Macon Mural Festival 2026

The goal of the 2026 Macon Mural Festival (MMF) is to brand Macon, GA as a vibrant and creative destination. This year, we are looking for artists to participate in this 3-day event. Each participating artist will be given a prepped wall to complete their mural and a $2,000 stipend plus $250 for supplies. The Festival will also provide lodging for all artists. Murals can be open theme but must be approved by the business that sponsors the wall.

The goal of the 2026 Macon Mural Festival (MMF) is to brand Macon, GA as a vibrant and creative destination. This year, we are looking for artists to participate in this 3-day event. Each participating artist will be given a prepped wall to complete their mural and a $2,000 stipend plus $250 for supplies. The Festival will also provide lodging for all artists. Murals can be open theme but must be approved by the business that sponsors the wall.

To kick off the festival, artists will arrive in Macon, GA on Thursday, September 10th. The festival will host a kick-off breakfast on Friday, September 11th, and then artists will have all day Friday and Saturday to complete their murals. All murals will be unveiled on Saturday, September 12th at our MMF Celebration Party.

The Macon Mural Festival is hosted by Macon Arts Alliance. Macon Arts Alliance fosters support for the advancement of arts and culture in Central Georgia. We strive to be an innovative leader of a thriving regional arts community. We value strategic partnerships that strengthen the diversity and vibrancy of arts and culture for tourists, residents, artists, businesses, and civic organizations. Visit our website for more information: maconartsalliance.org.

Participation Requirements:

●       Selected artists will need to provide their own transportation and materials, a supply stipend will be provided.

●       The festival will prep each wall prior to the festival weekend.

●       The artists will need to apply their own graffiti coating at the end of the festival

●       Walls will be no larger than 20ft. X 20ft.

●       Invited artists will be required to submit concept drawings after wall/location assignments are given

●       Invited artists will also be required to return a completed contract and W9

Submit at least 3 - 5 examples of completed or in-progress murals and concept drawings. If an artist has not yet completed a mural before, please provide the most relevant current work.

Please provide bio and resume, as well as a website, and socials if applicable.

Artists over the age of 18.