Oil/acrylic/mixed media: 1. Joan Cox, St. Paul; 2. John Cunningham, St. Paul; 3. Michael Proulx, Brooklyn Center; 4. Malia Wiley, Lake Crystal.
Winners of the Minnesota State Fair Fine Art competition
Sculpture: 1. Allen Christian, White Bear Lake; 2. Albert Belleveau, Puposky; 3. Larry Ostrom, Cambridge; 4. Thomas Payne, Brooklyn Park.
Watercolor/gouache/casein/tempera: 1. Julie Allen, Minnetrista ; 2. John Salminen, Duluth; 3. Catherine Hearding, Lake Elmo; 4. Kristine Fretheim, Maple Grove.
Drawings/pastel: 1. Lindsey Kahn, St. Paul; 2. James Autio, Minneapolis; 3. Edgar Carabio, New Brighton; 4. Randall Rogers, Oakdale.
Prints: 1. Kyle Nobles, Blaine; 2. James Boyd Brent, Minneapolis; 3. John Pearson, St. Paul; 4. Therese Krupp, Minneapolis.
Ceramics/glass: 1. Marjorie Pitz, St. Paul; 2. Kelly Nezworski, Minneapolis; 3. Katharine Eksuzian, Victoria; 4. Joseph Samuelson, Stillwater.
Textiles/fibers: 1. Tracy Krumm, St. Paul; 2. Kimber Olson, Eden Prairie; 3. Ann Ribbens, Oakdale; 4. Morgan Clifford, Stillwater.
Photography: 1. Eric Mueller, Minneapolis; 2. Areca Roe, Minneapolis; 3. Vance Gellert, Minneapolis; 4. Eric Carroll, Minneapolis.
Prizes: 1. $500, 2. $375, 3. $250, 4. $100.
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