competitions/exhibitions offered to Ohio youth through Creative and Youth Arts. Many of the competitions offer specific youth classes! Unless specified, all Creative Arts competitions are open to youth ages 11 and up. For a full list of competitions and exhibition information visit the Ohio State Fair website links below. Deadline to enter is June 20, 2016.
http://ohiostatefair.com/youth-arts/ Youth Arts Exhibition
http://ohiostatefair.com/creative-arts/ For Arts, Crafts & Fashion Competitions
http://ohiostatefair.com/culinary/ For Culinary and Baking Competitions
Youth Arts Exhibition Highlights (Juried exhibition for grades 1-12; only accepted artwork is displayed and eligible for awards)
- School Award – Win $1500 of Blick art materials for your school art department. The school or home school affiliation with the most students entered (minimum of ten students to be eligible) will win this in-store shopping spree!
- Blick Coupon – Use the special Blick coupon on page 4 of the Youth Arts Exhibition Information for your entry supplies and receive $5 off your entire purchase of $25 or more, valid through August 31, 2016. Or get your Blick coupon via direct coupon link http://www.dickblick.com/stores/coupons/OHStateFairYouthArtsGP2016
- CCAD Scholarships
- New Ceramic Award for Elementary School Division
- Over $1,500 in Individual Cash Awards Offered
Creative Arts, Arts, Crafts & Fashion Arts Youth Highlights (All entries are displayed and judged for awards).
- Fashion Sewing Art Division 4101
- Fashion Style Runway Show Division 4102(Youth class 1 for ages 11-17)
- Miniature Art Division 4206(Youth Class 6 for ages 8-17)
- Leather Art Division 4205 (Youth/Beginner Class 1)
- Photography Division 4209 (Youth Classes 8-11)
- Quilting Division 4309 (Youth Class 11 for ages 11-17)
Creative Arts, Culinary and Baking Arts Youth Highlights (All entries are displayed and judged for awards).
- Live Aramark “Chopped” Cook-Off Division 3202 (Class 2 amateur Chef ages 11 and up, student chefs etc.)
- Chili Cook-Off Division 3208 Live People’s Choice competition with great cash awards!
- Cake Decorating Beginner Level Division 3401 (Youth classes 3-4 ages 11-17)
I hope you will share these awesome opportunities with your youth members and groups! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you at the Fair!
Best,
Sandy Libertini
Arts Director, Ohio State Fair
(614) 579-5743
July 27-August 7, 2016