FINE ARTS
PLEASE NOTE: Any accepted work that the exhibitor chooses to list as FOR SALE will be sold through the State Fair at a 20% commission. All accepted entries will remain on exhibit throughout the fair.
The Fine Arts department of the Minnesota State Fair presents an annual art exhibition that is the result of a juried competition. Participation is open to all living residents of Minnesota, and each may submit one work for consideration. Only those works selected by the jurors are displayed in the Fine Arts Center during the State Fair. In 2009, a total of 2,566 pieces were submitted, and 382 works were accepted.
Registration for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition is required. Eligible artists must register their work. Registration must be completed on-line no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2010. Registration absolutely closes July 19, 4:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RECEIVED IF NOT REGISTERED.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR ENTRY: The Fine Arts Rules and Regulations will be available for download April 1. Or, if you prefer to receive a copy by mail, contact the Competition Office at (651) 288-4417 and request to be place on the Fine Arts mailing list. Exhibitors who have entered with in the past two years are already included on that list.
PLEASE NOTE: Any work accepted in the Fine Arts Competition listed FOR SALE by the exhibitor will be sold through the Minnesota State Fair at a 20% commission. All accepted entries will remain on exhibit during the run of the State Fair even if sold.
NOTE: Students in grades K-12 who are looking to enter artwork and photographs should do so in our Education Department competitions. Although the Fine Arts competition is open to any Minnesota artist, regardless of age, it is a highly competitive contest and we strongly recommend students enter the Education Department Competition, where their work will be judged solely against their peers.
Salon 300
Attention Minnesota Artists: The Hopkins Center for the Arts will host the 7th annual exhibition of artwork submitted to, but not selected for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, providing Minnesota artists with increased opportunity for exhibiting their work. Rules and specifications for the Salon 300 exhibition are available by clicking here.FIRST GLANCE FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, Aug. 24th, 5:00 - 7:00pm
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) invites artists, friends and family to support the future of the arts at the Minnesota State Fair. This is your chance to get a first glance at the selected works and celebrate art at the fair with arts enthusiasts. Light refreshments available. Tickets $30/person. RSVP at www.msffoundation.org or 651-632-2621 by August 17.
AGAIN in 2010!
$5600 in additional prizes will be awarded and are sponsored by the following: American Swedish Institute, Anderson Center, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary International Club, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Bloomington Theatre and Arts Center, C & E Hardware, C.J. Longaecker, College of Visual Arts, Continental Clay, Diggers Garden Club, Handmade Tile Association, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Maple Grove Arts Center, Ron Merchant, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Minnesota Porcelain Arts Guild, Minnesota State Fair Foundation, Northern Clay Center, Northstar Watercolor Society, Patti Paulson, Patricia Kennedy Crump Memorial, Robert Crump Memorial, Robbin Gallery, Robbinsdale Historical Society, Roseville Visitors Association, Textile Center, Upper Midwest Bead Society, Quad/Imaging, Walker Art Center and White Bear Center for the Arts.
IMPORTANT DATES:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Until the rules are posted, please consider the dates and times below to be tentative.
REGISTRATION is required for all Fine Arts divisions and will be available beginning April 1. Entries will not be received if not previously registered. Registration must be completed on-line or postmarked by 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. On-line registration absolutely closes July 19, 4:30 p.m.
DELIVERY OF ENTRIES: Received at the Fine Arts Center, corner of Randall and Cosgrove (on the State Fairgrounds) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 6 - 8,
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE and RETURN OF ENTRIES: Decisions of the jurors will be e-mailed to each artist August 11 & 12. Unaccepted work must be picked up from the Fine Arts Center Friday, Saturday or Sunday, August. 13 - 15, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Accepted work must be picked up from the Fine Arts Center Tuesday or Wednesday, September. 7 & 8, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
FIRST GLANCE FUNDRAISER (Tues., Aug.24 - 5:00-7:00pm): The Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) invites artists, friends and family to support the future of the arts at the Minnesota State Fair. This is your chance to get a first glance at the selected works and celebrate art at the fair with arts enthusiasts. Light refreshments available. Tickets $30/person. RSVP at www.msffoundation.org or 651-632-2621 by August 17.
PREVIEW NIGHT: Tuesday, August. 24, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center, for participating and nonparticipating artists and their friends.
For further information, please e-mail us or call us directly at (651) 288-4417.
DOWNLOADABLES:
The Fine Arts Rules and Regulations can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher. If you do not have Acrobat Reader or have an older version you may download the most current Acrobat Reader by clicking here.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION:
On-line registration will absolutely close on July 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Please be sure to PRINT AND READ the rules and regulations document before beginning on-line registration as you are responsible for the important information it contains regarding your entry.