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  • 2026 NEWBIE Muralist Application

    2026 NEWBIE Muralist Application

  • 6TH ANNUAL SUNNY DAYZ MURAL FESTIVAL
    Saturday, May 30, 2026
    The Lilac District | Claremore, OK

    PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING!

    ***This is for artists WITHOUT previous mural experience wishing to paint a wall at the 2026 Sunny Dayz event on MAY 30, 2026*** 

    "NEWBIE" = no past mural experience OR limited past mural experience. For example, if you have painted less than 3 murals and/or majority of them have not been in "your style" (i.e. a business has hired you to paint their logo, etc..) you would qualify as a NEWBIE and this is the right application!

    APPLICATION TIMELINE

    • January 11, 2026 at midnight CST - Deadline to apply.
    • February 28 - Notifications sent via email. All applicants will be contacted about their application status. 

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Artists must be 18+ and identify as a woman or gender minority. 
    • Artists are required to be present in Claremore, OK during the festival on May 30, 2026.
    • Artists are expected to be in Claremore the week prior (May 23-29) to start and complete their wall. 
    • In an effort to include as many artists as possible, preference will be given to those who have not yet painted with us. 

    ARTIST TEAMS

    Artist teams are welcome! Please read the following: 

    • You do not have to be an already established team (in other words you are welcome to apply as a team even if you have never formally painted together)
    • Teams only need to submit one application. 

    REVIEW

    Applications will be reviewed by a selections committee comprised of 7-10 arts and community professionals. Applications will recieve points based on the following criteria:

    • Following the submission guidelines. PLEASE thoroughly read all information and/or instructions before applying. 
    • Alignment with our mission & values
    • Artistic direction and merit of past work

     

    Got questions? Check out our FAQ page or the ASL video of the application. If you still have questions or need assistance with this application, please email info@sunnydayzmuralfest.com.


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  • Demographic Info

    Demographic information plays no role in the selection process. It is used exclusively for internal grant reporting and to inform the planning of future festivals.
  • Sunny Dayz Mural Fest is a massive labor of love put together by an incredible team of volunteers. To bring the 2026 event to fruition, we need to raise $302,725 (of which more than 60% goes directly to paying artists, including performers, at the festival). If you have a few dollars to spare, please consider supporting this extraordinary (and history-making) celebration of creativity and community in Oklahoma! Your generosity can make a huge difference—every contribution, no matter the amount, is deeply valued.

    Please note, donations are voluntary and will have no impact on the outcome of your application.

    (p.s. we are proud to inform you that Sunny Dayz, Inc is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) charity, making your donation tax-deductible)

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