Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair strives for creative peaks at Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Painter Kat Iresine Timm of Fruitful Wild mixes her palette and works on plein air painting. (Photo by Matty Lamp) RIPLEY — The Mountain State Art and Craft Fair has been taking place at the Cedar ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair set for Independence Day weekend

A variety of musical performances, including bluegrass and Appalachian music, will be featured July 3-5 at the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair. (Photo Provided) RIPLEY — The Mountain State Art and ...
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“State Fairs: Growing American Craft” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery Explores the Stories of Craft Artists at the Fairgrounds

Note to editors: Selected high-resolution images for publication are available only through the museum’s Dropbox account. Email [email protected] to request the link. State fairs have sparked the ...
St. Cloud Times

Which state fair is better — Iowa or Minnesota?

Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair ...

Kentucky State Fair accepting entries, celebrating America’s 250th birthday

The Kentucky State Fair is accepting entries for a variety of competitions ahead of the fair’s 122nd event.