Macon Mural Festival 2025

The 2025 Macon Mural Festival (MMF) aims to brand Macon, GA as a vibrant and creative destination. The festival is a 3-day event where selected artists will paint murals on prepped walls throughout the city. Each participating artist will receive a $1,500 stipend plus $500 for supplies, lodging, and a prepped wall to complete their mural. Murals can be open theme but must be approved by the business that sponsors the wall.

The festival runs September 11-13, 2025. Artists will arrive Thursday, September 11th, with a kick-off breakfast on Friday, September 12th. Artists will have all day Friday and Saturday to complete their murals, with unveiling at the MMF Celebration Party on Saturday, September 13th. One artist will be selected as featured artist in residence and will receive lodging, the largest wall, and a higher stipend for mural materials, plus additional press coverage.

Participation Requirements: Selected artists must provide their own transportation and materials (supply stipend provided). The festival will prep each wall prior to the festival weekend. Artists must apply their own graffiti coating at the end of the festival. Walls will be no larger than 20ft. X 20ft. Invited artists must submit concept drawings after wall/location assignments are given and return a completed contract and W9. Application Requirements: Submit 3-5 examples of completed or in-progress murals and concept drawings (or most relevant current work if no mural experience). Provide bio, resume, website, and social media if applicable. Eligibility: Artists must be 18 years or older. Entry fee: $10.00. Submit 3-10 images and up to 3 videos.