COLUMBIA – Fairfield County artists took home multiple first-place honors in both youth and adult fine arts competitions at the 2026 SC State Fair.
Winnsboro artist Coby Stevenson captured top honors in the adult competitive division, taking first place in sculpture (Division 3D 703) for his entry titled “Granddaddy.” The recognition was announced during the Mark W. Buyck, Jr. Fine Arts Exhibition Preview and Awards Night on Oct. 11.
In the youth division, Rhett Branham, a fourth grader at Midlands STEM Charter School, earned first-place for his 3D artwork. According to Midlands STEM art teacher Kimi Daly, Branham’s winning piece was selected for display in the fair’s Cantey Building, where artwork by fellow MSCS artists Stella Grace Burroughs and Reagan Shepard were also showcased.
