Arts Exhibits

Orangeburg area residents show off their creative sides in 5 different arts divisions.

All entries are showcased for the duration of the fair in the Main Exhibit Building, with the winners being announced on the first day of the fair.

Below, you’ll find the requirements to enter the competitions for this year, as well as the past year’s winners.

Art Exhibit at Fair in 1920s

Competition Rules and Requirements

For 2026 submission information and exhibit requirements, please click the button below.

2027 Arts information coming soon

2026 Arts Winners (Adults)

  • Amateur Photography

    1st place: Bo McBratnie

    2nd place: Anna Salley

    3rd place: Same Drake

  • Professional Photography

    1st place: Cassandra Robinson

    2nd place: Cassandra Robinson

    3rd place: Kasey Thompkins

  • Acrylic

    1st place: James Carr

    2nd place: Betty Furtick

    3rd place: Shawn Glover

  • Watercolor

    1st place: Tunisha Summers

    2nd place: Tunisha Summers

  • Oils

    1st place: Suzanne Graham

    2nd place: Suzanne Graham

    3rd place: Jo Wyrosdick

  • Mixed Media

    1st place: Malissa Wright

    2nd place: Malissa Wright

  • Drawings

    1st place: Tiffany Dempsey

    2nd place: Tiffany Dempsey

2026 Arts Winners (Youth)

  • Kindergarten

    1st place: Jamel Moody

    2nd place: James Van Bogart

    3rd place: Anastasia Paugh

  • 1st Grade

    1st place: Avery Howell

  • 2nd Grade

    1st place: Johalis Gonzalez

  • 3rd Grade

    1st place: Aria Royse

    2nd place: Parker McCaskill

    3rd place: Mariah Murphy

  • 4th Grade

    1st place: Addie Morse

    2nd place: Addy Phillips

    3rd place: Brarriyah Hampton

  • 5th Grade

    1st place: Kali-Kyrie Robinson

    2nd place: Ivanna Kalakanti

    3rd place: Juliette Solano

  • 6th Grade

    1st place: Anieka Robinson

    2nd place: Anieka Robinson

    3rd place: Kaleigha Smalling

  • 7th Grade

    1st place: Jordan Nimmons

    2nd place: Raven Thompson

    3rd place: Brianna Hardey

  • 8th Grade

    1st place: Aubrey Crisp

    2nd place: Novalee Hulon

    3rd place: Kenley Gainey

  • 9th Grade

    1st place: Bransley Summers

    2nd place: Shellie Elliot

    3rd place: Parker McCaskill

  • 10th Grade

    1st place: Hanika DeGracia

    2nd place: Hanika DeGracia

    3rd place: Jaiydah Kirby

  • 11th Grade

    1st place: Shia Millen

    2nd place: Autumn Hendrix

    3rd place: Richard Hart

  • 12th Grade

    1st place: Elizabeth O’Sicky

    2nd place: Alyssa Hughey

    3rd place: Samantha Pough

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