North Texas Fair & Rodeo YOUTH ART Competition

09/01/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Division Winners of the North Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Art Contest! The art is judged based on the Theme Relevance, Creativity/Originality, Artistic Skill, Effort/Attention to Detail, and Overall Impact.
*Division 1 Grand Champion: Corbin H. of Chisholm Trail Elementary School
*Division 2 Grand Champion: Murdock R. of Lindsay Elementary School
*Division 3 Grand Champion: Whitney M. of McCarrol
*Division 4 Grand Champion: Sai Darshana Y. of Moseley Middle School
*Division 5 Grand Champion: Jiwoo C. of Coppell High School

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS of the North Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Art Contest!
**Entry #22 by Jiwoo C. of Coppell High School took 1st Place Division 5 Painting, Grand Champion over Division 5, and Grand Champion Best in Show!

**Entry #55 by J. Bradford of Denton High School took 1st Place Division 5 Drawing, Reserve Champion over Division 5, and Reserve Champion Best in Show!

This free contest is for youth ages 5-years through 18-years, and the Grand Champion this year was awarded a substantial monetary gift - in addition to a Beth Marie's Ice Cream!

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER, Savannah K. of Lake Dallas Middle School!

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Hilltop Church in Aubrey, Texas for submitting the MOST NUMBER OF ENTRIES to the North Texas Fair & Rodeo 2026 Youth Art Contest! It is our honor to provide them with a monetary award to use to further their youth program (and hopefully entice them to participate in our contest again next year!).

08/10/2026

DEADLINE EXTENSION! We're extending the deadline to *TOMORROW* (Tuesday, August 11th) at 8:30am. This is a great opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities, receive recognition, and win some prizes from local business & North Texas Fair & Rodeo! This contest is for children ages 5-years-old to 18-years-old. We encourage artists of ALL ABILITIES to enter this contest! There are several categories to be judged under, and there is room for everyone.
The contest is FREE & the entry is done completely ONLINE, so you do not have to bring it up in person. Below is the link to submit your art! Good luck! (*link in the comments)

08/04/2026

There are only a few more days to submit your artwork for this FREE contest with the North Texas Fair & Rodeo! Please *SHARE* this so we can have an abundance of entires! We love to see what the kids of North Texas can create ❤.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ9NRR2Dc2XF4yPtNOFtG_ZkWEM06E3mQtI6c-x9B4MN3W5w/viewform

07/26/2026

🎨 There’s still plenty of time to let those imaginations run wild! Whether your kiddo loves to draw, paint, sketch, or create something totally fair-tastic, we’d love to see it!

The North Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Art Contest is FREE to enter, and we can’t wait to fill the fairgrounds with all of your amazing artwork. 💙

🗓 Entries are due August 8, so grab those art supplies and get creating! We hope to see your masterpiece on display at the fair… and your family there too!

📍Contest details and entry information:
https://ntfair.com/events/contests/youth-art-contest/

PARENTS! Don't forget to have your kiddo show off their creativity with some art for the North Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Art Contest! 🖌

This is a FREE contest, but the entry deadline is one month from today (August 8th)!

https://ntfair.com/events/contests/youth-art-contest/

04/02/2026

See you there!

It's getting real! The Youth Art contest is accepting entries for the 98th Annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo!

More information is available online at https://ntfair.com/events/contests/youth-art-contest/.

03/26/2026

The 2026 Youth Art Competition is underway! We are excited to invite you to participate in the North Texas Fair & Rodeo's Annual Youth Art Contest, a celebration of creativity, talent, and community spirit. This is a FREE contest that is open youth between the ages 5-18.
See these photos for inspiration, details, and entry guidelines! Artwork is submitted electronically & the deadline for this year is 8/8/26.