Deadline extended for fair poster contest


In response to the health crisis, the deadline to submit entries for the 11th annual Ventura County Fair poster contest has been extended to Fri., May 1.

There will be no fee to enter.

The contest is open to young artists in grades five to 12 who reside in Ventura County.

The theme of the 2020 fair is “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” and will serve as the guideline to the imagery.

Artwork may be created in any medium but may not include the use of glitter, metallic paint or 3-dimensional objects attached to the artwork.

Poster designs will be judged on theme, originality, composition and skill.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries: $500 for first prize, $250 for second prize and $100 for third prize.

The winning design will be used to advertise the fair on posters, souvenirs, advertisements and other applications. The second- and third-place winning artwork will also be used in various applications.

All contestants’ entries will be displayed in the Youth Expo at the Ventura County Fair, which is scheduled to run from Aug. 5 to 16.

Poster entries can be brought to the fairgrounds’ administration office at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call ahead to see if the offices are open during the lock down.

For more information, including rules and deadlines, go to venturacountyfair.org or call (805) 648-3376 or email info@venturacountyfair.org with “Poster Contest” in the subject line.