Oklahoma Arts Competitions: Photography, Crafts & Cooking

At the Oklahoma State Fair

Be a Part of Creative Arts!

With many new contests and all your old favorites, it’s easier than ever to get in on the Creative Arts action at the Oklahoma State Fair! Each year, the Creative Arts Department showcases the work of talented Oklahomans of all ages in crafts like quilting, woodwork, baking, cooking, canning, photography, ceramics and painting. But did you know there’s a wagonload of other out-of-the-box categories? From duct tape creations to the salsa contest, recycled art to basket weaving, there is a competition for everyone. Be sure to check out our new “ON THE SPOT” contests for even more ways to share in the fun. Entry for all Creative Arts competitions is free when you register by August 15th, so flex your creative muscles and show us what you can do! Creative Arts Contest Results: Judging will be held on Monday, September 10 for Creative Arts Contests that don’t take place during the Fair. It takes several days for us to get the information from the judging sheets into our database so that we can produce the results sheets for the web. As soon as results are available, they will be posted.

Delivery of Exhibits:

Entry clerks will receive items at the Creative Arts Building at the following times:

Saturday, September 7, NOON to 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 8, NOON to 5:00 PM

Pick up of Exhibits: Entry clerks will release exhibits upon presentation of a claim check at the Creative Arts Building in Oklahoma City or at City Arts Center (check your Competition Guide) at the following times:

Monday, September 23, 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 25, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Take Part in the Fair

Come and join us for the first annual “Take Part in the Fair” on Saturday, June 8. Free instruction in eight different classes will be offered to help participants gain skills which may be used to enter the Creative Arts Competitions at the 2013 Oklahoma State Fair.

From children to seniors, there will be something for everyone in this one-day event. Select from eight different opportunities within the Divisions of Cooking, Sewing, Fine Arts, Photography, Ceramics and Jr. Art. With two classes before lunch and two after, participants can choose between preparing a wonderful new dish, trying their hand at needlecraft, learning the basics of China painting, exploring basic ceramics, discovering new elements of digital photography, creating a polymer clay jewelry creation, and more.

1) Polymer Clay Jewelry with Sheridan Scott

10 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)
11 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)
1 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
2 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)

2) Watercolor with Kimberly Scott

10 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 12)
11 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 12)

Basic Drawing with Kimberly Scott

1 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
2 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)

3) Hand Embroidery with Melinda Schmitz

10 am – Ages 9-12 (limit 6)
11am – Ages 9-12 (limit 6)
1 pm – Adult-13+ (limit 10)
2 pm – Adult-13+ (limit 10)

4) Scrapbooking-Greeting Cards with Jennifer Hudson

10 am – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
11am – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
1 pm – Adult-13+ (limit 10)
2 pm – Adult-13+ (limit 10)

5) Cooking-Appetizers with Donna Jung

10 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 12)
11 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 12)
1 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
2 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)

6) Cooking-Desserts with June Cash

10 am – Ages 9-12 (limit 12)
11am – Ages 9-12 (limit 12)
1 pm – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)
2 pm – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)

7) Digital Photography with Romy Owens

10 am – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
11am – Ages 9-12 (limit 10)
1 pm – Adult – 13+ (limit 14)
2 pm – Adult – 13+ (limit 14)

8) Ceramics-Coil Pots with Kara Whitmire-Floyd

10 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)
11 am – Adult – 13+ (limit 10)
1 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 8)
2 pm – Ages 9-12 (limit 8)

Registration open through June 6.

Take Part in the Fair Online Registration Form

Online Registration

World Globe Registration for Creative Arts competitions (Coming Soon).

Creative Arts Competition Schedule

PDF Icon Live Contest and Demo Schedule (2013 Schedule In Progress)

On the Spot - Walk-up Contests

On The Spot – Walk-Up Contests!

The Oklahoma State Fair returns with its popular new concept in Creative Arts competitions! These exciting “on the spot” contests are for both adults and children and do not require contestants to register in advance, so anyone can participate! This year’s On The Spot Contests include:

State Fair Structures: LEGO Building Contest—all ages!
Into the Wild Blue Yonder: Paper Airplane Contest—all ages!
Rain Gutter Regatta—all ages!
The Biggest Bubble Contest—13 and under
Cookie Stacking Contest—13 and under
Jelly Bean Flavor Guessing Contest – 8 and over
Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest – all ages!

Arts Competition Guides and Entry Forms

Late entry instructions are included in each competition guide.

Check back later for more information about On the Spot Contests including dates and times, as it becomes available.


Competition Guides will be available for download by clicking “View Guide.” Online registration will open on July 1, 2013. Registration will close on August 14, 2013. See your Competition Guide for late entry instructions.	Competition Guides	Entry Forms
Creative Arts General Rules	VIEW RULES
Competition Guides
China, Ceramics & Antiques	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM
Cooking	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM
Fine Arts, Crafts & Hobbies	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM
Junior Arts & Crafts	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM
Needlecraft	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM
Photography	VIEW GUIDE	ENTRY FORM