Have you or someone in your family ever participated in a creative arts contest at the State Fair? My family has! When my daughter was 11, she sewed up a tote bag and submitted it in the youth sewing contest Although she didn’t win a prize, it was a fun thing to be a part of, and she received some valuable feedback from the judges.
For over 130 years, creative arts has been one of the most treasured traditions of the State Fair of Texas which is held in Dallas each year. As we reported in July, the fair is on hiatus for 2020 (another casualty of COVID-19), but we’re happy know that the Creative Arts tradition is moving forward. This year, the State Fair will offer over 900 arts & crafts contests, and the registration deadline has been extended to September 1, 2020. Whether you’re an adult or a child, a first-timer or a creative arts veteran, you just might take home a blue ribbon!
The following departments will showcase contests, and the options to either mail-in or hand-deliver your submission will be available.
- Fine Art
- Ceramics and Hand-Painted China
- Designer Craftsman
- Dolls
- Canning
- Hobby Collections
- Holiday Corner
- Needlepoint, Crewel, and Counted Cross Stitch
- Needlework and Sewing
- Afghans, Rugs, Quilts, and Bedspreads
- Photography
- Glue-a-Shoe
- Pumpkin Challenge
Are you up for the challenge? Details on specific contests can be found in the revised 2020 Creative Arts Handbook – you can view or download the digital Handbook at BigTex.com/CreativeArts.
