Officials at the State Fair of Oklahoma are investigating the disappearance of 47 pieces of children's artwork that were to be shown during the fair. The artwork was discovered missing from the Oklahoma Junior Art Exhibit in late August. The art is usually kept in unlocked glass cases in the Arts Center for juried competition and display at the fair, which kicked off on Friday. About 1,230 students in kindergarten through eighth grade from 84 schools across the state entered this year's competition.
Teachers select the art for judging and give recognition to all the participating students.
It's not worth anything. It's not like it's not worth anything at all. Munz said it was an odd theft because the art was a ''hodgepodge'' of works, such as sculptures, paintings and drawings. He said the city has been contacted and that disappearance of the artwork is under investigation. The display cabinets may need locks on them next year to prevent a similar incident, he said.