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Ohio State Fair Poster Contest
Ohio State Fair Poster Contest
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Congratulations to the 2025 Poster Contest Top Five Place Winners
First Place — Grace Collins, Columbus
Second Place — Anna Sokol, Columbus
Third Place — Cassie Browning, Dayton
Fourth Place — Fia Soisson, Westerville
Fifth Place — Lisa Oliver, Reynoldsburg
Click on the images to the right to see all five works of art.
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Download the list of Poster Contest winners
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Eligibility
The Ohio State Fair Poster Contest is open to Ohio residents only, age 18 and older. Employees (permanent, contract, and/or seasonal) of the Ohio State Fair/Ohio Expositions Commission are not eligible to enter.
Guidelines and Selection Criteria:
Both professional and amateur artists are permitted to enter.
Must be a resident of Ohio.
Must be 18 years old.
One entry per person.
Artwork must be family friendly.
Artwork must be related to the Ohio State Fair.
The Fair dates (July 23 – Aug. 3, 2025) and words Ohio State Fair must be included.
The artist must disclose the medium of the poster.
Size guidelines 24 inches x 36 inches/2:3 aspect ratio. Portrait orientation required.
Must be able to be reproduced and must be scalable to standard poster or postcard size.
All entries must be submitted electronically. Submissions must be high-quality digital photographs or images of your poster. .JPGs and .PDFs are acceptable.
Winner must submit original piece of art to be displayed at the 2025 Ohio State Fair.
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Awards
Top 5 entries will be recognized.
Grand Champion will receive:
$1,000
Ribbon
Social media recognition
Coordinated opportunities with local media
Daily access to the Ohio State Fair and tickets for family
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Entrant Acknowledgment
Entrants must agree to follow the guidelines and rules set forth by the Ohio Expositions Commission. If I am a contest winner, I recognize that I must submit my original piece of art to be displayed at the Ohio State Fair. I recognize that the Ohio State Fair retains all rights to the artwork.
Terms and Conditions for Grand Champion
Upon award, the chosen artist will be required to execute an agreement with the Ohio Expositions Commission setting forth the terms and conditions. The artist will retain copyright, but full ownership of the finished selection will be transferred to the Ohio Expositions Commission. The Ohio Expositions Commission retains the right to reproduce the original artwork for sale in various forms including, but not limited to, postcards and other merchandise. The artwork can also be used as marketing and promotional material for the Ohio State Fair.
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