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2025 Competition Results


2025 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Important Dates

June 3 Entry deadline at 1 p.m. (all entry information, payment and uploaded images must be received).
June 9 Acceptance/Non-acceptance notices will be mailed.
June 12 Artwork drop off, noon-8 p.m., Cox Fine Arts Center
June 13 Artwork drop off, noon-8 p.m., Cox Fine Arts Center
June 14 Artwork drop off, 9 a.m.-noon, Cox Fine Arts Center
July 29 - 31 On-site Plein Air Painting Competition (check in at Cox Fine Arts Center).
July 31 Awards for Plein Air Painting Competition at 6:30 p.m.
July 31 - Aug. 2 Mural Competition
Aug. 2 Awards for Mural Competition at 5 p.m.
Aug. 9 Artist Pickup, 8–9 p.m. Entry to grounds not permitted between 6-7 p.m., Cox Fine Arts Center
Aug. 10 Artist Pickup, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Cox Fine Arts Center
Aug. 11 Artist Pickup, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Cox Fine Arts Center
Aug. 12 Artist Pickup, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Administration Building
Aug. 13 Artist Pickup, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Administration Building
VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF OHIO STATE FAIR ARTS IMPORTANT DATES
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2023 FINE ARTS CATALOG 2023 FINE ARTS CATALOG
2022 FINE ARTS CATALOG 2022 FINE ARTS CATALOG
2018 Fine Arts Catalog 2018 Fine Arts Catalog
2019 Fine Arts Catalog 2019 Fine Arts Catalog
2017 Fine Arts Catalog 2017 Fine Arts Catalog

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