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title: Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibition 2026
description: Juried fine art exhibition at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, open to Iowa residents in 11 media categories. $7.50/work entry fee.
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updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Iowa State Fair
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/iowa-state-fair
deadline: "2026-06-12"
entryFee: 8 USD
location: Iowa State Fair Cultural Center, Des Moines, IA, United States
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disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - fiber arts
  - glass
  - mixed media
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  - sculpture
  - watercolor
  - ceramics
  - pastels
---

# Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibition 2026

**Hosted by:** Iowa State Fair

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Iowa State Fair Cultural Center, Des Moines, IA, United States | **Deadline:** June 12, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $8

## About This Program

Annual juried exhibition at the Iowa State Fair inviting Iowa resident artists to submit original works in 11 adult media categories: acrylic/tempera, drawing, fiber, glass, mixed media, oil painting, pastels, pottery, original hand-pulled prints, sculpture, and watercolor. Work must be original, not previously shown at the Iowa State Fair, and executed since 2024. Junior, youth, and adult age divisions. All entries submitted online via ArtCall; accepted works delivered or mailed to the Cultural Center on the Fairgrounds.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, fiber arts, glass, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, ceramics, pastels
- **Note:** Artist must be a resident of Iowa. Work must not have been previously exhibited in the Fine Art Exhibition at the Iowa State Fair, must have been executed since 2024, and must be original. Copies of other artists' work or classroom work not derived from the artist's own ideas are ineligible. Age divisions: Adult (19+, or high school graduates regardless of age, limit 2 entries), Youth (14–18, limit 2), Junior (9–13, limit 2), Children (3–8, limit 1). All Children's entries are displayed regardless of jury result.

### Additional Requirements

All entries submitted online at https://iowastatefair.artcall.org/. One image per work (.jpg, 300 dpi, ideal 2700x3600px); 3D work may include two images from different angles. Entry fee $7.50 per work. Artist must be Iowa resident. Work must be original, not previously shown at Iowa State Fair, and executed since 2024. Adult limit: 2 entries; Youth/Junior: 2; Children: 1. Accepted work due by mail July 10 or in person July 11 (9am–1pm) at the Cultural Center on the Fairgrounds.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 12, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://2026iowastatefair.artcall.org/