Creative Arts

Winners will not forfeit placing premium with Best of Show or Grand Award. *There must be at least 3 placings in a section in order to award a Best of Show for the following:

One Best of Show awarded in each Category for the following divisions as Judges deem worthy:

• CAP Professional - $20 & a Rosette

• CAA Adult - $20 & a Rosette
• CAS Seniors - $20 & a Rosette

Judges may select up to 16 Best of Show awards in the Youth, Juniors, and Special Artist Divisions (all classes competing). *There must be at least 3 placings in a section in order to award a Best of Show for the following:

• CAY Youth - $20 & a Rosette
• CAJ Juniors - $20 & a Rosette
• CASA Special Artist - $20 & a Rosette

1. Grand Prize Award - $100, Rosette, and an Award will be given to the best exhibit in the entire show, selected from the various Best of Show awards. Selection to be made by the judges and the department supervisor.
2. People’s Choice - $20 and a Rosette - Voting will take place September 4th through the 7th and the award will be placed on September 8th.
3. Supervisor’s Choice – a Rosette

1. Entries will not be received in the Fair Office prior to the entry dates unless prior arrangements have been made with the Manager of Competitive Arts Department. . Entries must be taken to the Promontory Building. (exception is mailed entries)
2. Exhibits will not be released prior to release dates.
3. To help maintain fairness and clarity in the judging and display process exhibitors may enter only one (1) item per Class number, but you may enter multiple classes. If an entry consists of multiple pieces it will be considered a set. Similar or like items may not be entered in different classes. Items should be entered in the class where they most fit.
4. Items made from a kit must be noted.
5. Every article which is to be hung must be securely mounted and ready to be hung with wire or hanger attached. All items entered in Paper Arts must be framed or mounted on foam core board for display.
6. Large exhibit items will be accepted only if there is sufficient exhibit space. Prior arrangement should be made with the Competitive Arts Department manager.
7. No written works – poetry, journals, stories, music, etc. – will be accepted in the Creative Arts Department.
8. The Miscellaneous class in divisions can only be used for an entry which does not, cannot, or will not fit in any other class in that division or in any other division.
9. *Professional, Adult, Senior and Special Artists Divisions may enter all classes except those designated for Youth, Junior and Childrens Divisions. *
10. Every exhibit must remain intact until the specified release dates. Exhibitors are not permitted to remove their entries themselves; assistants will be available for this task. The Fair is not responsible for articles left after release dates.
11. Only articles listed in the Department Classes will be accepted for entry.
12. All articles must have been completed within the past two years. AN ARTICLE WHICH HAS BEEN ENTERED IN A PREVIOUS UTAH STATE FAIR WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
13. Exhibitors must be legal residents, military or student residents of the State of Utah.
14. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor and shown in his or her name. Original designs should be so labeled.
15. Entries should be labeled with exhibitors Name, email and phone number. Attach it to your entry on the back bottom right corner.
16. The Supervisor and/or Fair Management reserves the right to refuse entries if they contain objectionable content, are unsuitable for judging or require more space than can be accommodated. No unfinished work will be accepted for entry. All articles must be clean, pressed, and if necessary, blocked.
17. If sending articles by mail or express, address them to The Utah State Fair, Comp Arts Department 155 N. 1000 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Sender's name and address should be plainly written upon the inside. All packages must be prepaid. Directions for return shipment must be provided. Articles entered will be returned at the expense of the exhibitor. All packages must arrive by August 22nd, 2025.All packages must include labeling of items and a copy of online entry form or receipt.
18. Entries that are soiled, covered with pet hair, or emitting unpleasant odor will not be displayed or judged.
19. Items that are framed are allowed, glass is optional. Mounting on a board is preferred due to weight concerns.
20. The Utah State Fair is not responsible for any damage or breakage to entries.

1. The judges are instructed to award premiums for entries that are deemed worthy of merit. . If no competition exists and an entry is not deemed worthy of first place, the judge may award second or third place according to his judgment.
2. All articles entered in any of the miscellaneous classes will be judged against each other and only one first place, one second place, and one third place will be given, if deemed worthy by the judge.
3. Judges will make sure not to award ties in any classes.
4. All judging will be done by the American System in each age group and class.
5. The right is reserved to reject any entry deemed unsuitable for exhibition, or infringes on copyright.
6. All articles will be subject to approval before entry by the department supervisor.
7. Any modification of entry rules due to unusual circumstances will be approved only by the Board of Directors.

CAP-Professional- Any exhibitor who has attained a high level of proficiency in their field of interest, but also receives monetary compensation. (ex: sells online, in person in a store)

CAA-Adult-Any exhibitor ages 18+ that is not professional

CAS-Senior- Age 65 and Over

CAY-Youth– Age 11-17

CAJ-Junior - Age 5-11

CAC-Child- Age 4 and under

CASA-Special Artist - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines an individual with a disability as a person who: (1) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of that person; (2) Has a record of such an impairment; or (3) Is regarded as having such impairment. The impairment must be relevent to the art style.