US Straw Sculpting Competition

On Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021
US Straw Sculpting Competition

Straw Sculpting artists from all over
From Aug. 13-29, the historic Mt Morris campus is the location for the annual US National Straw Sculpting Competition. This annual event showcases a variety of giant straw sculptures located around the downtown square.

Did we say National?!
The annual US National Straw Sculpting Competition showcases a variety of giant straw sculptures that are an exciting presentation of fine art in straw. The competition is judged for two awards. Everyone who visits is eligible to go online to the above website and vote for ‘People’s Choice’ and all competing sculptors vote for ‘Artists Choice’

Straw Fest Day is August 28th
Check out this list of activities
Straw Fest info 8.28.21

Additional information on all Straw events is available at the link at the top of this page.


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