MCA was the first independent organization to give a cash award to artists at the Minnesota State Fair. “The Great State of Minnesota” award given by MCA honors an artist depicting Minnesota subject matter in a highly skillful way. We choose the winner from participants in the Minnesota State Fair Arts Show. Join us at the Fair!
MCA Executive Director Sarah Fossen with 2021 MCA State Fair Award Winning painting “Summer Goddess” by Margo Selski.
2020 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Chad Manders with his work “Quarantine Saint”.
2019 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Peter Fruehling with MCA Executive Director Sheila Smith.
2018 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner R.J. Kern with Executive Director Sheila Smith.
2017 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner “Minneapolis Midway” by Michael Melman.
2016 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Danny Saathof with Executive Director Sheila Smith.
2015 MCA State Fair Fine Arts
Award Winner David Holmes (right)
2014 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Lacey Criswell with Fieldworker Ian Vaver
2012 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Areca Roe with Executive Director Sheila Smith
2009 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Riley Nicholas with Executive Director Sheila Smith
2008 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Mary Jo Van Dell with Executive Director Sheila Smith
2007 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Tom Olmscheid with Executive Director Sheila Smith
2006 MCA State Fair Fine Arts Award Winner Faye Passow with Executive Director Sheila Smith