Pricing & Details:

Pricing for Fine Arts Festival is as follows:

Regular Registration is open from December 22, 2025 to January 31, 2026. The cost per registrant is a non-refundable registration fee of $40. This registration does not include the first Fine Arts category. Each category is an additional ticket of $10 above the registration fee.

Late Registration is open from February 1-6, 2026. The cost per registrant is a non-refundable registration fee of $55. This registration does not include the first Fine Arts category. Each category is an additional ticket of $10 above the registration fee. Registration will close at 11:59 pm with no exceptions.

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Specific Category Submission Deadlines - Jan 31, 2026:

All Promo Video, Short Film, Mini Saga, and Art & Writing Division entries must include a completed registration form and the corresponding video, film, artwork, or writing piece. Submissions must be mailed to the District Office or uploaded to the 2026 MN Fine Arts Festival Category Submissions (with the exception of artwork and children's literature) and postmarked or uploaded by January 31, 2026.

These entries are judged prior to the festival. Late submissions cannot be accepted and will not be entered in the 2026 MN Fine Arts Festival.

UPLOAD TO: https://bit.ly/2026mnfafuploads

Or MAIL TO: Fine Arts / 1315 Portland Ave S / Minneapolis, MN / 55404

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Lunch tickets will be available for purchase during registration or on-site for $8.00 for all non-registrants (each registrant will receive one lunch ticket with their registration). Additional tickets may be purchased with your registration or on-site.

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The Nationals Preview Service will take place at 3:00 pm. This service will highlight multiple performances and a special guest speaker.

The Celebration Service will take place at 4:30 pm. At that time all Superior with Invitation (SWI) winners will be announced and there will be presentations by top scoring SWI entries in select categories.

National Fine Arts Festival:

All students who receive a Superior With Invitation score will be eligible to register for the National Fine Arts Festival in July. If students choose to register, they will have the chance to compete against other top scoring students from around the country!

National Fine Arts Festival is July 27-31, 2026

Location: St.Louis, Missouri

For more information on the National Fine Arts Festival visit their website below!