Department 18-Fine Arts
Superintendent: Willy Olson, 507-413-2835
ALL EXHIBITORS ARE ASKED TO PRE-REGISTER BY July 28th on line at http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.com or scan the QR Code. Entries on-line open June 2.
Pre –Registration saves time as all of the entry tags will be ready when you arrive.
Entries Accepted: Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 from 3:00-5:30 pm
Entry Fee: None
Release: Sunday, August 10, 2025 6:00 -7:00 pm
General Rules:
- Display is limited to no more than 4 entries per artist.
- Exhibitors must be residents of Mower County or surrounding area, and must be 16 years or older.
- Each item must be labeled on back with title of work, name, address and telephone #.
- All pictures must be strongly framed with wire support ready to hang. Artwork cannot exceed 42”.
- All entries must be original work of Fine Art done by submitting artist and not previously shown at the Mower County Fair. No replications of another’s work, laser copies or photo prints of the artist work will be accepted for an award.
- Definition of divisions:
Professional – a person who earns his or her livelihood in art work for large monetary gains. This includes commercial artists and designers, who teach or supervise art programs, those with degrees in art or anyone who has won three first place prizes in the Pro-Amateur division.
Pro-Amateur – One who, through education and/or experience is an advanced artist, but is not a professional, or anyone who has won three first place prizes in the Amateur division.Anyone studying art in a post-secondary institution should classify themselves there.
Amateur – One who pursues art as a hobby, this does not exclude those who occasionally sell art work.
Division 01 Professional
Class 1st 2nd 3rd
- Watercolors $30 $25 $20
- Acrylics/oil $30 $25 $20
- Drawings $30 $25 $20
Division 02 Pro - Amateur
- Watercolors $25 $20 $15
- Acrylics/oil $25 $20 $15
- Drawings $25 $20 $15
Division 03Amateur
- Watercolors $25 $20 $15
- Acrylics/oil $25 $20 $15
- Drawings $25 $20 $15