Mural Competition 2026
Returning for the third year, the Ohio State Fair Mural Competition celebrates art at the Fair! This competition will take place during the Fair from July 31 to August 2 outside of the Cox Fine Arts Center.
Timeline
- June 21 at 1 p.m. – deadline to submit artwork and artist bio (online registration link can be found here in early April)
- June 28 – acceptance/non-acceptance notices emailed
- Friday, July 31 – check-in from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.; painting from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 1 – painting from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 2 – painting from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 2 – awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
Location
- Check-in: inside Cox Fine Arts Center
- Painting: outside Cox Fine Arts Center
Details
Only 10 artists will be accepted. The following will be provided:
- 4x8 piece of primed wood
- 10x10 area for each artist
- Daily admission to the Fair during the mural competition
- $100 stipend
Awards
- First Place: $1,000
- Second Place: $750
- Third Place: $250