Take a stroll around any city in the country and you’ll see ordinary walls being transformed into incredible works of public art. To honor this flourishing branch of the contemporary art world, the National Mural Awards was founded to recognize the best examples of mural art all over the nation.



Since its inception, the National Mural Awards has grown from awarding prizes for individual artists that excel in creating public art, but also recognition of groups and organizations using murals as a way to transform communities and revitalize neighborhoods. Click here to learn more about the individual Artist Awards, and the Community Awards

The 2024 edition of the National Mural Awards was hosted in Corpus Christi, Texas, with the 2025 awards set to take place at Mural Fest in South Salt Lake City, Utah. Applications for both the community and artist awards will open in early 2025. Information about the host city and the proposed schedule of events can be found HERE.