The Ventura County Fair has announced that a poster contest will be held for the 2010 Ventura County Fair. The contest is open to young artists in grades 5 - 12 who reside in Ventura County.

The theme of the 2010 Fair is “Western Nights and Carnival Lights” and will serve as the only guideline to the imagery. Artwork may be created in any medium but may not be 3 dimensional.

Poster designs will be judged on Theme, Originality, Composition and Skill. Entries will be accepted from February 1 until March 31.

Rules, deadlines and other information can be found on the Fair website, www.venturacountyfair.org. For more information about the contest call 648-3376 x 110 or send an email to contest@venturacountyfair.org.

The Ventura County Fair will begin its annual 12-day run Wednesday August 4 and continue until Sunday, August 15.

For more information about the Fair, or the poster contest, please call the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org.