Mark Buyck, Jr. Fine Art Exhibition Center
Featured daily in the Cantey Building.
Patrons can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Fine Art Department in the Cantey Building as they view the works of some of the state’s best amateur and professional artists. Featured categories include ceramics, pottery, painting, drawing, mixed media, prints, photography, digital art, open media and sculpture. Over $40,000 in prizes are awarded between professional and amateur divisions.
Featuring Special Prizes:
- Best in Show Awards
- Best of Division Awards
- Spirit of Carolina Award
- Roots in Agriculture Award
- South Carolina State Fair Tradition Award
Buy Art
See a piece you love in the Fine Art Exhibition? Complete a Public Interest Sheet in the Cantey Building to let the artist know you are interested.
After the fair, the Public Interest Sheet will be provided to the artist when the artwork is picked up. The artist may then choose to contact the interested buyer directly. Artists decide whether their work is available for purchase, and all proceeds from a sale go directly to the artist.
Artwork marked Not for Sale is not available for purchase. The South Carolina State Fair does not negotiate artwork purchases and is not responsible or liable for transactions between artists and buyers.
Student Art
The works of some of the state’s most talented young artists will be on display in the Cantey Building.
Students from throughout South Carolina compete in 2-D, 3-D and photography divisions.
Exhibit Dates: Oct. 15-25
Location: Cantey Building
Home & Craft
Featured daily in the Moore Building.
Home arts, including baking, cake decorating, canning, hobby crafts, quilting and sewing, are among the many divisions found in the Moore Building each year as youth and adult exhibitors compete for a coveted blue ribbon.
New Contests:
- King Arthur Flour Best Carrot Cupcake Contest
- Tasty Roots Appetizer Contest
- Pro Kitchen Rooted in Tradition Bread Contest
- Patriotic Pumpkin Decorating Contest:
Returning Awards:
- Most Blue Ribbons in Canning
- Sweepstakes Prizes in Each Department
- Spirit of Carolina Award: Recognizes South Carolina-themed items.
Ernest Lee Artwork
Street artist and Columbia legend Ernest Lee will be selling his popular chicken paintings as well as other pieces at this year’s S.C. State Fair. While Lee is widely known for his chicken paintings, his works also include ocean scenes, nature scenes, fish, pets, palmetto trees, portraits – and just whatever comes out of his head.
Appearing daily in the smallstock building