BURL GALLERY
will be hosting the
6th Annual Rejected Show in 2026
Submissions Open: Monday, 7/27/26
Submissions Close: Wednesday, 8/5/26
KEY DATES & REMINDERS:
Please plan ahead; our submission window is extremely short and deadlines will be strictly enforced.
Due to the condensed timeline, requests for late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Once you receive notification from the State Fair, immediately visit our website for the ‘REJECTED SHOW’ submission form.
We strongly encourage artists to closely monitor their email during this timeframe for important notifications and deadlines.
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition
* Submissions Close: Monday, 7/20/26 @4:30pm
* Notifications Sent: 7/27/26 & 7/28/26
Burl Gallery
* Submissions Open: Monday, 7/27/26
* Submissions Close: Wednesday, 8/5/26 @midnight
* Submissions Juried: 8/6/26-8/8/26
* Notifications Sent: Sunday, 8/9/26
* Art Drop-Off: Sunday, 8/16/26, 11am-4pm
* Exhibit Opens: Saturday, 8/22/26 @10am
* Exhibit Closes: Saturday, 9/26/26 @4pm
* Art Pick-Up: Sunday, 9/27/26, 11am-4pm
We wish you the very best with your State Fair submission.
And if your work isn’t selected, Burl Gallery is here for the “almosts,” the overlooked, and the deserving.