Among other things, the 2016 Solano County Fair will be a place for the artistically inclined to shine, as organizers have announced the new “We’re All Family” Fine Arts Award. Winners of this reward will receive a cash prize as well as an opportunity to have their work showcased for an entire year.

“Artists showcasing their work at the Solano County Fair can compete for an opportunity to have their work on display at Solano County Family Health Services clinics,” Fair General Manager Stephen Price said in a statement. “This partnership really expands our ability to showcase the Solano community.”

Painters, graphic artists and photographers can submit their work, but only 20 will be able to win. Winners will receive a $125 premium in addition to other awards received in the fair’s competitive exhibits program. Winners will also have their works displayed on the walls of Family Health Services clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo for up to one year.

There will also be other fine arts categories in the areas of open art, amateur art, photography, local color, poetry and more. Recipients can also receive a $150 Best of Show award, a $50 Reserve Best of Show award and a $50 Donald Scheper Creativity Award. If an artist wins all the top honors, they will receive more than $400 in premiums for their work.

“We hope this new award will encourage even more Solano County artists to showcase their work at the Solano County Fair,” Pierce said.

To enter into the competition, prospective applicants should visit SCFair.com/competitions.html and click on the “Fair Forms.” Artists who have already submitted entries should bring their completed “We’re All Family” forms when they drop off their artwork at the fairgrounds. The deadline to submit all entries is Friday, July 1.

The Solano County Fair will run from Wednesday, July 27 to Sunday, July 31 at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo. Hours are 3 to 11 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 11 p.m. on weekends. Admission prices are $8 in advance and $10 on-site for adults, $6 in advance and $8 on-site for veterans, $4 in advance and $6 on-site for children ages 6 to 12 and seniors ages 60 and older. Children 5 and under are always free, although children 12 and under will get in for free on Kids Day, which falls on Thursday, July 28. Select activities, carnival rides and games have a separate cost. Additionally, seniors ages 60 and older will receive free admission for Seniors Day on Wednesday, July 27, and military, law enforcement and firefighters along with their families will receive free admission for Military and First Responders Appreciation Day on Friday, July 29. Carnival wristbands which are good all day are $20 in advance and $25 on-site. Activities this year include MMA Madness, a demolition derby, a boxing competition called “Throwdown in V-Town,” music by Con Funk Shun and Rose Royce and more.

For more information, visit SCFair.com.

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