FINE ARTS

In honor of the 100th year celebration, this year we are increasing the premiums for each placing by $100!

1st place - $600
2nd Place - $475
3rd Place - $350
4th Place - $200
Adult People's Choice - $250
Kids People's Choice Award - $200

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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 2010, a total of 2,330 pieces were submitted, and 413 works were accepted.

Registration for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition is required. Eligible artists must register their work. Registration must be completed online no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011. Registration absolutely closes July 11 at 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.

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 percent 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 8th 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. 23, 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 are $30 per person. RSVP at www.msffoundation.org or (651) 632-2621 by Aug. 16.

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 online or postmarked by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11. Online registration absolutely closes July 11 at 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, July 29, 30 & 31,
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 3 & 4. Unaccepted work must be picked up from the Fine Arts Center Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Aug. 5, 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Accepted work must be picked up from the Fine Arts Center Tuesday or Wednesday, Sept. 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PREVIEW NIGHT: Tuesday, Aug. 23, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center, for participating and non-participating 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.

• Fine Arts Rules and Regulations

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

Online registration will absolutely close on July 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Please be sure to PRINT AND READ the rules and regulations document before beginning online registration, as you are responsible for the important information it contains regarding your entry.

Online registration is now closed.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

$4,950 in additional prizes will be awarded and provided by:

American Swedish Institute, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club International, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center, College of Visual Arts, Continental Clay, Patricia Kennedy Crump Memorial, Robert Crump Memorial, Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Maple Grove Arts Center, The Ron Merchant Award for Oil Painting, Robert Meyer, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Minnesota Porcelain Arts Guild, Minnesota Quilters Inc., Minnesota State Fair Foundation, North Hennepin Community College, Northern Clay Center, Northstar Watercolor Society, Robbinsdale Historical Society, Roseville Visitors Association, Textile Center, Tweed Museum of Art, Upper Midwest Bead Society, Walker Art Center Ingenuity Award, White Bear Center for the Arts. 

IN ADDITION the Minnesota Museum of American Art will purchase one work from the juried exhibition for the MMAA's permanent collection.