Art & Photography

Welcome to the Art & Photography Department!

• Registration Opens: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
• Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
• Entry Take-In Schedule:
  • Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Kerr Scott Building
  • Sunday, October 11th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Kerr Scott Building
  • Mailed exhibits must be received by Monday, October 5th, 2026.
• The N.C. State Fair General Fair Rules & Regulations apply.
• Open to all residents of North Carolina.
• Entries not ready to hang with a wire hanger secured by screws will not be accepted.
• Entries must be original works. NO AI generated artwork permitted. No copies or prints of Paintings, Drawings, or Pastel art can be entered as original art.

Please review the Premium Book for full competition details, rules, and regulations prior to registering entries.