2023 National Mural Awards

The National Mural Awards honors and recognizes the best examples of mural art across the country. The inaugural 2023 awards will feature Gold, Silver and Bronze awards presented to the top three murals in each of five U.S. regions, with the regional winners each qualifying for the National Awards.

Only murals completed in the 2022 calendar year (January 1 - December 31) are eligible. For the purposes of this competition, a mural is defined as any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. The artwork itself can be permanent or temporary, and can be of any size. Only the artist that completed the mural (or the lead artist if completed by a team) may submit an entry. Entries are submitted in the region where the art was installed, not where the artist resides, and only one entry per artist is allowed.

Artists must submit one image of their mural with up to two additional images to show detail or alternate views. Images must include the dimensions, location and completion date. Murals will be scored anonymously by a panel of judges based on: interpretation and clarity of the theme; creativity, uniqueness, and originality; quality of composition, balance, use of space and overall design; skill, use of technique, and craftsmanship; and overall impression of the art. Winners will be featured on the National Mural Awards website and social media accounts and will receive graphic packages to share on their own pages.