Arts

Registration Ends: Monday, Sept. 5, 11:59pm
Entry Drop Off: Saturday, Sept. 10, 10am-12pm
Entry Pick-Up: Sunday, Sept. 11, 12pm-4pm Winners Announced: Sunday, Sept. 11, 12pm

Winners will be announced on the Fair Main Stage and on the DC State Fair website.

DC Gateway Pavilion
St. Elizabeth’s East
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC, 20032

 

Awards Given 

Blue, red, and white ribbons will be awarded in the following categories:

Best Ceramic

Best Drawing

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Crochet

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Embroidery

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Sewn Face Mask

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Knitting

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Quilt

Fabric, Textile & Fiber Arts - Best Textile

Best Painting

Best Metalwork & Sculpture

Judging Criteria

  • Concept & Creativity: 20%

  • Design (Shape, Form, Color, Proportion, Texture, etc.): 40%

  • Skill and Handling of Medium: 20%

  • Appearance: 20%

 

Contest Rules

  1. All entries are limited to a maximum size of 36 inches in any direction.

  2. All entry registrations must include ingredients/materials used for the creation of entry.

  3. Individuals may enter up to two entries per category (listed above).

  4. Entries must be original works of art in specified media, and completed within the past two years, and not previously exhibited at the DC State Fair. All works must be original and cannot use published patterns or be copies/prints of your original work.

  5. Entries should not contain parts that expose the public, judges, or volunteers to injury (i.e. sharp edges or points).

  6. The DC State Fair is not responsible for any damage to entries.

  7. You may not enter if you are a professional craftsperson or artist.