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Creative Arts

The Ohio State Fair’s Creative Arts division offers hundreds of different competition classes. Classes include sewing, fashion, jewelry, leather, needlework and more, and thousands of dollars will be awarded to premium winners.

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New Creative Arts Divisions and Classes for 2023 Ohio State Fair

Buckeye themed cookie (Division 3104 Class 5)
Christmas Tree Decorating (Division 4203 Class 2)
Wearable Non-Jewelry Beaded Art (Division 4204 Class 7)
Cricut Crafting (Division 4215 Class 1)
Brick Art 11-17 (Division 4215 Class 4)
Brick Art 18+ (Division 4215 Class 5)
Wet felting (Division 4303 Class 4)
Duct tape item (Division 4501 Class 2)

Forms

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2023 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Crafts & Fashion Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All online entry information, payment, and uploaded images must be received.
July 11	Shipped entries postmarked deadline. If entries are received past July 18, we cannot guarantee placement in the exhibit.
July 13 - 14	Artwork drop off, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 15	Artwork drop off, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kasich Hall
August 7	Artwork Pickup, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

2023 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Cooking & Baking Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All entry information and payment must be received.
July 22	Cooking, Baking, and Preserved Foods Drop Off, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 23	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods Drop Off, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kasich Hall. Cake Decorating drop off ends by 1:30 p.m. to allow for judging which begins at 2:30 p.m
August 7	Cooking & Baking pickup, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Competition results

Winner forms

Forms to be completed by those who receive $499 or more in premium winnings. All exhibitors who win $499 or more in premiums must use this link to visit the State of Ohio Supplier website using the link above. If you have previously registered with the state as a supplier in previous years, you do not need to register again. If not completed, your premium payment cannot be processed.